Amna Agha • Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science, Honors 2010
I left The Sweetland Writing Center with a fascination with the writing and editing process, having worked as a writing consultant for undergraduate and graduate students for several years. This experience led me to a career as an editorial writer. I then went on to pursue interests in education and cognition, working as a resource teacher at an international school before matriculating in a PhD program for school psychology at Michigan State University, where I aim to gain a deeper understanding of how students develop literacy. 8/19

Alexander Davidson • English & History 2010
Alexander Davidson is an author, secondary educator, certified reading specialist, and donut aficionado. He earned a BA from the University of Michigan and an MAT in Literacy Education from Madonna University. He has been a member of the National Council of Teachers of English since 2011 and has presented at multiple conferences at the local, state, national, and international level. While teaching reading and writing to middle school and high school students, Alexander Davidson strives to create written works that will interest his students and teach them valuable lessons at the same time. His first novel The Visitor's Choice: A Search to Make Things Right (Ferne Press, 2014) is the recipient of the Silver Award for Young Adult Books from Mom's Choice Awards and two awards from the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards for first place in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal and second place in Young Adult Fiction. He can typically be found Instagramming his current read alongside a photogenic beverage from the local coffee shop. 7/19

Charlotte Eichman • English Language and Literature; Women's Studies 2010
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2010, I received a juris doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2013. I practiced as a trial attorney at a mid-sized firm in Cincinnati for two years. For the last four years I’ve been employed at a common pleas court just outside of Cincinnati, where I am a magistrate judge. I reside nearby in Newport, Kentucky. 8/19

Michael Garber • Spanish 2010
I live in Atlanta and am working on a PhD in Epidemiology at Emory. My experience as a writing tutor definitely helped prepare me for this. Lots of writing in academia. 7/19

Eliezah Hoffman • Political Science & Psychology 2010
After working as a math teacher for 4 years and going to graduate school, I now work as a grant writer for a nonprofit in San Francisco. I use all the editing and tutoring skills I honed as a peer tutor every day to help people in my organization explain the activities they oversee to secure funds for important programming in my community. 7/19

Jes Kane • Secondary Education 2010
Since graduating from my undergrad at UM, I went on to teach for a few years in Melbourne, Australia and then work at the National Bank of Australia in their Marketing team. After spending some time in the corporate world, I decided to return to UM for a Masters in Social Work, where I graduated with a degree in Corporate Philanthropy. Post Masters, I got a job at Google and have worked in Google's Ann Arbor, San Francisco, and now Sydney's offices! I currently work as the Google Account Manager for the Australian Government. 7/19

Janelle Pangilinan  • Political Science 2010
Since graduating, I have held a few different positions. After graduate school, I went on to teach English Language Arts and Social Studies at the middle school level. From there, I transitioned into higher education, moved out of Michigan, and worked as an Academic Intervention Specialist in central Illinois. I also taught Reading Strategies, College Writing, and Global Culture/Study Abroad courses. Just a few months ago, I moved back to the mitten and now work for the Office of Education Abroad at Michigan State (don't misunderstand, I am a LOYAL Wolverine for life) as the Curriculum Integration Specialist. I'm so grateful for Sweetland, as I think it had a huge impact on my professional career, especially my work with students! 7/19

Danielle Prieur • English 2010
I was a high school English teacher at a small, private school in Michigan for four years teaching English literature and composition. I went back to school last fall (Northwestern University) to get my masters in journalism and now I'm working as a writer and editor in Virginia. 10/16

Elissa Sarno • Psychology 2010
Since graduating, I earned my PhD in psychology from the University of Maryland and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University, where I am currently a Research Assistant Professor. I am also a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in downtown Chicago. 1/23

Ian Wilhite • Public Policy 2010
Ian Willhite currently serves as the Deputy National Press Secretary & Director of African American Messaging for the Beto for America campaign. Immediately prior to joining the campaign, Wilhite served as the Press Secretary and spokesperson for Lambda Legal, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ legal organization. During O’Rourke’s historic U.S. Senate campaign, Wilhite also served the Communications Director for African American Outreach. Wilhite began his career on the hill as an aide to both Congressman Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts and Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. Wilhite is a Michigan native who has a law degree from Boston College Law School and a bachelors degree from the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. 10/19

