George Kuruvilla Abraham
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Tuesday 1:30 –4:30 PM
Thursday 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Major: Accounting
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Post-Graduation: Audit Associate at Deloitte
Clubs and activities: Accounting Association, UMass Transit
Future career aspirations: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Mediterranean Wrap at Tavola
Favorite spot on campus: Isenberg Business Innovation Hub
Spare time activities: Go hiking with friends
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Make connections early on and don’t be afraid to ask questions
Lily Bannister
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Major: Finance & Economics
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Medfield, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Financial Markets Intern at PwC
Clubs and activities: Director of the Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUCG), TA for SCH-MGMT 200
Future career aspirations: Earn a leadership role in the finance world
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Mediterranean wrap from Greenfields
Favorite spot on campus: Isenberg Hub
Spare time activities: Go to the gym, hang out with friends, and watch Boston sports games
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Don’t be afraid to take a chance, talk to new people, and ask for help when you need it!
Noelle Bass
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Tuesday 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Wednesday 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Thursday 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Major: Operations & Information Management
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Marlborough, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Hologic Strategic Contracting Intern
Clubs and activities: Women in Business, OIM Club, & OIM Department Social Media Coordinator/Operations Assistant
Future career aspirations: Data Analyst for Email Marketing
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Mediterranean Salad from Green Fields
Favorite spot on campus: Argo Tea
Spare time activities: Reading, going for walks, and hanging out with friends and family.
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Don’t be afraid to get to know your professors or reach out to people on LinkedIn. Networking is an amazing way to break out of your comfort zone and make connections with people you otherwise would have never known before. You will learn quickly that you share something in common with almost everyone you meet.
Gillian Gaboury
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Frisday 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Major: Finance and Managerial Economics
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Brimfield, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Corporate Partnerships Intern at Share our Strength (part of No Kid Hungry National Campaign)
Clubs and activities: Academic Fellows Program
Future career aspirations: Help build a supportive society through economic development and teaching financial literacy
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Paradise Roll from Wasabi
Favorite spot on campus: The athletic fields next to the Champion Center- great place to take a stroll and see campus from a different perspective!
Spare time activities: Snuggle with my dogs and listen to podcasts- true crime especially
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Be fluid and understanding of changes in your career. Take the moment to slow down and use it as an opportunity to reevaluate what you truly want in your career. Your life is special and you should choose a career that is just as special and is adequate for your needs.
Vaughn Goldsmith
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 1:00 –3:30 PM
Wednesday 12:30 –4:30 PM
Friday 12:30 –2:00 PM
Major: Finance
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Franklin, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Acquisitions Intern at Aspen Square Management
Clubs and activities: Isenberg Real Estate Advisors Analyst, Vice President of Real Estate Club
Future career aspirations: Acquisitions Analyst
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Hampton Gold N’ Spicey
Favorite spot on campus: Campus Pond
Spare time activities: Watch sports
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Always keep your resume and LinkedIn up to date, you never know who is looking.
Fiana Herscovici
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Friday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Major: Operations & Information Management
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Marketing Strategy Intern at Newell Brands
Clubs and activities: Co-Founder of StudioU Photography, Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group Analyst, Isenberg Global Citizens Community Outreach Chair, Member of the Isenberg Ethics Team, Content Writer for HerCampus UMass
Future career aspirations: Strategy Consultant
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Salad Wrap at Blue Wall
Favorite spot on campus: The Rooftop Garden at the Design Building
Spare time activities: Travel, hang out with friends, try new foods, and spin!
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Authenticity is a key element of your application. Passion drives performance, and performance drives results.
Andrew Kassler
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Tuesday 1:00 – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 1:00 – 4:30 PM
Major: Operations and Information Management
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Mansfield, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Advisory intern at KPMG in Boston
Clubs and activities: Current Vice President of Finance for Delta Sigma Pi coed professional business fraternity
Future career aspirations: Continue to work in consulting
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Chicken sandwich at the grill
Favorite spot on campus: Hub in Isenberg
Spare time activities: Socialize with friends in the Hub and bowling
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Don’t be afraid to reach out to alumni at a company or industry you are interested in on LinkedIn.
Anna Litteer
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 9:30 AM –12:30 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM –12:30 PM
Major: Sport Management & Marketing
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Marlborough, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Marketing & Experience Intern at Buffalo Bills
Clubs and activities: Student Manager for UMass Football, VP of Pledge Education for Delta Sigma Pi, Director of Brand & Media for Women in Sport Management
Future career aspirations: Work in the NFL, whether it be in player personnel and operations or player development and community relations
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Fruit and Nut Salad with avocado and grilled chicken from Green Fields
Favorite spot on campus: Football Performance Center & Chase Career Center Interview Rooms
Spare time activities: Cooking and working out are preferred, but also enjoys reading and golfing
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? There is always time, whether it is taking on a way to get involved in campus organizations or reaching out to make a connection with someone in your desired field. Do not be afraid to put yourself out there and make connections in any area that you see potential in, you never know who will be there for you upon graduation.
