Meet Us
Members of the BCDC staff work closely with students, alumni, employers and colleagues at every stage of the career development process.
Please call us at 207-786-6232 to schedule an office or phone appointment with a counselor. We look forward to working with you!
Jaye Roseborough, Interim Director
E-mail: jrosebor@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6232
Most recently Jaye served as Executive Director of Career Services at Middlebury College, and prior to that directed Alumnae Career Programs for Wellesley College. She has an M.S. in Counseling and a B.S. in Biology. She is a Nationally Certified Career Counselor.
Colleen Coxe, Senior Associate Director of Employer and Alumni Relations
E-mail: ccoxe@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6398
Colleen works with employers to develop and promote job and internship opportunities for Bates students and recent graduates. She is the primary contact for corporate recruiters, as well as alumni interested in recruiting Bates students. Previously, Colleen has worked in communications as a consultant, and in higher education, health care and environmental organizations. She has an M.S. in Communication from Boston University and a B.A. in English and French from Dickinson College.
Karen Daigler, Senior Associate Director for Graduate and Professional School Advising
E-mail: kdaigler@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-8317
Karen provides academic and career guidance to pre-health students and alumni, and advises those interested in pursuing graduate school. She serves as an ex officio member of the Medical Studies Committee at Bates. She also serves as a general career counselor, and administers the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and Strong Interest Inventory® assessments. Karen has worked in career development for more than 20 years at Bates, Bowdoin and Boston College. In her role at Bowdoin, Karen worked extensively with students interested in education and nonprofit careers. Karen has an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and a B.A. in Sociology from Cortland State University.
Nancy Gibson, Senior Assistant Director – Pre-Law Advising and Internships
E-mail: ngibson@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6234
Nancy provides pre-law, graduate school and fellowship advising, as well as general career counseling. She also oversees the Ladd Internship and Career Discovery in Practice (CDIP) programs. For more than 20 years, Nancy practiced law and taught at Northwestern University and University of Maine law schools. She has also been a career consultant for lawyers. Nancy is credentialed to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and Strong Interest Inventory® assessments. She received a B.S. magna cum laude in Political Science from Tufts University and a J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law.
Kim Gustafson, Assistant Director/Career Counselor
E-mail: kgustafs@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6235
Kim provides general career advising to Bates students and alumni in all fields of interest, and she oversees the BCDC Career Peer program. She has worked in education administration for nearly 20 years. Prior to joining the BCDC team, Kim served as an Associate Dean of Admission and Coordinator of International Recruitment for Bates College. Kim is certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), and she graduated from Middlebury College with a B.A. cum laude in East Asian Studies.
Jim Peacock, Interim Career Counselor
E-mail: jpeacock@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6232
Jim is an interim career counselor who has more than 20 years of experience in the career field. He is owner of Peak-Careers Consulting and most recently worked as the Director of Advising, Career, and Transfer Center at Kennebec Valley Community College. He has a M.Ed. in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University and is certified as a Career Development Facilitator instructor. His B.S. is in Forestry from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
Sheila Anderson, Assistant Director – Operations and Analysis
E-mail: sanderso@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6233
Sheila oversees JobCat and all subscription recruiting databases, manages the BCDC web site and gathers counseling statistics to help determine the needs of Bates students and alumni who use BCDC services. Prior to coming to Bates, Sheila worked in adult education with students to help them obtain their GEDs. She obtained her B.A. in American Studies from Westbrook College.
Carol Ellison, Program Coordinator
E-mail: cellison@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6467
Carol is the program coordinator for the Medical Studies program, Ladd Internship program, and Career Discovery in Practice (CDIP) job shadow program. Prior to moving to Maine, she worked at Tufts School of Medicine for the Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Program. Carol completed a B.A. in Archaeology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Architecture.
Karen Ouellette, Receptionist/Recruiting Assistant
E-mail: bcdc@bates.edu Telephone: 207-786-6232
Karen’s responsibilities include serving as intake advisor for students and alumni, scheduling counseling appointments, assisting with employer recruiting and internship events, and handling logistics for workshops, trainings and programs. Karen brings more than 20 years of administrative assistant/office management experience. She has worked in education on special grants for schools throughout the state of Maine, for a large Maine corporation, and in human services.
Ask a Career Peer
E-mail questions to the attention of a specific Career Peer at bcdc@bates.edu; meet our Career Peers during walk-in hours at the BCDC, tabling at New Commons on Wednesdays during lunchtime, and at workshops throughout the academic year.
- Reid Christian ’12: Economics/Asian Studies major; Basketball, Student Athletic Advisory Committee
- Tasnia Huque ’12: Economics & Math/Spanish major, founder of Bates Young Entrepreneurs, writer for The Bates Student, Sr. Technology Assistant, President’s Advisory Committee
- Megan Panzer ’12: Psychology major, Religion minor, Classics GEC, Resident Coordinator, Advancement Office Student Caller
- Sanya Thapa ’12: Economics major, French minor, Co-President of Salaam Namaste, Advertising Manager for The Bates Student
- Raina Jacques ’13: Politics major, Music minor, Bonner Leader, Crosstones a cappella group
