Meet the Staff
The ACDC staff is committed to helping you achieve your academic and career goals, in a cordial and confidential setting. Your success is important to us and we are prepared to help you meet the many challenges you will face while pursuing your undergraduate degree.
Academic and Career Development Center

Sammi Kaiser
skkaiser@unomaha.eduSenior Director, Academic Advising
Academic & Career Development Center
- “Helping students make the most of their college experience ROCKS!”

Levi Thiele
lthiele@unomaha.eduDirector of Career Development
Academic and Career Development Center

Jonathan Acosta
jacosta@unomaha.eduAssistant Director of Academic Advising
- Come visit for academic and career advice…it’ll ROCK!

Sam Zeitner
szeitner@unomaha.eduAssistant Director of Career Advising
Academic & Career Development Center
- Assisting students in finding their passion and a meaningful career ROCKS!

Alyssa Weise
awiese@unomaha.eduData & Communications Coordinator
Academic & Career Development Center




Laura Thayer-Mencke
lthayer-mencke@unomaha.eduAcademic Advisor
Academic and Career Development Center


Natsumi Avedissian
navedissian@unomaha.eduEmployer & Campus Relations Coordinator
Academic & Career Development Center
College of Business Administration Career Services

College of Engineering

Jen Skidmore M.A. (They/She)
jenskidmore@unl.eduDirector of Student Development
College of Engineering UNL

Sarah Kaven M.A., LMHP (She/Her)
sarahkavan@unl.eduCareer Services Coordinator
College of Engineering UNL
Exploratory Studies

Sammi Kaiser
skkaiser@unomaha.eduSenior Director, Academic Advising
Academic & Career Development Center
- “Helping students make the most of their college experience ROCKS!”

Jonathan Acosta
jacosta@unomaha.eduAssistant Director of Academic Advising
- Come visit for academic and career advice…it’ll ROCK!




Laura Thayer-Mencke
lthayer-mencke@unomaha.eduAcademic Advisor
Academic and Career Development Center

Health Careers Resource Center Advisors

Nadira Ford-Robbins
nford-robbins@unomaha.eduAssistant Director- HCRC
Health Careers Resource Center


Mike Gutierrez-Madrigal
mmadrigal@unomaha.eduPre-Health Advisor/Recruiter
Health Careers Resource Center