James Wong • English & Biology 2010
I relocated to Boston, MA and work as a patent attorney. My new firm is a virtual firm that allows me to work remotely, so I'll be traveling to Asia for the fall! Go Blue! 7/19

Allie Asher • Business 2011
Since graduating from Michigan, my career has been in marketing. I completed my MBA at NYU, and I have worked at a few different companies, building marketing strategies for a variety of products. Currently, I lead marketing for the New York Times Cooking product (cooking.nytimes.com). I live in Brooklyn, NY and spend my free time trying as many new restaurants as possible! 7/19

Lena Brinjikji  • Psychology & Spanish 2011
After graduating, I went to the University of Notre Dame Law School (slight conflict of interest). There, I focused on Global Studies, and interned abroad in Lima, Peru, and studied abroad in London, England. After obtaining my JD, I clerked at the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in New York City. Now I practice commercial litigation and transactional law at a law firm in New York City. I use my writing skills daily. 8/19

Brad Estes • History 2011
After graduating from the University of Michigan, I attended The University of Texas School of Law and received my J.D. in 2014. I am currently a corporate litigator at a law firm in San Francisco. Through law school and now in practice I have relied on my peer tutoring training and experience. Understanding the collaborative writing process is critical to working as a lawyer. Tutoring students from a wide variety of academic and cultural backgrounds has directly translated to writing collaboratively with different litigation stakeholders, including attorneys, judges, clients, and expert witnesses, each with their own take on writing. 10/16

Jacqueline Kauza • English & Anthroarchaeology 2011
I went on to get my Master's degree in Written Communication with a focus on Teaching of Writing from Eastern Michigan University. I am currently living in Hilliard, Ohio, working on my PhD in Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy at Ohio State (sorry, my fellow Wolverines, this is only temporary!). My major area of study is writing center theory and practice, so maybe I can bring what I've learned back to Sweetland one day! I’ve also been traveling around the world: Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Jordan, and a variety of countries in Europe, Central America, and southern Africa! 10/16

Katelin Krieg • English 2011
I am currently a PhD candidate in the English Department at the University of Minnesota. I study Victorian literature and science, and my dissertation examines attempts by Victorian men of science and letters alike to overcome the limitations of human perception in the pursuit of truth. While I'm currently on fellowship, I've taught our University Writing course and a range of courses in the English Department over the past six years. 10/16

Lisa Liu • English & Asian Studies 2011
I moved to New York City the summer after graduation, and began classes at Fordham University's School of Law. After graduating in 2014, and obtaining my legal license in 2015, I began my first legal job at a mid-size corporate firm in Times Square practicing Corporate Structuring and Securities Law. I then went to clerk for the Hon. Arthur F. Engoron at Manhattan's Supreme Civil Court. After almost three wonderful years with Justice Engoron, I joined the NYC-based law firm Warshaw Burstein, LLP as an Associate. In the meantime, I am also developing my repertoire as a real estate broker, assisting my friends and clients in purchasing their first-time homes and/or investment properties. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America), a real estate organization that connects Manhattan's top attorneys, brokers, developers, and financiers. 7/19

Kendra Furry • English & Spanish 2012
After graduating, I got a job in corporate communications in Lansing, MI. I spent three years in that position before taking an opportunity within the company in human resources on the training and development team, where I am now the administrator. I have continued tutoring and work with a woman from Venezuela who is learning English. She earned her U.S. citizenship in 2018! I am also keeping ties to my Sweetland roots by serving as a writing coach for the Michigan-alumni-founded Detroit Writing Room. 7/19

Valerie Nafso • English 2012
Since graduation, I became a high school English teacher in Farmington, MI, and then in Troy, MI, where I have been working with students to prepare them for college-level reading/analyzing, writing (all different forms), and communication. I work with students on essay-writing, poetry, basics of writing, and how to find their voice in writing. I love being able to teach what I know so well because of Sweetland, as well as using resources I gained through Sweetland. 8/19

