Dyson / SOE / Sands College of Arts and Sciences Counseling Team

Tara Chiari specializes in coaching students, creative professionals and business executives around their career exploration, development and planning. She is an experienced higher education leader and adjunct professor in career development.  Tara is passionate about topics around professional and leadership development as well as personal branding and communication. She loves helping students turn an ‘I don’t know’ into ‘I know’ and an ‘I can’t’, into ‘Yes, I can!’ especially as it relates to their job search strategy and career plans.  For over 20 years she worked as a Senior Executive in Marketing and Product Management at major music companies (Universal Music, Capitol Records, EMI Music, Sony Music, Mercury Records), in NYC and Hollywood, boosting and launching the careers of rock stars.  Now, she likes to say that she makes rock stars out of aspiring professionals and executives. Fun facts: she is an avid marathon (14x and counting), has an obsession with jigsaw puzzles and spotting barn houses on road trips.

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In-Person Drop-in Office Hours: Thursdays 10am – 11am | New York City  Campus

Virtual Zoom Office: https://pace.zoom.us/j/96272549723 | Password: BeKind

Crystal Tsang is a Career Counseling professional with a background in the higher education and nonprofit sectors. With strengths in relationship building and team collaboration, Crystal possesses a love for working with students to foster their career development and life skills. Previously, she worked with clients from different backgrounds to support their credit needs. Additionally, Crystal has a deep passion for cooking and sampling dishes from different cultures.

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Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12pm – 1pm

Virtual Zoom Office: https://pace.zoom.us/j/91048512021 | Password: dyson11236

Simone Lewis is a Part-Time Career Counselor at Pace University’s New York campus. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior University and is pursuing a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Pace University. Simone’s experience in higher education includes admissions and records, tutoring, veterans services, and more. She is excited to help Dyson students achieve their professional goals.

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In-Person Drop-in Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:00pm – 4:00pm | New York City Campus

Virtual Zoom Office: https://pace.zoom.us/j/2915917751 | Password: careertalk

Sal Tofano is a Career Counselor at Pace University working with Dyson and Lubin students and graduates, providing guidance on their career trajectory and helping them develop a strong job search strategy. Career Coach Sal has over 35 years career in television advertising, digital media and entertainment began after graduating from Pace University with BBA in Business Administration. Sal hosts a biweekly session, called “In Your Corner with Career Coach Sal,” that provides career coaching and features guest speakers and industry leaders from the media, marketing, entertainment, and advertising world.

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Scheduled Office Hours: Tuesdays: 2 pm – 3 pm

In-Person Drop-in Office Hours: Mondays 3pm – 4pm | Pleasantville Campus

Virtual Zoom Office: https://pace.zoom.us/j/94656476959 | Password: JOBSEARCH

MJ Becker is a Part-Time Career Counselor at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus. She holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA in Finance and Marketing. She is thrilled to be performing her third act at Pace, helping Dyson students and alumni achieve their professional goals. MJ has spent her 2nd act in the recruiting industry placing business executives and intellectual property attorneys in their dream jobs. During her first act, MJ was employed by major NY-area companies in the Real Estate and Insurance industries. MJ loves working with Pace students because of their enthusiasm and intellect.

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Virtual Zoom Office: https://pace.zoom.us/j/92159542850 | Password: success