Personal and Professional Development Programming
Mrs. Bridget Turel
Director of Personal and Professional Development Programming
Location: University Center on Main Street, 131
Email: bridget.turel@wilkes.edu
Phone: 570-408-4711
Ms. Karen M. Alessi
3rd year Instructor of Personal and Professional Development
Location: University Center on Main Street, 139
Email: karen.alessi@wilkes.edu
Phone: (570) 408-3204

Mrs. Sharon J. Castano
2nd year Instructor of Personal and Professional Development
Location: Henry Student Center
Email: sharon.castano@wilkes.edu
Phone: (570) 408-2950

Ms. Mary E. Simmons
1st year Instructor of Personal and Professional Development
Location: Annet Evans Alumni House
Email: mary.simmons@wilkes.edu
Phone: (570) 408-7836

Ms. Kimberly Hein
Graduate Assistant
Location: University Center on Main Street
Email: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu
Kimberly Hein graduated from Wilkes University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2017. She was heavily involved in on-campus activities including the campus radio station, public relations agency, newspaper, and served as a mentor to incoming freshmen. She decided to pursue her Master of Business Administration at Wilkes University and currently serves as the Graduate Assistant in the Personal and Professional Development Department. Her hometown is Bethlehem, PA, but currently resides in Wilkes-Barre.