Our Staff
The Starr Career Development Center advances the mission and goals of Baruch College by providing leadership on, and delivery of, diverse and inclusive career and professional development programs and services for undergraduate students. The Starr Career Development Center supports student career readiness by providing opportunities to define career goals, engage in experiential learning, and gain professional experience. The Center also develops mutually beneficial partnerships with Baruch faculty and staff, alumni, employers, and community partners, which facilitates the growth and success of a diverse talent pipeline. As a result, students can acquire the tools and the confidence to independently engage in lifelong professional development and career management in a diverse and global workforce.
Ellen Stein – Director
Dr. Ellen Adelman Stein is the Director of the Starr Career Development Center, where she has worked for the last 20+ years. While at the SCDC, she founded the Peers for Careers Program, initiated the Starr Subs Program and served as the coordinator of the Center’s Career Development and Counseling initiatives. Previously, she has worked in college counseling, hospital, and corporate settings. Dr. Stein earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Rochester, her M.A. and Ed.M. in psychological counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Fordham University. Dr. Stein is a licensed Mental Health Counselor with a special interest in multicultural career counseling.
Ingrid Tineo – Deputy Director/Employer Relations/Diversity Initiatives
Ingrid joined the SCDC in August 1998. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fordham University and holds a Masters degree in Counseling from New York University. She is a licensed Mental Health Counselor. In addition to career services, she has also worked in student activities. Ingrid has years of experience in the corporate sector and has held positions in Human Resources and Telecommunication Sales.
Michael Kalish – Senior Associate Director, Recruiting & Internships
Michael joined the staff of the SCDC in May 2013 and manages the Internship Program. His student career counseling experience includes work with Teachers College, Columbia University and Long Island University. Michael has worked with diverse populations in various settings throughout his career including college students, middle/high school students, autistic children and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. His educational background includes an M.S. in School Counseling from NYIT and a B.A. in Psychology from Plattsburgh State University (SUNY).
Sandra Kupprat – Associate Director
Sandra (Sandy) Kupprat, Ph.D., M.S., M.A. Prior to become a psychologist and career counselor, Dr. Kupprat worked in human resources at a global financial institution. Sandy has worked in numerous settings including: Corporate, non-profit, higher education, and government. She has conducted resume reviews, mock interviews, career assessments with students and graduates of all levels. Sandy has counseled people with disabilities on subjects like disclosure and requesting accommodations.
Clemente I. Diaz – Associate Director
Clemente is an industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology practitioner and educator with over a decade in higher education administration. After a 6.5-year stint in academic program management, he returned to career services in January 2022. In addition to his role as an administrator and career coach, Clemente is an adjunct faculty member at the CUNY School of Professional Studies and the Baruch College Psychology Department. Clemente received a B.A. in psychology from Baruch College and a M.A. in I-O psychology from Brooklyn College.
Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill – Associate Director, Special Programs & Projects
Nii Ato is a holistic career counselor whose core mission is to help students find career success at the intersection of the personal & professional. He brings 12+ years of experience in career development across higher education, corporate, & private practice settings. He has provided job search, career development, & leadership coaching to a diverse array of global clients spanning college students to C-suite executives, across industries and functions. Nii Ato earned his BA in Psychology from Hamilton College, MA and Ed.M. degrees in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University, & was a graduate intern at STARR. He believes in creating space for mental health, personal values, & identity as key components of healthy career development. He was named as a Linkedin Top Voice in Job Search & Careers (2022).
Anne Monique Min-Concepcion – Senior Assistant Director, Recruiting and Employer Development
Anne (she/her/hers) joined the Starr team in February 2019 as part of the Employer Relations team, where she engages with employers to host corporate presentations and on-campus recruiting. Anne received an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Hofstra University and B.A. in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz. Anne is a National Certified Counselor and prior to her role at Baruch, she provided counseling services at an LGBTQ+ Youth Agency where she worked closely with adolescent members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. Anne has always loved working with college students and is excited to bring her unique background of work experiences to Baruch.
