Staff

Monica Clem is the Executive Director for Career Development and Experiential Learning at Edinboro University. She leads the institution in developing career education programs and services with an emphasis on collaborative organizational ecosystems and evidence-based student success. During her decade of higher education experience, she has launched several successful career programs, coached thousands of students in career and professional development, and taught courses in communication, career development and organizational leadership and research. She has presented at numerous academic and professional conferences and is a Certified Master of Career Services by the National Career Development Association (NCDA). Monica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and Master of Arts degree in communication studies and is currently finishing her dissertation study on the impact of perceived barriers and social support on career decision self-efficacy among first-generation college students to complete a Ph.D. in organizational learning and leadership in December 2020.

Christina Moreschi is a native Western-PA resident who earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Allegheny College in Communication Arts and her Master’s Degree from IUP focusing on Student Affairs in Higher Education. She joined Edinboro University after working for three years in the Career Education office at Allegheny College. Her role in the CDEL is to work with students and alumni from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the School of Business to help them identify and achieve their post-college or career goals. Christina is a talented event planner and organizer, and manages all aspects of the annual CDEL “Suit Up” event and on-campus recruitment. She also served on the executive board of WestPACS and is the president of the Crawford County Young Professionals Association. Christina’s outside of work interests include playing her clarinet in various ensembles, walking her dog Mandy, and being active in the Meadville community, where she resides with her husband.

Peter Ostrander works with students in the College of Science and Health Professions and School of Education. He enjoys working with students while helping to educate them on how to address their career development challenges. Prior to joining the CDEL, Peter worked in workforce development for the PA CareerLink, where he assisted individuals with upgrading their credentials. Peter helps students focus on increasing opportunity through credential stacking and professional development to become a well-rounded candidate for employment or graduate school. He earned his B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Counseling, and M.Ed in Educational Psychology from Edinboro University, where he currently resides with his family. Peter is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Career Counselor through the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

Milo Orr is one of the newest members of our team and is a Fall 2020 graduate assistant for the Career Center. Milo is a graduate student in the Master of Counseling program, where he is specializing in clinical and mental health counseling. Milo has a varied background and range of interests, having worked as a professional writer and editor, a freelance marketing consultant, illustrator and designer. His bachelor’s degree is in psychology, and he studied overseas at The University of Salford in Manchester, England before transferring to Edinboro University to complete his undergraduate degree in 2018. Milo is currently participating in extensive training, and will be available to meet with students soon!

Julia Young is one of our newest staff members, and is the Career Peer Assistant for the Career Center in Fall 2020. She is a junior business administration major with a concentration in marketing and a minor in digital media production. Julia is passionate about marketing and leadership, and was a spring 2020 member of the ATHENA International Connections Leadership program at Edinboro. She is also an intern for ATHENA Erie! In addition to her work in the Career Center, Julia has worked for University Phonathon and currently works part-time for the University Programming Board. She is currently participating in extensive training, and will be available to help students with basic career services soon!