Professional Development and Engagement
Rackham offers opportunities, funding, and resources that prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to access the wide range of careers available to them. Our Rackham professional development and engagement programs provide outlets for interdisciplinary experiential learning.

Laura Schram
- Director of Professional Development and Engagement
- Laura’s MCommunity Page

Paul Artale
- Senior Program Lead for New Student Experience
- Paul’s MCommunity Page

Joseph Cialdella
- Program Lead for Public Scholarship
- Joseph’s MCommunity Page

Danielle Coleman
- Meeting/Special Events Planner
- Danielle’s MCommunity Page

Kirsten Elling
- University Career Center
- Coordinator for Graduate Student Career Advancement
- Kirsten’s MCommunity Page

Maggie Gardner
- Academic Program Manager for STEM Professional Development
- Maggie’s MCommunity Page

Jeremy Glover
- Academic Program Specialist for Doctoral Internships
- Jeremy’s MCommunity Page

Viviana Hernandez
- Academic Program Manager
- Viviana’s MCommunity Page

Bryan Pollard
- Meeting/Special Events Planner
- Bryan’s MCommunity Page

Askari Rushing
- DEI Certificate Academic Program Specialist
- Askari’s MCommunity Page

Jeanne St. Onge
- Administrative Assistant Senior
- Jeanne’s MCommunity Page