Mentor Chats are designed to assist students with career exploration, networking, and learning about a range of professional trajectories. Through hosted conversations, Mentor Chats provide opportunities to connect with IAS alumni working across diverse roles and sectors.
Upcoming Mentor Chats
Thursday, April 9 | 5:45-6:45pm | UW1-121 | REGISTER
Join IAS faculty member Jennifer Atkinson and her students for a career conversation with IAS alumni Sarah Castoriano and Brandon Washington!
Sarah Castoriano ('05, Global Studies) is a program manager for Microsoft with a background in nonprofit management.
Brandon Washington ('15, Media & Communication Studies) manages facilities and teen programming at Dale Turner Family YMCA.
Mentor Chats are designed to assist students with career exploration, networking, and learning about a range of professional trajectories. Through hosted conversations, Mentor Chats provide opportunities to connect with IAS alumni working across diverse roles and sectors.
Questions? Contact IAS alumni manager Lisa Olason at lolason@uw.edu.
Register HERE >>
Alumni Mentors
Learn about our mentors below! Many are open to connecting - email iasalum@uw.edu for an introduction.
Please note: Alumni are listed by year of particpation; employers and titles may not be current.
2018
Siobhan Wharton, '12
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Allergan
2017
Baba Badru, '08
Environmental Investigator
Public Health - Seattle & King County
Richard Buzard, '15
Master's in Geology Candidate
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Shawn Peterson, '14
Gen 7 Program Coordinator
Na'ah Illahee Fund
Maximilian Dixon, '11
Earthquake Program Manager
Washington State Military Department
Melisa Le, '16
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
ISEC
2016
Matt Libby, '11
787 Flightline Operations Chief of Staff
The Boeing Company
Lauren Fay, '07
Housing Placement Manager
Downtown Emergency Services Center
Taylor Frazier, '15
Consumer Affairs Coordinator
Washington State Bar Association
Stephanie Thomas, '11
Learning and Analytics Manager
United Way Snohomish County
Jason Hampton, '14
Transportation Program Manager
Bellevue Downtown Association
Alice Tsoodle, '13
Education Manager
Friends of North Creek Forest
Kristie Johnson, '07
Public Records Officer
King Co. Prosecuting Attorney's Office
2015
Deborah Oaks, '08
Habitat Program Coordinator
Sound Salmon Solutions
Hillary U, '10
Communications Specialist
Alaska Airlines
Andrew Wahl, '96
Chair of Journalism Department
Everett Community College
Alumni Stories
Learn what's possible with an IAS degree! Visit Alumni Stories to read about more graduates.
How has interdisciplinary education impacted your life and career? IAS wants to hear from you! Email iasalum@uw.edu to share your experience.