Career Night

Alyssa Gervelis, Recruiting Director Regional Recruiting Director Waffle House

I leverage my collegiate coaching, education, and technology background to attract, train, and retain the best talent for the organization. My mission is to empower and inspire others to achieve their full potential, and to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and innovation regionally at Waffle House.

Chris Bauer Plumber Plumber - Owner Chris Bauer Royal Flush Plumbing

How I decided to become a plumber and how I started my company

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Julie Bodman, Office administrator HSH Drywall

Students can learn that drywall is not all the same. There are different types of drywall along with different accessories that go drywalling a room.

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Debra Buettner  Operations Manager H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co.

I oversee all aspects of daily operations in a plumbing & HVAC company, including customer service, scheduling. dispatching, hiring & training, inventory management, and employee management.

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Barry DiJulius Cement Masonry Apprenticeship Instructor Cement Masons Local 404 JATC

Learn the cement masons trade through apprenticeship on-the-job training. You will learn new skills by working with experienced Journeyperson cement masons. You will master the tools of the trade with hands-on practice. Daily, you will build new skills and get paid as you learn.

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Meredith Deutsch HR Recruiter Ohio Machinery Co.

Have an interest in becoming a Heavy Equipment, Power Generator, or Diesel Technician? Jumpstart your career with Ohio Machinery Co. See what opportunities await today!

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Brandon Clancy, Foreman, IBEW Local 38

The benefits of being part of a union and going to a trade school to master your craft. Also explaining the process of applying and the pay scale.

Brian Love Journalist/Sports Writer West Life News

Working to provide news is a rewarding and enjoyable profession. There will always be a need for journalist.

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Eric Swinderman Film and TV Producer Anhedonia Pictures

I write and produce films and have written for NBC and ABC.

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Tanya Rosen-Jones Photographer Owner and Principal Photographer Rosen-Jones Photography

I provide custom photography for professionals, small businesses and seniors in high school. I have been in business for 25 years and have a studio in Oberlin.

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Victoria Semarjian  Director of Production/ Executive Director The Times Chicago aka We Are The Times

I’ve worked as a producer for 3 decades, working on ad/marketing campaigns with big brands like Nike, Coke, Target, and Oreo and in the entertainment industry on projects for Game of Thrones, Friends & more. I work with creative teams to make their creative visions a reality.

Cindy LaRosa Assistant Cuyahoga County Court Reporter Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court/ Assistant Court Reporter

My career as a court reporter is learning machine shorthand and capturing the spoken word in court hearings creating a verbatim transcript to be used for trial preparation or for appellate purposes.

Joseph Brett, Government Relations Effective Leadership Academy

Joe Brett works in nonprofit education. Spending time with students in the classroom as well as expanding the reach of the nonprofit through government relations efforts. He loves being able to serve his community in his current role.

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Mary Moore, Intervention Specialist Fairview Park City Schools

Special education teachers work with students who have learning differences. They assess students' needs, develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and teach students in a variety of settings.

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Courtney Wenzel, AssistantDirector of Outreach and Enrollment Polaris Career Center

Polaris Career Center provides career-technical programs to 6 local school districts for high school education and also has a robust offering of adult education training programs.

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Bob Madison, Student Recruitment Specialist Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) - School of Nursing and Health Professions

Expert in connecting prospective students with Tri-C Nursing and Health Profession associate degree and certificate programs that lead to in-demand careers.

Julia Gramenz, Loan Officer Greenly Mortgage

As a mortgage lender and real estate investor, I help people turn their dream homes and investment goals into reality-basically, I make adulting a little less scary. Students will learn how numbers and houses come together to build financial freedom.

Dan Veloski, HR Manager of Outreach, Engagement & Inclusion Cleveland Metroparks

We will highlight all-things-Metroparks and talk about seasonal, part-time, variable, and full-time job opportunities and CAREERS across all ten departments of Cleveland Metroparks

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Mike Velten, Death investigator/ toxiclogy Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office/Ohio Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Investigation (retired)

Forensic science disciplines that would include drug chemistry, firearms analysis, latent fingerprints analysis, forensic biology/DNA, forensic toxicology, crime scene and death investigation.

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Karen Bond, Physician Assistant, Cleveland Clinic

Physician Assistants ( PA's) are health care providers that work under the supervision of a physician. PA's work includes performing physical exams, diagnosing patients, formulating treatment plans, performing medical procedures, and assisting in surgeries. PA's may work in Emergency Rooms, operating rooms, primary care offices, and in nearly all medical specialties.

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Natalie Bowersox, Physician and Residency Director, Cleveland Clinic

I began my career as obstetrician delivering babies at Fairview Hospital where I was actually born. I now spend half of my time working in educating residents and teaching Ob/Gyn.

