Current Career Peers

Hi, my name is Melissa Fluke, and I’m part of the class of 2015.  I’m from Raleigh, North Carolina and, UNC is the place for me!  Currently my major(s) and minor(s) are undeclared, however I do know that I plan to pursue Spanish as it is one of my passions.  For the 2012-2013 school year, I am the Programs Manager for the Career Peers program. This summer I am spending 4 weeks as the Executive Assistant to the President of AEA Management Group, a firm that specializes in project management for entertainment venues nationally. 

My name is Jessica Maldonado, and I am a sophomore from Cary, NC. I am majoring in Psychology and am considering minoring in Arabic and/or Spanish. As a member of the leadership team of Career Peers for the 2012-2013 school year, I am very excited to work with the new and existing peers. I would love to see the Peers blossom into true ambassadors for UCS by reaching out to students in new and innovative ways.

My name is Lindsay Allen, and I am a junior.  I hail from a small town in North Carolina called Whitsett.  I am BSBA major, with a concentration in marketing and finance.  I am really excited to be a part of 2012-2013 Career Peers! I hope to help students discover possible career paths, and help students succeed in preparing for their careers.

Hi!  My name is Emily Carr and I am a senior from the small town of Morehead City, North Carolina.  I am a Business Administration major with a concentration in marketing at UNC-Chapel Hill, and I am also pursuing a minor in Public Policy.  I have been an active user of UCS since my freshman year, and really enjoyed serving as a member of the UCS Student Advisory Board last year.  This year, I can’t wait to get to know my fellow Career Peers and work to expand the UCS user base on campus.  UCS is a great but often underutilized resource for all UNC students – I hope Career Peers can change that!

My name is Lauren Eisdorfer. I was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and I currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the University of North Carolina, I am double majoring in Business and English. Following graduation, I hope to enlist in the Peace Corps and then pursue a career in Marketing By participating in Career Peers, I look forward to improving my marketing skills in the promotion of the University Career Services.

My name is Whitney Haywood and I am from China Grove, North Carolina (a small town just north of Charlotte).  I will be a senior at UNC this coming fall, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology.  Because I plan on applying to graduate school to obtain a Master’s in Counseling Education and work in an office like Career Services at a university. I am most looking forward to helping plan and working events like Career Fairs and Networking Nights, as well as participating in practice interviews and resume sessions, because I really enjoy interacting with other students and these experiences will provide the opportunity to enhance my own professional skills as well.

Hi, my name is Katherine McAllister and I am senior Biology major and Chemistry minor from Charlotte, NC. My current focus is on Physician Assistant (PA) School, however, I am still exploring and keeping an open mind to other pre-health careers. This will be my second year as a Career Peer and I am really excited to be able to better utilize the resources offered now that I have a career goal in mind!

My name is Elizabeth Monson, and I am a rising senior from Raleigh, North Carolina.  I am working on a psychology major and a math minor that became a major.  As a participant in Career Peers, I am looking forward to seeing new ways to present information in cover letters and resumes and making them look professional.  I am also excited to have the opportunity to practice interview skills.

My name is Elena Sanchez and I'm a senior, double-majoring in Public Relations and International Studies. I was born on Fort Bragg, NC but spent large chunks of my childhood in Panama and Puerto Rico.  Today, my family lives in the rural town of Hope, NC.  I'm excited for the Career Peers program so I can work one on one with students who need help navigating through all of the options that exist and doing campus outreach so people are aware these great resources are here.

My name is Osvelia Valverde and I am from Pinnacle, North Carolina which is about 20 minutes north of Winston-Salem. I am originally from Chicago, but I have lived in NC for most of my life. I am hoping to double major in Psychology and Early Education and Family Studies with a minor in Latina/o Studies. I have recently decided this and I am very excited to learn as much as I can. I was very excited to hear that I had been accepted into the Peers program, and I hope to gain a better understanding of the career world as well as all of the details that come along with it. I would also like to expand my skills and I hope to meet a lot of people!