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Meet our team! Our dedicated team members are ready to help you. We're a resilient and innovative group that is dedicated to enhancing the student experience by supporting personal and career growth.

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Centre for Career & Personal Development

MacEwan Student Centre 188 (MSC 188)
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University of Calgary 
2500 University Drive NW 
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 

Life Design Hub

MacEwan Student Centre 171 (MSC 171)
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University of Calgary 
2500 University Drive NW 
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

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Spring & Summer 2026 Career Support

Drop-in career support is not available during the spring and summer months.

We encourage you to book an appointment with a Career Development Specialist for personalized support on topics like resumes, interviews, job search strategies, LinkedIn and exploring career options. 

Appointments can be booked through Elevate.

Staff directory

  1. Shawna Bava

    Director, Centre for Career & Personal Development
    snbava@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.3733 

  2. Elaine Chow Baker

    Manager, CCPD Operations
    eachow@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.2691 

  3. Carllie Necker

    Manager, Career & Life Design
    cnecker@ucalgary.ca
    403.210.6509 

  1. Rizwana Akbar

    Events & Sponsorship Specialist
    rizwana.akbar@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.3504 

    Interested in learning more? Book a time with me to explore sponsorship opportunities.

  2. Michelle den Engelsen

    Client Service Representative  
    csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.2651 

     

  3. Vacant

    Employer Relations Specialist
    recruit@ucalgary.ca


     

     

  4. Neha Arora

    Career Pathway Advisor, International Professional Programs, Continuing Education 

    ipp.careeradvise@ucalgary.ca

    Micro-Placements, Centre for Career & Personal Development

     recruit@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.3700

  5. Hana Al-kebsi

    Operations Coordinator  
    hana.alkebsi@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.7898

  6. Tomi Ogeye

    Specialist, New Student Programs

    tomi.ogeye@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.2675 

  7. Julia Tolentino

    First Year Experience Program Coordinator

    juliasheri.tolentino@ucalgary.ca

    403.210.7819 
     

  1. David Cataford

    Career Development Specialist, Undergraduate Students 
    dcatafor@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.6039 

  2. Harrison Yeung

    Career & Life Design Resource Specialist, Undergraduate Students 
    harrison.yeung@ucalgary.ca

  3. Liliana Gonzalez

    Career Development Specialist, EDIA
    gonzalml@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.9619 

  4. Matthew Geddes

    Career Development Specialist, Master's Students 
    mjgeddes@ucalgary.ca 
    403.210.7894

  5. Julie Kemp

    Career Development Specialist

    julie.kemp@ucalgary.ca

    403.220.5067

  6. Victoria Wert

    Life Design Specialist 

    victoria.wert@ucalgary.ca

  7. Lygia Vernon-Swinney

    Career Education Specialist lygia.vernon1@ucalgary.ca 403-210-9642

     

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