Staff

Career Development’s vision is for all students to feel empowered and confident to forge their own unique career paths with their values, interest, and identities. 

Career Development's mission is to educate and empower students and alumni in making career decisions, support their understanding of self through career exploration and connect them with opportunities that prepare them to thrive in meaningful work.   

Career Development and Student Employment are located on the 2nd floor of Braun Hall. You may also contact Career Development by calling 412-365-1209 or emailing us at careers@chatham.edu and can reach the Student Employment office via email at studentemployment@chatham.edu.

Our Professional Staff

  • Hannah Su Hepler, MA

    Director of Career Development

    ✉ h.hepler@chatham.edu
    ☏ 412-365-1524

    Hannah Su Hepler is the Director of Career Development. She has years of expertise in higher education and counseling. Hannah manages the office’s operations, supervises the undergraduate student employees, and provides personalized career consultations for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni. She is instrumental in fostering and maintaining strong partnerships across campus.

    Hannah earned a BA in Psychology and Creative Writing from Point Park University and an MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education with a focus on College Counseling from Slippery Rock University. She is dedicated to amplifying students’ voices, empowering them to advocate for themselves, and adapting to their evolving needs to ensure their success. Outside of her professional life, Hannah enjoys visiting Fuku Tea and playing Pokémon Go.

  • Josh Zeigler, MA

    Assistant Director of Employer Relations

    ✉ j.zeigler@chatham.edu
    ☏ 412-365-1593

    Joshua Zeigler serves the Assistant Director for Employer Relations. Josh holds a variety of experiences in industries ranging from food service to education, most recently serving as a Career Coach at Slippery Rock University. He is responsible for cultivating and maintaining the University’s relationships with employers from within and beyond the Pittsburgh region. He additionally meets with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni, through one-on-one client-guided career consultations; and works with Hannah to strengthen partnerships across campus.

    Josh is a double alumnus of Slippery Rock University holding a B.M. in Music Education, as well as a M.A. in Student Affairs in Higher Education. His philosophy emphasizes puts students in the driver’s seat, providing them the encouragement, tools, and knowledge needed to author their own stories. He believes in the importance of embracing the uncomfortable, or “hugging the cactus,” in finding success and joy in life. Outside of work he can be found at the greenhouse, buying plants he doesn’t have room for.

  • Grace Conde, BA

    Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

    ✉ g.conde@chatham.edu
    ☏ 412-365-1280

    Grace Conde graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Russian and French. She also completed an immersion program at Middlebury College Davis School of Russian. Grace loves studying foreign languages and linguistics, and will continue to master many more languages in the future. She has a great passion for animals and the outdoors, having previously worked as a ski instructor at Smugglers Notch Ski Resort. Her favorite season is winter. Outside of work, Grace can be found riding her bike, climbing a mountain, or reading. 

Our Student Team

Career Development’s organizational chart can be found here.

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