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(305) 284-1815
christian@miami.edu
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Christian took on the role of Interim Director in 2009. He served as Associate Director
for Employer Relations since 2001 where he was responsible for creating and maintaining
relationships with employers representing many industries. He earned his Master
of Science degree in Higher Education from Florida State University and a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology from Florida International University. Prior to the
University of Miami he worked at the University of Michigan and Millersville University
of Pennsylvania.
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(305) 284-2469
kfernandez@miami.edu
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Karen joined Toppel in June of 2008 as Office Manager. Karen’s professional experience
includes work in the fields of logistics, sales, purchasing management, and general
organizational operations. She has been with the University of Miami since 2002
and has worked for the Office of Admission, Alumni Relations and the Cuban Institute.
Karen is currently pursuing her degree at the University of Miami.
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(305) 284-5451
Ljimenez@miami.edu
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Lili has been the Administrative Assistant at Toppel since October 2008, and she
has been at the University of Miami since 2003. She oversees the reception area,
the Toppel Library, and Jobs for Canes postings. Lili worked at UM’s Office of Admission
for five and a half years, where she served as an Assistant and supervised the P100’s.
Lili earned a Bachelor’s degree from UM and is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal
Arts from the University of Miami.
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(305) 284-1822
derojas@miami.edu
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Natalie has been with Toppel since 2002 and is responsible for On Campus Recruiting
and Toppel's local recruiting initiatives. She previously worked for Florida International
University in the Division of Student Affairs. Natalie is currently pursuing her
degree at the University of Miami.
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(305) 284-1816
k.phillips@miami.edu
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Kyle is a recent graduate from Florida State University, where she obtained a Bachelor
of Science in Psychology, a Master of Science in Career Counseling, and a Specialist
in Education. Kyle is responsible for the Toppel Internship Program, as well as
other events on campus: Internships 101, Graduate School Preparation Series, and
EPIC (Mock Interviewing/Resume Critique). In addition, Kyle is responsible for Career
Column; a weekly e-Newsletter sent to UM students on behalf of the Toppel Career
Center.
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(305) 284-1820
veronica@miami.edu
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Veronica has served in this role since August 2007 and her main responsibility is
organizing all the major- specific career fairs. She earned her Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology from the University of West Georgia. Veronica has years of experience
coordinating conventions, trade shows and fundraisers. She worked for a non-profit
organization in Columbus, OH and most recently for a local fundraising Foundation.
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(305) 284-8593
ailopez@miami.edu
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Aileen joined the Toppel Career Center in the Fall of 2007. She is responsible for
assisting the Employer Relations team, approving job postings and employer registrations
through CaneZone. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Business
Management and Organization from the University of Miami. Prior to joining the Toppel
team, Aileen worked as a Staff Associate for the University of Miami Football team
for 6 seasons.
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(305) 284-1819
alrodriguez@miami.edu
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Ali has a Master of Education in College Student Personnel and a Bachelor of Arts
in Elementary Education from the University of Florida. In addition to career services,
she has also worked in Academic Advising and Residence Life. Ali joined the Toppel
staff in July 2000 and oversees the career development area of Toppel, including
career advising, career programs and workshops, and assessment testing.
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(305) 284-1818
m.garber@miami.edu
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Megan has been at Toppel since July 2005. She earned a Master of Science in
Education in College Student Personnel at Purdue University while working
as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Admissions. She received a Bachelor of
Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and majored in Management.
In addition to career advising and program planning, Megan supervises the Toppel
Peer Advisors. She also coordinates all career programs and workshops for student
groups and faculty on campus.
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(305) 284-5023
ecruz2@miami.edu
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Eddy joined Toppel in June of 2008. Prior to coming to UM, he worked for University
Housing at University of Georgia for two years. He earned his Master of Arts in
Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and
had an assistantship in the Career Development Center. He received his Bachelor
of Arts in Speech Communications from Kutztown University. Eddy's main focus is
advising and planning programs for alumni and graduate students.
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(305) 284-1814
fbigham@miami.edu
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Frits received a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration at the University
of Miami and Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Pennsylvania State
University. In his current role, Frits is responsible for developing programs for
undeclared students and providing career advising for these students. In addition,
he will coordinate the assessment of the bi-annual graduation survey. Frits has
previously worked as a Graduate Assistant for the Toppel Career Center and Office
of Financial Aid at UM.
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(305) 284-5451
dperilla@miami.edu
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Diego graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.
As an undergraduate, he was actively involved as an RA for the Department of Residence
Halls. Diego is working toward dual Master's degrees in Public Health and Public
Administration. As a GA, he critiques career-related documents, conducts presentations,
and plans programs for students.
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