Shoaib Abdur Rasheed • Arabic & Islamic Studies 2012
After graduation, I spent one year studying Arabic and Islamic studies as part of the Shaykh-ul-Hind Program at Darul Qasim in Glen Ellyn, IL. Then I enrolled in medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV, followed by in internal medicine residency at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI. I am currently back in Ann Arbor doing a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. I use the skills I learned peer tutoring every day as I teach patients how to improve their health. 7/19

Mike Showalter • Economics 2012
I took a year after college to travel--Shanghai, New York, and Pittsburgh, among other places. After that year off, I enrolled at Yale Law School, and just graduated from YLS this spring. I am currently working as a law clerk for a federal judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Milwaukee, and will be moving to Washington D.C. when this job is completed next August to work in litigation at a law firm. 10/16

Kevin Tshiamala • English 2012
Kevin Tshiamala is the Marketing & Communications Director for the Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors® in Southfield, MI servicing the Metro-Detroit Area. Kevin’s an experienced writer with a demonstrated history of working in various industries such as finance (Quicken Loans), automotive (FCA), textile manufacturing (GroupeSTAHL), & hospitality (Galley Group). Skilled in Media Relations, Sales, Social Media, and Product Management, Kevin is a strong marketing and communications professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan. 7/19

Cece Zhou • English & Political Science 2012
I've loved being able to combine my passions for writing, design, and public education through a career in education communications and marketing. I currently serve as the Communications Director for Teach For America in Indianapolis and have previously worked in higher education and school district administration. 7/19

Adrianna Katsimpalis • English w/ secondary teaching certification 2013
I have been tutoring in some capacity or another since I left Sweetland! I worked for two years in the Academic Resource Center at NYU Shanghai and now manage Student Services, including tutoring, at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. I'm also just starting to volunteer as an adult literacy tutor. Tutoring at Sweetland solidified my interest in education, especially in working one-on-one with students, and has absolutely changed the course of my career so far. 10/16

Logan Corey • Creative Writing & Literature (RC) 2013
I recently left my position as Director of Admissions, Recruitment, and MLC Administration in the UM Residential College to join the UM Ford School of Public Policy as their Senior Recruiting Coordinator. Just before I left, I was presented with the Kay Beattie Outstanding Individual Award as part of the annual LSA staff awards (while in costume as Arthur Dent from "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" per the event's literary theme). I use my skills honed at Sweetland everyday - from how I approach collaboration and editing to writing and revising new content. :) 1/24

Millie Mo • Biochemistry 2013
I completed my B.S. in Biochemistry in 2013 and Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2017 from the University of Michigan. After finishing a year of post-graduate advanced residency training, I'm now practicing as a clinical pharmacist at a specialty pharmacy in Michigan. In my career as a pharmacist, I'm continuing to use the skills I learned during my time as a Sweetland peer writing consultant towards my patient care activities and interpersonal communications with other teams. Definitely reach out if you have any questions for me. Go Blue! 7/19

Adam Kennedy • English and Program in the Environment 2013
After graduation I moved to Vietnam to teach English in Ho Chi Minh City. I returned the next year to work at the Zingerman's Bakehouse and apply to law school. I'm getting my JD at Michigan and planning to work at a law firm in Chicago after graduation. 7/17

Yevgeny Shrago • Economics and Philosophy 2013
I'm working as an attorney in Washington D.C. focusing on the intersection of climate change and financial regulation. I lead a team at a nonprofit doing policy development and advocacy. I often work on developing my team members writing skills. I use the techniques I started building at SWC to help my team members grow as writers while cultivating their own voices. 1/23

Jennifer Xu • English 2013
Went to medical school at the University of Michigan, then moved to Southern California for additional training. Will be staying on as faculty at University of California, Irvine as a general cardiologist. I had great memories working at Sweetland! Always thought I was going to pursue writing as a career but I’ve found many commonalities in healthcare so please reach out if considering a career in medicine! 1/23

