Staff

Aimee Laun is the Director of the Texas Woman’s University Career Connections Center. Aimee earned an M.A. in Organizational Development form the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas and a B.A.A.S. with business concentration from West Texas A&M University. Aimee is passionate about providing students the connections and tools they need to reach their fullest potential, become their authentic selves and ensure their successful transition into the workplace.

Aimee brings with her the experience of working for two Fortune 100 companies, more than ten years in education, is a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP), a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach and is credentialed by the Association of Colleges and University Educators (ACUE) in Effective College Instruction.

Aimee’s Top 5 StrengthsFinder results are: Belief, Positivity, Discipline, Maximizer and Individualization.

Outside of work, Aimee enjoys spending time with family and friends, visiting her two daughters one on the east coast and the other on the west coast, reading, going to the lake and strolling with her Great Pyrenees, Lexie.

Brookelyn is the Associate Director for Employer Relations at the Texas Woman’s University Career Connections Center. Her background is in social work and education. Within her diverse background, she’s learned that her passion lies in enhancing the quality of life for others, finding a balance, and initially guide one back to a structured environment. Brookelyn is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Family Studies from Texas Woman’s University. She received her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Science from the University of Texas at Arlington, and her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Texas Woman’s University.

Brookelyn’s strengths lie in communication, listening, problem-solving, and analyzing. These strengths are vital to her because they provide wise counsel to others and allows her to have a different perspective of the world, one that helps to make sense to oneself and to other people. Brookelyn’s Top 5 StrengthsFinder results are Input, Strategic, Futuristic, Learner, and Achiever.

Outside of school and work, Brookelyn enjoys spending time with her husband and children, shopping, and reading a good book. Her favorite quote is from Michele Obama which reads, “The only limit to the height of your achievement is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.”

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Lindsley Burgess serves as the Associate Director of Consulting & Programming for the Career Connections Center at Texas Woman’s University. Lin leads the career consultant team with over eight years of experience in career services in higher education. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from Southern University and A&M College, an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston – Victoria.

Prior to her role with the Career Connections Center, Lin began her career in career services as a Graduate Assistant with the Counseling and Career Services office at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. She then served as the Career & Student Development Coordinator with McNeese State University’s Career & Student Development Center in Lake Charles, LA. She followed this role as a Career Counselor with the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Career Services office in Houston, TX.

Lin comes to the role of Associate Director with a wealth of knowledge and a strong passion for career counseling and employer engagement. With the goal of enrollment being to earn a degree toward advanced opportunities, universities have an obligation to not only develop students academically but to also invest in their development as professionals. Lin is dedicated to engaging our students, faculty/staff, and employer partners, with the goal being to further develop our students as professionals, enhance their knowledge and experiences beyond the classroom, and assist employers with their recruiting needs!

Lin’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths results are: Empathy, Adaptability, Intellection, Relator, & Learner.

Kiarra serves as the Career Consultant for students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Kiarra is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. She received her Master of Science degree in Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University in 2018, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University in 2016.

Kiarra is passionate about supporting students, and uses her therapy background to actively listen to students and help them develop the tools they need to grow. She empowers students to put their best foot forward and take steps to achieve their career goals.

Outside of the office, Kiarra likes to tend to her garden and cook her favorite comfort foods. When it’s warm outside, she likes to sip iced tea by the pool. She loves cookie dough ice cream, Thai food, and elephants.

Kiarra’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Developer, Empathy, Individualization, Input.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou

Christie serves as a Career Consultant at Texas Woman’s University. Christie received her Master of Science in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman’s University and her Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in Psychology, from Brigham Young University.

Christie has a passion for helping students build a meaningful and enriching future. She uses an authentic and empathetic approach to meet students where they are at on their career journey and empower them with the tools and resources they need to reach where they want to be.

During her free time, Christie enjoys reading, painting, and doing puzzles. She can often be found in the kitchen singing to herself and baking a new recipe that prominently features chocolate. Christie loves spending time with her family and cuddling on the couch with Dobby, her loyal and quirky dog.

Christie’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Input, Strategic, Intellection, Responsibility.