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During Saturday School in April, the Transition and Guidance Department hosted their annual Career Day for Landmark School freshmen. Staff recruited and organized five panels falling into the following categories: business, creative careers, science, social serves, and trades/hands on careers. Panelists represented industries as diverse as real estate and finance to hair and makeup, and arborculture—Head of School, Josh Clark even shared his career path and lessons learned. See a full list of panelists below. Students moved from room to room to hear the panelists shared their experiences illustrating career highs, lows, and unexpected surprises. Many stressed the fact that their learning differences have helped them in a variety of aspects of their jobs and that finding the right fit takes time. Students had ample opportunities to ask questions and network with panelists, and everyone enjoyed some delicious pastries provided by SAGE Dining Services.

BUSINESS, facilitated by faculty members Danielle Phillips & Nick MacPhail
Brynne Arsenault '17, Marketing Manager, Ottertune
Jacob Schneider '08, Workplace Operations Manager, Liberty Mutual
Jake McCaughey '17, Real Estate
Jackie Mahoney '16, Marketing

CREATIVE CAREERS, facilitated by faculty members Robin Day LaPorte & Ris Lee
Elizabeth Hersch '17, Marketing, AlphaSense
Alison Troy '06, Hair and Makeup
Madison Coddington '17, Graphic Design

SCIENCE CAREERS, facilitated by faculty members Kathy Kiely & Sarah Ruth
Richard Grant, Arborist, Mayer Tree
Chuck Martinsen '96, Falmouth Mass., Environmental Police
Elena Sullivan, PA, Dignity Weight Center
Terrence Sturm P'23, Architect, Urban Grow

SOCIAL SERVICES, facilitated by faculty members Samantha Rizza & Diane Vener 
Josh Clark P'28, '31, Head of School, Landmark School
Daniel Cashman, Patrolman, Beverly  Police
Leah Goldenberg, Social Worker
Ashley Holmes '13, Facilities Coordinator at AMG
Dan Julian, Fire Fighter, Salem Fire Department
Anjala McAveeney '98, Second Grade Teacher, Salem Mass.

TRADES AND HANDS-ON CAREERS, facilitated by Cam Gillis & Candi Mitchell
Matt Tucker '17, Plumber
Colby Deputat, Deer Island Treatment Plant 
Peter Norton '14, Longshoreman, Local 800
Joe  Dubinski '14, Director of Facilities, Landmark School

Learn more about Landmark High School's Transition and Guidance Department.