Meet our Featured Speakers
Hailing from various universities and institutions from all across the country, we are honored to have top industry professionals and leaders take the Pathways stage this summer. They will provide expert insights, best practices, real-time data, and student success strategies that you can take back to your campus!
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Featured Speakers
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Dr. Ashley Finley
Keynote Speaker
Ashley Finley is the Vice President for Research and Senior Advisor to the President at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She was previously associate vice president for academic affairs and founding dean of the Dominican Experience at Dominican University of California and national evaluator for Bringing Theory to Practice.
Currently, Dr. Finley oversees AAC&U’s research agenda through the coordination of projects and reports on pressing issues in higher education. She also advises on strategic initiatives to support member campuses. Dr. Finley’s campus engagements focus on aligning learning outcomes, vocational exploration, and assessment with students’ holistic development and equity goals. Her publications include, How College Contributes to Workforce Success; A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment of High-Impact Practices; and “Well-Being: An Essential Outcome for Higher Education.” Finley received a BA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an MA and PhD, both in sociology, from the University of Iowa.
![Audrey Murrell-4](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Audrey%20Murrell-4.png)
Audrey Murrell
Professor, Author, and Researcher, University of Pittsburgh
![Catharine Patrone-1](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Catharine%20Patrone-1.png)
Catharine Patrone
Chief of Staff, John Martinson Honors College, Purdue University
![Missy Gutkowski, Bucknell-1](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Missy%20Gutkowski%2c%20Bucknell-1.png)
Missy Gutkowski
Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning, Bucknell University
![Bethany Slear, Bucknell-1](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Bethany%20Slear%2c%20Bucknell-1.png)
Bethany Slear
Program Director of Experiential Learning, Bucknell University
![Stephanie Stover Carthage](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Stephanie%20Stover%20Carthage.png)
Stephanie Stover
Director of the Aspire Program, Carthage College
![Anna Hegland (Carthage)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Anna%20Hegland%20(Carthage).png)
Anna L Hegland, Ph.D.
Career Specialist for Exploratory & Undeclared Students; Academic Advisor, Carthage College
![Amalia Calvillo, LMU-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Amalia%20Calvillo%2c%20LMU-2.png)
Amalia Calvillo
Academic & Student Engagement Advisor, Loyola Marymount University
![Jackie Leung, LMU-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Jackie%20Leung%2c%20LMU-2.png)
Jacqueline Leung, MBA, M.A
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Success, Loyola Marymount University
![Jenard Moore (1)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Jenard%20Moore%20%20(1).png)
Jenard Moore, P.h.D
Director of Male Academics & Student Success, N.C. A&T
![Payton Herring-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Payton%20Herring-2.png)
Payton Herring
Student Experience Specialist, Abilene Christian University
![Jasmine McCabe Gossett, ACU (2)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Jasmine%20McCabe%20Gossett%2c%20ACU%20(2).png)
Jasmine McCabe- Gossett
Professional Development & Internship Director, Abilene Christian University
![Anne Hocking (1)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Anne%20Hocking%20(1).png)
Anne Hocking
Director of Internships & Vocational Formation, Abilene Christian University
![Kristine Schonder-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Kristine%20Schonder-2.png)
Dr. Kristine Schonder
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
![Karen Pater-1](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Karen%20Pater-1.png)
Dr. Karen Pater
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
![Michelle Chapman-3](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Michelle%20Chapman-3.png)
Michelle Chapman
Assistant Director for Student Engagement & Career Development, Washington State University
![Cory Cooke WSU (2)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Cory%20Cooke%20WSU%20(2).png)
Corey Cook
Student Engagement Coordinator for Student Engagement & Career Development, Washington State University
![Mark Visco CoFounder_CEO-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Mark%20Visco%20CoFounder_CEO-2.png)
Mark Visco
Co-Founder & CEO, Suitable
![Dom Visco Co-Founder_COO-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Dom%20Visco%20Co-Founder_COO-2.png)
Dom Visco
Co-Founder & CTO, Suitable
![Sean Carson VP of Unversity Partnerships-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Sean%20Carson%20VP%20of%20Unversity%20Partnerships-2.png)
Sean Carson
Senior Vice President of University Partnerships, Suitable
![Ang Hersch SVP UST-3](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Ang%20Hersch%20SVP%20UST-3.png)
Angela Hersch
Senior Vice President of University Success, Suitable
![Cory Sneyers-2](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Cory%20Sneyers-2.png)
Cory Sneyers
Associate Vice President of University Partnerships, Suitable
![Elaney Tedder-1](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Elaney%20Tedder-1.png)
Elaney Tedder
Solutions Success Manager, Suitable
![Andrea Palmer, Suitable](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Andrea%20Palmer%2c%20Suitable.png)
Andrea Palmer
Director of Campus Solutions, Suitable
![Niesha Ziehmke, Ph.D. (NACE, Director of Career Readiness) (1)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Niesha%20Ziehmke%2c%20Ph.D.%20(NACE%2c%20Director%20of%20Career%20Readiness)%20(1).png)
Niesha Ziehmke
Director of Career Readiness, NACE
![Eric Lehman,Pitt Business (1)](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Eric%20Lehman%2cPitt%20Business%20(1).png)
Eric Lehman
Student Engagement Manager, Unversity of Pittsburgh
Panelists
The 2024 Student Speaker of Distinction
Emiliano De La Rosa
Washington State University
Get to know Emiliano!
1. Born and raised in Orange County in Southern California.
2. After graduating high school in 2018, he took 18 months off to work in fine dining and hospitality.
3. Emiliano is a proud undergraduate Latino studying finance and entrepreneurship at WSU.
4. He was featured in Carson's College of Business magazine for his business competitions and involvement in WSU's First-Generation Program, Expanding Diverse Group Experiences (EDGE).
5. Emiliano's primary interest has been investing, and his dream is to start his own business, like his older brother and father.
![Emiliano De La Rosa - Student Speaker of Distinction](https://pathways.suitable.co/hubfs/Pathways%202024/images/Emiliano%20De%20La%20Rosa%20-%20Student%20Speaker%20of%20Distinction.png)