Shannon Curtis
Senior Director for Career Development and Strategic Initiatives
Shannon Curtis is the Senior Director for Career Development and Strategic Initiatives at Assumption University. She is a dedicated career advisor for all full time undergraduate day students, coordinates career development programming on campus, manages the CDIC’s employer relationships and acts as a resource for faculty members interested in integrating career development programming into their courses.
Prior to her role as Director, Shannon served as the Assistant Director of the CDIC where she developed career education programming and built relationships with student organizations, faculty and alumni. In this role, she also oversaw the CDIC’s annual Career Networking Night and launched the CDIC’s first Dress for Success Fashion Show. She also contributed to the College’s strategic plan by serving on several committees to improve academic programs and services.
Prior to joining Assumption University, Shannon worked at Boston University School of Management where she was a Senior Recruiter/Employer Relations Manager in the Feld Career Center working with companies to build successful on campus recruiting strategies and provided career advising for undergraduate and MBA students. Shannon has also worked in Human Resources at The Hanover Insurance Group where she coordinated internship and early in career and hiring. Shannon’s background also includes roles as a Professional Development Seminar Instructor and Enrollment Services Coordinator at Nichols College.
Shannon has an MBA and a B.S. in Business Administration from Nichols College.
Alicia Moquin
Associate Director, Career Development and Internship Center
Alicia Moquin is the Associate Director for the Career Development and Internship Center at Assumption University. In this role, she works closely with the Senior Director to provide strategic direction, leadership, and overall program management for the CDIC. Alicia oversees career development initiatives, including student workshops, presentations, employer events, and other departmental programs. She is key in guiding undergraduate and Accelerated MBA students as they navigate career choices, internships, job opportunities, post-graduate service, and graduate school options.
With a strong commitment to empowering students, Alicia brings over ten years of experience in higher education to her current position. She has held roles such as Resident Director and Lacrosse Coach at Dean College, Assistant Director for Residential Leadership Programs at Wheaton College, and Assistant Director of Enrollment Management Student Staff Development at Johnson & Wales University.
Alicia holds a Master’s degree in higher education focusing on Student Affairs from Merrimack College and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Anna Maria College. She has further enhanced her expertise with a Certified Career Service Provider credential from the National Career Development Association (NCDA).
Andrea Svagdys-Gumbrell
Career Development Coordinator
Andrea Svagdys-Gumbrell is the Career Development Coordinator for the Career Development and Internship Center. She supports the Senior Director for Career Development and Strategic Initiatives and the Associate Director of the CDIC. As the Career Development Coordinator, she is also a liaison between the CDIC and students, organizations, offices, and departments at Assumption University.
Prior to working at Assumption University, Andrea worked for over a decade in the hospitality industry for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hilton. She was the Director of Revenue Management at the Double Tree Suites in Waltham before spending the last 11 years raising a family, volunteering, and holding many leadership roles throughout organizations in Worcester, MA.
Andrea is an alumna of Assumption College, where she earned her B.A. in Business Management.
Audrey Strmiska
Marketing, Communications, and Event Managment Graduate Assistant
Audrey Strmiska is the Marketing, Communications, and Event Management Graduate Assistant for the CDIC at Assumption University. She assists CDIC staff members in creating and supporting marketing strategies and managing the department’s website and social media channels. She also helps to plan and execute the CDIC’s large events, including career fairs, networking nights, and other professional events. Audrey also advises undergraduate students on aspects of their career development, including resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and LinkedIn profiles.
Audrey is a 2024 undergraduate alumna of Assumption University with a B.A. in Health Sciences with a double minor in Marketing and Business Management. She’s a “double hound”– currently earning her Master’s Degree in Business Administration at Assumption University.
In addition to being a part-time Graduate Assistant for the CDIC and a full-time graduate student, Audrey is a captain of the women’s track and field team at Assumption where she is going into her 5th year of being on the team.
Tea Tane
Career Advisor Graduate Assistant
Tea Tane is the Career Advisor Graduate Assistant for the CDIC at Assumption University. She advises undergraduate and Accelerated MBA students on career development, resumes, cover letters, and personal statements. She guides them as they navigate career choices, job opportunities, and internships and prepare for professional life after college.
She is strongly dedicated to helping students and brings over nine years of life/personal experience as a student from Albania with the big dream of earning a university degree in a foreign country. She has a passion for supporting students in their self-discovery journey.
Tea graduated from Clark University in 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Community Youth and Education Studies. She is currently earning her master’s degree in clinical counseling at Assumption University.
