April Kinser has worked in higher education since 1989 and joined Bard College in 2003. She delivered student advising and career services at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, and taught in the continuing education programs at New York University and New School University. She is certified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and her specialization in career counseling is working with creative people. She is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Artists' Fellowship prize in architecture for her site-specific environmental installations. Her work has been reviewed in ArtNews, the New York Times, and Arts Magazine.

Bethany Nohlgren oversees the Dean of Student Affairs Office, including the First Year and Sophomore Deans, the Dean of Campus Life, and the Wellness Coordinator. She works to ensure that students have information about and access to the vast resources available at the College. Working mostly with juniors and seniors to help problem-solve concerns in their academic and social lives, she's available to any student for counsel or support. Entering her 11th year at Bard, she still loves working with students to help them articulate and realize their potential. She's also very crafty and tells good Bard ghost stories.

Maureen Aurigemma joined the Career Development team with several years work experience in institutions of higher education, finance, and lending. As a facilitator of internships, she advised and coached students throughout the career planning process. Acting as an employer liaison, Maureen researched and developed field-related opportunities and partnered with faculty to enhance student learning through successful internship experiences. In the Career Development Office at Bard College, Maureen advises students seeking internship and employment opportunities and provides resources and guidance in life-long professional skill development and career planning strategies.

Sarah Drabick joined the Career Development Office (CDO) after spending four years working in public relations in New York City. She has worked with a variety of companies and organizations across many different fields. At CDO she manages the annual Fall Recruiting Consortium and works directly with employers throughout the year to post jobs and internships, host on- and off-campus events, and recruit Bard students. Sarah is also the first-year résumé adviser. She meets with all first-year students to talk about office resources, write résumés, and help sort out next steps in working with the CDO staff. Sarah is currently working on obtaining her Certificate in Career Panning and Development from NYU.

Erin Cannan is the Associate Director for Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and Dean of Student Affairs. She joined the CCE staff after 15 years supervising Bard’s Student Affairs staff with the aim of creating a more dynamic student affairs model that incorporates on-campus life with off-campus engagement and opportunity.

As associate director, Erin’s primary focus is on the development of local volunteer and internship programs. She facilitates connections with school districts, government, and business to create both paid and volunteer work opportunities. Responsible for elections@bard, Bard Works, Community Action Award program and CCE’s burgeoning social entrepreneurship initiative, Erin works to expand the local, national and international partnerships for Bard students in Annandale and in Bard’s vast international network.

Erin earned her B.A. from State University of New York at Geneseo in 1992 and a master’s degree in student personnel services from Edinboro University.