Meet the Career Services Staff
Career Services

Terri Berryman, Ph. D

Director of Career Services

Terri joined the Office of Career Service in October 2007.  Prior to coming to Roosevelt, she was the Director of Career and Placement Services at the College of Lake County for 10 years.  At CLC, she was responsible for the operation of a complex career center and management of the cooperative education and service-learning programs. She has a doctorate in Higher Education from Loyola University of Chicago, a Master of Arts in Human Resources from Truman State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Western Kentucky University. She has extensive experience working with students and employers to facilitate the transition from university to careers.  She has worked with many governmental and non governmental agencies to create experiential learning opportunities for students and to promote civic engagement and social justice. 

Tamar Frolichstein-Appel, MEd
Career Counselor
Liaison to the Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Study.

Tamar joined the OCS staff in September of 2006 as a career counselor.  She recently completed a MEd in Community Counseling from Loyola University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  As part of her studies, Tamar did research on University Career Service Websites and did a practicum as a career counselor at Jewish Vocational Services in Skokie, IL.  Tamar is a career changer with a more than 10 years experience in community development, public policy and social change work.  She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Women’s Studies and a Masters Degree in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago. Tamar enjoys working with the students and alumni of Roosevelt University as they advance on their own unique and meaningful career paths.  Along with career counseling, she manages the Professional Connections Mentor Program and works with the OCS staff to develop and present career development workshops and programs. 

Ryan Smith, MA
Internship Coordinator and Career Counselor
Liasion to the Chicago College of the Performing Arts and the Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration.

Ryan obtained his BA in Political Science with a minor in French from the State University of New York College at Fredonia and received his MA in Theater Education from Emerson College in Boston. His employment history includes teaching high school and college level theatre courses in Massachusetts, working as an employment coach to at-risk youth at Jobs for Youth/Chicago and with Mayor Daley’s KidStart program, and he has also sold everything from dog toys to taco supremes to drawer pulls to cinnamon rolls. He comes to Roosevelt with a unique and diversified skill set. Ryan is career counselor and the "go to man” for all your Internship and Co-Op needs. Ryan can assist students from any major in their search for a paid or unpaid internship. In addition to the numerous internships already on eRecruiting, Ryan is constantly working to build new employer relationships in the private and public sector. When not career counseling or helping students find internships, Ryan can be seen on stage in local theatre projects.

TBA
Career Counselor and Employer Liasion
Liasion to the Walter E. Heller School of Business. 

TBA
Career Counselor and Technology Resource Coordinator
Liasion to the College of Arts and Sciences

Raymond Bailey

Administrative Secretary - Chicago

Raymond Bailey received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in River Forest, IL, with a major in Theology and a minor in Political Science.  He looks forward to working with and being a resource to students and alumni, informing them of the options available through Career Services, and answering questions about eRecruiting.  In his spare time, Raymond enjoys playing guitar and piano.  He loves different outdoor activities, especially hiking, softball, and Frisbee.

Arturo Zavala, Jr.
Chief Clerk - Chicago

Arturo is the Chief Clerk in the Office of Career Services. He originally started out as a work study and worked his way up to his current position. He has been with the Career Services team since December of 2004. Arturo can usually be seen at many open house events throughout the university discussing upcoming Career Services events and informing the students about all the great options available to them and all the great help they can take advantage of.

Career Services