“Detailed Oriented Professional”

“Helen is a detail-oriented professional that is hardworking and persistent. She is knowledgeable about the barriers to finding employment and is candid about individual areas for development. She is very empathetic & possesses a real approach to the needs and expectations of the class participants. Her "professional network” coupled with customized guidance makes her a valuable partner in the search for a professionally suited position. In an environment filled with uncertainty and self-conservation, Helen is absolutely a pleasure to stay in touch with.”

— Rehan

“Hardest working person I know”

“Helen is a dedicated student service professional, with a strong capacity for building and maintaining positive relationships with students, employers and colleagues. We have worked together over a number of years and have had to tackle both the positive aspects and the difficult conversations when our goals differed. Helen's professionalism and desire to work towards positive solutions made it possible for us to move forward and reach mutually beneficial conclusions. On top of all those skills and qualities, Helen is one of the hardest working people I know!

— Felicity

“A true leader and collaborator”

“I greatly enjoy working with Helen during my time as a student as well as after I graduated. Helen leads with empathy, experience and a very personalized approach. Her ability to connect with people is inspiring and is what makes her a true leader and collaborator. She is an asset and strong contributor to all teams and can truly make a meaningful difference anywhere she goes.”

— Monica 

“Understands you as a person”

“Helen is one of the best coaches and mentors I've had when I was first starting off my career. She takes the time to understand you as a person and help in finding the opportunities that are right for you. She's empathic, caring and knows how to create a very supportive culture.

— Shantanu

“Empathetically Cares”

“Helen played a role at a key point in my career: the transition from school to professional world. She empathetically cared for the students that she accompanied during this crucial time both at the individual level as well as within the framework for the educational program of which we were part. I and others valued her emotional memory and quotient.”

— Lauriane 

“Took Advice and Got an Internship”

“Helen has played an instrumental role in my career through the guidance and advice she gave during my time as a graduate student. Let this be evidence of her abilities to deftly work with stubborn personalities and difficult students. This would have been 2007 or so and Helen's role was as a liason between industry and the MBiotech program. An internship job came up that I wasn't 100% excited by, so I didn't apply at first. Helen recognized the opportunity and called me out in tactful way that was both humbling yet still caring. Maybe that would be called Radical Candor these days? I took her advice and ended up getting the internship in the second round of applicants. That was got me started at Roche. I'm eternally grateful for Helen's guidance throughout grad school and would happily provide a further reference to anyone reading this on her profile.”

— Pete