Unit: Academic Affairs
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Thomas Mastri
Student Success & Program Analyst
Thomas supports CALS Academic Affairs and departments with data requests and analysis related to student success.
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Tera Holtz
Associate Director of Academic Advising
Tera leads CALS SOAR (orientation) planning and execution and manages advisor onboarding and ongoing training.
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Paige LaPoint
Career Services Manager
Paige provides career advising to CALS undergraduate and graduate students and teaches InterAg 340: Career and Leadership Development for Interns.
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Rebecca Johnson
CALS Study Abroad Assistant Director
Rebecca advises CALS undergraduates interested in studying abroad and manages a portfolio of study abroad programs curated to meet the academic needs and interests of CALS students.
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Kara Henderlight
Student Outreach Coordinator
Kara leads efforts to engage youth, educators, and community leaders for organizations like 4-H, FFA, HOSA, FCCLA and more with the resources and opportunities available at CALS.
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Jevin Lortie
Career Development Manager
Jevin provides career advising with a focus on expanding opportunities for CALS students interested in healthcare careers—particularly those considering careers in rural communities.
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Mackenzie Hess
CALS GreenHouse Program Manager
Mackenzie manages the GreenHouse Learning Community which is sponsored by CALS.
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Nathan Doolin
Employer Relations Manager
Nate manages employer relations including employer programming directly with students via events like connectors, treks, and on-campus interviews as well as the CALS Career Services Employer Partner program.
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Liza Chang
CALS First Year Program Manager
Liza manages the CALS QuickStart program and co-teaches InterAg 155: Issues in Agriculture, Environment, and Life Sciences and InterAg 288: Introductory CALS Honors Seminar. Liza also works on programming to support student engagement.
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Brett Schieve
Assistant Dean for International and Experiential Learning
Brett leads CALS units working in international and experiential learning including CALS Study Abroad, Honors, WISE and GreenHouse learning communities, and scholarships. Brett also serves on the CALS Dean on Call team and Scholastic & Policies Actions Committee (SPAC).








