Staff
For general questions or to schedule an individual appointment, please contact the main desk at 781-239-4215.
Megan Houlker
Director
781-239-5264
Megan Houlker is Director of the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. In this role Megan provides external relations strategies that engage key constituencies across the college to promote Babson College. Previously, Megan served as Associate Director of Corporate Relations and Recruitment. In this role, Megan oversaw the Campus Recruiting Program, provided career counseling to students and alumni, and coordinated corporate outreach initiatives including Career Expo and Corporate Recruiter Day.
Prior to joining the CCD team at Babson College, Megan was the Recruiting Manager at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. leading the Investment Banking business undergraduate recruitment efforts. Megan earned her B.A. in English from Fordham University and her M.B.A. from Babson College.
Tara Place
Senior Associate Director, Corporate Outreach and Recruiting
781-239-4228
Tara Place is the Associate Director of Corporate Relations and Recruiting for the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. Tara oversees the Campus Recruiting Program which assists employers interested in recruiting Babson students for both internship and full-time hiring needs. In this role, Tara also works with employers to keep them engaged on campus through events such as Career Expo and Corporate Recruiter Day. She also provides career counseling to current students as well as Babson alumni.
Prior to joining the CCD team at Babson College, Tara worked at Fidelity Investments and held various management roles during her tenure including, Director of HR Process Consulting and Director of College Relations. Tara earned her BA from Boston University and a MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management.
Michelle Lederhos
Associate Director, Counseling
781-239-4399
Michelle Lederhos is the Associate Director, Career Counseling. In this role, Michelle supports and assesses best practices for student counseling, resources and program offerings. Michelle is also the liaison to students with an interest in accounting and consulting where she collaborates with faculty, student organizations and employers to deliver industry specific information and experiences to these communities of interest.
Michelle has been a member of the CCD team since 2005 and previously held the roles of Assistant Director, Internship Programs and Assistant Director, Career Programs and Counseling. Prior to coming to Babson, Michelle worked at Quincy College as an Academic Advisor and Admissions Counselor. She also held a graduate assistantship coordinating the First Year Professional Development Seminar in the Lynch School of Education at Boston College.
Michelle earned a M.A. in Higher Education Administration and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Boston College.
Vicky Keller
Associate Director, Career Curriculum
781-239-5125
Victoria Keller is the Associate Director of Career Curriculum. In her role, she provides career counseling to undergraduate students and alumni, and works in collaboration with the entire Center for Career Development team to build strategies that support the office’s integrated and holistic approach to career development. Additionally, she provides leadership in supporting and assessing curricular offerings in the area of experiential education and career assessment. Vicky is also the liaison to students with career interests in marketing, advertising, sustainability, social responsibility, non-profit and entrepreneurship where she collaborates with faculty, student organizations and employers to deliver industry specific information and experiences to these communities of interest.
Prior to coming to Babson, Vicky worked in Human Resources for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care for six years in recruiting, HRIS, and employee relations. Vicky also worked at Arthur Anderson in San Francisco managing the training program for the audit department. Additionally, as a graduate assistant at Boston College’s Lynch School of Education, she assisted students with securing student-teaching internships.
Vicky earned a B.A. in Psychology from West Virginia University and a M.A. in Counseling from Boston College.
Brenda Kostyk
Assistant Director
781-239-4259
Brenda creates opportunities for students to develop fundamental job search skills. She provides individualized career counseling services for students, and works with First Year Seminar Instructors and Marketing Faculty to integrate career-related content in the curriculum. Leveraging the latest technology, she also creates on-line content, allowing students to sharpen fundamental job search skills 24/7. She co-manages CCD’s Externship/Job Shadow program; and partners with Babson’s Marketing teams to provide content and vision for CCD’s web-site.
Prior to this role, Brenda managed a variety of career programs at Northeastern University, Babson College, and Boston College. Her corporate experience includes accounting and finance positions at the TJX Companies and Arthur Andersen & Co. Brenda earned her BA (American Studies) from Colby College, MSA from the University of Hartford, MA (Higher Education Administration) from Boston College, and has completed significant coursework toward her MBA at Babson College.
Arline MacCormack
Assistant Director, Experiential Programs
781-239-4003
Arline MacCormack is the Assistant Director of Experiential Programs. In her role, Arline manages student and employer participation in experiential opportunities including: Undergraduate Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE) Program, Business Practicum Program and Organizing for Effective Management (OEM) Core. Arline also assists with planning and delivery of UG field based curricula.
Prior to joining the CCD team, Arline spent 7 years working in the Office of Student Life here at Babson College as the Coordinator of Housing Operations. Arline earned a B.A. in Psychology from University of Massachusetts and a M.A. in Higher Education from Boston College.
Caroline Hayes
Employer Relations Manager, Recruiting Program
781-239-4379
Caroline Hayes is the Employer Relations Manager for the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. In this role, Caroline establishes and maintains relationships with employers who are interested in engaging with Babson and recruiting talent. Caroline educates employers on the various ways that companies can partner with Babson during the recruiting year. She is responsible for executing many of our key recruiting events, including Career Expo and the Internship Fair.
Prior to joining the CCD team at Babson College, Caroline worked on the Asset Management Recruiting team at Fidelity Investments helping to support graduate and undergraduate recruiting efforts. Caroline earned her B.A. in English from Loyola Marymount University and is currently pursuing her M.B.A. from Babson College.
Lauren DeSoiza
Assistant Manager, Recruiting Program
781-239-5818
Lauren DeSoiza is the Assistant Recruiting Manager for the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. Lauren has recently joined the UG CCD team and helps to enable open communication between employers and students through various channels. She is the manager of the social communications (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and contributes to the management of the Career Connections resource.
Prior to returning to Babson College, Lauren worked as a Sales and Marking Assistant for North Hill-Needham, Inc. She has her B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College , Class of 2010.
Linda Coutts
Office Manager
781-239-4226
Linda Coutts is the Office Manager for the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. She has been a member of the CCD team for 11 years. In this role, Linda manages the Front Desk operations including the hiring and training of student workers, and overseas the office finances. She works closely with staff, employers, students, and Alumni to provide assistance and guidance through the CCD career services.
Prior to coming to Babson College, Linda worked as the Head House Director and various other positions at Dana Hall School. She has taught elementary education, worked in special education, along with living and working overseas in New Zealand. Linda earned her B.S. in Communication Disorders from the University of New Hampshire and M.Ed. from Lesley University.