Career Services Team, Hours & Contact
In Person Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Open year-round including breaks with the exception of select holidays.
We are located in Scott Hall, Room 126 (first floor, south end)
Please see the Pitzer College Map for directions.
909.621.8519
careerservices@pitzer.edu
Career Services Staff
Brad Tharpe
Director of Career Services
Scott Hall 126
909.621.8519
brad_tharpe@pitzer.edu
Brad arrived at Pitzer in March 2015 after serving for nearly 3 years as one of the chaplains to The Claremont Colleges. Prior to joining the Consortium, Brad served as Associate Director of the Master of Arts in Bioethics program and as Administrative Director of The Center for Bioethics, Health and Society at Wake Forest University. Both the academic center and graduate program are designed to facilitate ethical exploration, analysis, and research by persons working in health care, biotechnology, and the basic sciences. From 2004–2008, he worked in college chaplaincy as Director of the Office of Spiritual Life at DePauw University. Previously, he was Assistant Director of the Pro Humanitate Center at Wake Forest University, where he facilitated vocational discernment among students, faculty, and staff. Brad received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Classics from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Divinity degree from the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially on long car trips, and taking advantage of the wonderful cultural resources in the LA area.
Teresa Roberts
Senior Associate Director, Career Services
Scott Hall 126
909.621.8519
teresa_roberts@pitzer.edu
Emphasis areas:
Employer Relations
Career Services Summer Funding (i.e. Pitzer Internship Fund (PIF) & summer research funds)
Career Advising/Coaching
Claremont Colleges’ Career Center Employers & Programs
Employer Information Sessions
Career Networking Events, Treks, and Meet Ups
Teresa graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly) with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management and a minor in Business Administration. As well as taken Master’s degree courses in Higher Education from DeVry University.
In her free time you can find her walking and hiking with her dog Peta, a goofy Golden Retriever. She enjoys traveling especially taking road trips to adjacent states and to Hanalei, Kauai whenever she gets the chance.
Jill Hawthorne
Acting Assistant Director for Career Connections & Alumni Support
Scott Hall 126
909.607.8413
jill_hawthorne@pitzer.edu
Jill graduated from Pitzer College, earning her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. Jill earned a Master of Education in Higher Education with an emphasis in Social Issues Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and then a doctorate in Education Administration from the University of California, Irvine, and Los Angeles. Jill’s expertise includes academic support and coaching, residential learning, and disability services.
Jill counsels students on various career services, including resume reviews, interview skills, and job search assistance. She is excited and honored to support Pitzer students and alumni in their career journey.
In her free time, Jill enjoys hiking, dancing, riding her bike, and spending time with her family and friends.
Kaylee Castillo
Office and Marketing Coordinator
Scott Hall 126
909.621.8519
Kaylee graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelor's degree in Human Communication Studies and a minor in Women and Gender Studies.
Here at Pitzer, Kaylee provides support with Handshake, Career Services' events and programs, and data collection. She also coordinates marketing and communications for the office.
In her free time, Kaylee enjoys reading, taking her dog on walks, and building her next Lego set that she's spent too much money on.