Melissa Bruno • Philosophy 2014
I live in Atlanta, GA and am currently attending graduate school at Emory University. I am pursuing a Master's in Public Degree in Epidemiology with a certificate in socio contextual determinants of health. 10/16

Zeinab Khalil • International Studies; MENAS 2014
Zeinab Khalil worked at the Sweetland Writing Center from 2011 to 2014. After graduating, she went on to work at Open Society Foundations, where she built meaningful partnerships between local government officials and the communities they represent to decarcerate NYC's public systems. She has previously worked with the Arab American Association of New York, the QUWA Anti-Violence Project, and the Center for Appellate Litigation. Zeinab earned her BA from the University of Michigan, her MA from Yale University, and her JD from Columbia Law School. 4/21

Melissa Glassman • English; Judaic Studies 2014
I was recently admitted to the New York State Bar and am currently practicing Child Welfare Law at the Administration For Children's Services. In this position I litigate Child Neglect and Child Abuse matters on behalf of the City of New York. I am truly enjoying the legal field and hope to continue to "protect and promote the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families" as is the mission statement of the Administration For Children's Services. 7/19

Emily Goldstein • Secondary Math Education 2014
I’ve been a teacher in Phoenix. This will be my sixth year. I’ll be teaching geometry and AP Calc AB this year. 7/19

Neeyati Shah • Communication Studies 2014
I'm a Community Engagement Librarian in Madison, WI. I work with community groups, nonprofits, and city government to develop programs and services with a focus on equity and social justice. My experiences with the Minor in Writing and peer tutoring at Sweetland inform my research/reference practice, grant writing, and ability to communicate and collaborate with different audiences on a daily basis. 7/19

Jeff Clark • Economics; Political Science 2014
After graduation I moved back to my home town in Redford, MI, and took a job as a Management & IT Consultant at a firm in Troy, MI called Xede Consulting Group (pronounced like 'exceed'). Since then, I have moved to New York City to work for Salesforce.com as a Solutions Engineer. LinkedIn: jclarkjr93. Go Blue! 7/19

Joseph Yancho • Neuroscience 2014
After graduation, I attended dental school, also at the University of Michigan. After graduating in 2018, I entered active duty with the Navy, as I used the HPSP scholarship for grad school. Practicing dentistry in the Navy, I've lived in Chicago, San Diego, and Japan, and am soon going to be separating and going into private practice back in Michigan. Tutoring at Sweetland helped me become more of a team player and an effective communicator - skills that have served me well in my career so far. I'll always be thankful for what I learned in my time at Michigan - Go Blue! 1/23

Shannon (Housley) Zimmer • Political Science 2014
I began law school at Wayne State University in 2017 and am currently a Summer Associate at Honigman LLP in Detroit. 7/19

Suhail Noor • Informatics 2014
Graduated with degree in Informatics, went to Johns Hopkins for Masters in Health Sciences Informatics, been working at Stanford Healthcare in Palo Alto, CA as a clinical system's analyst for a little over a year. Still use the communication skills learned from Lila's training course! 10/16

Serena Bidwell • Neuroscience; English 2015
After graduating from the college of LS&A with a double major in neuroscience and English, I completed a master's degree in global public health epidemiology (2017) from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. I then spent about two years working as a researcher at Stanford University's Department of Surgery, and I am currently starting medical school back in Ann Arbor. Go blue! 7/19

Matt Burns • Business Administration 2015
After earning my undergraduate degree, I returned to Michigan for a Masters in Accounting. In my transition to the "real world," I moved back to Chicago and became a licensed CPA. I currently work in accounting, and while it's plenty of number crunching I still get to use skills I developed during my time in Sweetland. In my free time, I love to travel and stress about the Cubs. 7/19

Loren Maria Guay • Classical Languages and Literature 2015
Although I originally went on to graduate work in Classics after Michigan, my experience with Sweetland made such a life-changing impact that it inspired me to switch fields! After working full-time in writing and education roles for several years and all over the country (most recently Chicago), I am thrilled to be returning to UM as a PhD student in the Joint Program in English and Education, where I plan to study writing centers, composition, and labor in higher education. 5/24

