Alumni Personal & Career Development Center

For our post-lunch session of the Get UnStuck Alumni Career Development Conference in January 2026, we’ll be joined by @wfualumni @tiffanywaddelltate (‘07, MALS ‘11), SHRP-SCP, CEO and Founder of Career Maven Consulting. Tiffany will be presenting on the topic of “From Stuck to Strategic: How to Evolve Your Role Without Leaving It.” 💡

Don’t forget: you have until the end of this calendar year to register with our early bird pricing of only $39! Give yourself the gift of intentionally focusing on your career path and taking steps to move forward in the new year.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio or stories!

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/get-unstuck-alumni-conference-2026/ …

An entrepreneur at heart, Joel Ang (‘11) has taken on many fascinating endeavors over the course of his career so far. From wedding photographer to podiatrist, Joel really has done it all. His current (and very exciting) pursuit is his role as the founder of Matrimoney, a credit card consulting company! Read his story to learn more about Joel’s incredible career path.

Here are some fun facts about Joel:

📚His first job at Wake was cutting up old books for recycling at the ZSR library.

🥘 He used to make 6-course meals for friends while at Wake.

📍Joel’s favorite Winston-Salem restaurant was Mary’s Of Course, which sadly closed in 2020.

We’ll leave you with some advice from Joel about caring for yourself:
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“The most important thing I’ve learned is to practice resting while in motion, which is something I learned while training for my first half marathon. I have a tendency to push myself and focus on how things can and should be improved, a tendency that I’m sure is present in many Wake grads. While that can be a helpful trait, I’ve also realized that running all out, all the time is not sustainable. Sometimes jogging, which can feel painfully slow, is what’s necessary in life.”

Read more of our Q&A with Joel at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-joel-ang/ …

In the second session of the Get UnStuck Alumni Career Development Conference in January 2026, Sharron Vogler is going to lead us on the topic of Get Unstuck in Your Search: From AI to ATS. She’ll dive into the nuts and bolts of launching a strategic job search and leveraging AI tools to tailor your marketing documents to specific roles. 💡🤖📝

Sharron is the WFU Director of Alumni and MBA Career Development in the School of Business, and Consultant at SVP Connections. Learn more about Sharron, see the full conference agenda, and register with our early bird pricing of $39 at the link in our bio or stories!

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/get-unstuck-alumni-conference-2026/ …

While our students celebrate Pitsgiving today (IYKYK), we can’t help but stop and share what we’re grateful for – YOU, our @wfualumni, and fellow Deacs! 🎩🫶

Thank you for following us in this space, showing up to our programs and events, serving as connectors and connections to fellow alumni, and staying in touch with us at Wake Forest. Our amazing alumni are what make this work so meaningful and fun. Truly!

We’ll be out of the office next week and wish you all a joyful Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂🥧🥂 …

Drew Nwokeafor-Laz (‘22) is an incredibly thoughtful and passionate graduate of WFU’s Health and Exercise Science program. She is currently a Healthcare Consultant at Premier, Inc, in Houston, TX where she works to help hospitals across the country improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Make sure to read her Deacon Spotlight to find out more about her project on lowering patient mortality due to sepsis, her insights on mentorship, and more!

Here are some fun facts about Drew:

🏋🏽‍♂️Drew became a personal trainer right after college, so she has been able to train a few former professional athletes.

🎩While at Wake Forest, she was a virtual tutor for the Office of Civic and Community Engagement.

🌍Drew went to boarding school in West Africa, where she was able to learn French.

We’ll leave you with some advice from Drew about mentorship:
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“I’ve learned that mentorship can come from anyone at any age or stage of life—it’s not just about having someone senior guide you. What’s important is seeking valuable insights and support. One person I really look up to followed a path very similar to mine, and even though she’s only a few years older, she has been a constant source of encouragement, guidance, and advice about how to be successful on a rather strenuous path.”

Read more of our Q&A with Drew at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-drew-nwokeafor-laz/ …

The first session at the Get UnStuck Alumni Career Development Conference in January 2026 is going to be facilitated by @wfualumni Kristin Winkle Beck (‘97). She’ll kick us off with the topic of Strategies for Making a Pivot.

Kristin is CEO and Executive Coach at Pivot Point Professionals, LLC, and Executive Director at Social Venture Partners Charlotte – not to mention, she’s one of our awesome Alumni Career Advisers. 🎩

Learn more about Kristin, see the full conference agenda, and register with our early bird pricing of $39 at the link in our bio or stories!

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/get-unstuck-alumni-conference-2026/ …

This morning we hosted a fantastic Alumni Discussion Group with a small group of Deacs🎩 (ranging from Class years of 1995 – 2021) to discuss finding balance at work and in life. We were led by @wfualumni Amy Shuman (MDEd ‘99) who provided this framework for thinking about work-life balance:

1️⃣ Take stock – consider how you would rank your fulfillment in various aspects of your life.

2️⃣ Create a vision – consider how you want things to be.

3️⃣ Identify challenges and strengths – what gets in your way? What strengths could help you make some work-life changes?

4️⃣ Brainstorm possibilities and experiments – take some time to think about steps you can take to make changes in your work-life balance.

5️⃣Choose 1-2 things to try out and take action.

Amy shared this 🛞 Wheel of Life exercise to help us consider all the different areas of our lives – health, career, love, spirituality, family, money, fun, friends. Visit the link in our profile or stories to take your own *FREE* Wheel of Life assessment to help you rethink your own work-life balance.
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https://wheeloflife.noomii.com/ …