Our Staff
Please feel free to contact us individually, or collectively at careerdc@pacificu.edu.
Julie Burris, Program Assistant
Since 2001, Julie has assisted students to locate jobs on and off campus through her involvement in the Federal Work-Study program, updating and maintaining the Career Center Jobs web site and by recruiting employers to attend campus job fairs and events. Julie has an extensive clerical & computer background as well as graphic design and marketing communications. She attended Oregon State University and Lane Community College, and gained valuable experience working in city government and a small school district before joining the corporate high-tech world with a Silicon Valley start-up.
June Dressler, Associate Director
Since 1994, June has a proven track record developing and delivering creative, sustainable career programs for college students. Her education and experience have prepared her to work effectively in a culturally sensitive way with individuals and groups dealing with critical life choices during times of transition, specifically around career-related issues. June strives to set a positive tone of respectful curiosity, hopefulness and resourcefulness as students contend with the challenges of making informed career decisions. As a member of the American Counselor’s Association, National Association of Colleges and Employers and the National Career Development Association, she abides by their codes of ethics and professional standards. June models a vigorous pursuit of lifelong learning and encourages professional and personal development across the lifespan. Graduating from George Fox University, June earned a B.A. in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources. After successfully demonstrating twelve career counseling competencies, June obtained certification by the Center for Credentialing and Education as a Career Development Facilitator. June earned her M.A. in Counseling from George Fox University. Her research projects include: Utilizing Choice Theory and Reality Therapy in Practice and Factors that Influence Career Choices of College Students.
Pete Erschen, Internship Coordinator
CDC's most recent addition, Pete comes with over six years of experience in student services, including working for Pacific University in both Learning Support Services for Students with Disabilities and Housing and Residence Life. Pete earned his M.S. in student personnel services from Kansas State University and his B.A. in communication and psychology from Saint Louis University. Pete's been recognized by students and colleagues alike for his thoughtful approach to student personnel work. His interests include the works of William Glasser, assessment in higher education, and database development. He has also done graduate work in statistics at Oregon State University. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking.
Katie Lardy, Assistant Director and Pathways Coordinator
Katie joined the CDC in 2006 after working for the Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) and Music at Menlo. In her role with ICT as the Marketing Coordinator, she supported various marketing and communication efforts for Intel Teach to the Future, a program which provides free professional development to educators in effective technology integration. Graduating from Pacific University, Katie received a B.A. in Integrated Media with an emphasis in marketing and a B.A. in Spanish.
Brian O'Driscoll, Director
Since 1998, Brian has been providing vision and leadership aimed at making the Career Development Center at Pacific an outstanding and integral resource for students and alumni, and an exemplar to similar types of institutions. Accomplishments along these lines include fostering extraordinary contributions from an exceptional staff, aligning the center’s mission, vision, goals, and operations with curricular and co-curricular offerings, obtaining student usage rates and satisfaction ratings far above national norms, and helping the center to remain responsive to ever-changing constituent needs. Brian has a BA in Literature and Philosophy from Pacific University, an MA in English and American Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, and is completing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Portland State University. His dissertation research involves building on George Kuh’s research on college student engagement and Alexander Astin’s theory of student involvement to develop career-preparatory interventions responsive to the needs and expectations of liberal arts students and alumni.