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Education

1997 State University of New York at Geneseo, B.A. in Psychology
2002 Florida State University, M.S., Ed.S. in Counseling and Human SystemsÌý

Career Specialties

Mark Colvenbach is trained in career planning and career development management and strategy. He has led initiatives to support the University-wide internship program at the СÖíÊÓƵ. In addition, he engages local, regional and national employers to support the development of internships and full-time jobs for UСÖíÊÓƵ students and alumni.

Professional and Community Activities

Colvenbach is active professionally in several organizations, including various leadership roles. He has held multiple positions on the board for the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE), including president. In addition, Colvenbach served for five years on the board of the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers (FloridaACE) in roles including president and three years as the professional development director. As a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE),ÌýColvenbach attended the NACE Management Leadership Institute, a one-week intensive professional development training geared towards current and future career center directors. Colvenbach has presented numerous times at conferences for NACE, SoACE and FloridaACE. In addition, Colvenbach has been fortunate to participate in multiple Global Summits taking place in Ireland, England and Canada. In 2019, he presented as part of the RheinMain University (Germany) summer school program designed to place students on intercultural teams as part of a global marketing project.

Colvenbach thoroughly enjoys being active in various СÖíÊÓƵ Bay community organizations as well. In 2012, Colvenbach completed the Greater СÖíÊÓƵ Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership СÖíÊÓƵ program and has since become an active committee member of the Leadership СÖíÊÓƵ Alumni group, leading Education Day as the chair since 2017. In 2022-2023, Colvenbach served as Class Chair for the Leadership СÖíÊÓƵ program. Most recently, he has served on the Spurlino Family YMCA in the СÖíÊÓƵ Bay area as a founding advisory board member (5 years).

Honors and Awards

2023 EY Global Career Services Summit- Best Faculty Program: London, England (CS Team Award)
2023 Leadership СÖíÊÓƵ Class Chair
2021 Southern Star- Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)
2018-19 President- Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)
2018 Krystal Schofield Outstanding Staff Contribution Award- Community and Citizenship
2015 John T. Brownlee Leadership Award Florida Association of Colleges and Employers (Fl ACE)
2012 Graduate of Leadership СÖíÊÓƵ Program
2012 Lifetime Member Florida Association of Colleges and Employers (Fl ACE)
2011-12 President- Florida Association of Colleges and Employers (Fl ACE)
2006-07 Emerging Leaders of СÖíÊÓƵ Bay Program Co-Chair
2005 NACE Management Leadership Institute (MLI)
2003, 2007 UСÖíÊÓƵ Employee of the Month