Career Services Staff
Lisa Blacher
Director, HFA Career Development Services
Email: lblacher [at] umass [dot] edu (lblacher[at]umass[dot]edu)
Phone: (413) 545-6152
Office: South College W321
Tiana Bierwert
Assistant Director of HFA Career and Professional Development
Email: tbierwert [at] umass [dot] edu (tbierwert[at]umass[dot]edu)
Phone: (413) 545-6152
Office: South College E202
Tiana serves as your primary resource and advisor on all things internships. She also works with you on resumes, cover letters and interview preparation including mock interviews.
A note from Tiana:
I am excited to meet and work with each and every one of you. I am an alumna of the UMass system and I take pride in being a part of this community. As a Latina and a first-generation college student I know the search process for jobs and internships can be overwhelming. One of the many reasons I do this work is to help make it more manageable and approachable by tackling it together. My office is in South College in the advising suite, please feel free to stop by, even if just to say hi. You can also schedule a time for us to connect through Handshake. Some fun facts about me, I am an Air Force Veteran and a professional competitive bodybuilder. Looking forward to connecting.
Nicole O'Connell
Graduate Assistant and Advisor
Email: nmoconnell [at] umass [dot] edu (nmoconnell[at]umass[dot]edu)
Nicole has worked with HFA Career Services for over three years and is a PhD candidate in the English Department. Nicole holds resume & cover letter advising sessions (including the asynchronous Google Form walk-ins), co-teaches our Senior Bridges Career Practicum course, manages our Instagram page, updates our website, contributes to our newsletters, and has held career skills workshops!