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Viking Connections: Kay Koehler
Kay Koehler is CEO for CureSearch for Children's Cancer, a nonprofit organization dedicated to driving new drug development for kids with cancer. The organization has strong engagement with academic researchers, biotech, pharma, and donor opportunities.
"I spent the first half of my career in software, running North American sales organizations. Then I retired from software and went into nonprofit work. Anyone with an interest in becoming a scientific researcher, sales leader, CEO or someone looking for guidance with leadership, I am happy to help. I'm currently a mentor for CZI, the Chan-Zuckerberg initiative and engaged with the Milken Institute, a think tank spearheaded by Michael Milken. Or, if you are an English major looking forward an interesting career path, mine shows it can take you to the most interesting places."
Graduation year: 1985
Majors: English, humanities and secondary education
Campus activities: College Union Board; Resident Advisor; Tutor, Reading/Writing Center; Sigma Pi Delta
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Victoria Kleeman
Victoria Kleeman is a music therapist working through Midwest Music Therapy Services in St. Louis. She provides music therapy at school and in homes for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. She also provides music therapy services to children in the foster care system through Music That Reclaims.
"As a music therapist, I have had to be a mentor/supervisor to students going through practicum, and I love seeing them blossom through just one semester. I absolutely loved my time at Augustana, but freshman year was definitely difficult and it would have been so incredible to be able to reach out to someone who had already been through what I was going through! I was also a first-generation college (and graduate) student-- being able to discuss the process with someone who had done it not that long before me and was not or had not pursued a doctorate would have been a great help, as the process was very different for me. In short, I love helping people, especially the younger generation, and I wish that I would have had someone to help me."
Graduation year: 2018
Post-grad: Music Therapy
Majors: Music (general) and psychology
Campus activities: Augustana Choir, SAI
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Vanessa Kirk
Vanessa Kirk is a clinical case manager. She complete assessments for general mental health clients that receive medication management and refers people to counseling and group therapy.
"I am been in behavioral health in multiple areas. I've been a behavioral health technician and clinical house specialist for the seriously mental ill. I came from the urban neighborhoods of Chicago and worked my way through college while managing to be involved in college activities. I've had many lived experiences, good and bad, through and after college and have experience and advice to give. I'm a kind-hearted and outgoing person. I love to help and I can offer students a lot."
Graduation year: 2015
Majors: Social welfare and sociology with a concentration in social welfare
Campus activities: Greek Life (Chi Alpha Pi), Black Student Union, Multicultural Office and UNYK
• Best way to contact: Phone
Viking Connections: Emily Keiner
Emily Keiner is an elementary school music teacher.
"I can offer advice about the first few years of teaching, what the education system is actually like, and guidance through rest of education track."
Graduation year: 2021
Majors: Vocal music education
Campus activities: Augustana Choir, theatre department, Sigma Pi Delta, ACDA & NAFME
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Alex Jones
Alex Jones works as professional faculty in clinical supervision at the Barbara Roseman Center of Speech, Language, & Hearing at Augustana College.
"I feel that since coming back to Augustana to work in the field that I studied in allows me to have a unique perspective."
Graduation year: 2016
Post-grad: Masters in Science for Communication Sciences & Disorders
Major: Communication sciences and disorders
Campus activities: Phi Rho, women’s soccer, Camp Kesem, AASHA
• Best way to contact: Email
New SkillsFirst AI-assisted resume builder available
Augustana College has subscribed to the SkillsFirst Resume Builder to help students create well-crafted resumes and cover letters that get past applicant tracking systems.
Drop-in hours for resumes, Viking Score and career resources
Starting immediately, students can drop in to Career Development & Vocation, Olin Center 110, for a 10-15-minute meeting with a career mentor.
WVIK 90.3 FM
Augustana’s National Public Radio affiliate serves the Illinois-Iowa community 24 hours a day at 90.3 FM. A professional staff programs classical music, news, and public affairs, as well as jazz and specialty shows. WVIK also operates a reading service for the blind involving volunteers from the College and the community. A number of Augustana students are involved in the publicly financed operation, principally as reporters.