About Us

Career Services Mission

The purpose of Career Services is to deliver quality professional growth opportunities for career related and educational goals. We offer intentional strategies for career guidance and networking to increase awareness of self and the world of work, in support of the empowerment of students and constant evolution of needs and economic realities. We also provide standardized testing that is performed in a courteous, efficient, and fair manner.

Location & Hours

University Center, 2045 10th Ave, Greeley, CO 80639
Mailing Address: 501 20th St., Campus Box 58, Greeley, CO 80639
Phone: 970-351-2127
Fax: 970-351-1182
Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, M-F
Drop-in Appointments: 12-3pm, Fall/Spring Semester (Drop-in Hours will NOT be held during the summer)

Our Services

We provide services to UNC students and alumni including:

Individual appointments
Drop-in appointments (15 minute sessions during Fall and Spring Semester)
Long distance appointments (including phone and e-mail)

Schedule an individual appointment by calling 970-351-2127, stop by our office located on the 2nd floor of the University Center, or e-mail a Career Counselor (see below).

Our Staff

	Renée Welch, M.S. Director Phone: 970-351-2698 Email: renee.welch@unco.edu What I wanted to be: an actuary, a hair stylist, a chemist, a fashion stylist What I love about what I do: Helping students learn more about who they are and how they’d like to contribute to the world. Working with employers to learn more about the world of work.
vacant	Employer Relations Coordinator Phone: 970-351-2127
	Peg Griffin, B.A. Fairs Coordinator Phone: 970-351-2786 Email: peg.griffin@unco.edu What I thought I wanted to be: It wasn’t about what I wanted to be as much as it was about what I wanted to do. I just wanted to make a difference in this world. What I love about what I do: Helping students in any and every way I can to illustrate their potential to employers.
(not pictured)	Elizabeth Mahoney, M.A. Career Resource Center Coordinator/Career Counselor Phone: 970-351-2127 Email: elizabeth.mahoney@unco.edu What I wanted to be: A Broadway Actress What I love about what I do: I love working with students and helping them plan the next chapter of their life vocationally. I enjoy seeing our students take either entrance exams for graduate school and law school applications as well as licensure exams.
(not pictured)	Andrea Mersmann, B.A. Career Counselor Phone: 970-351-2127 Email: andrea.mersmann@unco.edu
	Linda Morehead Testing/Budget Coordinator Phone: 970-351-2790 Email: linda.morehead@unco.edu What I thought I wanted to be: I would have loved to have been an archeologist What I love about what I do: Helping clients/student to further their academic future
(not pictured)	Quill Phillips, M.A. Career Counselor Phone: 970-351-2127 Email: laquilla.phillips@unco.edu What I thought I wanted to be: I thought I wanted to be a psychologist and listen to people's problems and help them while they lay on my comfy couch. What I love about what I do: I like being able to work with all different types of students and helping them create a professional developmental plan that satisfies their skills, strengths and values.
	*Alexa Williams, M.Ed.* Professional Experience Coordinator / Career Counselor Phone: 970-351-2127 Email: alexa.williams@unco.edu
(not pictured)	Jael Esquibel, M.A., NCC Career Counselor Phone: 970-351-2127 Email: jael.esquibel@unco.edu What I thought I wanted to be: I thought I wanted to be a 3D Computer Animator or a Visual Effects Supervisor. What I love about what I do: I love working closely with students, building relationships, and watching students figure out their career paths and reach their goals. I enjoy learning about the world of work and connecting with UNC faculty and staff to better assist students.
	Angela Garfield, M.A. Candidtate Career Counselor Intern Phone: 970-351-1873 Email: angela.garfield@unco.edu What I thought I wanted to be: I wanted to be some sort of businesswoman when I was younger until I took my first business class in college and was completely lost! What I love about what I do: I love helping students and alumni fulfill their educational and/or career goals. When someone finds a career that they are passionate about, it no longer feels like a job but rather an exciting and challenging part of your day. "The worst days of those who enjoy what they do, are better than the best days of those who don't." - E. James Rohn
	Scott Treas, M.A. Candidtate Career Counselor Intern Phone: 970-351-1873 Email: scott.treas@unco.edu What I thought I wanted to be: I thought I wanted to be a summer camp director, an artist, a forest ranger, or Indiana Jones. What I love about what I do: I hope to inspire and empower students/alumni of all kinds to have careers that allow them to live happy, healthy, and productive lives. I love being able to see students connect with their passion, understand who they are, and engage their community.
	Jennifer Murdock, Ph.D., LPC, NCC Faculty in Residence Jennifer is an assistant professor of Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Northern Colorado. In the state of Colorado, Dr. Murdock is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Special Services Provider-School Counselor, and nationally she is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Master Career Counselor, and a Master Career Development Professional.