Naeema Hernandez – CUNY EDGE Program Director
Naeema brings a variety of experiences to the role from policy, government and community advocacy perspectives, and a passion for educational equity. For more than five years, Naeema held leadership roles in higher education in student support services and professional development at Northeastern University School of Law and Yeshiva University. Previously, Naeema analyzed policy initiatives that adversely impact English language learners and students with disabilities in immigrant communities of color. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Naeema earned her B.A. in Politics at Mount Holyoke College and her J.D. at Boston University School of Law.
Alicia Celcis – Assistant Director
Alicia is a higher ed administrator who joined Starr in 2019. She graduated with a BA in World Arts and Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2002, and is professionally developed in higher ed student services, product and project management, lean operations and life coaching. For over 15 years, she accumulated experience working within and in partnership with several higher ed institutional systems, including the California Community College (CCC), California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), University of Nevada (UN) and the City University of New York (CUNY) systems. In her current role, she serves as the Assistant Director of Career Programming and Club Liaison, Principal Investigator for the CUNY Marketing & Communications Hub and is Co-Liaison for the America Needs You Fellowship Program.
Elizabeth Merrick – Adjunct Career Counselor
Elizabeth is an adjunct career counselor at SCDC and works with the Bridge to Baruch program. In her career, she has worked with diverse populations in various settings, primarily adolescents, young adults and college students. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Counseling from NYU. She enjoys helping students work towards achieving their potential.
Cheryl Probst – Adjunct Career Counselor
Cheryl joined the Starr team in July 2020 as an Adjunct Career Counselor helping to coordinate programming geared towards Baruch’s transfer student population. Cheryl has a business background having worked in both the financial services and direct marketing sectors. She is committed to helping students of all majors successfully navigate their career journeys. She holds an M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and completed her fieldwork training in counseling at Starr. She also holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Kara Becker – Career Counselor
Kara is an adjunct career counselor at Baruch College and enjoys helping students of all majors towards meaningful careers. She has experience as a career counselor and career development course instructor at other universities in the NYC area as well as in human resources and media marketing. She holds an MA in Organizational Psychology with extensive coursework in Counseling from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
Marietta Bottero – Financial Leadership Program Manager
Marietta spent over 20 years on Wall Street as VP/Sr. Human Resources Business Partner supporting Investment Banking/Equity Products globally at BMO Capital Markets. She worked closely in the deployment of human resources strategies to meet business objectives and the development of sound and progressive organizational initiatives focused on optimizing human capital. During this time she was also a champion and facilitator to the Starr Career Development Center Financial Leadership Program and served on various panels at Baruch College Graduate Center. Marietta attended Sacred Heart College and completed the HR program with the University of Toronto
Tina Coco – Pre-law Advisor
Tina joined the staff in November 2011. She is a cum laude graduate of St. John’s University and St. John’s School of Law. After working for several years as a Staff Attorney for both the NYC Bar and CT Corporation System, she earned a certificate in Adult Career Planning & Development from New York University. Tina served as the Assistant Director of the Career Development Office at Pace University School of Law for over 6 years. Tina is the recipient of the 2022 AALS Section on Pre-Law and Admission to Law School’s Excellence in Pre-Law Advising Award. She works part-time during the semester counseling students interested in attending law school.
Jennifer Rodgers – Alumni Coordinator
Jennifer is a part-time Career Counselor and the Alumni Coordinator with Baruch College’s Starr Career Development Center (SCDC). Her career counseling experience includes work with the SCDC, The Career Center at Seton Hall University and the Zicklin School of Business’ Graduate Career Management Center. Prior to counseling, Jennifer worked in the human resources profession with various organizations. Jennifer possesses an M.S.Ed. from Fordham University and B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany
Eileen Graciano – Budget Analyst
Since January 2014 Eileen has been working part time monitoring the SCDC budget and handling the day to day accounting functions. She joined us after retiring from a career in accounting within the travel industry. She holds a B.A. in Accounting from Lehman College.
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