2026 Conference Planning Committee

Committee Charge: “You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” — Shirley Chisholm ~1972 We're dreaming big for the 2026 NACE Conference, celebrating 70 years of achievement, and we want YOU to help make it unforgettable! Join us in creating a dynamic event filled with professional development, networking, and fun, offering attendees valuable opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. The key focus of this committee will be reviewing and selecting proposals for concurrent sessions, with about 1 in 4 sessions typically making it to the final slate due to the high volume of submissions. Join the 2026 NACE Conference Planning Committee and be part of something truly special as we shape the future of talent development, college-to-career pathways, and workforce solutions in the heart of Denver!

Megan Myers
Member
Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager
Enterprise Mobility
Krystal Burgess
Co-Chair
University & Diversity Programs Lead
The Campbell's Company
Erica Kryst
Co-Chair
Assistant Vice President, Career & Prof Dev
Cornell University - Cornell Career Services
Liz Lierman
Board Advisor
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Career & Prof Develop
University of Denver - Career Center
Alyssa Boucher
Member
University Recruiter
GE Vernova
Dottie Catlin
Member
Executive Director of Career Services
Utah Tech University
Jeanine Dames
Member
Director, Office of Career Strategy
Yale University - Office of Career Strategy
Yasmine Farley
Member
Director, Career Center
California State University - San Marcos
Morgan Fowler
Member
Sr. Associate, Early Careers DOI & Student Engagement
JPMorgan Chase
Ashley Kessens
Member
Early Career Sr Talent Specialist
Denver Water
Tiffany Lee
Member
Director Career Services
Purdue University Global
Rebecca Martinez
Member
Associate Director of Employer Engagement
Colorado School of Mines
Dale McLennan
Member
Dean, Internship and Career Center
Endicott College
Rebecca Parson
Member
Global Lead, Early Careers
Randstad North America
Demetrius Robinson
Member
Director
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Amy Smith
Member
Director of Employer Relations
Touro University
Gerald Tang
Member
Executive Director,Career Services & Internships Office
Bridgewater State University
Kristen Walker
Member
Career Services Director
Morgan Community College
Wendy Winter-Searcy
Member
Director, Career Center
Colorado School of Mines
Karen Wong
Member
Director of Career Development
St. Catherine University
Jacob Wooden
Member
Director, Campus Recruiting
RubinBrown LLP
Heidi Yu
Member
Associate Director, Career Education and Engagemen
University of California - Berkeley
Rashonda Legault
Staff Advisor
Director, Education and Events
NACE
Pat Ettl
Staff Advisor
Education and Events Coordinator
NACE