Chris Haddlesey • Music Education 2015
My time as a Sweetland eHygiene Tutor ended up being the catalyst for my career: it led to an adjunct lecturer position at the School of Dentistry, in which I encourage my writing students to take advantage of everything Sweetland has to offer, and a full-time job in medical editing. I work remotely from Philadelphia for the time being, but I hope to return to Michigan soon. I use the skills I learned at Sweetland every day and am thankful to have been given the opportunity. 1/24

Patty Hazle • Architecture 2015
Since graduating from the University of Michigan, I’ve worked at architecture firms in Michigan and the Netherlands. I’m invested in grass-roots organization, material circularity, and design organized around the principles of commoning—values I’ve engaged through work constructing off-grid, natural buildings in the US and UK, and participating in activism with Extinction Rebellion. I’m currently a Master of Architecture candidate at Princeton University, where as an Assistant Instructor for a graduate studio, I apply concepts learned at the writing center on a daily basis. I help my peers express ideas, discern between higher and lower-order concerns, and develop working processes. 1/23

Yona Isaacs • Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience 2015
Since graduation, I have continued living and working in Ann Arbor! I'm currently involved in research projects examining the relationship between kids' and adolescents' genes, behavior, and brain structures and how these factors relate to mental health issues. I'm also in the process of applying to graduate school to continue similar lines of research. And I'm still actively missing the Sweetland community, and hope everyone is doing great things! 10/16

Greg Keller • Neuroscience 2015
After graduation, I moved to Madison, Wisconsin to work for Epic Systems. Epic is one of the largest providers of Healthcare Software in the world. Here at Epic, I work as a Usability Coordinator which allows me to develop, run and analyze studies with physicians and nurses to improve their efficiency and overall satisfaction when using our product. I always speak fondly of my time at Sweetland, and regularly utilize the skills I developed there to create and improve professional content. 10/16

Sarah Levy • English & Political Science 2015
I live and work in Columbus, Ohio at Alliance Data, a credit card marketing and loyalty company. My role lies within the Marketing Product and Capabilties department on the Mobile Loyalty app delivery team. I help to support the development and delivery of our mobile app products, working with developers and client partners alike to create apps that truly provide the best user experience for our cardholders. Even though I live in enemy territory, I love the people I work with and the ever growing, laid back vibe of the city of Columbus! 10/16

Jamie Monville • English Language & Literature 2015
I currently live in Ann Arbor and work for LSA's Instructional Support Services advising the BlueCorps program. Day to Day my eight student workers and I help students, faculty, and staff with their technological needs. This ranges from assistance with a first time computer backup to workshops on the Adobe Suite. Every day presents a different set of challenges, which is why I love it so much. 12/16

Jennifer Park • Communications Studies 2015
I worked in communications and public relations in NYC for about five years, before making the switch to creative copywriting. Fast forward a few years, and I now lead a team of copy and editorial writers at Benefit Cosmetics in San Francisco. We work on all things product, digital, and brand copy. The skills I learned as a peer writing consultant at Sweetland come in handy all the time, particularly as I work to support and empower my fellow writers every day. I'll always be a proud and very grateful Sweetland alum. Go Blue! 1/23

Andy Peters • English Language & Literature 2015
I returned to U-M a month after graduation to earn my Master's in Educational Studies through the Secondary MAC program. From there, I taught high school English at a Michigan charter school for a year before relocating to Houston, TX. I continued working as an online English teacher at the same Michigan charter school for two years while also supporting hundreds of Houston students as a private tutor. Now, I work as a manager for a Houston-based tutoring company, where I oversee a team of peer and pro tutors while assisting with the company’s publications and continuing to do one-on-one tutoring. 8/19

