IMPRESS Houses and Mentors

The faculty house mentors guide students through their first business course at Whitman and encourage them to become engaged in multiple co-curricular activities.

Adams House

House Mentor
Professor John Petosa


John Petosa, the faculty house mentor of Adams House, works with students throughout their time at the Whitman School to ensure they graduate with the soft skills the business world demands.

 

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Academic Advisor
Thomas Hoang

Thomas Hoang, house academic advisor, will help students stay on track for graduation as they progress through their Whitman undergraduate experience. 

 

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Career Advisor
Christine Waby

Christine Waby, the Adams House career advisor, guides students through their career journey, from application to landing a job. The career advisor offers valuable insight into job markets, placements, internships, resumes, and more.

 

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Harrison House

House Mentor
Professor Alexandra Kostakis

Alexandra Kostakis, the faculty house mentor of Harrison House, works with students throughout their time at the Whitman School to ensure they graduate with the soft skills the business world demands.

 

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Academic Advisor
Erica Gromny

Erica Gromny, house academic advisor, will help students stay on track for graduation as they progress through their Whitman undergraduate experience. 

 

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Career Advisor
Ashlei Rivera


Ashlei Rivera, the Harrison House career advisor, guides students through their career journey, from application to landing a job. The career advisor offers valuable insight into job markets, placements, internships, resumes, and more.

 

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Marshall House

House Mentor
Professor Ray Wimer

Ray Wimer, the faculty house mentor of Marshall House, works with students throughout their time at the Whitman School to ensure they graduate with the soft skills the business world demands.

 

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Academic Advisor
Stephanie Ellis

Stephanie Ellis, house academic advisor, will help students stay on track for graduation as they progress through their Whitman undergraduate experience.

 

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Career Advisor
Emily Shaughnessy

Emily Shaughnessy, the Marshall House career advisor, guides students through their career journey, from application to landing a job. The career advisor offers valuable insight into job markets, placements, internships, resumes, and more.

 

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Waverly House

Faculty Mentor
Elizabeth Wimer

Elizabeth Wimer, the faculty house mentor of Waverly House, works with students throughout their time at the Whitman School to ensure they graduate with the soft skills the business world demands.

 

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Academic Advisor
Jessica Baker

Jessica Baker, house academic advisor, will help students stay on track for graduation as they progress through their Whitman undergraduate experience.

 

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Career Advisor
Olivia Smith

Olivia Smith, the Waverly House career advisor, guides students through their career journey, from application to landing a job. The career advisor offers valuable insight into job markets, placements, internships, resumes, and more.

 

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IMPRESS Support

IMPRESS House Mentor
Christie Novak

Christie Novak is an IMPRESS House Mentor who works with specialty first-year populations during their initial semester at Whitman in partnership with their House mentor to ensure they graduate with the soft skills that the business world demands.

 

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Co-curricular Program Manager
Kari Morrow

Kari Morrow oversees the overall IMPRESS program, encouraging students to explore their majors, refine their professional self, hone their soft-skills, and build their Whitman Community. Students can expand upon the IMPRESS foundation through other opportunities including the Goodman Leaders Academy, WIRE Initiative, Peer Mentor Program among others.  

 

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IMPRESS Program Coordinator
Roshawn Kershaw

Roshawn Kershaw coordinates aspects of the IMPRESS program, encouraging students to explore their majors, refine their professional self, hone their soft-skills, and build their Whitman Community. Students can expand upon the IMPRESS foundation through other opportunities including the Goodman Leaders Academy, WIRE Initiative, Peer Mentor Program among others. 

 

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