Patty Bishop, Director

   (925) 631-4793    
   pbishop@stmarys-ca.edu

I'm Known For:  Making lists of the lists I have to do
Guilty Pleasure:  Watching endless hours of HGTV
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Ramen Shop in Berkeley
Last Meal On Earth:  Lamb Chops and Creme Brulee
Favorite Book I Ever Read:  "Y" Size Your Buiness
Movie That Inspired Me:  Lincoln
Favorite Pastime:  Decorating
Interview Tip:  Google yourself

  Brother Glenn Bolton, F.S.C.,  
  Graduate School Advisor

   (925) 631-6267
   bgbolton@stmarys-ca.edu

I'm Known For:  Encouraging our graduates to go to distant universities so I'll have some fantastic schools to visit when they graduate. (It's only partially true. Ok. Largely true, but think of the education they'll receive.)
Guilty Pleasure:  Late night card games (no money involved, just ego)
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Little Shin Shin - Chinese food place in Piedmont
Last Meal On Earth:  Lemon chicken, kung pao beef, and brown rice at Little Shin Shin's and then just down the street to Fenton's Ice Cream for a pint or two
Favorite Book I Ever Read:  Augustine's City of God
Movie That Inspired Me:  Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Favorite Pastime:  Visiting archeological sites, museums, and cities dealing with past civilizations
Interview Tip:  Watch what you reveal...matching socks and no clip-on ties, please!

  Kate Cole, Career Counselor and
  Graduate and Alumni Outreach

   (925) 631-4380
   kacole@stmarys-ca.edu

Guilty Pleasure:  Pure organic dark chocolate
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Postino - Lafayette
Favorite Book I Ever Read:  Thorn Birds
Interview Tip:  Every question is about 3 topics:  Strengths, Motivation, and Fit

  Paula Conrad, Internship and
  Career Fair Coordinator

   (925) 631-8280
   pconrad@stmarys-ca.edu

I'm Known For:  My accent. (Guess where I'm from!)
Guilty Pleasure:  Sleeping Late
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Yankee Pier in Lafayette
Last Meal On Earth:  Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate
Book I'm Reading Now:  The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Movie That Inspired Me:  Local Hero - small Scottish village takes on American oil giant and wins!
Favorite Pastime:  Watching the Gaels men's basketball team win (proud season ticket holder!)
Interview Tip:  If you'd wear it for a night out on the town, don't wear it for an interview

  Vicki Davis,
  Employer Relations Manager

   (925) 631-8281
   vdavis@stmarys-ca.edu

Guilty Pleasure: TV - American Horror Story, Snack - Jack in the Box Tacos
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Mexican: Cactus Taqueria, PizzaL Zachary's
Last Meal On Earth:  Pasta, garlic bread, and a glass of red wine
Favourite Book(s) I Ever Read:The Help, Game of Thrones, Anything by Malcom Gladwell
Favorite Pastime:  Hanging out with good friends and family
Interview tip: Research, research, research!

  Jarod Handel,
  Administrative Assistant

   (925) 631-4600
   jgh2@stmarys-ca.edu

I'm Known For:  Being very helpful and kind.  Also, I'm a fantastic baker
Guilty Pleasure:  I love to sing, not many people know this
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Amaroma Italian Restaurant - Moraga
Last Meal On Earth:  My mother's chicken and dumplings
Favorite Book I Ever Read:  Princess Bride
Movie That Inspired Me:  Forest Gump
Favorite Pastime:  I love Christmas.  All the decorating and energy in the air just makes me happy
Interview Tip:  Confidence and composure

  Brother Brendan Madden, F.S.C.,
  Scholarship Counselor

   (925) 631-4710
   bmadden@stmarys-ca.edu

I'm Known For:  Being a founder of the Career Center
Guilty Pleasure:  I eat Durian. (Smells like rotting flesh, tastes like custard)
Favorite Local Restaurant:  LaLimes in Berkeley
Last Meal On Earth:  A Chinese Banquet
Favorite Book I Ever Read:  A Person by Carl Rodgers
Movie That Inspired Me:  Cool Hand Luke
Favorite Pastime: Watching PBS or MSNBC
Interview Tip:  Eye contact and a firm handshake

  Christine Oh, Career Counselor
  and Diversity Outreach

   (925) 631-4354
   hoh@stmarys-ca.edu

Last Meal On Earth:  Crab Dinner
Favorite Book I Ever Read:  Glimpses of World History by Jawaharlal Nehru
Movie That Inspired Me:  Three Colours Blue, White and Red
Favorite Pastime: Writing cards to friends
Interview Tip:  Do your homework (research about the position, company/organization, and industry)

  Gina Snyder,
  Career Counselor

   (925) 631-4556
   gsnyder@stmarys-ca.edu

I'm Known For:  Loving my work and always having a new idea!
Guilty Pleasure:  Belgium Chocolate
Favorite Local Restaurant:  Anything Japanese
Last Meal On Earth:  Gazpacho, Cracked Crab, Artichokes, and Flan
Movie That Inspired Me: The Blind Side
Favourite Book I Ever Read: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Favorite Pastime: Spending time with friends & Watching Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
Interview Tip: Don't forget to tell them you want the job at the end of the interview. Ask them the next steps in the interview process too.