Meet the Team

Though born in a small west coast town in beautiful Oregon, Nicole considers Berea, Kentucky her home. Her family moved to the central Kentucky town when she was 15 years old to help with a church plant. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education at Eastern Kentucky University in 2007. Nicole was married in 2005 to her best friend, Ben, and together they have 4 beautiful children (Grace, Ryan, Olivia and Josiah). After 10 years of staying at home with her children, Nicole returned to the workforce as the Administrative Assistant for the Office of Internships and Career Development at Berea College in 2017. Nicole enjoys connecting with new people and is thrilled to be working with Berea College students in this capacity. She believes her position at Berea College is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to help inspire and encourage the next generation of leaders.

Amanda Clemens Tudor is originally from Rochester, NY where she graduated with a Master of Science in Career and Human Resource Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has over 28 years of career counseling experience, having served as the Director of Career Planning and Placement at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA and the  Associate Director of Career Services at Eastern Kentucky University. Amanda joined Berea College in June 2015 to serve as the Director of Career Development in the Office of Internships & Career Development. She provides career counseling and consultation appointments to help students articulate their potential, discern their career possibilities and navigate all the career options including graduate & professional school, gap experiences and full-time positions. Amanda teaches the career development course GST 110A “Enhancing Your Career Readiness” each term. She strives to expand the connections with featured employer recruiting visits and build networking connections with alumni for all Berea students. Amanda holds Myers Briggs Type Indicator Certification, Strong Interest Inventory Certification, along with Global Career Development Facilitator Certification and training in Career Construction Interview and ThemeMapping. She has served as President of the Kentucky Association of Colleges and Employers and President of the Kentucky Career Development Association.

In Amelia’s current role as Coordinator of Career Development, she supports students through programming, appointments, classes, and marketing of the Career Development office. Amelia coordinates the Career Development programs throughout the year, such as the Dress for Success Fashion Show. She meets with students in appointments to guide them towards articulation, discernment, and navigation of their career goals and teaches GST 168: Transitioning to Graduate School. She also handles social media and all things Handshake on the Career Development side.

Originally from St. Louis, MO, Amelia has lived all across Missouri in her studies. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Exercise & Sport Science from Rockhurst University in 2018 and graduated with a M.Ed. in Counseling with an emphasis in sport from the University of Missouri in 2020. While at the University of Missouri, Amelia served as a marketing graduate assistant and career counselor at MU Career Center. Taking her passion for sport psychology and combining it with her passion for student development, Amelia joined Berea College Career Development in August 2020 where she strives to use the best practices of motivating athletes to motivate and support students in every step of the career development process.

Many would say the “perfect” job doesn’t exist, but Sara feels like she’s found it in her role as Internship Coordinator. As a college student, Sara was interested in so many things that she had a hard time narrowing down what to do or figuring out where she fit in — until Berea. It turns out that the perfect job for her was helping students navigate some of that same uncertainty through connecting them with resources and internships to explore – and help clarify – their career interests and goals. Sara meets with students about internship opportunities, manages the internship social media and web content, and serves as an office liaison for all things technology (including Handshake and BeyondBerea). She loves helping students be intentional about searching for their next opportunity and combining their multiple interests and skills to find the best possible internship for them.

Sara graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations and a minor in Spanish from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in 2006, and graduated with an M.A. in Student Personnel Services in Higher Education from EKU in 2013. Prior to joining Internships & Career Development in 2016, Sara started working at Berea in 2011 in Academic Services and Student Support Services programs, and before that, worked in the public relations and non-profit industries.

Sara is a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, Global Career Development Facilitator, and holds a Green Belt Certification in LEAN Business Processes.

A native Berean, Sara is the daughter of two Berea College alums and has lived in Berea her entire life. An avid traveler, she loves returning to her favorite destination of central Mexico as often as she can. Sara lives in Berea with her husband and 3-year old, and in her rare free time, can be found practicing her photography skills, sketching out children’s illustrations, or channeling her foodie nature by testing out the latest kitchen gadgets.

Channing Francis (he, him, his) is the Student Success Advisor in the Office of Student Success & Transition (SST) and the Office of Internships & Career Development (ICD) at Berea College.

In ICD, Channing supports students’ career development by helping students articulate their potential, discern major and career possibilities, and navigate career-related resources and opportunities in one-on-one appointments and contributing to Career Development programming. In SST, Channing serves as an academic advisor for ~100 Berea College students each year and supports various academic success initiatives. Each year, Channing teaches GST 101, Strategies for Academic Success and GST 110-A, Enhancing Career Readiness.

In 2022, Channing earned the Certified Career Services Professional (CCSP) designation from the National Career Development Association (NCDA). In addition to being a member of NCDA, he is the President-Elect of the Kentucky Career Development Association (KCDA) and a member of  NACADA – the Global Academic Advising Community where he is active in the Exploratory/Undecided Advising Community. Channing earned a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Berea College.

After receiving her B.A. in Sociology from Berea College, Patience joined the BereaCorps cohort of recent graduates to adopt the role of the Career Development Associate. The main priority of her position is managing and distributing grant funds to students intended to support them in their professional development.

Patience is an Appalachian from a town in East Tennessee so small that it lacks even a traffic light. Off campus, you may find her hiking on a trail at the Pinnacles, eating at Masala in Richmond with friends, attending a folk music concert, or listening to audiobooks with her cat.

Eduard, a recent graduate from Berea College in 2023, now serves as the Employer Relations Coordinator within the Internships and Career Development Office. With a solid academic foundation in Economics and Political Science, Eduard excelled as a teaching assistant during his time at Berea. His profound interest in international relations remains steadfast, and he is dedicated to guiding students towards diverse career development prospects.

In his current role, Eduard implements strategies to foster meaningful connections between employers and students. His responsibilities encompass enhancing the office’s employer network, refining outreach strategies, and organizing impactful on-campus events. Formerly a Marketing Peer Consultant, Eduard played a pivotal role in amplifying the office’s online presence, a role that has now evolved into a comprehensive focus on employer relations.

Having transitioned into the role of Employer Relations Coordinator, Eduard is enthusiastic about utilizing his experience and insights to empower students in their career journeys.

Hannia is a first-year student at Berea College from Alabama. Hannia is passionate about serving others and has worked within her community as an interpreter for Spanish speakers with limited English, and she has volunteered at the Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa for the past few years. She has an interest in pursuing a degree in Educational Studies from Berea College and teach elementary age children. In her free time, Hannia enjoys playing soccer, dancing, and practicing the violin. She is excited to be at Berea College and looks forward to helping fellow students at the Career Development Office.

I am currently an international first-year at Berea College, intending to major in biology and to contribute my knowledge and experience to scientific tests or experiments and discoveries in fields, ranging from immunology and parasitology to microbiology and genetics. In college, I was assigned a labor position at the Office of Internships and Career Development, where I help students with resume or cover letter writing and scheduling appointments both during events and while working at the front desk. I also help with setting up posters on campus, checking in students and handing out flyers during events. I finished high school in the Guivy Zaldastanishvili American Academy in Tbilisi, Georgia, where the language of instruction was English, except for the language classes. The education system there resembled that of Berea College with a wide variety of organizations, classes divided in so-called “blocks”, and conducting research during classes and writing lab reports. This helped me with transition from school to college and with getting accustomed to college life.