2024-25 NACE Board of Directors

Prior to joining the NACE staff, VanDerziel was with the Field Museum, where he most recently served as chief human resources officer and as chief of staff for the 85-member Board of Trustees, driving strategic priorities and goals and delivering innovative solutions to enhance the overall museum experience for visitors, nearly 700 volunteers, 500 staff members, and 200 interns. His 23 years with the museum included experiences leading strategy, people, volunteers, marketing, educational programming, and technology functions.

Earlier roles included a corporate recruiting position with Norrell Corporation and a position in higher education as associate director of student enrollment at National Louis University.

VanDerziel also served as a volunteer leader on the NACE Board of Directors, including as vice president-employer (2004 – 2006) and as president-elect, president, and past-president (2008 – 2011). He also contributed to NACE and the membership in other capacities, serving as chair and facilitator for the task force that revised the Principles for Ethical Professional Practice, chairing the inaugural Advocacy Advisory Committee, and facilitating the development of NACE’s strategic plan. In 2014, he was inducted into the NACE Academy of Fellows in recognition of his contributions to the profession.

VanDerziel is a senior professional in human resources through the HR Certification Institute and is a senior certified professional through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Harding served as a college director on the NACE Board of Directors as well as a co-chair for the Career Readiness Competencies Task Force, the 21st Century Career Center Task Force, and the New Member’s Committee for the NACE Conference. He is a recent recipient of NACE’s Mackes Leadership Award.

Harding is the co-founder of the annual Institution-Wide Competency Symposium and consults and presents often on career readiness competency development. He co-authored a chapter on career competencies in the book, Advancing Talent Development: Steps Toward a T-Model Infused Undergraduate Education.

Harding earned his master’s in education from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree from Anderson University. He also completed a certificate in student affairs policy and law at the Stetson University College of Law.

Seldric’s career includes key roles at J.P. Morgan, NBCUniversal, Bank of America, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and Wachovia Corporation (now Wells Fargo). He is also served NACE as Board Vice Chair, former Board Member and Board Advisor to the HBCU Affinity Group, where he has been instrumental in helping launch the HBCU Summit. This Summit earned NACE the 2023 Summit Award from The American Society of Association Executives.

A native of Columbia, SC, and former Charlotte resident, Seldric has lived in Harlem, NYC, for the past decade. He holds a master’s degree from Cornell University and a bachelor’s from Clemson University. Outside work, he is active with the Abyssinian Baptist Church, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Before joining Cigna in 2018, Pallante served as the early career recruitment and programs leader for Aramark, where she was instrumental in establishing an enterprise-wide recruitment strategy that identified collegiate talent for Aramark’s management training program. She has also held recruitment leadership roles at PPD, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, and Unisys.

As an active member of NACE for more than 25 years, Pallante’s volunteer service has included Vice President & Director – Employer, along with numerous strategic committees and task forces, such as Strategic Positioning of Career Services, Career Readiness Competencies, Conference Committee, Communities of Practice, and Honors & Awards, to name a few.

Pallante holds a B.S. in communications from Kutztown University.

She also served as the executive director of market readiness and employment with Wake Forest University’s School of Business and as executive director of alumni and career services at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. Dr. Hall has served on a variety of NACE committees, including as co-chair for the Conference Committee and as co-chair for the Inclusion Committee. She is also a past president of the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance, leading the expansion of the organization into Asia.

Dr. Hall earned her doctorate in educational leadership and cultural studies from UNC Greensboro. She earned her B.S. in marketing from Indiana University and her M.B.A. from Pepperdine University.

Quinn graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in human resources management and marketing. As a 19-year member of NACE, she has held several committee positions and co-chair assignments, including Past Board Member, Employer from 2019-2021. In 2016, Quinn was the recipient of the NACE/Direct Employer’s Catalyst Award, and in 2023, she received the RippleMatch Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program.

While Amaro currently sits on NACE’s Board of Directors, he has volunteered as a co-lead for the NACE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; the Individuals Serving and Recruiting Hispanic, Latin@X, & HSI Students Affinity Group; and the HBCU Subcommittee for Employer Relations.

Born in New York City to a Colombian mother and Dominican father, Amaro’s global perspective and commitment to inclusivity have led him to channel his passion for equal access to opportunities. His altruism shines through as he volunteers his time to support students and faculty in schools across North America, particularly focusing on underrepresented communities.

