Rachel Bernard
PhD, Director of GSAS Compass
After earning her PhD in history at the University of California, Berkeley, Rachel began at Columbia’s Center for Career Education as Assistant Director of Graduate Career Development. She later joined American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) to manage fellowship and grant programs for humanities and social science scholars at every stage of their career—from graduate students to senior academics. Rachel helped run the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program, which offers positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies to recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences. When she is not on campus, you might find Rachel jogging around the reservoir in Central Park, enjoying a croissant and coffee at Hungarian Pastry Shop, or chasing her two young kids at a playground in Morningside Park. Contact Rachel at [email protected].
Francesca Fanelli
EdM, Associate Director of GSAS Compass
Francesca comes to GSAS after five years at Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP), where she founded and developed the GSAPP office of Career Services. She instituted a career advising program and a robust suite of workshops and events, including a mentorship program and career fair. Francesca received her Master’s of Education in Psychological Counseling with a focus on mental health from Teachers College; she has a particular interest in the intersection of gender, race, and career development. When not helping students explore their career interests, Francesca can be found cooking elaborate meals or running in Central Park. Contact Francesca at [email protected].
Rachel Fogel
MA, Assistant Director of Employer Relations
A Florida native, Rachel first moved to New York in 2016 following the culmination of her graduate studies in Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida. After launching her career in higher education providing career counseling services to students and alumni, Rachel transitioned to a role focused on the cultivation and retention of strong partnerships between institutions of higher learning and the trusted employer partners who wish to recruit talented students and alumni. Most recently, Rachel served as Strategic Partnerships Advisor at Teachers College where she helped to launch the newly dedicated office of TC NEXT (Navigating and Exploring for Tomorrow). When the weather is agreeable, Rachel can be found enjoying a cold brew coffee and sharing a walk with friends and family along the beautiful banks of the Hudson River to reach The Little Red Lighthouse, her favorite spot in NYC. Contact Rachel with questions related to employer relations at [email protected]