Knowledge Communities/Committees

One of the exciting and unique features of the Hire Big10+ Career Consortium is our Knowledge Communities and Committees

The Hire Big10+ has developed Knowledge Communities (KC) to build relationships across our institutions and allow for specific forums to keep up-to-date on career services topics that are relevant to our industry. Network with your peers to share knowledge and skills, develop and strengthen leadership skills, acquire new insights and nourish a community of career services professionals.  Events are also advertised on the Event Calendar on the website.

If you have any questions about our knowledge communities, please contact Nancy Kujak-Ford, Vice Chair of Membership at nancy.kujakford@wisc.edu

Knowledge Communities 2024 - 2025

Knowledge Communities have virtual meetings throughout the year to share insights about various topics that affect each KC.   Learn from colleagues, hear about different points of view, and expand your knowledge.  To get involved, please connect directly with the lead or co-lead of the knowledge community to learn more about how to get involved.

Lead: Meg Flannagan

Email:  meg.flanagan@northwestern.edu

Lead: Rebecca Ryan 

Email:  ryanreb@umd.edu 


Lead:  Sarah Wanicki

Email:  swanicki@iu.edu

Lead:  Michael Warrell

Email:  mwarrell@illinois.edu


Lead:  Nancy Thompson

Email: thompson.2947@osu.edu

Lead:  Jenny Neef

Email: jneef@illinois.edu 


Lead:  Airelle Smith 

Email: as2921@echo.rutgers.edu 


Lead:  Alyssa Thompson

Email: alyssa.thompson@northwestern.edu

Lead:  Teniqua Coates-Singh

Email: tcoatess@umd.edu 

Lead:  Drew Perius

Email: adperius@iu.edu



Lead:  Xin Cui-Dowling

Email:  xcui25@wisc.edu

Lead:  Lizeth Gonzalez Smith

Email:  agonzale@umd.edu 

Lead:  Ashley Bustamante

Email:  bustam41@msu.edu 



Committees 2024-2024

Lead: Topher Sutton

Email:  csutton@echo.rutgers.edu 


Lead:  Stacey Kohler

Email:  stacey.kohler@rutgers.edu

Lead: John Mahlmeister

Email: jjmahl@illinois.edu

Lead: Danielle Marriner

Email: danielle.marriner@wisc.edu