Mission Statement

Our mission as a comprehensive career development center is to prepare students for success by providing educational and career development opportunities in collaboration with university and community partners.

Vision Statement:

The Career Services Center will be identified as a student focused Career Center that provides accessible and exceptional career preparation and opportunities for all students of Cleveland State University. We will be a leader in innovative collaborations with business, education and community organizations in the region. As the foremost career center with a reputation for excellence, we will provide services and programs that improve the lives of our students and alumni.

Positioning Statement:

As an active Career Resource Center, we provide quality career programs and services to diverse student populations who want to improve their lives through experiential education and employment opportunities. We provide students with vital tools to facilitate career and academic success. We collaborate with employers and community partners to meet regional workforce needs.

Career Services Staff

Yolanda Burt
Director
y.burt@csuohio.edu

Karen Lieske
Director
k.lieske@csuohio.edu

Irene Rozakis
On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator
i.rozakis@csuohio.edu

Linda Pfaff
Career Coordinator
for College of Urban Affairs
l.pfaff@csuohio.edu

Anita Ruf-Young
Career Coordinator
for America Reads
a.rufyoung@csuohio.edu

Julie Capuano
Career Coordinator
for College of Business
j.capuano@csuohio.edu

Jim Tomsic
Career Coordinator
for Business Co-op
j.tomsic94@csuohio.edu

Joyce Mixson
Career Program Support
j.mixson@csuohio.edu

Elizabeth Okwudi
Career Coordinator
for College of Science
e.okwudi@csuohio.edu

Matiera Shaw
Career Coordinator
for CLASS
m.shaw@csuohio.edu