Office of Career Planning
Working with students on a wide range of career planning activities and skill development.
About
Welcome! Our dedicated staff is ready to assist undergraduate and graduate SPHHS students with a variety of career-related needs.
The SPHHS Office of Career Planning validates and empowers students to explore their unique strengths, interests, and competencies, guiding them to successfully navigate their career goals.
The staff helps students develop lifelong career planning tools that inspire them to bring their authentic selves into a diverse and global workforce.
Located in Arnold House first floor, we are ready to help out with career decision making, internship/job searching, interviewing, cover letters, resumes, and so much more.
You don’t have to go it alone. We are here for you whether you are just starting to explore your options or you know exactly where you are going.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
of respondents from career satisfaction surveys indicate they were very or extremely satisfied with OCP services 2022-23
of SPHHS undergraduates either get a job, post internship/fellowship, or go on to graduate/professional school
of organizations that hosted an SPHHS intern/practicum student hired them in the future
different industries/sectors across all four SPHHS majors
Student Resources
Services
Careers in Public Health Virtual Career Chat
Careers in Public Health Virtual Career Chat, Spring 2022 with three alumni in different fields.
Community stories
Annika Zimmerman
Career Ambassadors
The Office of Career Planning Career Ambassadors look forward to meeting with you this spring! Please click below to view our Spring 2025 hours, located in Arnold 136.
Greater Boston Spring Internship Program
SPHHS undergraduate students with at least 48 credits have the unique opportunity to earn academic credit while working and training in the Greater Boston area during the spring semester. Internship partner sites include major hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and more.
Mary Ellen Liseno
Director of Career Planning
Oversees OCP strategic plan, coordinates the Career Ambassador program and designs and presents various career workshops and programs.
meliseno [at] umass [dot] edu (meliseno[at]umass[dot]edu)
Aimee Gilbert-Loinaz
Assistant Director of Internships and Employer Engagement
Aimee works to create & manage partnerships between SPHHS and employers in the field of public health. Her goal is to place students in challenging positions that are compatible with their background and professional goals.
aimeegl [at] umass [dot] edu (aimeegl[at]umass[dot]edu)
Rachel Comerford
Assistant Director of Career Planning
Focus on career exploration; weekly CareerSNAP newsletter; resume/cover letter/personal statement review; career-focused workshops; interview preparation; SPHHS graduate school fair
rachel [dot] comerford [at] umass [dot] edu (rachel[dot]comerford[at]umass[dot]edu)
Tracy Eason
Assistant Director of Graduate Students and Mentorship Program
Tracy works with graduate students on their career exploration and planning, while also coordinating the undergraduate mentor program for SPHHS.
taeason [at] umass [dot] edu (taeason[at]umass[dot]edu)