Assistant Dean | USC Dornsife Office of Advancement

Sonya Vanhoof Jimenez

Education: B.A., Business Administration, USC

Interests: Connections with friends and family | Animal Rescue | Nature (sometimes gardening!)

Favorite Books: These days, books I read to my children are all I have time for. Goodnight Sister is a favorite! Pre-kids – anything that is entertaining or suspenseful.

Fun Facts: I am a proud Android Owner | I LOVE Coke Zero | I danced Ballet Folklorico for 15 years

Director | USC Dornsife Career Pathways

Octavio Avila

Education: B.A., Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley | M.Ed., Post-Secondary Administration & Student Affairs, USC Rossier School of Education

Interests: Philosophy | Psychology | Neuroscience | Music | Athletics

Favorite Books: Free Play | FLOW | The Alchemist | The Mastery of Love

Fun Facts: First Generation College Graduate | Tri-Athlete | Musician | Immigrant | Stand-up Philosopher

Director | Career Pathways Internships & Employer Relations

Caroline Fraissinet

Education: B.S., Film/Video Production, Drexel University | M.A., Cinema Studies, NYU | Ed.D., Organizational Change and Leadership, USC Rossier School of Education

Interests: TV/Movies | Reading | Crochet | Yoga | Secret Stair Walks

Favorite Books: Frankenstein | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir | The Little Prince | The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy | Convenience Store Woman

Fun Facts: Trying to finish the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die List (up to about 600) | My scream has been in several slasher movies | Crossed path with her husband 5 times before they actually went on a date

Sr. Career Advisor | USC Dornsife Career Pathways

John Foulger

Education: B.S., Psychology with Minor in Chemistry, Utah State University | M.Ed., School Counseling, Utah State University

Interests:  | Psychology | All Things Nerdy | Video Games| Astronomy

Favorite Books: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli | Designing Your Life | Lord of the Rings

Fun Facts: Family owned a Roller Skating Rink growing up | Former Competitive Swimmer | Secretly wants to be a Voice-over Director

Career Advisor | USC Dornsife Career Pathways

Ebony C. Rubio

Education: B.A., Liberal Studies, UC Riverside | M.Ed., Post-Secondary Administration & Student Affairs, USC Rossier School of Education

Interests: Athletics |Live music concerts & festivals | Fashion | Leadership Development | Social Justice

Favorite Books: The Five People You Meet in Heaven | The Alchemist | Twilight Series

Fun Facts: I played softball for 10 years- now I coach!

Sr. Career Advisor | USC Dornsife Pre-Law & Graduate School Advising

Jennifer O’Connor

Education: B.S., Fashion Merchandising, minor in Ed. Psych, Indiana University of Pennsylvania| M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Arizona State University

Interests: Jewelry-making | Travel | Crafting | Home renovations (including watching HGTV on repeat!)

Favorite Books: Biographies and autobiographies are my fav- doesn’t matter who the book is about!

Fun Facts: Boba drinks are one of my weaknesses | First job = teaching kids music theory | I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia (if you are an East Coaster and miss the accent come on over!)

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