Contact Us
Meet our team! Our dedicated team members are ready to help you. We're a resilient and innovative group that is dedicated to enhancing the student experience by supporting personal and career growth.
Winter 2026 Drop-In Career Support
Drop-ins will run Tuesdays and Wednesdays (in person) and Thursdays (online) from 12:00–1:30 p.m., beginning January 13, 2026.
Drop-In Career Support covers a broad range of topics beyond just resumes—like interview prep, job search help, and LinkedIn feedback.
Please wait to be greeted by a Career Development Specialist during online drop-ins. Sessions are typically 15 minutes.
If you need a longer appointment or follow up, please book an appointment on Elevate.
Staff directory
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Shawna Bava
Director, Centre for Career & Personal Development
snbava@ucalgary.ca
403.220.3733 -
Elaine Chow Baker
Manager, CCPD Operations
eachow@ucalgary.ca
403.220.2691 -
Carllie Necker
Manager, Career & Life Design
cnecker@ucalgary.ca
403.210.6509
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Rizwana Akbar
Events & Sponsorship Specialist
rizwana.akbar@ucalgary.ca
403.220.3504Interested in learning more? Book a time with me to explore sponsorship opportunities.
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Michelle den Engelsen
Client Service Representative
csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
403.220.2651 -
Seun Afolabi
Employer Relations Specialist
seun.afolabi@ucalgary.ca
recruit@ucalgary.ca
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Julie Kemp
Career Pathway Advisor, International Professional Programs, Continuing Education
Micro-Placements, Centre for Career & Personal Development
recruit@ucalgary.ca
403.220.3700 -
Hana Al-kebsi
Operations Coordinator
hana.alkebsi@ucalgary.ca
403.210.7898 -
Tomi Ogeye
Specialist, New Student Programs
tomi.ogeye@ucalgary.ca
403.220.2675
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David Cataford
Career Development Specialist, Undergraduate Students
dcatafor@ucalgary.ca
403.210.6039 -
Harrison Yeung
Career & Life Design Resource Specialist, Undergraduate Students
harrison.yeung@ucalgary.ca -
Liliana Gonzalez
Career Development Specialist, EDIA
gonzalml@ucalgary.ca
403.210.9619 -
Matthew Geddes
Career Development Specialist, Master's Students
mjgeddes@ucalgary.ca
403.210.7894 -
Charlotte Anyango Ong’ang’a
Career Development Specialist, PhD Students
charlotte.onganga1@ucalgary.ca
403.220.5067 -
Victoria Wert
Life Design Specialist
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Lygia Vernon-Swinney
Career Education Specialist lygia.vernon1@ucalgary.ca 403-210-9642
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Workshops are available on request for faculties, lectures and student groups. To request a standard or custom workshop, please fill out the form below.