Undergraduate Career Coaching

Alaina joined the Office of Career Success in January 2023 as a Career Coach and currently serves undergraduate and graduate students. Alaina is passionate about supporting students in exploring their career goals and enjoys being a positive and motivating mentor for Isenberg students. Prior to coming to Isenberg, Alaina earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting, as well as her MBA, from Assumption University’s Grenon School of Business and has previous Big 4 experience working in Audit at KPMG.

Alaina supports career advising appointments for current MS in Accounting students and all Undergraduate students. She specializes in advising undergraduates pursuing accounting careers and those with an interest in pursuing 4+1 programs at Isenberg.

Bonnie joined the Office of Career Success as a Career Development Coach, bringing five+ years of dedicated experience in providing empathetic and compassionate support to undergraduate students. After receiving a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Connecticut, Bonnie previously worked in Career Advising for the American Job Center, providing one-on-one coaching for individuals’ educational and employment journeys. Bonnie is committed to helping students discover their passions and achieve their lifelong career goals!

Silas McClung is a Career Development Coach with over four years of experience in consulting, public affairs, and higher education. He has worked on projects in the Professional Services, Global Foundations, and Technology, Media & Telecom sectors. Silas is passionate about helping students discover what success means to them in their professional lives. He is committed to preparing students for a lifetime of leadership in meaningful career opportunities. Silas holds a B.A. from Sewanee: The University of the South.

Amanda Upton is an Associate Director of Career Development.  Amanda has a background in entrepreneurship, business development, human resources and training and development.  In addition, she has a M.Ed in Educational Leadership and a B.S. in Psychology.  Amanda is passionate about supporting students with understanding what they want from their degree program as well as the impact they want to make in the marketplace and world.  When she’s not coaching students, she is most likely mountain biking, gravel riding, dunking in swimming holes, or working on an art project with her family.