Gabrielle Valentic • Linguistics; English 2015
After graduating from U-M, I continued with my education in Applied Linguistics (M.A. Applied Linguistics ‘17) and Education, specifically Curriculum and Instruction (M.S.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction ‘19). Currently, I am working as the Writing Specialist for the Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Online Campus Writing Center, supporting students in writing their Master’s theses and Doctoral dissertations. I also provide editorial services as a contract editor for academic journals, book publishers, and collegiate assignments. In my work in higher education, I have been developing a program that provides embedded instructional/classroom support and teaching methods for faculty who work with linguistic minority students. The program will help instructors to support linguistic minority academic achievement through validation of linguistic identities and linguistically inclusive pedagogy that accounts for cross-linguistic, cross-cultural, and intercultural rhetoric differences. I have been presenting this work at conferences across the country, and am always surprised by how many people share a Michigan and Sweetland alumni background! 7/19

Layne Vandenberg • International Studies & Spanish 2015
Following graduation, I was a Fulbright research scholar in Brazil and completed a Master's degree at the Yenching Academy in Beijing, China. I am now a PhD student in the Joint PhD programme hosted by King's College London and the University of Hong Kong. 7/19

Isaac Ahuvia • Sociology 2016
I'm currently a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at Stony Brook University. I use the skills I learned at Sweetland all of the time in my role, both in my own writing and when working with mentees. I always emphasize structure and organization in writing, and regularly encourage mentees to use reverse outlines when writing research papers. 1/24

Ashley Austin • English; Latin Minor 2016
Currently, I am the Digital Content Author at Northern Trust Corporation in Chicago, serving as a member of the UX team. My central duties involve adapting content on financial topics for the internet and consulting with the different business units to increase the company's website performance. After my graduation from Michigan, I spent 1.5 years working in the legal and political communications industries in Washington, DC. From there, I went on to obtain a M.S. in Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University, where I studied both in Chicago and San Francisco. 7/19

Sarah Bedoyan • Cellular and Molecular Biology; History 2016
I am living in Cleveland, OH, completing my fourth year of medical school at Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. I am also pursuing a Master's Degree in Bioethics. This Fall, I plan on applying to residency programs in Pediatrics. In my spare time, I enjoy good books and bad coffee, campy sci-fi movies and being a distraction to my studious medical school friends. It's hard bleeding Maize and Blue in Buckeye territory, but I'm fighting the good fight. 7/19

McKenzie Campbell • Women's Studies 2016
Since graduation in April 2016, I have completed both an MA in Women’s and Gender Studies at Eastern Michigan University, and the SecMAC (Masters of Arts and Certification) program at the University of Michigan School of Education. Now, I am employed as a middle school Educator and an Academic and Behavior Support Specialist and have enjoyed starting my professional career in the Ann Arbor area. I love working with students to develop their voices and empowering them to change the world. Sweetland was an early part of my career as an Educator and I love that I get to live my feminist and social justice values in both my professional career, and my personal life. 7/19

Sam Corey • Political Science, Psychology & History minor 2016
After graduating, I moved to a rural community in Vietnam to teach English and learn Vietnamese as a Princeton in Asia fellow. Thereafter, I worked as a fellow for the ACLU of Michigan, and then maneuvered into a career in journalism. I worked as an intern at Michigan Radio's daily news program, Stateside and an alternative magazine in Detroit before moving to California. I'm now again in a rural community - this time reporting at The Union in Grass Valley. 7/19

Sara Guttentag • Psychology and English 2016
After graduation, I moved to New York to conduct research with children with autism and ADHD at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Health. Currently, I am pursuing a doctoral degree at Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in the Combined School/Clinical Child Psychology program. 7/19

Marie Michels • English 2016
I live in New York City, where I work as an associate editor at Penguin Random House. My Sweetland experience taught me so much about effectively working with writers, and I use those skills every day as I edit novels! 1/23

Alexandra Page • International Studies & Political Science 2016
I am an associate attorney at Rhoades McKee downtown Grand Rapids, MI. I use the skills I learned listening to writers at Sweetland to draft briefs that capture my clients' stories and present those stories to the court. 2/22

Allison Raeck • Communication Studies 2016
I'm a copywriter at Redhead Design Studio, a marketing, branding and design agency in Lansing, Michigan. I write copy for anything from publications to social media posts to billboards. If I’m not writing, I’m editing other peoples’s writing (prompting fond flashbacks of my time at the Peer Writing Center). Previously, I worked at a public relations agency in Chicago that serves with business-to-business tech startups for two years before finding my way back to Michigan. 7/19