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Anne Marie Carey, Speech/ Language Pathologist, Galvin Therapy Center

I work as a pediatric SLP working with kids with mild to severe language delays. Students would learn a little about communication disorders and therapy.

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Erika Dicken, Owner and Occupational Therapist, Canvas Therapy LLC Pediatric Occupational Therapy

As a pediatric occupational therapist I work with infants and children, along with their caregivers, to help them achieve their goals in daily self care, play, and school-based activities. I am also trained in Craniosacral therapy which is a soft tissue technique that can help alleviate many ailments including birth trauma, self issues ,migraines, and post traumatic injuries, to name a few, for children and adults.

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Brian Edwards, Regional Business Director Akumin Imaging.

Sell Diagnostic Imaging equipment, like MRI's and PET/CT Scanners to hospitals and Imaging Centers. I've worked in Pharmaceutical Sales and Diagnostic Imaging Sales. I can share the rewards of sales in healthcare markets.

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Angela Gorcyzca, Radiology Supervisor, Fairview Hospital

There are many different opportunities in the Imaging Department. We are the first line in helping diagnose patients when then come to the hospital. Some of the fields in imaging are diagnostic x-ray, MRI, CT, US and nursing.

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Nikolina Jandric, Nursing Professional Development Associate, MetroHealth

I coordinate our nursing high school programs and would love to share about our shadowing and information sessions.

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Bridget King, Manager of the Ultrasound Department at Fairview Hospital - Cleveland Clinic, Fairview Hospital

An ultrasound technician, also known as a diagnostic medical sonographer, uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. They work with doctors and other healthcare providers to help diagnose and treat medical conditions.

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Jean Knis, Senior Occupational Therapist, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital

I work on a Newborn Intensive Care Unit where I help premature infants and their families understand and assist with the infant’s development and growth.

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Kim Koszewski, Lead Pharmacy Technician Cleveland Clinic, Fairview Hospital

Inpatient pharmacy caregivers work closely with doctors and hospital specialists to verify, obtain, and provide accurate medication orders for patients. Our team also has the opportunity to work in oncology (providing chemotherapy) and investigational drug studies to aid patients in life changing treatment options.

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Cory Lamar, Chiropractor / Small Business Owner HealthSource of Rocky River

Dr. Cory Lamar is a chiropractor and the owner of HealthSource of Rocky River where he combines chiropractic care with progressive therapeutic rehabilitation exercises to help people recover and feel their best. Students can learn about the basics of chiropractic care and progressive rehab, like how the body heals from injuries and how different treatments work together to improve mobility and reduce pain. They’d also get insight into what it takes to run a small business and the skills needed to manage a team.

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Bryan Lashuk, Registered Respiratory Therapist Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital

As a Respiratory Therapist I work with doctors and nurses to help treat patients with compromised respiratory status by different means from medications to life saving breathing machines.

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Khayla Law Cleveland Clinic

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Helen Molly, Nurse Manager Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital

I oversee the day-to-day nursing activities in the Fairview Radiology Department.

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Clare Ogonek, Senior Occupational Therapist Fairview Hospital - Cleveland Clinic

Occupational therapists help enable people of all ages to participate in daily living in a variety of different settings.

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Carla Wittine, Clinical Coordinator Fairview Eye Center

Fairview Eye Center will be able to inform you about a career path in ophthalmology as a technician or working in our patient services department.

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Shirley Dalton, Patient Services Specialist Cleveland Clinic Akron General PPG

Provide a professional and proactive “Patients First” experience for patients and visitors. Perform patient registration (Enter and maintain confidential patient information), visit preparation, telephone triage, insurance verification, co-pay collection, scheduling, arrival and/or departure activities, screening and scheduling of interpreter services.

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Lauren Goff, Clinical Specialist / Lead Respiratory Therapist Cleveland Clinic

Learn about the role of a Respiratory Therapist and their importance in a health care system. We are in charge of ventilator management, airway monitoring, BiPAP/CPAP initiation and much more. Whenever a patient's respiratory system is impaired or is in need of help, we are the first to be called!

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Bryan Coyle, Assistant Nurse Manager Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital Operating Room

I run the day-to-day operations of a surgical department with 9 operating rooms. I have also worked previously as a surgical technologist, then became an RN, and now I'm an assistant nurse manager. I also live in Fairview Park, and my son attends daycare program on Mastick :)

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Emily Biehl, Nurse Practitioner- OB/GYN MFM APRN (DNP, FNP, APRN-C) Metro Health Medical Center

A doctorate-prepared maternal-fetal medicine nurse practitioner specializes in managing high-risk pregnancies in an outpatient hospital setting, providing advanced care to medically complex and low-income patients. Responsibilities include conducting detailed prenatal assessments, managing maternal and fetal complications, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and educating patients on pregnancy health to improve outcomes for both mothers and babies.

