Holly Akers
Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outreach
Holly Akers is a proven professional who currently serves as Associate Director of Employer Relations and Outreach at Lafayette College’s Gateway Career Center. Holly’s robust business and marketing skills have been integral factors in her success in increasing employer interaction with the college— a feat that has actualized student opportunities for externships, internships, and permanent positions of employment upon graduation.
Her versatility is evidenced by the eclectic makeup of her professional endeavors, which includes positions in the publishing, banking, government, architecture, engineering and construction industries. Holly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts and a Master of Business Administration in Executive Administration from Centenary University.
Specialties and Interests
Employer Relations responsibilities encompass the following industries: Accounting, Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Commercial Banking & Credit, Construction, Development, Design - Engineering Related, Economic Development, Environmental Engineering, Financial Careers, Financial Careers- technology, Geology , Government - Local, State & Federal-Finance/Engineering, Government Relations/Legislative/Public Policy, Insurance, Investment / Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Politics, Real Estate, Structural Engineering, Traffic and Transportation Design, Utilities and Renewable Energy,Wealth ManagementSue Domagalski
Assistant Director, Recruiting Operations
Sue joined the Gateway Center in September 2021 and serves as the Assistant Director of Recruiting Operations. In this role, she oversees the posting of jobs and internships, coordinates the annual fall and spring career fairs, along with the scheduling on campus recruiting activities.
Sue received her degree in English and Mass Communications from Bloomsburg University. Prior to Lafayette, Sue was an Academic Assistant at Connecticut College. Sue’s passion to help employers and customers comes from her prior 25-year customer marketing and sales career in software technology companies. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her family and very big dogs.
Alexis Leon
Associate Director of Experiential Learning
Alexis joined the Gateway Career Center in February 2020 and brings more than a decade of experience in higher education to the team. She works within the Employer Relations Team to manage Summer Stipend and January Externship programs, and leads key programs within the Career Center including location-based networking programs and site visits. Her professional history includes international education; presentation and facilitation with diverse audiences; logistics and program management; administrative and advising support for students; and relationship and client management, from small local businesses to multinational organizations.
Alexis holds a Master of Arts in American Studies from Lehigh University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from Marywood University