Advisory Board

In order to ensure Recruit U Magazine provides the most relevant, up-to-date information for our readers, we have assembled the Recruit U Advisory Board made up of career counselors and experts from colleges and universities throughout the state of Georgia.

The panel will act as a sounding board for story ideas and features related to Georgia students and the job market. It will help us better understand students' needs and give appropriate advice and information to readers. Members may also periodically contribute content to Recruit U Magazine or its Web site and online job board.

Meet the Recruit U Advisory Board

Robbie Brawner-Ouzts
Assistant Director, Office of Career Services at North Georgia College & State University

Prior to joining North Georgia, Brawner Ouzts served as assistant director for Sourthern Regional Education Board of Education - State Doctoral Scholars Program. She has also worked as assistant dean, director of Career Services and faculty member with Oglethorpe University, California State University, Fullerton, Irvine Valley College and Delta State University.

Brawner-Ouzts holds a master's dgree in Counseling and has an additional continuing education from the University of California, Employment Barriers. She is also a National Certified Counselor and member of the American Counseling Association as well as the Georgia Career Development Association.

	Kristi Casey-Hart, M.S. Counselor for Counseling and Career Services' Office of Academic Resources at Dalton State College Kristi Casey-Hart holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Her areas of professional interest include crisis intervention and management, post-traumatic stress disorder, adolescent and student development as well as gender issues. She serves on several career services and employer relations committees within the state and is active in several professional organizations including the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services, and the American Counseling Association (ACA).
	Julie Goley Director of the Career Center at Augusta State University Prior to her arrival at Augusta State University in 1992, Julie Goley worked for the University of South Carolina's Career Center as a Graduate Assistant, supporting the career counseling and career employment needs of students. She holds a master's degree in Education with a specialization in Student Services/Higher Education Administration and a bachelor's degree in Psychology, both from the University of South Carolina. She is also an active member of her local Society of Human Resource Management chapter and serves on various state, regional and professional associations, advocating for and promoting career services.

	Maggie Martin, PhD Director of Student Development for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College In addition to her 13-year tenure with Abraham Baldwin, Maggie Martin has done extensive work through University of Georgia's doctorate program, where she earned a degree in philosophy and counseling psychology in 1995. There, she worked with the university's Learning Disability and Counseling and Testing centers. Martin is also a member of the American Psychological Association and the National Career Development Association, and has had several articles published relating to education and learning. Her addition to the board will help broaden the scope and expertise of Recruit U, according to President Rico Francis.
	Ralph Mobley Director of Career Services, Georgia Technical Institute Ralph Mobley has a unique perspective on college recruiting, having worked extensively in both university and employer environments. Prior to his arrival at Georgia Tech, he managed nationwide campus recruiting efforts for IBM. In that role, he helped develop recruiting strategies, reinventing the process and implementing successful recruiting solutions. Past President of the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Employers, Mobley has served in various leadership capacities at the state, regional, and national levels.
	Regina Vella Director, Career Development and Advising Center, Georgia Gwinnett College Since arriving at Georgia Gwinnett College in August 2007, Regina Vella has created the newly launched GGC Gold Standard, a new Mentoring Advising Model, and cultivated new collaborative partnerships with faculty and administration across the institution. She holds a bachelor's degree from Immaculata University in Immaculata, PA, and a master's degree in Education with a specialization in Higher Education Management. Prior to transitioning to career services, Vella spent more than six years working as a fundraiser at the University of Pennsylvania in Development & Alumni Relations. She currently resides in Lawrenceville, though can be found most of the time at Georgia Gwinnett as she and her colleagues navigate the first year of the new College.
	Scott Williams Executive Director of Career Services, University of Georgia Since receiving his master's degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991, Williams has worked in career services at Vanderbilt University, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, PA and University of Mississippi. In his eight years at UGA, he has helped students transition from college to the marketplace. Williams is also an active speaker for professional organizations, including the National Association of Colleges & Employers, Southeastern Association of Colleges & Employers, and Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi state associations.