Staff

Staff List

Advisors
Mark Weber, Assistant Dean for Career Services
Kirsten Solberg, Associate Director for Judicial Clerkships & J.D. Advising
Vivian Wexler, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
Marni Goldstein Caputo, Assistant Director for International and J.D. Advising
Yih-hsien Shen, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
Elaine Ventola, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
Jennifer Perrigo, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising (Jennifer is on maternity leave and will return in mid-February 2012)
Ann Scibelli, Assistant Director for J.D Advising
Orietta Barletta, Assistant Director for Alumni and J.D. Advising 
Margie Boone, Visiting J.D. Advisor
Elizabeth Munnell, Visiting J.D. Advisor

Administration
Mark Kleinschnittger, Assistant Director for Recruitment and Operations
Heather Stewart, Recruitment and Office Manager
Paula Garvin, Front Desk and Program Coordinator
Lisa Connolly, Communications and Special Projects Coordinator

2011-12 Peer Advisors

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Mark Weber, Assistant Dean for Career Services
617-495-5469 mweber@law.harvard.edu
Mark has more than 15 years of experience counseling and advising students and attorneys about their careers. Before joining Harvard Law School in 2000, he was the Assistant Dean for Career Services at the University of Illinois College of Law for six years. Prior to that, he practiced law for six years at a mid-sized firm in Chicago focusing on tax, corporate and bankruptcy matters. He is also a CPA and worked in the tax department of a Big Four public accounting firm in Chicago for two years. Mark is an active member of NALP, the Association for Legal Career Professionals and has held numerous leadership positions within the organization including serving on the Board of Directors, the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee, and Chairing the Nominating Committee. Mark received his B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.

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Kirsten Solberg, Associate Director for Judicial Clerkship & J.D. Advising 
617-496-0728 ksolberg@law.harvard.edu
Kirsten joined the Office of Career Services in August 2000 and focuses mainly on judicial clerkships. She has a B.A. in Economics from Haverford College and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. As a law student, she served on the articles committee of the Michigan Journal of Gender & Law and as a student attorney in the Women & the Law Clinic. She chose to spend her all-important law school summers at both a large corporate firm and a small civil-rights firm. Immediately after law school, she clerked for a federal district court judge. She then rejoined the large corporate firm, where her practice focused on employee benefits and healthcare. Before coming to Harvard, she taught legal writing at another law school. Kirsten was the principal architect of two clerkship computer systems created for Harvard and subsequently marketed nationwide by Micron Systems and Symplicity, respectively. She also was involved in the initial development of the national Online System for Clerkship Application and Review ("OSCAR") and has served in the OSCAR Work Group of NALP, the association for legal career professionals. She recently chaired the NALP Judicial Clerkship Section.

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Vivian Wexler, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
617-495-1474 vwexler@law.harvard.edu
Vivian joined the Office of Career services in July 2006. She holds an LL.B. from McGill University and a B.A. in English and Political Science from the University of Florida. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a public speaker, fundraiser and event planner for a non-profit organization. Her law school summers allowed her to obtain experience first in a small firm environment in Florida and subsequently with a large Boston firm that she returned to as an entering associate. As a practicing attorney, Vivian focused on corporate transactional and securities law and retooled her practice as a mid-level associate to focus on the investment management and financial services spaces. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and is a certified mediator in the province of Quebec. When not at the office, Vivian enjoys working on do-it-yourself home improvement projects, serving on the Board of Directors of Foster Parrots, Ltd. (an avian rescue organization) and spending time at the beach with friends and family.

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Marni Goldstein Caputo, Assistant Director for International & J.D. Advising
617-496-0071 mcaputo@law.harvard.edu
Marni received her B.A. in History and English from Tufts University in 1997 and her J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 2001. While at Emory, Marni served as a Notes and Comments Editor on the Emory Law Journal and as a student intern for the Southern Center for Human Rights. After graduating from law school, Marni clerked for federal district court Judge Willis B. Hunt, Jr. in Atlanta and then returned to Boston to practice as a litigation associate, first at Hill & Barlow, a large firm, and then at Prince, Lobel, Glovsky & Tye, a mid-sized firm. Since 2004, Marni has worked as a Staff Attorney in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also taught a legal research and writing seminar to students in the American Law LL.M. program at Boston University School of Law since fall 2005. Marni most enjoys playing with her two young children, walking her dog all over Cambridge, and cooking for family and friends.

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Yih-hsien Shen, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
617-495-3049 yshen@law.harvard.edu
After serving as a J.D. Advisor for four years, Yih-hsien joined the OCS staff in February 2008 as an Assistant Director for J.D. Advising. She received an A.B. in History from Columbia College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1995. While at HLS, she served as co-chair of APALSA and an Executive Editor of the Women's Law Journal. After HLS, she practiced for three years in both the corporate and litigation departments at Davis Polk and Wardwell in New York, and she served as in-house counsel to a major insurance company in Baltimore, where she managed the company's litigation and advised on employment issues. Yih-hsien also holds an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College.

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Elaine Ventola, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
617-495-9678 eventola@law.harvard.edu
Elaine received a B.A. in English from Northwestern University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude. Following law school, she worked as an associate at Hale and Dorr (now WilmerHale) and then Goodwin, Procter. Her focus was labor and employment law. She enjoyed this area because it offered her extensive litigation experience as well as in-depth client counseling. After a number of years practicing law, she transitioned to the role of Senior Training Manager at Goodwin, Procter. In this capacity, she was responsible for developing and implementing training programs for the firm’s attorneys, including summer associates, associates and partners. When not working, Elaine loves spending time with her family and enjoys running, reading and travel.

