Katherine Facenda '23: The Smile Architect
Katherine’s foray into biology might seem an unlikely one for a future dentist.
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Just a few short weeks after graduating in May 2018, Kevin began working to make one of the country’s fastest growing tech companies ever bigger. As a business development manager for Boston-based restaurant point-of-sale and management system Toast, Kevin leads a team of 11 business development representatives in charge of growing the company’s market share in the central and southeast United States.
“I was honored to start my career at such an amazing company,” he says. “Toast fosters a community of learning, development and growth that allows their employees to be successful no matter their career goals through their unmatchable culture.”
Just this year, Kevin took his experience in tech to Boston-based Building Engines, Inc., an innovative operations management platform that spans 2.5 billion square feet of commercial real estate across the country, where he serves as manager of new business development.
Kevin got his start in business development as an intern at fintech company Flywire, where he helped grow their healthcare department’s cross-border billing platform domestically and internationally. He worked with the sales department on marketing, development and sales projects, and gained experience with software platforms he uses every day in the workplace.
“My professors at Emmanuel taught me how to take risks and distinguish myself from my peers. They showed me that life isn’t about where you have been but rather where you are going.”
He added to his already impressive résumé through his involvement with Emmanuel’s Dance Marathon, a nationwide fundraiser for hospitals in the Children’s Miracle Network. During his senior year, Kevin’s involvement led to an internship with the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust. While in this role, he supported four Special Events programs, helped implement social media campaigns, researched new fundraising strategies and developed new marketing tools.
The developmental psychology major utilizes skills that he gained from his coursework daily. His favorite classes were on social psychology, which gave him a better understanding of human interaction and how to deal with conflicts. A minor in management helped him lay the foundation for his knowledge of business and ethics within the workplace.
“In today’s world, there are so many people competing for the same jobs and most candidates are equally qualified for these positions,” he says. “The biggest lesson I took away from my coursework is to be open to all possibilities and never shy away from a great opportunity.”
Katherine’s foray into biology might seem an unlikely one for a future dentist.
Counseling & health psychology major Christine came to Emmanuel knowing she wanted to pursue a career in health care, and the College’s opportunities and connections for students interested in the field—as well as a neuroscience course she attended at EC Incoming—made the decision an easy one.
When asking secondary education and biology double major Angela Girodier '22 if she’s more passionate about research or teaching, she quickly and emphatically says “both.”
From an early age, Campbell Shealy '22 was interested in two things—living in a big city and numbers.
As a mathematics and economics double major with a concentration in statistics, Matt found actuarial work of calculating the financial consequences of risk for companies right in line with his interests.
Robert’s interest in the workings of the wider world grew in 2011 as the Arab Spring became international news. “I love history,” he said, “so knowing the history of the states as well as their current affairs made their actions and interactions much more interesting to me.”
Michael chose Emmanuel because of its location in Boston and its proximity to the city's "big players," specifically its leading names in the financial industry.
What began as an on-campus job in Emmanuel's student center transformed into a new career path for Jessie, one that brought her to Harvard University as a master's candidate in higher education administration.
Chemistry graduate Jennifer Scarborough '17 has found a way to combine her love for science and education. She shares her enthusiasm for the subjects as an education associate in the Hall of Human Life exhibit at Museum of Science Boston—one of the top science museums in the country (according to National Geographic).
At Emmanuel, management major Juan Sebastian Levy '14 prepared to succeed in an increasingly global society, experience that has taken him to Wayfair's offices in Berlin and back to Reebok's international headquarters in Boston.
Just a few short weeks after graduating in May 2018, Kevin began working to make one of the country's fastest growing tech companies ever bigger.
As a high school student Benjamin Craig's motto was, "Here's my plate, load it on." He brought that mentality with him to Emmanuel, where he has always been ready to take on a new opportunity.
Emmanuel is a place where students broaden their sense of what’s possible and prepare for inspiring careers in an ever-changing world. Be here.
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