Today Dominican students gained insights into a range of career paths during Career Day’s four sessions where professionals shared their expertise and advice.
Front row (from left): Ashley Brite ’13, Ashley Bel LeCompte ’07, Victoria Roberts ’12, Whawn Allen ’96, Sara Blakemore ’10, Taylor Reuther ’11, Lauren Denault ’06, Lauren Sire Thomas ’98, and Heather Phillips Razmus ’92. Second row: Amy Hill ’01, Danielle Manning ’01, Ashley Iserman Gervais ’06, Allison Steele Wegmann ’91, Alysse LeBon Baudier ’08, Kim Payne Allen ’98, Lauren Favret ’02, Anne Raymond ’87, and Amanda Clewis Lambert ’03. Third row: Jennifer Zeringue Rosenbach ’95, Samantha Lee ’09, Emily Rinaldi ’10, Kelly Weicks ’10, Jennifer LaBurre ’03, Ronni Indovina Settoon ’83, Lauren Mullins Mutter ’02, Christine Ferry, and Elizabeth Berner Licata ’83. Fourth row: Elicia Broussard Sheridan ’97, Jacqueline Faust ’00, Jeannine Ryder, Otto Briede, and Kya Robottom ’85. Not pictured: Bridgette Adorno Connorton ’04.
Presented by the Guidance Department, Career Day featured 33 speakers that included 30 Dominican alumnae. Speakers were an Air Force Colonel, architects, attorneys, business/entrepreneur, dentist, funeral director, librarian, neonatal intensive care nurses, nurse/midwife, marketers, geophysicist, meteorologist, pediatric emergency physician, obstetrician/gynecologist, photographer, graphic designer, make-up artist/skincare specialist, registered dietitian, social worker, speech language pathologist, kindergarten teacher, university math instructor, optometrist, pharmacist, veterinarian, and chemical, mechanical and petroleum engineers.
Students listen to architect Whawn Allen ’96 as she presents at Career Day.
Lauren Sire Thomas ’98 shares her work and travel insights as a Mechanical Engineer/Global Director.
Optomotrist Bridgette Adorno Connorton, OD ’04 talks about her career path in medicine.
Entrepreneur Samantha Lee ’09 shares the challenges and opportunities of owning your business.
Students share a light moment with retired OB/GYN Kya Robottom, M.D. ’85.
Elicia Broussard Sheridan ’97 talks about the range of community events she covers as the Director of Community Affairs with the New Orleans Saints.
Mrs. Sheridan brought her New Orleans Saints Superbowl ring for the students to view.