Career Forward
Penn supports career mobility and offers many avenues to success for its full- and part-time staff members.
In our Career Forward profiles, staff share stories of how they achieved success at Penn. The sampling of staff stories shows how great people with diverse backgrounds, interests, and skills have developed rewarding careers within the University.
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Kelly J. Andrews: Director of Knowledge Management and Marketing, SP2
Andrews transferred to the Center for High Impact Philanthropy after being a part of the Wharton School Marketing & Communications team since 2002. Moving from business school communications to a center within the School of Social Policy & Practice might seem like a huge leap, but Andrews views the transition as a logical step in her career path. “This is a role that I’ve always been working toward,” says Andrews.
Solution Seekers
Roger Lopez: Information Technology Support Specialist, Division of Finance
“When I was in the Marine Corps, I was an aircraft mechanic,” says Roger. As a Marine, he did his part for national security. Today, he applies his talents to information security in the Division of Finance at Penn.
Temp-to-perm Success
Karen Brann: Director of Faculty Affairs, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Karen Brann was a stay-at-home mom looking for a way to test the workplace waters. So she signed on as a temp with the Penn Job Center. Now she's Director of Faculty Affairs, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.