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Kino Ruth

Director
Kino Ruth joined Hamilton as Director of the Career Center in 1999. Prior to coming to Hamilton, Kino was Associate Dean for External Relations at the Graduate School of International Economics and Finance at Brandeis University in Boston, where he also taught courses in International Marketing. In addition to his 20-plus years of work in student affairs and career services, Kino has experience in corporate sales and marketing in the financial services and plastics industries. He is a graduate of Grinnell College in Iowa and of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
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Kino works with students and alumni interested in:

Banking & Financial Services
Business
Consulting
Economics
Sales & Marketing

 

David Bell

Senior Associate Director
With more than 20 years experience helping college students make career plans, David enjoys developing programs to enable students to explore career options and using technology to enhance resources available to them. He has recently focused his efforts on helping underclass liberal arts students obtain "career-related experience".

David received an M.Ed. degree in College Student Personnel from Northeastern University, an M.Div. degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.
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David serves as the advisor for careers in:
Sciences
Environmental
Government & Public Policy
Nonprofit
Computers & Technology
Education
Advertising
Public Relations
Print & Electronic Media

Leslie Bell

Leslie Bell

Associate Director
Leslie has worked in the career development field for over twenty years and has been at Hamilton's Career Center since 1990. She enjoys working with students to help them determine their direction and pursue their goals and likes to involve alumni in helping with this process. She also serves on the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC). Leslie earned her M.Ed. in College Student Personnel and Counseling from Northeastern University and her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Denison University.
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Leslie serves as the advisor for careers in:
Education
Health Sciences
Nonprofit
Human Services
Environmental


Jeannine Murtaugh

Jeannine Murtaugh
Associate Director
Jeannine has been at Hamilton's Career Center since 1988 coaching students through the career development process. She assists first-year through senior students and alumni in their self-assessment, career exploration, personal networking, and interview preparation, as well as in their pursuit of diverse jobs and career-related experiences. Jeannine also serves a Pre-Law Advisor. She enjoys helping students and alumni pursue satisfying career paths and looks forward to working with you. Jeannine received her M.A. in Political Science with a concentration in management and administration and her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Psychology both from Syracuse University.
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Jeannine serves as the advisor for Careers in:
Banking & Financial Services
Business Management
Consulting
Law
Retail & Wholesale Management
Marketing & Sales


Heather Wixson

Heather Wixson

Assistant Director

Heather has assisted college students in defining their career goals for over 5 years. As a former counselor at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY, she has worked with students from various backgrounds and with a wide range of occupational interests. She enjoys working one-on-one with students of all academic years to help them identify and pursue career and personal success. Heather received her MA in Adult Education from Buffalo State College, and her BS in Psychology from SUNY Brockport.
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Heather serves as the advisor for Careers in:
Advertising
Public Relations
Visual & Performing Arts
Print & Electronic Media
Human Services
Sports & Leisure
Retail & Wholesale Management
Law

Pamela Piliero

Assistant Director of Employer Relations

Pamela joined the Career Center staff at Hamilton College in December 2008 as the Assistant Director of Employer Relations. She enjoys working with employers to offer Hamilton students a wide variety of internship and job opportunities in all sectors. Pamela began her career in Career Services for the University of Tennessee as an Information Technologist. She transitioned into a career counseling position, primarily working with government agencies and non-profit organizations, and aiding students in exploring rewarding job opportunities in public service. She spent two years working for a large, international non-profit organization as Regional Resource Development Director before returning to Career Services. Pamela earned her B.S. in Psychology and M.S. in Information Sciences at The University of Tennessee.
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Shannon Shannon

Shannon Shannon

Recruiting & Programming Assistant

Shannon joined the Career Center staff as the Front Desk Coordinator in January 2005. In August 2008, she took the position of Publicity & Programming Coordinator. It is Shannon's goal to work creatively to send the messages of the Career Center to students by using email, Facebook and the Career Center publication, The Inside Track. She is also responsible for coordinating employer visits and publicizing recruiting opportunities. Shannon has over 15 years of experience of working in a corporate setting in which she learned the importance of customer service and professionalism. e-mail Shannon

 

Tori Palmer

Office Coordinator

Tori started at Hamilton College as the Human Resources Coordinator in September 2003 and joined the Career Center in August 2008. She is responsible for scheduling appointments for students with the Staff and Peer Counselors, as well as assisting students with general inquiries. She has a B.S. in Political Science from San Diego State University and over 10 years of administrative support and customer relations background. 
email Tori or call 859-4346 to schedule an appointment