Mount Holyoke College Athletics to Feature 15 Alums in Career Transition Event for Senior Student-Athletes

South Hadley, Mass. - January 27, 2021 - As part of the Peak Performance and Leadership Academy at Mount Holyoke College, the Department of Athletics and Physical Education is offering a virtual Career Transition Event for senior student-athletes on Sunday, January 31 at 5 p.m.

This event will be an opportunity for senior student-athletes to connect with 15 former Mount Holyoke College Lyons that are currently working in the field of their interests.

"We're excited to 'welcome back' 15 standout student-athlete alums to engage with our senior student-athletes," added Associate Director of Athletics, Programming Erica Lemm. "This year's unique challenges presented an outstanding opportunity to rethink our signature senior event to incorporate additional alums from all over the country. The attending alums we're invited purposely because their career paths match the post graduate interests and plans of our seniors. We are looking forward to a fantastic evening of information and connection and hope this is the beginning of continued relationships between the student-athletes and our powerful alums at Mount Holyoke."

The evening will begin with a welcome from Lori Hendricks '92, Director of Athletics at Mount Holyoke College, before the group will be led through a panel called "From MHC to the Real World: Alumnae Transition Strategies", facilitated by the College's Associate Director for Career Advising, Kelly Woods.

The evening will wrap up with networking breakout rooms that will be separated by industry and interests. Multiple breakout sessions will be held allowing senior student-athletes the opportunity to meet with multiple alums one-on-one and in small groups.

Below is a list of Mount Holyoke College alums that will be involved with the session:

	Danielle Balocca '08 Senior Clinician and Coordinator of Clinical Intern Program, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Pronouns: She/Her/Hers MHC Sports: Lacrosse & Squash MHC Major/Minor: Anthropology/Archaeological Studies
	Katherine Boyles '12 Judicial Law Clerk, Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Field Hockey MHC Major/Minor: History/Politics
	Emily Chang '18 Research and Engagement Assistant at Union of Concerned Scientists Pronouns: She/They MHC Sport: Squash MHC Major/Minor: Environmental Studies/English
	Amelia Chappelle '03 Manager of Program Operations at University of Washington Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Riding MHC Major/Minor: Neuroscience and Behavior
	Grace Ferris '08 Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lesley University Pronouns: She/Her/Hers MHC Sport: Swimming and Diving MHC Major/Minor: Chemistry/Education
	Betsy Gartrell '01 Assistant Director, Program Delivery & Guest Services, Executive Education, Harvard Business School Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Field Hockey/Lacrosse MHC Major/Minor: Theatre/Economics
	Mollie Kowalchik '18 Doctorate of Physical Therapy Student- The Ohio State University Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Riding MHC Major/Minor: Exercise Science (Self Designed Major)
	Emily Weber LeBrun '96 Associate Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport(s): Riding, Soccer, Tennis, Ice Hockey, Softball MHC Major/Minor: Philosophy/Spanish
	So Jin Lee '13 Duke University, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Riding MHC Major/Minor: Politics/Gender Studies
	Rosa Marruffo '11 PS/MS 7 Program Manager, Edible Schoolyard NYC Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Volleyball MHC Major/Minor: Anthropology/Studio Art
	Gargi Mishra '18 MD-PhD student at Upstate Medical University Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Cross Country/Track and Field MHC Major/Minor: Biochemistry/Math
	Kristina Weld '14 Dairy Nutrition Consultant with Purina Animal Nutrition Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Volleyball/Track and Field MHC Major/Minor: Biology/English
	JoJo Gutfarb Wetterau '11 Co-founder, JJ Media MHC Sport: Riding MHC Major/Minor: Mass Media & Society (Self designed major)
	Lauren Williams '14 Sports Reporter, MLive Media Group Pronouns: She/Her MHC Sport: Swimming and Diving MHC Major/Minor: English/Journalism
	Brandy Williamson '18 Miami-Dade County Educator Pronouns: She/Her/Hers MHC Sport: Squash MHC Major/Minor: Psychology/Education