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Jennifer Perrigo, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
617-495-1628 jperrigo@law.harvard.edu
Jennifer is on maternity leave and will return in mid-February 2012.
Jennifer Perrigo has over six years of law school career advising experience. She enjoys advising students in all career related matters and advising alumni regarding career transitions and professional development. She served as Chair of the Massachusetts Law School Consortium during 2008-2009 and is a frequent speaker on legal career related panels and programs. Prior to entering academic administration, Jen advised and represented clients in a variety of civil legal matters as Managing Attorney of a nonprofit organization. A summa cum laude graduate of Ithaca College, she obtained her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1999.

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Ann Scibelli, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising
617-495-3119 ascibelli@law.harvard.edu
Ann received a B.S. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School. After graduation from law school, Ann worked at Chadbourne & Parke in New York City where she had worked as a summer associate. She was a member of the firm's employment and litigation departments. After two years, Ann returned to Boston as an associate, and later, junior partner, at Hale and Dorr (now Wilmer Hale). Ann eventually left Hale and Dorr to take a position as Assistant Chief of Staff to Governor William Weld. She also worked in the Paul Cellucci administration for a year before returning to the practice of law at The Timberland Company. She was Assistant General Counsel for Employment Matters at Timberland. 

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Orietta Barletta, Assistant Director for Alumni and J.D. Advising
617-495-3119 obarletta@law.harvard.edu
Orietta received her A.B. in Sociology from Harvard College, her Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Immediately following law school, Orietta worked as a litigation associate at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel in New York City. She then moved to San Francisco and joined the Office of Career Services at Stanford Law School, serving as Director of Judicial Clerkships and Advanced Degree Programs. At Stanford, Orietta advised all law students on job search strategies and career-related issues. Orietta then returned to the east coast, joining Dewey Ballantine in New York City as the Senior Coordinator of Legal Training. While at Dewey, she developed firm-wide training programs for associates and summer associates. Orietta has also taught Legal Research & Writing to law students. 

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Margie Boone, Visiting J.D. Advisor
617-495-3119 mboone@law.harvard.edu
Margie Boone has over 10 years of experience working with law students and practicing lawyers on all career related issues.  After practicing labor and employment law in Boston for 8 years, Margie transitioned to counseling by becoming an Assistant Director at Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services where she helped law students and alums for over 7 years.  She then spearheaded the Career Guidance function at Ropes and Gray in Boston where she worked with all  levels of attorneys on career planning, transitioning, and advancement.  This year she opened her own career consulting practice called Margie Boone Consulting where she continues her work helping successful attorneys evaluate and further their careers.

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Elizabeth Munnell, Visiting J.D. Advisor
617-596-9031 emunnell@munnellassociates.com
Betsy Munnell received her B.A from Harvard College and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.   A noted deal lawyer, she was a partner for 25 years at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge (now Edwards Wildman Palmer) and was among the core group of young partners responsible for the growth of her firm’s nationally recognized media and communications finance and M&A practice.  In both law firm and bar association activities Betsy was an outspoken advocate for intensive associate training in business and financial skills and business generation.  In 2009, she opened her coaching and consulting practice, Elizabeth Munnell & Associates, to help law students and young lawyers navigate the uncertain waters of a profession and an economy in flux. A native of New York City, she lives in Cambridge with her husband and three daughters.

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Mark Kleinschnittger, Assistant Director for Recruitment and Operations
617-495-2922 mklein@law.harvard.edu
Mark joined OCS in April 2011. Prior to joining HLS, he was an admissions counselor and interview program Coordinator at Pace Law School. His work entailed recruiting at universities throughout the United States. Before working at Pace Law, Mark served as an admissions coordinator at Suffolk Law School. In his free time, he enjoys travel, reading, movies, sports, politics, and real estate.

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Heather Stewart, Recruitment & Office Manager
617-495-2959 hstewart@law.harvard.edu
Heather joined OCS in June 2006. Prior to joining OCS, Heather worked in administrative positions at Harvard University, Northeastern University, the Boston Conservatory and the Boston Museum School. In her position as Recruitment and Office Manager, Heather works with employers visiting on-campus for fall and spring interviewing as well as managing the day-to-day office administration. Heather belongs to, and volunteers with various local cultural organizations. She recently completed graduate studies at Harvard University.

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Paula Garvin, Front Desk & Program Coordinator
617-495-3057 pgarvin@law.harvard.edu
Paula has worked in the Office of Career Services for sixteen years and is an invaluable member of the team. She takes pleasure in assisting students with their questions and in keeping the office running. In 2003, Paula was chosen by students to receive the Suzanne L. Richardson Staff Recognition Award. Paula is originally from Trinidad and enjoys visiting there with her family. In her free time, Paula is an active community volunteer, working at the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee Food Bank and has served as a mediator in Cambridge through the Harvard Mediation Program.

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Lisa Connolly, Communications & Special Projects Coordinator
617-496-0583 lconnolly@law.harvard.edu
Lisa joined OCS in November 2007. Prior to joining HLS, she owned and operated her own photo lab and portrait studio in Harvard Square for many years, where she was immersed in the university’s community and culture. Lisa later worked as a recruiter before segueing into her career at Harvard. In her free time, she enjoys travel, photography, DIY and collecting mid-century modern chairs.