Kellstadt Career Management Center Staff

Jessica Gagle
Director
JGAGLE@depaul.edu

Jessica Gagle works with current students and alumni of Kellstadt in order to provide support for career navigation. She believes in meeting each student where he or she is on their professional journey, and assisting them in the creation of an achievable career plan. She encourages students to explore all the opportunities the business school can offer, and looks for ways to act as a connector to enable them to effectively develop their network.

She earned a bachelor's degree in history from Ohio University and an MEd in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago. She worked in corporate sales and marketing for Aon prior to completing her master’s and joining the staff at Loyola. She has been with DePaul since 2016, previously working in admissions and recruitment before joining the CMC team.

Adrienne Corona
Assistant Director
ACORON18@depaul.edu

Adrienne Corona advises Kellstadt students on the career development process to help them reach their career goals and maximize their potential both academically and professionally. She enjoys forming connections with students and helping them navigate the career search and all of the resources the Kellstadt Career Management Center has to offer.

Prior to joining Kellstadt, she worked for PwC within both the audit practice and the talent acquisition group. She holds a bachelor’s of business administration and a master’s of accounting from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Adrienne also provides academic advising for students in the following programs:

• MS in Audit and Advisory Services
• MS in Accountancy
• MS in Entreprenuership
• Part-time MBA program, students whose last names start with V through Z

Ellen Dawson
Associate Director
edawson@depaul.edu

Ellen Dawson Van currently works with current Kellstadt students as an academic and career advisor. She is fond of DePaul’s dedication to learning, the importance and significance placed on a personalistic environment, and DePaul’s unwavering faith in the potential of their students. She hopes that she may continue to positively contribute and enhance the educational experience of our students.

Ellen graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science in marketing and DePaul’s MBA program with a concentration in economics. Ellen has worked at DePaul as an advisor for more than 20 years. Prior to working at DePaul, Ellen worked for several years in Chicago advertising agencies

Ellen also provides academic advising to students in the following programs:

• MS in Economics and Policy Analysis
• MS in Finance
• MS in Marketing
• MS in Marketing Analysis
• MS in Real Estate
• Part-time MBA program, students whose last name starts with A through F

Kate Tamm
Assistant Director
ktamm@depaul.edu

Kate Tamm works with current Kellstadt students advising them on their career opportunities. She enjoys the coaching and constant communication with her students. She also enjoys having the ability to discuss with her students their goals and strengths on a one-on-one basis to help them on their career path.

Tamm earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and management from Southwest Minnesota State University and a master's degree in higher education from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. She has worked with the admissions and recruitment teams at Southwest Minnesota State University and the University of North Dakota prior to joining the Kellstadt Career Management Center team.

Kate also provides academic advising for students in the following programs:

• MS in Hospitality Leadership
• MS in Human Resoucres
• MS in Supply Chain
• Part-time MBA program, students whose last names start with M through P
• Weekend MBA

Maddie Shaw
Assistant Director
mshaw23@depaul.edu

Maddie Shaw meets one-on-one with Kellstadt students to discuss their career goals and strategies to achieve them. She enjoys sharing with students the different resources and career development opportunities offered by the Career Management Center.

Prior to joining the team at DePaul, she worked in career services at Northwestern University and The George Washington University (GWU). She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology from GWU, and a master's degree in higher education administration from Northwestern.

Maddie also provides academic advising for students in the following programs:

• MS in Sustainable Management
• MS in Taxation
• Full-time Day MBA
• Part-time MBA program, students whose last names start with G through L

Erin Warns
Assistant Director
ewarns@depaul.edu

Erin Warns has a passion for working directly with students to learn more about themselves professionally and to maximize their career and academic opportunities as a DePaul student and alum. She enjoys working with students in one-on-one and group settings through dynamic discussions on how to achieve their strategic goals. Additionally, she is excited to collaborate with faculty and staff, employers, and alumni to further promote a culture of career-readiness and success during the individual’s time as a Kellstadt student and after.

She joined the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business after serving as the E.J. Ourso College of Business Career Coach for Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Olinde Career Center. She received her master's degree in higher education administration from LSU and held a graduate assistantship in the Olinde Career Center while working alongside the job search team. Prior to moving down to the Bayou, Warns attended Ohio University where she received her bacehlor's degree in psychology.

Erin also provides academic advising for students in the following programs:

• MS in Business Analytics
• MS in Management
• Part-time MBA program, students whose last names start with Q through U