Staff

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Caroline is responsible for leading employer relations and operations for UG CCD.  Caroline partners with the entire UG CCD team to provide strategic leadership and develop strong employer partnerships across industry to support and meet the talent needs of organizations and our undergraduate students.  Caroline joined Babson’s career development team in 2010 and has years of experience in areas including employer relations, corporate development, career education and advising.  Prior to joining Babson, Caroline gained corporate recruiting experience working on the campus recruiting team at Fidelity Investments.  Caroline earned her B.A. from Loyola Marymount University.

Pronouns: she/her

Larinda leverages her expertise and passion for retail, fashion and marketing alongside inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in career development programming by building partnerships with faculty, student organizations, alumni and employers and has been sharing with her students while living the motto: Love What You Do!

In addition to her role in the center for career development, Larinda also serves as adjunct faculty in the Marketing Division, teaching Retailing Management, an advanced experiential course designed for students to engage real life problem solving with retail professionals and businesses. Furthermore, she supports the undergraduate college as liaison to the National Retail Federation Foundation, encouraging Babson business students to leverage this national career development program to seek fulfilling careers within the retail industry.

Before her employment at Babson College Larinda advanced her career from corporate merchandise planning, and operational management roles to a full-time faculty teaching position at Virginia State University, a local HBCU near her hometown in Chesterfield, VA in 2008. Thereafter, she moved into a faculty role at Newbury College, a minority serving institution in Brookline, Massachusetts as Assistant Professor for Fashion Merchandising within the Roger A. Saunders School of Business.

Larinda Cole completed her Master of Science in Apparel and Business Analysis from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and University, School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in Blacksburg, VA and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA.

Lee is responsible for the advising and career education of undergraduate students. She works in collaboration with the entire Undergraduate Center for Career Development team to build strategies that support the office’s integrated and holistic approach, and takes a leadership role in supporting and assessing counseling and resource offerings. Prior to joining the team, Lee worked at Clark University as Associate Director of Career Services, supporting students and alumni in their career pursuits, and managing the academic internship program.​​​Lee has experience in several areas of higher education including human resources, alumni relations and development, student research, and as an adjunct instructor. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Brandeis University and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Bryan maintains responsibility for the advising and career education of undergraduate students. Prior to joining the Babson UG CCD team, he worked at Brandeis University as Assistant Director of Career Development at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, supporting students (60% international | 40% domestic) and alumni in their career pursuits, serving as the contact for international careers, and managing first destination career outcomes. Bryan has experience in several functional areas of higher education including international student support services, study abroad, and career services. Bryan holds a B.S. in Behavioral and Social Sciences from Indiana University and an MS.Ed. in College Counseling and Student Affairs from Youngstown State University.

Hao provides career guidance and employment strategies to all students including international undergraduate students as well as domestic students who are interested in working abroad. In addition to these, Hao is responsible for developing international employer and alumni relationships to expand Babson’s footprint and provide more opportunities to our student body.

Hao comes to Babson with strong experience in M&A in the Tech Sector. She served as Senior Vice President at Wilton Partners/CDI Global M&A, IT ExchangeNet and Martin Wolf Securities. Hao holds an MBA with a specialization in International Finance from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in China. Hao is a CFA charter holder and a member of Beta Gama Sigma Honor Society. Hao’s work experience spans work as a Senior VPs of M&A specializing in cross-border M&A transactions in US, China, India, and Europe with clients such as Bain Capital, Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPLS), Rolta India Ltd (BSE: 500366), Softchoice (TSX:SO), and Insight Enterprise (NADSQ:NSIT).  She has worked for Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Bank of Shanghai.

Hao enjoys mentoring younger students. She lives in Needham with her husband and three kids.

Evan is responsible for the advising and career education of undergraduate students. He also serves as a CCD liaison to student clubs and organizations. Prior to joining the Babson Undergraduate CCD team, Evan worked at the Justice Resource Institute as a Therapeutic Mentor providing one-to-one strengths-based support services for at-risk youth, focusing on enhancing interpersonal skills, improving problem solving skills, and fostering healthier communication. Evan has experience in multimedia production, executing film shoots and recording sessions for various organizations prior to entering the human services field. A Babson College alumnus, Evan holds a B.S. in Business Administration, graduating from Babson in 2014.

Michelle serves as Associate Director for Identity, Ability & Wellness Partnerships & Advising. In this role, she supports initiatives that advance Inclusive Excellence and helps students succeed through career advising and programming.

