Staff

Lindsey (she/her) joined the St. Mary’s University in Spring of 2018. Since joining the Career Center team she has been excited to work with students as they define their career objective and discover opportunities, in order to take the reins of their future and do.

Lindsey earned a Bachelor of Music from Old Dominion University in Vocal Performance (minor in Philosophy of Religion), and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance (Opera) from Texas State University.

During her off-time, Lindsey enjoys spending time attending comedy shows, and having silly adventures with her dog, Goose.

CliftonStrengths: Input | Intellection | Individualization | Empathy | Ideation

Josh joined St. Mary’s University in the Fall of 2021. Josh has experience working as a Recruiter and Academic Peer Coach in his previous jobs. He enjoys assisting students with finding jobs and prepping them for future interviews with employers!

He worked as a Career Assistant at Palo Alto College for 3 years before going into human resources. Josh holds an Associate of Arts – Business Administration from Northwest Vista Community College and a Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources from Texas A&M – San Antonio.

When he isn’t at St. Mary’s, Josh loves to play League of Legends and Warcraft, spending time with his cat Poppi, or attend a Dance Gavin Dance Concert when he has time!

Vanessa joined St. Mary’s University in the Fall of 2021. From her past roles in education and nonprofits, she believes in helping students reach their goals by building their skills, strengthening their networks, and developing strategies where students can define, discover, and do.  

Now as the STEM Coordinator of Student Engagement and Industrial Outreach with her background as a first-generation college student, she is excited to help students in their career development.

Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Justice and Philosophy from Wellesley College and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Integrated Science from Our Lady of the Lake University. 

Outside of work, she has a spouse, Chris, three children Belyn, Jonah, and Tessa, and three dogs, Coco, Doodle, and Rosie that fill her days. In her free time, she enjoys time in nature, hiking or gardening, reading, binging on her favorite shows, and finding new adventures. She looks forward to meeting you and being of service to the St. Mary’s Community

Taylor joined St. Mary’s University in the Spring of 2023, and is currently the Administrative Assistant for the Career and Professional Development Center!

Taylor earned an Associates of Arts in Music from Tyler Junior College in May 2019, and a Bachelor of Music from Sam Houston State University in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology in December 2022. She enjoys helping others and working alongside students, staff, and faculty to help them achieve their professional goals! Along with being an administrative assistant at St. Mary’s, she also works as a music therapist within the San Antonio community.

When not working at St. Mary’s or visiting clients, you can find Taylor sitting outside with a book, enjoying a coffee with friends, or learning to play some of her favorite songs on the guitar!

Christopher joined St. Mary’s University at the beginning of January 2024. Since joining the Career and Professional Development Center, Christopher has enjoyed building professional relationships with employers and collaborating with them to bring exciting and rewarding career opportunities to St. Mary’s students.

Christopher is a St. Mary’s University 2020 alumnus and holds a Bachelor of Political Science degree. During his time at St. Mary’s, Christopher was inducted into The National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha.

When not working at St. Mary’s, Christopher enjoys family time with his wife, daughter, and dog, Mando.