Manuela Morcos
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 12:30 –4:30 PM
Wednesday 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Major: Accounting
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Uxbridge, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Audit and Assurance Intern for the Discovery Program at Deloitte
Clubs and activities: Alpha Epsilon Phi
Future career aspirations: Get CPA, then become a business owner down the line!
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Spicy Salmon Bowl or Mediterranean Salad (can’t choose one!)
Favorite spot on campus: Stairs of Fine Arts Center in front of the campus pond
Spare time activities: Get boba, read, and spend time with friends!
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Be yourself! Making connections will be easier if you do not have to fake who you are.
Erick Oliveira
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Tuesday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Major: Sport Management & OIM
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Single Game Ticket Representative for the Worcester Red Sox
Clubs and activities: McCormack Mentorship Program
Future career aspirations: Data Analytics or Operations for a professional sports team
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: The Grill
Favorite spot on campus: Business Innovation Hub in Isenberg
Spare time activities: Hang out with friends and watch/play basketball
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Don’t limit yourself on applying for that one dream position. As long as you get experience anywhere in your given industry, it will be a step in the right direction long term.
Colin Nally
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Major: Finance
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Georgetown, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Discover Sophomore Program
Clubs and activities: Kappa Sigma, Finance Society, Intramural Sports
Future career aspirations: MLB Front Office
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Burger from The Grill
Favorite spot on campus: Blue Wall
Spare time activities: Golf, skiing, playing/watching sports, traveling
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Get involved early and take advantage of every opportunity. You never know what a connection may lead to in the future.
Paulette Palomares
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Major: Marketing
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Summer 2022 internship: Marketing Intern at creative studio, Magnet Media
Clubs and activities: Isenberg Ethics Team, Theater, StudioU Photography (for anybody who needs free headshots!)
Future career aspirations: Work in Marketing, Advertising, Design, and/or Communications in the Entertainment Industry
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Burrito from Tamales!
Favorite spot on campus: Inside Worcester Café
Spare time activities: Play volleyball, draw/paint, read, play guitar/piano, eat frozen yogurt with friends/family!
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Don’t be afraid to try new things, that is how you learn! Preparing for your career is important, but don’t forget that exposure to things outside of what you are studying can also turn into great stories and experiences.
Erica Phan
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 1:00 –4:30 PM
Wednesday 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Major: Dual Degree in OIM and Informatics
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Summer 2022 internship: Technology Risk Intern at EY Vietnam
Clubs and activities: Hack(H)er413, GDSC UMass, BUILD UMass
Future career aspirations: Product/Project Management or Technology Consulting
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Rainbow Rolls at Wasabi
Favorite spot on campus: 3rd floor in the corners of the Design Building for the best sunset
Spare time activities: Thrifting and baking
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Don’t hesitate to seek on-campus experiences, sometimes those will make you the best of friends and mentors that will help you immensely in your future.
Bhani Sethi
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Wednesday 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Friday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Major: Marketing and Microbiology
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Southborough, MA
Summer 2022 internship: SHINE Marketing Intern at Deloitte
Clubs and activities: Co-President of Isenberg Marketing Club; Residence Life Peer Mentor
Future career aspirations: Marketing Leader
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Shake at Yum! Bakery and salad at Green Fields
Favorite spot on campus: W. E. B. Du Bois Library
Spare time activities: Read, bake, and exercise
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Take an active role in extracurricular activities early on.
Gabriel Slamowitz
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Tuesday 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Thursday 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Major: Finance – Alternative Investments Track
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Summer 2022 internship: Summer Analyst at BNY Mellon
Clubs and activities: Finance Society, Investment Club, and Jiu Jitzuh club
Future career aspirations: Investment Banking in New York
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Rice Bowl at Tamales
Favorite spot on campus: The benches at the pond overlooking the ILC and Campus Center
Spare time activities: Workout, hang out with friends, and play drums
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Be open-minded! It is okay to change your mind about what you want to do and it happens to so many people. It is nothing to be nervous about, that’s why we are here to help!
Carly Tavano
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Tuesday 2:30 –4:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Thursday 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Major: Marketing
YOG: May 2024
Hometown: North Andover, MA
Summer 2022 internship: Business Development Intern at Nuance Communications
Clubs and activities: Isenberg Women in Business
Future career aspirations: Technology Sales Executive
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Caeser Salad Wrap from Greenfields
Favorite spot on campus: Isenberg Hub
Spare time activities: Exercising, hanging out with friends, or cooking a good meal!
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Make connections, and use LinkedIn regularly!
Sarah Tolland
Career Peer
Spring 2023 Hours
Monday 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Major: OIM & Economics
YOG: May 2023
Hometown: Marlborough, MA
Summer 2022 internship: FIP Intern at Capital One
Clubs and activities: Isenberg Women in Business
Future career aspirations: Promote diversity and inclusion in the business world
Favorite meal at Blue Wall: Burrito from Tamales
Favorite spot on campus: Isenberg’s Business Innovation Hub
Spare time activities: Reading, eating, snowboarding, and spending time outside and with friends
What is your best career advice for Isenberg students? Just go for it. Apply for that position, reach out to that manager, ask that question. You never know what you can gain from putting yourself out there!