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Lisa DiSalvo, Supervisor Mammography Cleveland Clinic-Fairview Hospital

A Mammography Technologist duties, imaging, assisting with breast biopsies and procedures to prepare a patient for breast surgery. A mammography tech is an Xray technologist who goes back to train in this specialty. This career only requires a two year degree and one additional year of training and is a career that is very rewarding and pays very well.

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Tiffany Walz, Marketing & Media Manager / Registered Veterinary Technician West Park Animal Hospital

I am part of the team at West Park Animal Hospital, where I oversee marketing, media, and communication efforts, as well as highlight the rewarding opportunities in veterinary medicine. At Career Night, students can learn about the diverse positions in the veterinary field, including hands-on roles like Registered Veterinary Technicians, who assist with medical procedures and animal care, and behind-the-scenes roles like marketing and media, where we engage the community and promote animal health education.

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Joan Sclree, Registered Veterinary Technician, West Park Animal Hospital

Beyond serving as animal nurses, RVT's take on roles within surgery and anesthesiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, clinical laboratory, preventative medicine, and more. My specialty is emergency medicine and critical care.

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Lauren Strang, Registered Nurse, Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital

I am a RN-circulator at Lutheran hospital. I am a nurse that assists in the Operating Room for surgeries. I would love to explain how to get into nursing and any questions students and families have.

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Jena Suffel, Clinical Education Coordinator, Clinical Athletic Trainer, Heidelberg University

Athletic Training is a profession that prevents, evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and rehabilitates athletic injuries. The goal of an athletic trainer is to ensure athletes are safe, happy, and healthy in the sports they choose to play.

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Wondra Spencer, Eastern Regional Outpatient Coding Supervisor, Cleveland Clinic

In Health Information Management with a focus on Health Information Management Coding and Operations, I ensure that patient information is accurately translated into standardized codes for healthcare billing, research, and quality improvement. At Career Night, students will learn how this vital work bridges healthcare and technology, playing a key role in patient care and the healthcare system's efficiency.

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Keri Reichenbach, Inpatient/Hospital Coder III, Cleveland Clinic

Use PCS and ICD guidelines to provide diagnostic codes and procedures/services provided during a hospital stay based on documentation and treatment from a patients' providers and other specialties.

Susan Denton, Recruiter OhioGuidestone/ Talent Consultant

I recruit for Ohio Guidestone to help them hire interns- college students starting their career! I also help professionals looking to find fulltime work!

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Leah Hamman, Clinical social worker Ebb and flow counseling

I provide individual mental health therapy with clients who seek out my services. Students would learn what educational requirements are necessary and the different paths they could take to practice in this field.

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Samantha Ksiezyk-DeCrane, Direct Support Professional Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities in collaboration with The Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals

Direct Support Professional University (DSP-U) is an 8- day summer training for all high school juniors and seniors interested in learning more about supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Students will earn their Direct Support Professionals certificate after learning a series of modules, take several field trips, learn interviewing skills, and have interviewing opportunities after graduation.

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Derek Rader Campus & Community Outreach Coordinator, OhioGuidestone

As the Outreach Coordinator at OhioGuidestone, I connect students with meaningful internship and career opportunities in behavioral health. At Career Night 2025, students will learn how they can gain hands-on experience, make an impact in their communities, and build essential skills for a future in mental health and social services.

Ron Repasy,  Simulation Specialist Cleveland Clinic

My session would inform students about the technology that we use to train various disciplines in the medical field, and would apply to anyone interested in programming, electronic repair, 3D printing and innovations

Terri Healey, Marketing Director & Executive Assistant Lifestyle Landscaping

I oversee the direction our marketing will take for the year. This includes public facing events like networking, career fairs and vendor events; as well as ad design, social media, and meeting with vendors like advertising companies, photographers, publications, etc. As executive assistant, I help our owners and sales people with daily tasks like scheduling, customer interaction, brainstorming, and more. I also participate on the leadership team which helps drive the focus and growth of our company for this year and the foreseeable future.

Linda Castro-Tulevski, Detective Solon Police Department

I handle criminal investigations spanning from minor property crime to homicide. My career places me at the scene with evidence collection to the lab with digital evidence to the court room for testimony and conviction.

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Tim Clemens, Attorney at Law Part-time Rocky River Municipal Court

The West Shore Bar Association (WSBA) is comprised of 250+ local Solo and Small Firm Attorneys, Magistrates, and Judges. All of whom practice and/or reside on the west side of Cuyahoga County. As individuals, we were all once where you are today.

