The Employer Advisory Board consists of a diverse group of Human Resources professionals representing a broad array of employment sectors. Information gathered from Board meeting discussions and initiatives will advance UC Irvine's provision career services for the UCI student, alumni, and employer community. The Board meets three times throughout the academic year, and project work may occur throughout the year.

The Board will:

  • Share current information regarding the job market for college graduates
  • Identify the skills most needed in today's work world
  • Better understand the career services landscape at UC Irvine and how to access our student talent
  • Generate ideas to increase access to internship programs
  • Provide feedback to the Division on new and exciting initiatives
  • Assist in the development of new programs, share benchmarks, and identify best practices

UCI Division of Career Pathways Employer Advisory Board Members

    • Suzanne Helbig, UC Irvine Division of Career Pathways
    • Hema Modi, UCI Division of Career Pathways
    • Denise Gianoussopoulos, UCI Division of Career Pathways
    • Saira Fazli, UCI Division of Career Pathways
    • Alejandra Alvarez Gonzalez, Ford Motor Company
    • Chris Argate, Kaiser Permanente
    • Erin Chen, Microvention and UCI Alumni
    • Felicia Boyd, Siemens PLM Software
    • Irene Golden, Thermo Fisher
    • Jane Madsen, Edwards Life Science
    • Jasmine Tavakoli, The Princeton Review
    • Joe Angeles, City of Irvine and UCI Alumni
    • Joel Pearson, DeLoitte
    • John Seely, QSC, LLC
    • Katie Padama, Masimo
    • Kiana Drake, City Year, Inc.
    • Kristie Samudio, Amare Global and UCI Alumni
    • Nicci Leibold, Pacific Life
    • Nilu Kazemi, Wells Fargo and UCI Alumni
    • Samantha Milligan, Linksys and UCI Alumni
    • Sarah Buford, Enterprise Mobility