Professional Development Liaisons
Carmen Brick
Carmen is the Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow at GradPro. She completed her PhD in Sociology at UC Berkeley in the spring of 2025. Her doctoral research focused upon social policy responses to labor market change during the post-industrial period, including the advent of the work-based safety net. While pursuing her PhD, she was also part of the Shift Project, which studies the impact of work conditions in the service sector upon worker and family well-being. Carmen has a strong interest in the study of work and employment policy and has supported students in their career exploration through several mentorship programs. She also brings a wealth of knowledge about public sector opportunities, having previously provided policy research and analysis for the New York State Legislature, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Congressional Research Service, and the County and City of San Francisco.
Evelyn Kim
Evelyn Kim is a sixth-year PhD candidate in the Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in American politics and public opinion, with a primary focus on inequality. Her dissertation focuses on a descriptive examination of patterns of meritocratic beliefs in the United States, analyzing their relationship to attitudes towards social and political institutions. As a Professional Development Liaison, she focuses on managing the UC Berkeley GradSlam project and cross-functional projects that aim to expand opportunities for graduate students to gain professional development skills and experiences.
Joni Landeros-Cisneros
Joni is a PhD student in the Berkeley School of Education with a focus on Critical Studies of Race, Class, and Gender. His research explores the intersection of higher education and the criminal legal system, employing critical race theory to analyze campus policing. As a first-generation college student from a Mexican immigrant background, he is dedicated to supporting underrepresented communities and fostering inclusivity within academia. In his first year as a Professional Development Liaison with GradPro, he focuses on helping graduate students navigate their academic and professional journeys through individual consultations.
Annie Moskofian
Annie is a J.D. Candidate at UC Berkeley School of Law and a Professional Development Liaison with Graduate Division’s GradPro team. At Berkeley Law, she focuses on corporate and transactional law, gaining experience in secured lending transactions as a Summer Associate at McDermott Will & Schulte. As a first-generation student, Annie is committed to mentorship, resource-building, and equity in higher education, drawing on her experiences to support graduate students in navigating both academic and professional pathways.
Emily Mullin
Emily Mullin is a PhD candidate in the Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies. Her doctoral research focuses on speech and narrative representation in Latin poetry of the Augustan age. Before joining GradPro, Emily was a member of the Graduate Assembly for several years, eventually serving as the Governance Workgroup Chair and later Rules Officer. She also previously served on the Chancellor’s Advisory Council on the LGBTQ+ Communities at Cal. As a Professional Development Liaison, Emily focuses on increasing awareness among graduate and professional students of the many professional development resources available to them as Berkeley students.
Whenever you feel ready to take the step and schedule an individual consultation, GradPro is here to guide you through your professional development process. To learn about other services, programs, and resources GradPro offers to graduate students, visit the GradPro website.