About Career and Professional Development
Diane Singel
Executive Director
Career and Professional Development
Director's Message
On behalf of the Career and Professional Development team, welcome! We are a team of professionals dedicated to your growth and success, and our mission is to empower the next generation of Best for the World Leaders for lifelong career readiness and success. We meet you where you are and guide you where you want to go. Whether you are here to begin or advance your career, make an industry change, or become an entrepreneur, our dedicated team of career coaches and employer engagement professionals are here to support and guide you towards a path of success.
We work alongside you from day one helping you navigate the journey through a variety of ways. This can include personalized coaching, job search readiness including crafting effective resumes, cover letters, and personal brand development. We also offer a professional development series with subject matter experts, in-class sessions, employer and networking activities, and more. All of this is designed to help you strategically manage your career exploration and success.
We look forward to meeting you and supporting this journey of lifelong career and professional development.
Meet the Team
We are committed to your growth and achievement. Our emphasis is the four pillars
of success—Passion, Preparation, Performance, and Purpose. We facilitate paths to greater self-efficacy, personal achievement, and long-term
career fulfillment. With a comprehensive approach to professional development, we
strive to help you make a difference, positively impacting the greater good. We are
proud to have a professional team of Directors, Specialists, and Coaches as partners
to help bring Pepperdine’s vision of world-class career experience to life.
Malibu (Main Campus)
Kristen Oshiro |
Elizabeth Pode |
Vanessa Espina |
Donna Brabec |
Vania Garcia |
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West Los Angeles Campus
Karen Weiss
Director, Employer and External Engagement
West Los Angeles Campus
310.568.5760
karen.weiss@pepperdine.edu
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Kenneth Murphy
Director, Professional Programs and Alumni Career Services
Malibu Campus
310.568.5525
kenneth.murphy@pepperdine.edu
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Irvine Campus
Desiree Williams
Employer Engagement Specialist
Irvine Campus
949.223.2508
desiree.williams@pepperdine.edu
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Calabasas Campus
Lauren Nakano
Sr. Employer Engagement Specialist
Calabasas Campus
818.702.1334
lauren.nakano@pepperdine.edu
Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn