Zavi Gunn

​Director

Zavi has over 20 years of experience in teaching, developing innovative programs and career coaching/counseling. She is very passionate about educating, engaging, and empowering Queens College students toward career success and social mobility. Zavi enjoys going to museums and bowling with her two children.​​

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zavigunn/
• Email: zavi.gunn@qc.cuny.edu

Elizabeth O’Connell

Associate Director of Career Education

​Liz has over 25 years of experience in education, business, and human resources. She enjoys connecting with students and guiding them through their career education experience at Queens College. Seeing the success of her students and building valuable relationships with employers and alumni are also an important parts of her role. In her spare time, she enjoys running, boating, and traveling with her friends and family.

Concentrations
Aaron Copland School of Music, American Studies, Art, Classical, Middle Eastern, and Asian Languages and Culture, Comparative Literature, Drama, Theatre and Dance, English, European Languages and Literatures, Film Studies, FYC (First Year College), Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Journalism, Labor, Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Media Studies, Pre-Law, Psychology*, QC in 4

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizoconnell618/
• Email: liz.oconnell@qc.cuny.edu

Eleanor Mavashev

Associate Director of Business Careers

​Eleanor has 20 years of experience in education, teaching, and business. She enjoys helping students succeed in the business field by connecting them with specific internships and recruiters. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her kids and traveling to other countries.

​Concentrations
Accounting and Information Systems, Business Administration (BBA), Business and Liberal Arts (BALA), Economics, Family, Nutrition, Exercise Sciences, and Risk Management (M.S.)

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-mavashev/
• Email: emavashev@qc.cuny.edu

Karen Johnson

Career Educator and Specialist

​​Karen has over 10 years of experience in creating and facilitating leadership development and career engagement programs. She has a passion for working in an advising, counseling, and mentoring capacity with diverse populations. She lives a life of use to others. She is happy to bring to Queens College her significant understanding of the many facets of student development and its impact on student success.

Concentrations
Computer Science, Mathematics, Sophomore Initiative Programs

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-m-johnson/
• Email: karen.johnson@qc.cuny.edu

Kristina Aranbayeva

​CUNY LEADS Support Specialist

​​Kristina has over 13 years of experience in Mental Health Counseling and Career Counseling. She is also a Disabilities Rights Advocate. Kristina is also a published author. She published her first book of poetry, “Words As Weapons”, in November 2017. Her favorite book and movie are ‘Gone With the Wind’. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, and listening to music.

Concentrations
LEADS (Linking Employment Academic Disability Students, Any major or class year for LEADS, Veterans

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinaaran/
• Email: kristina.aranbayeva@qc.cuny.edu

Caterina (Cathy) Alessio

Office Assistant & Customer Service Engagement

​​Cathy enjoys taking long walks and reading novels in her spare time. Cathy also speaks fluent Italian and lived in Italy for many years. She loves to try different cuisines from different cultures all over the world. Cathy’s favorite movie is My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

• Email: caterina.alessio@qc.cuny.edu

​Tit-hung (Dan) Ma

Tech Assistant & Customer Service Engagement

​​Dan is originally from Hong Kong, China. He enjoys visiting his family and friends back in China and having some good authentic Chinese cuisine. Dan’s favorite movie is Casablanca. His hobbies are listening to music, watching movies and reading literature.

• Email: Tithung.ma@qc.cuny.edu

Lux Marc

Career Peer

Lux is a multidisciplinary bachelor student. His journey hasn’t been without its challenges. At his core, he wakes up with the tenacity of “what else? & why not?” With a diverse background, resilience, and passion, Lux blends the creative with the technical, which readies and compels him to explore new frontiers and drive innovation. He is known to be calm, cool, and collected. His passion lies in inspiring others to reach their full potential, fostering their growth, and encouraging others to explore their own unique paths. He is dedicated to harnessing inspiration to make a positive impact.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lux-m-84b552a6
• Email: Lux.Marc@qc.cuny.edu

Rajshri Rooplall

Career Peer

Rajshri is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an accelerated master’s degree in Urban Affairs at Queens College. She is a dedicated, passionate and through student. In her free time she enjoys immersing herself in music and family time.

• Email: Rajshri.Rooplall@qc.cuny.edu

Moses Parente

Career Peer

Moses is a student at Queens College. He is studying Computer Science and currently serving as the Career Development Committee Chairman of the Queens College Student Association. He has previously interned at IBM and Kyndryl for the past 3 summers and is excited to be part of the team at the Career Center at Queens College!

Anamika Bhuyan

Career Peer

Anamika is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in history in education at Queens College. She is currently a resident assistant at the Summit apartment dorms for Queens College. In her free time, she loves to try different cuisines from different cultures and to help build a loving and welcoming community for her residents.

• Email: Anamika.Bhuyan@qc.cuny.edu