Evangelista holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Women’s Studies from Assumption University and a Master of Education degree in higher education administration from Suffolk University. She joined NACE in 2016 and served in a variety of roles across the organization, ranging from Conference Committee co-lead, Honors and Awards co-lead, and other committee positions. In addition, Evangelista is a proud graduate of the 2020 Recruiting Leadership Institute (RLI).

Jennings’ NACE involvement includes being a member of the 2018 Cohort of the NACE Management Leadership Institute and he also hosted a Career Services Roundtable at Tennessee State University in March 2019. He served on the Program Committee for the 2019 Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando where he also co-presented a workshop. He served in the NACE Mentor Program during the 2021 – 2022 year. He has also been active within the People of Color Affinity Impact Team (served as Co-Lead from 2019 to 2021), HBCU Affinity Impact Team, Employer Membership Identification Task Force (Co-Chair from 2021 to 2022) and the Honors and Awards Committee (2022 – 2023).

Jennings received his bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in telecommunication arts from the University of Georgia. He also is a Certified Global Career Development Facilitator and hold a certification in administering the Strong Interest Inventory.

Dr. Larson co-founded the Nebraska College of Business Career Center and served as its inaugural director. Prior to Nebraska, she worked in the University of Connecticut’s Center for Career Development.

Lierman was a co-principal investigator for “The Impact of Undergraduate Internships on Post-Graduate Outcomes for the Liberal Arts,” a research study published by the NACE Center for Career Development and Talent Acquisition. She has held volunteer leadership roles with NACE for more than 10 years, such as serving on the Strategic Positioning of Career Services Task Force and co-chairing the Liberal Arts Affinity Group and Principles for Ethical Professional Practice Committee. Lierman’s career development advice has appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and she has written for the NACE Journal. She presents regularly on a range of topics.

Lierman holds master’s degrees in social work and nonprofit management from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Williams College.

Prior to his work at Abbott, he worked for the Walt Disney Company where he held several positions including management roles in the parks and talent acquisition. He was also director of training at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago where he held oversight and responsibility for all learning and development programs for the zoo.

Bryan holds a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from Francis Marion University. He has also held several positions for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) where he has chaired a variety of committees for the organization over the past 15 years including the Leadership Advancement Program co-chair, Honors and Awards co-chair, and the future of skill development and hiring co-chair.

Christensen also serves as the Co-Chair for the MIT Industrial Advisory Council for Minority Education and a Board member for MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance. Previously, she served as Senior Associate Director for Recruiting Services and Global Industry Liaison at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she was responsible for implementing and driving strategies to provide high-touch recruiting services for all students and alumni as well as providing team management, coaching, and operational leadership. Prior to working at MIT Sloan, Christensen led recruiting operations at the MIT Global Education and Career Development Office, served as Assistant Director for Recruiting Services at Brandeis International Business School, and worked as Assistant to the Dean of the graduate school at University of Miami.

Christensen has been an active member of NACE for the past 10 years and is a graduate of the NACE Management Leadership Institute. She is a frequent guest speaker and panelist for several national and global organizations, speaking on topics related to the future of work, talent acquisition, talent management, and career development.

She earned a Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at HEC Paris, a Master in Higher Education Administration and Post-master’s certificates in enrollment management and student life and development from University of Miami. She also completed two executive certificates in management and leadership and strategy and innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Dr. So currently serves on the board for Phi Delta Epsilon and has contributed to committees and boards for the Graduate Career Consortium, the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers, the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, and the Central Association of Advisors for the Health Professions.

With NACE, she has served as co-chair of the Principles for Ethical Professional Practice Committee, co-facilitator of the People of Color Affinity Group, and member of the Career Pathways for Our Profession, Honors & Awards, and Inclusion Committees, as well as serving as a member of the AANAPISI and Community & Two Year Colleges Affinity Groups. She has presented at several NACE conferences, contributed to NACE publications, and completed the NACE Management Leadership Institute in 2014.

Dr. So earned her doctorate in molecular biology from UCLA, a master’s in college student affairs from Eastern Illinois University, a graduate certificate in academic advising from Kansas State University, and a bachelor’s in biology and psychology from Barnard College.