Our Team

Career advisors are available by appointment. Appointments can be made through Handshake or emailing [email protected].

Lindsay Schiller
Director of Career Development
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Lindsay Schiller is the new Director of Career Development for Engineering and Applied Sciences as of Fall 2026. She has been working in career services since 2019 in different roles across FSU, VT, and the UVA School of Architecture prior to her hire with UVA Engineering. Lindsay holds a Master of Arts in Art History from FSU, a Master of Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from University College of Dublin, and a Bachelor of Arts from Christopher Newport University in Art History and English Literature with minors in Leadership and Medieval/Renaissance Studies. Lindsay is particularly passionate about working with students on planning for career pivots and backup plans. In her free time, Lindsay loves to hike with her hound dog, Goose, and visit the Italian Renaissance and Baroque collections in art museums.

Frances McBride
Associate Director
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As Associate Director and career adviser at the Center for Engineering Career Development, Frances McBride empowers undergraduate and graduate students to make informed, strategic career decisions. With over 25 years of experience, she has developed a passion for coaching students on exploring their strengths, interests, and career paths. Holding a Master's degree in Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education from the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, Frances is also a Certified Global Career Development Facilitator. With a warm and approachable demeanor, Frances fosters meaningful connections with students, educating them about resources and opportunities available to them. She collaborates with various organizations to provide students with valuable resources and opportunities and leads the Executive in Residence program, where students can connect with visiting alumni and gain valuable insights from industry professionals. Frances is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of students and the community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, fitness, cooking, and home life. 

Heather Palmer
Associate Director
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Heather Palmer is a UVA alumna and has been a career advisor at the university for 15+ years, working at both the UVA Career Center and Center for Engineering Career Development. Heather advises students one-on-one, hosts group workshops, and serves on a variety of committees and projects, including chairing the university-wide Global Careers Committee. She's especially fond of connecting with international students, transfer students, first-generation students (as a fellow first-gen), and students with disabilities or chronic illnesses (as a fellow spoonie). When Heather's not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and rescue cat, attending athletic events, and working on a small vegetable garden. 

Dana Quist
Associate Director
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Dana has been working in the UVA Center for Engineering Career Development since 2017. She focuses on computer science students both in the School of Engineering and in the College of Arts & Sciences, planning programs, meeting with students of all levels and curating resources related to a wide range of career paths within the field of technology. Dana has worked in career services at ODU, Davidson College, and UVA Darden School of Business. She has a BS from UVA McIntire School of Commerce and an M.Ed. from the University of Georgia and lives in Charlottesville with her husband, her cat Leo and sometimes her two college-age children.

Nathaniel Hughes
Assistant Director for Employer Relations
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Nathaniel Hughes is the Assistant Director for Employer Relations at the Center for Engineering Career Development (CECD) at the University of Virginia. With over 14 years of experience at UVA, Nathaniel specializes in connecting engineering students with employers to foster meaningful career opportunities. He is currently pursuing a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025. Outside of work, Nathaniel enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with his two cats. 

Fun Fact: Nathaniel once worked as a walkaround Star Trek actor at Paramount's Kings Dominion, where he portrayed a Ferengi.

Priya Date
Director of Graduate Affairs
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Priya supports students academically, personally, professionally, and in their careers by connecting them to UVA and Engineering resources. She partners with campus offices to match students with relevant support and designs programs that foster graduate and professional student growth, and provides career and academic advising.