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About Us

The Whitworth Center for Career & Professional Development team believes our students have the potential to meet the needs of an intricate and changing world. We pursue this challenge by:

  • Empowering students to develop, pursue and achieve their own unique academic and career goals by offering ongoing comprehensive career education
  • Engaging and fostering relationships with employers, alumni, faculty and staff to facilitate meaningful experiences and relationships
  • Equipping students with the necessary tools to have impact in their careers and communities

Contact Us

careercenter@whitworth.edu
509.777.3272
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Location: Hixson Union Building

 

Staff

Tracy Mouser


Director, Center for Career & Professional Development
First Job: Receptionist for her dad's chiropractic office
tmouser@whitworth.edu
509.777.4542

Frances Olson


Kirsten Tenhaken Riedel

Kirsten TenHaken-Riedel


Assistant Director, Student Employment
First Job: Nanny for a family
ktenhaken-riedel@whitworth.edu 
509.777.4707

Andrew Vending

Andrew Vandine


Internship Specialist
avandine@whitworth.edu
509.777.3344

2023-24 Career Peer Coaches

Joha Ayupov

Joha Ayupov


Study: Accounting & Computer Science 
Year: Junior

Kat Costales

Kat Costales


Study: Human-Computer Interaction & Psychology
Year: Junior 

Nabi Khan

Nabi Khan


Study: Health Science & Chemistry
Year: Junior  

Audrey Marsh

Audrey Marsh


Study: Psychology 
Year: Senior

Nay Ta Moo Say

Nay Ta Moo Say


Study: Biology
Year: Junior

Kathleen Vertner

Kathleen Vertner


Study: Accounting, Theology, Music 
Year: Sophomore

Jacob Wash

Jacob Wash


Career Peer Coach of Graduate Programs
Year: Graduate