Paths to Professionalism
Do you think your destiny is determined by your major? Are you worried you only have one career path to follow? Not sure what you want your
career to be in? Find out from a panel of professionals just how straight or curvy your path can be.
Each Spring, for over 25 years, this event has been a popular annual learning experience. (It's one that you don't want to miss out on!). School of Management students lead the way through their leadership in hosting the event, moderating the energetic panel of professionals, and awarding raffle prizes.
What you can gain by attending:
- Get answers to your career questions
- Network with panelists and make connections with alumni who recently entered the working world
- Get a realistic view of the job search environment
- Gain tips in preparing for the Cal Lutheran Career & Intern Expo
All Cal Lutheran students are welcome to attend. Those attending are entered into a raffle to win School of Management swag!
Paths to Professionalism
Watch Past Events
2023 Event
Student Hosts
Moderator: Sharon Sanders
Moderator: Grayson Hatter
Moderator: Andrea Villasenor
Panelists

Emmy® nominated Producer, President & Co-founder, Haylett Entertainment and Marketing

CEO, AdBeacon

Director of Football Operations, LA Rams

Partner & Wealth Advisor, Hillcrest Financial Group
2022 Event
Panelists
- Jonathon Dong, Financial Reporting Analyst, The Walt Disney Company
- Celeste Gehring, Owner and Entrepreneur, Visionary Building
- Ted Glick, Vice President of Premium Hospitality, Washington Commanders (NFL)
- Jackie Jones, Executive Marketing Director, Salesforce Practice at Slalom
Student Hosts
Event Host: Ryan Douglas (Co-President, Sports Management Club)
Panel Moderator: Andrea Linette Villasenor (Co-President, Women in Business Club)
Raffle Coordinator: Brissa Castaneda (Co-President, Women in Business Club)
2021 Event
Panelists
- Rob Machado, President and COO, Mars City Design
- Marc Francois, Business Administration Alumnus '09, Vice President of Development, SeaGlass Hospitality
- Gabby Ramirez, Business Management Alumna '11, Senior Accountant, PBS Biotech
2020 Event
Panelists
- Janet Bava, Chief Marketing Officer,AmaWaterways River Cruises
- Yuliana Gonzalez, Executive Director, Camarillo Hotel & Tourism Association
- Mark Davis, President and CEO,Sun Hill Properties LLC, Hillcrest Real Estate LLC and DBA Hilton LA Universal City
2019 Event
Panelists
- Warren Spieker, Managing Partner, Continuing Life
- Karen Boublis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Founder and Principal Consultant, HR Business Solutionz
- Daren Dickerson, Chief Financial Offer, Shield Heathcare
2018 Event
Panelists
- Grace Martinez, MBA - Deputy of Operations for Advanced Electronic Warfare Technologies, Naval Air Warfare Center, Pt. Mugu
- Alan Cohen, MBA - Chief Marketing Officer, Consultant
- Payal Kamdar, GISP, PMP, OCP, Six Sigma Green Belt, CSM - CEO and Founder, VSolvit, LLC
Watch 2016 and 2017 Paths to Professionalism events
2017 Panelists
- Primo Custodio - Vice President, Human Resources, Operations and Technical Services (rt. 2016), NBCUniversal
- Cynthia Kiefer - President and founder, Zmatches.com
- Jim Howard - Managing partner and founder, Progression REI
2016 Panelists
- Susan Smuck, Human Resources Professional and Chair of Cal Lutheran Board of Regents
- Sabina Shaikh, V.P. Worldwide Strategic Alliances, Salesforce
- Sue Coakley, Marketing Leader, Acquisition & Retention, Symantec Corp.