Industry Professionals Share Career Guidance with Berkeley College Students, Alumni During Speed Networking and Mentorship Event

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SHARE CAREER GUIDANCE WITH
BERKELEY COLLEGE STUDENTS, ALUMNI DURING
SPEED NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP EVENT

Photo Caption: Students and alumni connect with industry professionals for an evening of career guidance and inspiration at Berkeley College in Woodland Park, NJ, on November 13, 2025. The Career Speed Networking and Mentoring Event was designed to help participants build meaningful, professional connections and gain real-world career insights.

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Berkeley College welcomed students and alumni to The Gallery at Woodland Park on Thursday, November 13, 2025, for a Career Speed Networking and Mentoring Event designed to help participants build meaningful professional connections and gain real-world career insights.

Alumni and employer partners included professionals in fields including law enforcement, healthcare, social services, marketing, design, and media. Students and alumni engaged in a round of 10-minute mentoring conversations with each professional, received personalized career advice, and participated in professional development activities.

"Opportunities like this highlight Berkeley College's commitment to fostering lifelong success through meaningful engagement among students, alumni, and industry partners," said Michael Iris, EdD, Associate Vice President, Institutional Assessment, Alumni Relations, and Career Services. "We are grateful to our mentors for investing their time and expertise in our community. Their guidance empowers our students to gain clarity, build confidence, and take actionable steps toward their professional goals."

Participants expressed deep appreciation for the mentors' impact. "I made meaningful connections, gained valuable advice, and felt myself growing right in the room, surrounded by strong leaders and mentors who reminded me that I, too, am capable of achieving great things," said Vanessa Barthelemy, a Berkeley College student pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Management.

Participating mentors included:

• Linda Lemos - Linda Lemos Consulting
• Anthony Graham - NJ TRANSIT Police Department
• Special Captain Dean Mattalian - Hackensack Police Department
• Dolores Guida - Rutgers University Correctional Health Care
• Sarah McKenna - Dorato Design
• Sara Pearson - Circle Care Services
• April Gregory - Wonder Woman Marketing
• Daniel Molina - Immersive 360
• Carlos Rivas - FlatironDragados

Another Career Speed Networking and Mentoring Event is scheduled for Berkeley College in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans for 12 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower each student to achieve lifelong success.

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