gail.a.taylor@tuck.dartmouth.edu

Dr. Gail Ayala Taylor is the CEO of Ayala Halloran Taylor Group, LLC which administers the RISE Career Launch program. With over 30 years of experience as a marketing professor at top academic institutions in the US and abroad, Dr. Taylor has educated numerous undergraduates, MBAs, senior managers and CEOs. Having taught at a large public institution (University of Georgia), a private research university (Northwestern University), a floating global college campus (Semester at Sea), and in her current position at an Ivy league institution (Dartmouth College), she has witnessed firsthand the gap that students face as they transition from their undergraduate institutions to their first jobs. Though well-equipped academically, many students need help going from a structured academic learning environment to an experiential learning work environment.

Based upon insights gained from her experiences and those of numerous hiring managers, human resource specialists, and executives, Dr. Taylor has advised and counseled many recent graduates on successful career launch strategies. Putting her research in action, she designs and implements programs to improve the transition from college to career for the next generation of business leaders. Dr. Taylor created the RISE Career Launch Programs to give young women tools to accelerate earning their place on the career fast track. Similarly, she founded the Kemp Fellows Program at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth to aid the college to career transition of African American, Native American, and Hispanic American college graduates. Dr. Taylor also shares her expertise with Fortune 100, Fortune Global 200, and other private companies by designing and delivering workshops for interns, early-career employees, and business leaders focused on career readiness, leadership development, and the successful transition from college to career.

Dr. Taylor received her Ph.D. degree in Marketing from Florida State University where she was a McKnight Fellow. She holds a BA in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management and an MBA in Marketing, both from Michigan State University. She was inducted in the PhD Project Hall of Fame in 2022 in recognition of her contributions to advancing diversity in academia and in corporate America. Additionally, Dr. Taylor was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Williams, Qualls, Spratlen Multicultural Mentoring Award of Excellence which was awarded by the American Marketing Association.

michelle.r.campbell@outlook.com

Michelle Campbell is the Director of Human Resources and Strategic Projects at Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), where she leads cross-functional initiatives that enhance organizational impact and operational excellence. Her collaborative approach strengthens HR strategy, promotes holistic employee experiences, and champions inclusive engagement across the agency.

With deep roots in hospitality, Michelle brings nearly two decades of guest experience design and business operations leadership—from managing the storied Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm to stewarding Tozier’s Restaurant, a beloved Vermont family-owned institution. Her expertise in coordinating events, guiding teams, and marketing distinctive spaces continues to inform her intuitive understanding of people and place.

Michelle’s professional journey also includes coordinating executive education programs at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, where her partnership with Dr. Taylor led to her involvement with the RISE Career Launch program—an initiative close to her heart.

In her free time, Michelle finds joy in traveling, cooking and baking, birdwatching, and sharing life’s little moments with her family and their vibrant menagerie of animals.

She holds a B.A. in Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies, with a minor in Hotel and Restaurant Management, from Paul Smith’s College.

catherine.miller89@gmail.com

Catherine Miller is an integrative wellness professional in the DMV who strives to make wellness accessible and empowering for others. By day, Catherine works in corporate wellness supporting efforts to increase engagement and help employees make small but lasting changes to improve their health and wellbeing. 

Catherine’s real passions, however, are Reiki, Yoga, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices. She first experienced the benefits of Reiki as a brain tumor survivor and witnessed the benefits in others when she served as a Reiki volunteer at a local hospital. Catherine is a Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner, providing services to community members and teaching Reiki Level 1, 2, and Reiki Master classes through Four Directions Wellness, a studio based in Alexandria, VA. Catherine is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and is also trained in Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra, focusing on creating spaces that help students relax, unwind, and be more present. Catherine completed her M.S. in Nutrition, is a mindfulness teacher, a Certified Crystal Practitioner, a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, a Certified Energy & Sound Healing Facilitator, and is also trained in Holy Fire® Reiki. For her work at Four Directions Wellness, she was named an honoree for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40 Awards for 2020. Overall, she loves how powerful each of these wellness practices are in building self-awareness and helping in one’s healing journey.

Prior to these trainings, Catherine received her B.A. in History from Dartmouth College, and a minor in Anthropology, and participated in the Bridge Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

mbfong1@gmail.com

Mitch Fong is a 1991 MBA graduate from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, with a BA in Economics from UCLA. Mitch spent his entire career in the Financial Services industry, focusing on retirement products and retirement planning. He retired at age 48 and is now an Animal Care Specialist at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. Mitch also works with the Haas Development Department as a volunteer and he is guest speaker in professor Terry O’Dean’s Personal Finance course.

lckoreman@gmail.com

Lynne is a 30+ year experienced marketing, operations, strategy, and management executive with a track record of meeting and exceeding return-on-investment goals while delivering tangible results. She is a strategic leader with functional experience managing integrated B2B and B2C marketing teams, sales and service call centers, and business operations using metrics and measurements to meet targets. Lynne’s unique skill set delivers both strategy and execution with significant experience in start-up, regional, national, and global environments including having co-founded an online cybersecurity training and education company. She is currently a strategic advisor to a family office services company serving as an acting chief of staff and interim leader of the IT and marketing teams.

Lynne has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College.

jillian.t.fishman@gmail.com

Jillian Fishman’s career spans consulting, consumer packaged goods, ecommerce, and retail.  She is currently Director of Adult Care and Home Healthcare at CVS Health, where she leads a cross-functional team to drive category strategies and in-store execution across the retail chain.

Prior to CVS Health, Jillian led merchandising and category teams at Wayfair.  Before Wayfair, Jillian worked in brand management at General Mills, where she led three kid cereal businesses and innovation for Cheerios, including launching ten new flavors and limited-edition varieties.  Earlier in her career, she held consulting roles focused on brand strategy and corporate reputation.  

Jillian earned her B.A. in International Relations from Brown University and her M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.  She proudly serves as Chief Operating Officer for RISE Career Launch.