Jacob Rainey • Psychology 2016
After earning my undergraduate degree from UM, I worked at Michigan Medicine as a Medical Scribe and in various research labs at UM. Since then, I have returned to school at UM to earn my Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology while also working as a Graduate Student Instructor in Biology. Currently, I am applying to Ph.D. programs that will allow me to further my education for an academic career around mental health. 7/19

TJ Sell • Spanish; Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience 2016
I've lived in Washington, DC since graduation. My first job was as a research associate at a higher education technology firm, and now I work for KIPP DC, a public charter school system as a data analyst. I recently received a Fulbright grant to teach English in Andorra for the 2019-20 school year. 7/19

Ally Wright • English (Creative Writing subconcentration) 2016
In 2017, I graduated with a Master's in Education from U of M's Secondary MAC program and have been teaching freshman English in urban schools since the fall of 2017. I live in Ann Arbor with my partner, and spend an awful lot of time working with high school students on their writing! 7/19

Madison Dettlinger • English & Political Science 2017
Since graduation, I've lived in New York City working in publishing. I recently took a job in the marketing division of Penguin Random House, and I couldn't be happier! I'm thankful to Sweetland for helping me hone the communication skills that are so crucial at my current job. 7/19

Jerrin Lee • Psychology 2017
After graduating, I continued my clinical research journey, and I am now a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate at the University of Connecticut. I use the skills I learned at Sweetland on a daily basis -- whether it's to write up and publish research findings, complete clinical documentation notes and reports, help my students with their essays and assignments, or provide feedback to colleagues and mentees -- writing continues to be an integral part of my career and life. 1/23

Brie Winnega • English 2017
After graduation I moved to Austin, Texas to start working on my doctorate. I'm going on my third year in the English PhD program at the University of Texas at Austin, where I also work as an Assistant Instructor. 7/19

Shiyuan Yin • Economics and Political Science 2017
After college, I went to law school at the University of Pennsylvania and lived in DC and Silicon Valley. I now work in NYC helping startups and tech/life science companies in all stages of their life. I use my listening and communication skills developed at Sweetland when I speak to founders. 1/23

Danielle Colburn • English 2018
I've been working in management consulting at Capgemini Invent since January 2021. I send a lot of emails, and most of my job right now is creating communications for my client. I rely every day on the writing skills I learned at Sweetland. And I keep my love for reading and writing alive with a book club with my best friends in Chicago! 1/23

Sareena Kamath • English and Spanish 2018
I currently work as an editor at Zando, an independent book publisher based in New York City. Though I now edit and acquire book-length works of fiction, the broader skills I practiced at Sweetland— collaboration, empathy, communication— continue to impact my current approach. 1/23

Edwin Mayes • English & German 2018
I spent a year working as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany after graduation. That experience convinced me that I wanted to pursue a career in education, so I returned to U of M to earn a Master's degree and become certified. Now, I teach middle school English in Bentonville, Arkansas. I use the interpersonal skills and writing expertise that I developed at Sweetland every day. 1/24

Sita Subramanian • BBA 2018
I now work in Capital Strategy at Bank of America, reading and interpreting new banking regulations and helping to write the bank's annual capital, recovery, and resolution plans. 1/24

Skylar Burkhardt • Psychology, Organizational Studies 2019
Today I serve as the Data & Impact Manager at an out of school time program based in Detroit, the Downtown Boxing Gym (DBG). Part of my role is overseeing the literacy mentoring program at DBG, which has historically utilized external volunteers. One of my favorite parts of my time at DBG has been helping build out peer mentoring within the academic department. Our high school students are now a significant percentage of our volunteers everyday. 1/24

Lars Johnson • English and EEB 2019
I am currently a PhD student in Literatures in English at Cornell. In addition to research, I teach first-year writing seminars, which means that I put my writing pedagogy skills from Sweetland to use all the time! 1/23