Career Services Team

Jeannine Coxen, M.S. (she/her/hers)

Director of Career Services 
504.988.80033 
jcoxen@tulane.edu 

Mental Health First Aid Certified Instructor

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Jeannine works with graduate public health students to offer career advising, instructional workshops, and employer information sessions. She facilitates the WSPH Alumni Mentoring Program and the annual Graduate Outcome data collection and analysis. She is open to having difficult conversations with students around the unique transition from school to work and identity as it relates to career decisions. She is a graduate of Troy State University and Southern University at New Orleans.

Career Advisor for: 

• MPH (Epidemiology, International Health and Sustainable Development, Health Systems Management, Health Policy)
• MHA
• MSPH (Biostatistics)
• MS (Epidemiology, Clinical Investigation, Biostatistics, Tropical Medicine)
• MPHTM

Best Career Advice: The best advice for graduate students is to take a proactive approach—seek opportunities to apply your academic knowledge through internships, research, or projects that align with your goals. Build genuine relationships with faculty, mentors, and peers, as these connections often open unexpected doors. Develop your professional brand by articulating your skills and experiences clearly, both on paper and in conversation. Finally, stay curious and adaptable—career paths are rarely linear, and flexibility often leads to the most rewarding opportunities.

Favorite NOLA Restaurant: Desi Vega Steakhouse

MaryCeleste "MC" Mendoza, M.Ed. (She/Her/Hers)

Career Advisor 
504.988.0036 
mmendoza2@tulane.edu

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MaryCeleste “MC” Mendoza joins as a Career Advisor, bringing a student-centered and empowering approach. She holds a Master of Education and a B.S. in Biology from Faulkner University and brings experience in teaching, leadership development, and career advising. Before Tulane, MC served as Director of Orientation and Leadership Development at Tennessee Wesleyan University and as Associate Director of Career Services for Health Professions at Florida Southern College, with many of her students moving on to successful professional programs and healthcare careers. A former collegiate basketball player and coach, she values mentorship, collaboration, and growth and is excited to support SPHTM students in their career journeys.

Best Career Advice: Not all career paths are linear, and that's okay! Every step, setback, and success teaches you something valuable in the process. Every opportunity, big or small, is a chance to grow, learn, enhance your skills, and make meaningful connections to shape not just your career path, but the leader and professional you become.

Favorite NOLA Restaurant(s): Mulate's and Katie's

John Nonnamaker, PhD (he/him/his)

Career Advisor
504.988.9872
jnonnama@tulane.edu

Mental Health First Aid Certified

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John works with graduate public health students and alumni with a particular focus on master's and doctoral students. John received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University and his PhD from Fordham University. As someone who has completed the doctoral journey, John has a particular interest in assisting doctoral students in navigating their career development and the many career paths that are open to them. John serves on several school-wide committees, including the Outreach to Special Student Populations Committee.

Career Advisor for: 

• DrPH
• PHD (All concentrations)
• MPH (Community Health Sciences, Disaster Management, Occupational and Environmental Health)
• MSPH (Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health Sciences)
• BSPH (Undergraduate Public Health)
• Alumni (2+ Years Post Degree)

Best Career Advice: Network, Network, Network. One of the best ways to assess the culture of a potential employer is to speak with alumni who are working there. Is this an environment in which you will thrive, contribute, and feel valued? You can gain deeper insight into the core values of an organization, such as its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. You will also learn about career paths and opportunities for advancement within an organization. 

Favorite NOLA Restaurant(s): N7 and Vincents