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Management Team

Joseph Du Pont, Esq., Dean of Career Services

Joe’s career is a testament to the opportunities a liberal arts education can provide.  Joe has taught high school, practiced corporate law in New York City and held a senior leadership position at Teach For America, in addition to serving as a senior staff member at the NYU Office of Career Services prior to joining the Brandeis community.

Joe also co-chairs the NACE Leadership Advancement Program and serves on the executive board of the Liberal Arts Career netWORK Job Development Committee.

Joe received a B.A. in History and Religion from Duke University, a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from NYU.

Andrea Dine, M.A., Associate Director of Career Development

As a student affairs administrator with over 20 years of experience, Andrea leads the career development team and serves on Hiatt's management team.  She is the liaison for the following academic areas: Creative Writing, Education, English and American Literature, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Religious Studies and Yiddish. 

Andrea earned a B.A. in English from UMass, Amherst and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration with a Specialization in Student Affairs from UConn, Storrs, and has previously worked at Wesleyan University and Macalester College among others.

Cary Weir Lytle, M.B.A., Associate Director of Employer Relations

Prior to joining Hiatt, Cary developed institutional partnerships and programs that created access to jobs, internships and scholarships for underrepresented students and professionals as Vice President of Student Affairs for the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) and Assistant Director of Graduate Admission for Bentley University’s McCallum Graduate School of Business.

Cary currently co-chairs the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE) Professional Exchange Committee.

Cary received an MBA from the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University, a Masters in Global Marketing Communication from Emerson College, and a B.A. in Psychology from Brandeis University.

Open, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement

Career Development Team

Jackie (Kopyt) Blesso, M.S., Assistant Director of Career Development

In addition to counseling undergraduates, Jackie manages Hiatt's World of Work (WOW) program.  She also sits on the Sophomore Year Experience and Experiential Learning Committees.

Prior to coming to Brandeis in 2009, Jackie worked in many areas of higher education including Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Activities, and Career Services.  Jackie graduated from Amherst College in 2004 with a BA in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought and received an M.S. in College Student Development and Counseling from Northeastern University in 2008.

Abigail Crine, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Career Development

Abigail counsels students and alumni and particularly enjoys debriefing and interpreting personality, skills, and strengths assessments. She has recently been asked to serve on the first Brandeis Wellness Committee to promote wellness to the entire Brandeis community.

Abigail joined the Hiatt staff in 2006 after working as a psychologist and consultant in corporate outplacement and career services with Right Management and Keystone Associates.

Abigail holds the following degrees: BA, English and Psychology, UMass, Boston; M.Ed., Counseling and Guidance, Westfield State University; and Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California Graduate School for Family and Marital Therapy. She is also a Certified Health Counselor.

Josephine Jane Pavese, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Career Development

Prior to joining Hiatt in 2007, Jane served as both an associate director of career services at Harvard University and director of the university’s International Experience Program.  She also worked for 10 years as a Fulbright Program officer for Brazil and the English-speaking Caribbean at Harvard’s Latin American Scholarship Program for American Universities.

In addition to career services, Jane has worked and interned in several museums in collections care and visitor services and currently volunteers at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Jane holds a Doctorate in Education with a focus in International Education from Boston University, Master’s degrees from Harvard University in Education and in Museum Studies, and a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Conservation from Cornell. 

Nancy Waggner, J.D., Pre-Law & Graduate School Advisor

In her current role, Nancy advises students and alumni on graduate and law school admissions. 

Prior to coming to Brandeis in 2005, Nancy worked in a law school, at Northeastern University’s coop department, and in legal services in a jail.  She completed her undergraduate study at Northeastern University and received her JD from Suffolk University.  Nancy is also a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

Jessica Paquin, M.Ed., Assistant Director for Academic Internships

In a joint position between Hiatt and the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Jessica works with students, faculty and staff to support and develop credit-bearing internship opportunities and internship courses.  She serves on several committees regarding Experiential Learning at Brandeis and also teaches INT 92g, an interactive, online, summer internship course for the Summer School.  

Prior to coming to Brandeis in 2006, Jessica developed student-based and experiential learning programs at Mt. Holyoke College, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Mount Wachusett Community College.

Jessica holds a M.Ed in Higher Education Administration from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a B.A. in Psychology from Clark University.

Employer Relations Team

Angela Gugliotta, M.S., Recruiting Coordinator

Angela comes to the Hiatt Career Center with experience in event planning, student advising and leadership education.  As Recruiting Coordinator, Angela supports the Employer Relations team in their employer outreach efforts, assists in event planning and manages B.hired (formerly Hiatt NACElink).

Prior to coming to Brandeis, Angela worked as the Assistant Director of Community Service and Leadership Programming at Curry College in Milton, MA.  Angela received a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing and Communication from Bryant University and an M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in College Student Personnel from URI.

Caroline O’Shea, Assistant Director of Employer Relations

Caroline comes to the Hiatt Career Center with experience in program management, recruiting, event planning, student advising, and counseling. In her current role,  Caroline manages employer outreach efforts for industries such as government, year in service, communications, education, and the green sector and is responsible for all on and off-campus programming related to these areas.

Prior to coming to Brandeis, Caroline worked as an Admissions Counselor at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, Coordinator for Student and Faculty Communications at the Division of Continuing and Professional Studies at Brandeis University, and Family Planning Counselor at Health Care of Southeastern MA. Caroline received a B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work and a minor in Women's Studies from UMass. Caroline also received a Graduate Certificate in Web Content Communications from Brandeis University.

Marketing & Communications

Alexandra Anweiler, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

Alexandra has experience in web design, graphic design, public relations, email marketing, and social media.

Prior to joining the Brandeis community, Alexandra worked in the communications department at Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston.  Alexandra received a B.A. in Communication Studies from Northeastern University, where she completed two full-time, 6-month internships as part of the school’s co-op program.

Office Management

Diane Staffier, Department Coordinator