Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
Molly Thompson is the Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for the University of Colorado Boulder. Ms. Thompson has over 15 years of experience in career counseling and industry relations and has designed and launched workforce development programs in both higher education and welfare-to-work environments. Ms. Thompson specializes in building experiential educational programs in STEM disciplines and has expertise in program management, curriculum development, fundraising, and conflict negotiation. Ms. Thompson sits on a variety of academic committees and boards, including as incoming President- Elect for the Cooperative Education and Internship Association, Inc. In addition to workforce development, Ms. Thompson...Read more »
Brian Kennedy last served as an Associate Vice President and Senior Project Manager at AECOM with 39 years of consulting firm experience involving environmental impact assessment, permitting, process management, and public engagement. Brian also managed two US Navy National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects. One involved an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Bremerton Shipyard improvements including in-water work with potential effects on Puget Sound resources. The other involved an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a biodiesel power generation unit, transmission lines and battery storage facilities within the Navy’s Pearl Harbor Base. Brian was also involved in the sales and delivery of...Read more »
Emerging from the formidable challenges that often accompany being a first-generation college graduate, Ruby Matheny stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of perseverance and ambition. She embodies the nurturing spirit of motherhood, guiding not just her own offspring but also many others through the intricate journey of life. With her certification as a Life Design Coach, she provides her clients with strategies and insights that marry wisdom with practicality, empowering them to carve out fulfilling and purposeful lives. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Ruby stays at the forefront of advocating for a more equitable and...Read more »
Mara has spent nearly 30 years working in and with nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and for-profit social ventures. Throughout her career, she has moved between sectors in various management and consulting roles, titrating between work in the trenches of building social-impact companies and organizations and supporting students and entrepreneurs as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of building ventures that prioritize people and the planet just as much as profits. Mara has started and run two social-impact companies, including Boundless Landscapes, a public benefit corporation. She has also served as the executive director of two nonprofit organizations, one in Colorado...Read more »
