student meeting with a career development officer

Meet the Career Team

The Graduate Career & Professional Development Office provides critical coaching and support to the University of Connecticut’s graduate business community.
As of July 2026, UConn’s graduate business students can utilize the School’s exclusive 12Twenty system to schedule coaching appointments. Log in by clicking here, and accessing the site with your NetID and password. Should you experience any issues logging in or accessing coaching appointments, please email gradcareer.business@uconn.edu. We look forward to meeting with you!

Career Coach - Technology & Data
Kristen Barbaris (she/her)
Career Coach - Technology & Data
Career Coach - Technology & Data
Kristen Barbaris (she/her)
Career Coach - Technology & Data

Career Coach - Management, Consulting & Entrepreneurship

Jennifer Grunwald
Career Coach - Management, Entrepreneurship & Consulting

Career Coach - Finance & Real Estate
Jason Gorack

Career Coach - Finance & Real Estate
Career Coach - Finance & Real Estate
Jason Gorack
Career Coach - Finance & Real Estate
Director of Graduate Career Professional Development UConn Business School

Ana Clara Blesso (she/her)
Director of Graduate Career & Professional Development | Career Coach - Marketing, Communications & Media | Undecided Student Support | Government, Nonprofit & Social Impact
 

Director of Graduate Career Professional Development UConn Business School

Ana Clara Blesso (she/her)
Director of Graduate Career & Professional Development | Career Coach - Marketing, Communications & Media | Government, Nonprofit & Social Impact

Career Coach - Technology & Data and Healthcare & Insurance

Annie George (she/her)
Career Coach - Healthcare & Insurance

Career Coach - Technology & Data and Healthcare & Insurance

Annie George (she/her)
Career Coach - Healthcare & Insurance

Getting Started

Recruiting student talent at the UConn School of Business can take a variety of forms; including, but not necessarily limited to: sharing formal internship and full-time opportunities, sponsoring case competitions to gain a glimpse into student talent, providing information sessions to share company information and benefits, partnering with academic programs to engage in classroom visits and sponsor meaningful capstone projects – and more.

To explore how UConn talent can add to your organization, reach out to the team at gradcareer.business@uconn.edu.