Your Advisers: College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Claire Klieger relates particularly well to students who are unsure of what they want to be when they grow up because that is how she felt as an undergraduate double majoring in English and Anthropology at the University of Virginia.  Since then, she has worked in different areas of student services including admissions, student activities, and Career Services, where she has been an advisor since 2006.  She believes strongly in the value and versatility of a liberal arts education, and enjoys working with students on identifying their transferable skills.  Claire has also done international development consulting work in Morocco. Claire has a doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, and spent her formative years living abroad in the Middle East and North Africa.

Mylene returned to Career Services in 2015 after four years planning events at The Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas and at the Philadelphia Marriott.  She began working in the Career Services office right after graduating from the University of Richmond, where she was an English and History double-major.  Mylene assisted students and employers in her various roles as On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator, Assistant to the Wharton and Engineering teams and Information Resources and Web Manager.  In her current role, Mylene meets with students and works directly with employers to connect students with job and internship opportunities.  Although Mylene loved her few years planning weddings in the Caribbean, she is delighted to be back home in Philadelphia and also at Penn.

Natty joined the Career Services team in February 2017 and meets with students from the College of Arts & Sciences about their future career and internship plans.  He also manages the office’s job and internship boards.  Born and raised in Philadelphia, Natty’s high school mascot was also the Quaker.  His interest in higher education started when he was an RA at New York University where he majored in Media, Culture and Communication.  Loving the ability to explore multiple disciplines and subjects, Natty also minored in both English and Web Design.  Prior to coming to the University of Pennsylvania, Natty worked at Temple University as a Pre-Health advisor for four years.  While at Temple, he earned his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.  He is now thrilled to be helping students at Penn plan for the future.

Emily joined the University of Pennsylvania Career Services team in February 2019 and meets with undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences to help them succeed in their future career and internship plans. She also manages reporting, analysis, and data visualization for the Career Services department as a whole. Emily holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Temple University.

Zaida Bryant is the Administrative Coordinator for the College team. Zaida received her BA in Anthropology from Susquehanna University, where she studied abroad in Cuba. She enjoys traveling and learning new things.