Meet the Team

Career Leadership Team

Employers: All questions regarding how to post a job or internship, how to set-up tabling, when and how to sign-up for the job fairs are answered on our dedicated employer engagement page. Please note that all staff work a hybrid schedule of in- office and remote, email is the best method for communication after visiting the employer engagement page. https://www.slcc.edu/careerservices/employersbeta/index.aspx

Ella Aho, M.Ed.

Director of Career Development

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

Student Center

Room:

STC 002G

Email:

Ella.Aho@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Julie Meldrum

Administrative Assistant to the Director

Responsibilities:

Oversees the following logistics:

Scheduling meetings for the Director of Career Development
Handles tabling and information sessions for employers

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

Student Center

Room:

002F

Email:

julie.meldrum@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Devon Darland, M.A.

Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internships

Campus:

South City

Room:

1-061S-C

Email:

Devon.Darland@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Matt Wallace

Assistant Director for Career Education and Special Projects

Responsibilities:

Program Manager for WISE: https://www.slcc.edu/careerservices/wise.aspx

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

STC

Room:

002E

Phone:

(801) 957-5838

Email:

mwalla68@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

He/Him

Career Development Team

Students: Questions regarding holds and classes, please make an appointment with Academic Advising BEFORE Career Services: http://www.slcc.edu/academicadvising/.

Kevin Springer

Salt Tech and Applied Sciences Career Coach

Responsibilities:

Schedule an Appointment

Areas of Study: Manufacturing, Construction, and Applied Technologies at Westpointe Campus, the Aviation Education Center & Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
Science, Math, and Engineering Programs at Westpointe Campus

Walk-in Hours

Westpointe Campus

Tuesday 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Wednesday 10:30am - 12:30pm

Thursday 10:30am - 12:00pm

Campus:

Westpointe

Building:

Student Support Building

Room:

SSB 102

Phone:

801-957-2154 Call or Text

Email:

kevin.springer@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

He/Him

Kate Allen

Humanities and Social Sciences Career Coach

Responsibilities:

Schedule an Appointment

Area of Study: Humanities / Social & Behavioral Sciences, Education, and Human Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies

Walk-in Hours

Redwood Campus

Monday 10:30am - 1:00pm

Thursday 10:30am - 1:00pm

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

Student Center

Room:

002C

Phone:

801-957-4606

Email:

kalle112@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Danielle Shepherd

Art, Media, and Communication Career Coach

Responsibilities:

Schedule an Appointment

Area of Study: Arts, Media, and Communications

Walk-in Hours

South City Campus

Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

West Valley City Campus

Thursday 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Campus:

South City

Building:

1-061SB

Room:

SCM

Phone:

801-957-3047

Email:

dsheph16@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Lauren Lowther

Science, Engineering and Math Career Coach

Responsibilities:

Schedule an Appointment

Area of Study: Science, Engineering and Mathematics
- Interdisciplinary Studies

Walk-in Hours

Jordan Campus

Monday 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Tuesday 9:00am - 11:30am

Campus:

Jordan

Building:

JSTC

Room:

120

Phone:

801-957-5189

Email:

llowthe1@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Jeff Barfuss

Health Sciences Career Coach

Responsibilities:

Schedule an Appointment

Area of Study: Health Sciences

Walk-in Hours

Redwood Campus

Monday 8:00am - 11:00am

Jordan Campus

Thursday 8:00am - 11:00am

Campus:

Jordan

Building:

JSTC

Room:

120

Phone:

801-957-6242

Email:

Jeff.Barfuss@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

He/Him

Daniel Hooten

Business and CSIS Career Coach

Responsibilities:

Schedule an Appointment

Area of Study: Computer Science and Information Technologies
Business/Culinary Arts
MCAT - Automotive Programs
School of Applied Technology Certificate Programs:
- Commercial Foods Certificate
- Commercial Baking

Walk-in Hours

Redwood Campus

Wednesday 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Thursday 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

Student Center

Room:

002A

Phone:

801-957-4807

Email:

dan.hooten@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

He/Him

Alyshia Jenkins

Career Education Readiness Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Campus:

South City

Room:

1-061S-A

Phone:

801-957-3403

Email:

Alyshia.Jenkins@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Hers

Melissa Kraft

Student Employment Coordinator

Campus:

South City

Room:

1-061S

Email:

mkraft6@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

April Teran

Campus Internship Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Oversees the Campus Internship Program (CIP) Including:

Supporting CIP students
Supporting CIP supervisors
Overseeing CIP job fair and programming

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

Student Center

Room:

002D

Email:

April.Teran@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Her

Janet Perschon

Employer Engagement Specialist

Responsibilities:

Oversees the Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program:

Supporting students with registering for Co-op
Supporting Co-op faculty

Campus:

Taylorsville

Building:

Student Center

Room:

002B

Email:

Janet.Perschon@slcc.edu

Pronouns:

She/Hers

CAREER SERVICES OFFICE LOCATIONS:

Main office number for all campuses: 801-957-4014

Taylorsville Redwood Campus: Ground Level 002

In Person Hours 8:00am-4:30pm M-F

South City Campus: 1-061S

In Person Hours 8:00am-4:30pm M-F

Westpointe: SSB 102- One Career Coach

In Person Hours Monday 7:00am-3:30pm, Tuesday/Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am-6:30pm

Virtual Hours Fridays 8:am-4:30pm

Jordan: JSTC 120- Two Career Coaches

In Person Hours: Monday-Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

West Valley City: RM 153- One Career Coach

In Person Hours: Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm

If you are looking to make an appointment to talk about registering for classes or holds, please contact the Academic Advising office located here: http://www.slcc.edu/academicadvising/