Ami Bray, Branch Services Librarian - Teen Cuyahoga County Public Library

Libraries are currently reinventing themselves from traditional medias and programs into science and technology hubs. In my 20 years in libraries I have switched from teaching traditional information literacy skills to teaching how to wire a light and how to sew pillows. If you would enjoy a career where you get to learn a little bit of everything and never stop learning, this is the job for you.

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Jesse Sanders, Branch Manager Cuyahoga County Public Library

Librarians specialize in connecting people to information resources. If you have a question, a librarian has an answer!

Kathy Davis , Human Resources Manager Enprotech Industrial Technologies LLC

Students will learn the different opportunities within Enprotech and what we do.

Sean Nally , Director of Local Search Dumpsters.com

Dumpsters.com is an innovative waste management company that specializes in dumpster rentals and other site services. Headquartered in Westlake, OH, we leverage Search Engine Optimization, paid advertising and local search tactics to attract homeowners, contractors and large companies in need of waste removal. 

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Curtis Danburg VP, Communications and Community Impact Cleveland Guardians

Learn about a career in Professional Sports as Curtis Danburg will be available to talk about his nearly 30-year tenure with the Cleveland Guardians working in sports communications.

Morgan Ardner, Staff sergeant/ recruiter Ohio Army National Guard

As a recruiter for the Ohio Army National Guard, I educate young adults about the benefits and opportunities of joining the national guard. With part time service just one weekend a month students can attend college in Ohio 100% paid for by the Guard and learn skills in the guard related to their civilian career aspirations.

 

Averie Billington, Hairstylist and Nail Technician Option Salon & Spa

As a licensed hairstylist and nail technician, I specialize in customized hair and nail services, from precision haircuts and color to CND Shellac manicures. Students at career night would learn about the skills, creativity, and client relationships that go into the beauty industry, as well as the education and dedication needed to build a successful career.

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Breanna Stockey, Esthetician and Nail Technician Admissions Representative Raphael's School of Beauty Culture

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture plans to educate students on the different opportunities the beauty industry has to offer.

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Becca Dias, Educational and social media director Options Salon & Spa

We invite students to connect with our recent graduate from Cosmetology School to gain firsthand insight into the dynamic, real-world experience of building a career in hair, skin, and nails.

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Miles Pochatek, Hair stylist & Creative Color Specialist, Options Salon & Spa

I am a creative person who is passionate about making people feel as beautiful on the outside as they do on the inside.

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Jennifer Scibana, Director and Part Owner, West Park Barber School

The students will learn how to enroll in the program and what entails about being a barber.

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Karen Bostwick, Property manager, business owner D&K Property Management Services

My husband and I are self-employed property managers. We manage residential units (single family homes, duplexes, apartment buildings) for out of state owners.

Tom Schuerger, Realtor Howard Hanna

Learning the buying and selling process of homes. Learning what it takes to become a realtor 

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Susan Love, Realtor Howard Hanna

Realtors primarily help clients buy and sell their homes, as well as potentially selling commercial real estate. It is a rewarding and fun career with great earning potential in which you are your own boss.

Josue Collazo , Athletics Program Coordinator Fairview Park Recreation Department

For over 10 years, the FPRD has provided organized sports through leagues, clinics, camps, and events. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment to kids of all ages and help better their skills and knowledge of organized sports.

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Nick Lumpkin, Facility Manager, City of Fairview Park

Bring awareness to the career opportunities in the parks and recreation industries.

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Bridget Bringman, Tech Project Manager 66degrees

As a project manager, I manage the business operations and lead teams to successfully complete Data, Machine Learning (ML) & Artificial Intelligence (AI). I would be happy to share my experience and how skills like planning, communication, and problem-solving can translate into real-world project outcomes.Additionally, I work alongside data scientists, cloud engineers, and cloud architects. I could share ideas and paths forward to develop and grow skills through undergraduate degrees, certifications and additional training.

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Kathryn Crestani, Senior Operations Consultant Jacobs

I help wastewater utilities protect their systems and comply with environmental regulations. My daily work has elements of science, engineering, technology, law, communication, and technology.

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Kim Percival, R&D Scientist Sherwin-Williams Company

I help formulate new, innovative paint products that help grow our company. There is more to paint formulating than just mixing raw materials together and getting paint that will stick to the wall.

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Peter Prusak, Vice President M Holland Company

Polymer engineering and polymer science working with major resin manufacturers like DuPont and BASF abd global OEMs like Ford, Loreal, P&G, Unilever. We supply plastic solutions into all market verticals like medical, automotive, packaging and construction.