Kecia Hansard (she/her)

Director, MBA Career Center @ Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

About

Career Coach dedicated to the exploration and preparation for career transition of my clients. Extensive experience and a passion for narrative development, innovation, self-branding, and relationship building. Demonstrated competency for building collaborative, sustainable, and diverse partnerships. Successful in forging strategic alliances across the private and public sectors. Dedicated to career pipeline development and increasing access in academia and industry. Skilled in building innovative and holistic recruitment models, and inclusive communication strategies while demonstrating high degree of adaptability, sustainability, and creativity in complex business environments. Additional expertise includes: Career assessment, coaching and individualized action plans Diverse industry experience (non-profit, education & media) Full-cycle recruiting experience (admissions & career outcomes/placement) Content & Curriculum Development Strong public speaking, interpersonal communication and facilitation Market analysis/bench-marking Project, program and event management Partnership /relationship cultivation Network creation

Country

United States

City

Washington

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Skill

Admissions, Marketing Strategy, Student Services, Student Recruitment, Career Development Coaching, Student Affairs, Student Recruiting, Career Counseling, Higher Education, Nonprofits, Recruiting, Leadership, Non-profits, Student Development, Community Outreach, Career Development, Management Consulting, Strategic Communications, Competitive Analysis, Job Search Strategies

Experience

Director, MBA Career Center

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Industry Practice Leader & Career Coach: marketing, manufacturing, transportation, and CPGs MBA student career development and strategy

Associate Director, Career and Professional Development

American University - Kogod School of Business

2018-8 - 2024-9 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Washington, DC

Dedicated to impacting career development, diverse community and inclusive engagement. Career Coaching, creation of career curriculum, employer outreach and DEI collaborator.

Director, Diversity Initiatives, Office of Diversity Initiatives

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

2016-8 - 2018-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

College Park, MD

Engaged programming for the Robert H. Smith School community in the Diversity & Inclusion programmatic space. Programming and Initiatives portfolio includes (but is not limited to): Forte Fellows, International Students, LGBTQ+ and URMs. Partnership engagement includes campus partners, alumni, corporate sponsors/partners and student-led organizations. Dedication. Engagement. Committment.

Associate Director, MBA & MS Admissions

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

2010-1 - 2016-7 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Career Coach & Consultant

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

2006-9 - 2010-1 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Assistant Director, MBA Admissions

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

2001-9 - 2006-8 · 5 yrs

Executive Associate for Recruitment & Retention

The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science

1992 - 2001 · 9 yrs

School of Engineering and Applied Science Strategic recruitment, marketing and program promotion for more than 40 graduate level degree and certificate programs Planned retention activities for all SEAS graduate students Introduced the first SEAS gradaute student orientation Launched marketing initiatives and communications strategy