With 20 years of experience in higher education and talent development, Michelle has held leadership roles at Wayfair, where she led inclusion partnerships and supported campus and programmatic hiring, and at Forté: More Women Leading, where she directed undergraduate programs and partnerships to strengthen the pipeline of women in business. She spent a decade at Babson College in career advising and employer relations and is excited to be back on campus guiding early-career professionals toward meaningful opportunities. Her career also includes advising business analytics students at Boston University.

Michelle earned her Bachelor degree and Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College. She is passionate about building programs and partnerships that help students thrive personally and professionally.

Meaghan is responsible for providing career advising and guidance for undergraduate students. She specifically provides career support to students regarding their job/internship search strategies, plans, and preparation. She also functions as an industry liaison for career exploration and assessments. Additionally, she manages and mentors the student Peer Career Ambassadors (PCAs) at Babson’s UG CCD.

Meaghan comes to Babson with 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition & Management across a variety of industries. Throughout her career, she has interviewed and coached many individuals through every stage of the job search process.  She’s worked closely with hiring managers across many different business functions, giving her insight into how job seekers can position themselves effectively. She built, developed, and managed college recruiting programs during her time in the corporate world, and remains passionate about mentorship, career education, and bridging the gap between academic life and professional success.

Meaghan is a Babson Alumnus and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She is eager to return to the place that helped shaped her professional journey and give back to the community that invested in her.

Andrew oversees the management of CCD’s technology and data analytics systems, providing support to both the corporate relations and advising teams’ data and reporting needs.  He also manages Babson’s First Destination Survey, the annual student outcomes survey for graduating seniors.  Before joining the team in 2022, Andrew worked for Simmons University as a Business Analyst, where he offered analytical and administrative support for research projects and reports for Academic Leadership teams across campus.  Andrew brings diverse experience in higher education, including Human Resources, Academic Services, Field Education, Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Research.  He holds a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Suffolk University.

As part of the Employer Relations team, Shannon executes our strategy for employer engagement and development.  She is responsible for creating and executing high quality programs which reflect the needs of our corporate partners and our undergraduate students.  She communicates employer related opportunities to various cross campus departments within the Babson community.  Before joining the Employer Relations team at the CCD, Shannon spent most of her career working in Talent Attraction for some of the world’s biggest brands.  Her focus has been on early career recruiting and has helped to launch hundreds and hundreds of students into their careers in engineering, marketing, product design or finance and accounting.  She has developed early career programs for multi billion-dollar consumer goods companies Hasbro and SharkNinja.  She managed Leadership Development programs, internship/co-op programs and MBA Rotation programs for several companies like Grant Thornton, Vistaprint and Fidelity.  On the employer side, she was a member of Babson’s Graduate CCD’s Employer Advisory Board.  While at SharkNinja she received the Affinity Group award for her commitment to Talent Diversity & Inclusion by improving the candidate experience and conversion/offer process for early talent. Shannon holds a BS from George Mason University.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Focus Areas: New Employer Intakes, Accounting, Consulting

Victoria is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with employer partners in efforts to support both their recruiting needs and the needs of our undergraduate students. As part of the Employer Relations team, she partners with employers and Career Advisers to coordinate recruiting events and career education programs. After graduating in 2020, Victoria began her career journey as a recruiter before moving on to work in marketing and operations for a small retail business. Victoria holds a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing from Endicott College, where she also worked in their School of Business and Internship & Career Center.

Chris has had a professional life that seems to cross many different paths, including roles as Resident Director, Special Education Teacher, Restaurant Manager, and Executive Assistant.  However, each role has tapped the core abilities that make Chris who he is; helping, planning, and organizing are just some of the skills that Chris brings to the table, and are what make him such an effective admin.

Fun Fact: (facts…because I can’t do one)

• I find joy in a well-made spreadsheet.
• I can read and translate Middle English

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Moira oversees the social media presence of the CCD, crafting strategic online communications that tell the CCD’s story. She also develops marketing materials to showcase CCD’s programming and events to students and employers. Moira brings extensive expertise in content creation, digital marketing, and website design. Before joining Babson in 2024, Moira honed her skills in digital content creation and website management with a leading landscape architecture firm. Moira holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Double Minor in Communications and Creative Writing from Northeastern University.

As the Program Coordinator for Corporate Relations, Anastacia manages event logistics, where she helps with planning and execution of the CCD events. Anastacia graduated from Babson College’s undergraduate program in May 2025, where she earned her BSBA. She is a Certified Associate in Project Management candidate and spent her undergraduate years as the Vice President of a living-learning community on campus, where she helped organize and coordinate weekly events.