MTS Alumni Career Snapshots

Wrestling With the Big Questions

As the director of college counseling at the Boston University Academy, Robert O'Rourke, MTS '09, helps students wrestle with the big questions and think deeply about who they are and about the gifts they have to offer the world.

Robert ORourke

Where Your Joy and the World's Needs Meet

Richard Bland, MTS '03, executive VP and chief development/communications officer at WETA/PBS News Hour, encourages students searching for a vocation to pay attention to where their joy and the needs of the world meet.

Rich Bland

Thriving in Mission-Driven Roles

As the director of external affairs at 2Blades, an agriculture biotech nonprofit focused on advancing solutions against crop disease, Wilson Paine, MTS '09, has thrived during a career engaged in mission-driven work.

Wilson Paine, MTS ‘09

Engaging with the Religious Sector for Peace

Currently serving as the interim director for Religion and Inclusive societies at the United States Institute for Peace, Palwasha Kakar, MTS '04, is promoting religious literacy and a sustainable geopolitical peace.

Palwasha Kakar, MTS ‘04

Theologically Informed Immigration Law Scholarship

Abel Rodriguez, MTS '04, an Assistant Professor of Law at St. John's University School of Law whose research focuses on immigration law and race, holds that his time at HDS prepared the way for his current scholarship.

Abel Rodriguez, MTS ‘04

Supporting Professional Success in the Legal Field

As assistant dean for the Center for Co-op and Career Development at Northeastern University School of Law, Quaime Lee, MTS '11, helps students and graduates find success and fulfillment in their legal careers.

Quaime Lee, MTS ‘11

BIPOC Business Owner Approaches Work with Care

As the founder, owner, and operator of Dado Tea in Cambridge, Jennie Song, MTS '96, approaches her work with a deep understanding of and compassion for her customers and vendors.

Jennie Song, MTS ‘96

Democratizing Healthcare

As an Assistant Professor of Law and a health law scholar, Meighan Parker, MTS '15, focuses her research on the legal implications of novel health sector technologies designed to democratize healthcare, especially in marginalized communities.

Meighan Parker, MTS ‘15

'Explore the Possibilities'

Now working as an executive search consultant and leadership advisor in both private and nonprofit sectors, Nick Dials, MTS '12, credits his current values-aligned work to the skills gleaned and experiences gained at HDS.

Nick Dials, MTS ‘12

Addressing Policy through an Empathetic and Ethical Approach

As the director of government relations for The Academy Advisors of The Health Management Academy, Quardricos Driskell, MTS '08, offers spiritual guidance while navigating the complexities of policymaking in order to advocate for vulnerable communities...

Quardricos Driskell, MTS ‘08