GCC Executive Committee

The Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) is an international organization comprised of higher education professionals leading career and professional development for graduate students and postdocs since 1987. In 2023-2024, the Executive Committee adopted these Community Standards and Expectations for its functioning.

GCC Executive Committee, August 2026 - July 2027

This is a photo of Beka Layton, an amazing leader, scholar, and the President-Elect of the GCC.

President

Rebekah (Beka) Layton, PhD, CMC, PCC (she/her/hers)
Associate Chair of Education and Training;
Teaching Assistant Professor, Microbiology & Immunology Department;
Faculty Advisor for Career Development, UNC SOM Biomedical Science Training and Research Office,
School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Adjunct Associate Professor,
School of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
president@gradcareerconsortium.org


This is a photograph of the wonderful Jovana Milosavljevi Ardeljan, the current President of the Graduate Career Consortium.

Past-President

Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan, PhD (she/her/hers)
Director for Career, Professional, and Community Development
Graduate School, University of New Hampshire
pastpres@gradcareeconsortium.org



This is a photograph of a calm and smiling, Daniel Moglen, who is serving as President-Elect of the Graduate Career Consortium.

President-Elect

Daniel Moglen, PhD (he/him/his)
Education & Training Specialist
UC Davis Health, Clinical & Translational Science Center
preselect@gradcareeconsortium.org



A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Bene Gnagnon an amazing person and excellent Communications Officer.

Communications Officer

Bénédicte Gnangnon, PhD (she/her/hers)
Director of Professional Development
Boston University, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine:
communications@gradcareerconsortium.org



A photograph of Mr. Evan Walsh, wearing a green floral shirt that makes his green eyes pop!

Diversity & Member Engagement Officer

Evan J. Walsh, M.A (he/him/his)
Associate Director, Recruitment and Employer Relations
Harvard Graduate School of Education
engagement@gradcareerconsortium.org



This is a photo headshot of Sabeen Sheikh, a very active GCC volunteer who is now serving as Professional Development Officer.

Professional Development Officer

Sabeen Sheikh, Ed.D (she/her/hers)
Assistan Dean, Student Experience
Boston University, School of Social Work
profdev@gradcareerconsortium.org



A demure yet sophisticated headshot of Bryan McGrath, GCC's Secretary, with a blurred yet sophisticated background

Secretary

Bryan J. McGrath, M.Ed (he/him/his)
Assistant Director for Employer Engagement
Harvard Medical School
secretary@gradcareerconsortium.org



A wonderful, joyful headshot of our the ridiculously excellent GCC Treasurer, Ruth Schemmer

Treasurer

Ruth Schemmer, PhD
Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Success
The University of Texas at Dallas
treasurer@gradcareerconsortium.org




Former GCC Presidents


Past-President (2023-2026)

Lauren Easterling, PhD (she/her/hers)
Assistant Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Development
Boston University Office of the Provost, Graduate Affairs

Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences & Education,
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine


Rob Pearson

Past-President (2022-2025)

Rob Pearson (he/him/his)
Director of Graduate Career Development and Postdoctoral Affairs
Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Southern Methodist University





Past-President (2021-2024)

Derek Attig (they/them/theirs)
Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign





Past-President (2020-2023)

Annie Maxfield, M.S. (she/her/hers)
Director, Graduate Career & Professional Development, University of Texas at Austin





Past-President (2019-2022)

Briana (Bri) Konnick, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Director of Career Development, The University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering




Past President (2018-2021)

Natalie Lundsteen
Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center





Past President (2017-2020)

Mike Matrone
Associate Director, Office of Career and Professional Development, University of California San Francisco





Past-President (2015-2018)

Amy Pszczolkowski
Assistant Dean for Professional Development, Princeton University





Past-President (2016-17)

Alexis Thompson
Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign





Past President (2015-16)

Christine Kelly
Director of Career Development, Claremont Graduate University





Past President (2013-14)

Victoria Blodgett
Assistant Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs,Dartmouth College





GCC Executive Committee Statements

6/04/2020: Graduate Career Consortium Condemns Racial Violence, Commits to Change
7/28/2020: Graduate Career Consortium Condemns Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Policies
3/23/2021: Graduate Career Consortium Condemns Recent Anti-Asian Violence
6/18/2021: Graduate Career Consortium - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Items

4/14/2023: Graduate Career Consortium Responds to NIH Request for Information