Sharon
E. Smith, M.S.W, C.S.W. - Director, Career & Counseling Services
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| Sharon E. Smith,
M.S.W, C.S.W. is the Director of Career and Counseling Services.
Sharon is also an adjunct assistant professor of sociology and adjunct
professor for the School of Education. In these roles, she works
with individuals with career and personal issues and teaches. In
addition, she works with profit and non-profit organizations, as
well as working in system thinking, diversity issues, group dynamics,
and strategic planning. Sharon graduated from Aquinas College and
received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State
University. She is a certified social worker. Sharon has twenty-three
years of experience in employment and training, human resources,
the human services field and higher education. |
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Lauretta
K. Simpson, L.P.C. - Associate Director [Top] |
| Lauretta K.
Simpson, L.P.C., is the Associate Director of Career & Counseling
Services. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lyman
Briggs College at Michigan State University and earned her Master's
of Arts in Counseling from Michigan State University. In addition,
Lauretta is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of
Michigan. |
| Lauretta teaches
in the co-curricular program and is the internship coordinator.
She also provides career counseling and resume writing advice. Her
areas of specialization include; sports counseling, career development
in the sciences, and mentoring in the sciences. |
| Prior to working
at Aquinas, Lauretta worked, as support staff in medical and psychiatric
hospitals and as a psychiatric social worker. |
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Annmarie
Post - Assistant Director [Top] |
| Annmarie Post
is the Assistant Director of Career Services and is the Placement
Coordinator. She advises both students and alumni on resumes and
cover letter writing, job search strategies, interviewing skills,
and other areas related to career exploration and development. Ann
also works with individual employers and a number of college consortiums,
to develop recruitment strategies and to help broaden the scope
of employment opportunities for Aquinas students. |
| Before coming
to Aquinas in 1999, Ann worked for 28 years at Saint Mary's Health
Service as Volunteer Coordinator and Switchboard supervisor. In
this role, she facilitated various hospital wide projects and served
on a variety of committees. |
| Ann currently
serves on the Advisory Board of the Children's Leukemia Foundation
of Michigan and St. Ann’s Home. She previously served as President
of both the Volunteer Management Association of Western Michigan
and the Michigan Council for Directors of Volunteer Services. She
also was the Advisory Committee Chair for the Heart of West Michigan
United Way Volunteer Center. Ann earned a Bachelor of Science in
Sociology from Grand Valley State University and holds a Master
of Management degree from Aquinas College. |
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Mary
A. Shuman, NCC, LPC - Counselor [Top] |
Mary A.
Shuman, NCC, LPC, provides personal counseling as a member of
the Career and Counseling staff. She earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Olivet College and a Master's of Science in Education
with a Specialization in Community Mental Health, from Purdue
University . She works with students who have concerns including
adjustment to college life, depression, anxiety and many other
issues. |
Prior to
coming to Aquinas, Mary worked in Community Mental Health settings,
with children, adolescents and families. She also worked for a
company that coordinated the implementation of Trauma Services
nation wide. Mary has executed many Critical Incident Stress Debriefings
in West Michigan in which she provided interventions after individuals
and/or groups have experienced trauma. She has worked as support
staff in psychiatric residential settings and currently operates
a small private counseling practice. |
Phone:
(616) 632-2906 || E-mail: shumamar@aquinas.edu
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Sandy
Farley, M.A - Co-Curricular Coordinator [Top] |
Sandy Farley,
M.A., is the Co-curricular Coordinator in Career Services. She
earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Counseling
Education/Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University
. Sandy teaches and coordinates the curriculum for the Career
Development courses and assists students with career counseling.
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Prior to
coming to Aquinas, Sandy worked in a variety of educational settings
teaching, advising, and training students and professional staff.
Sandy also volunteers time working with elementary children. |
Phone:
(616) 632-2910 || E-mail: farlesan@aquinas.edu
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