From College to Career: Navigating the Transition with Wilson Alums

Name: From College to Career: Navigating the Transition with Wilson Alums
Start: 2026-11-05T22:00:00
End: 2026-11-06T00:00:00
Location: Brooks Complex Auditorium

Thursday, November 5, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Brooks Complex Auditorium

Wilson College Health Sciences and Business Programs Strategic Seminar Series
From College to Career: Navigating the Transition with Wilson Alums

November 5, 2026 5 – 5:30 p.m.
Networking with Coffee and Cookies 5:30 – 7 p.m. Panel Discussion with Q & A

You are invited to engage in a discussion with an esteemed panel of alumni representing diverse sectors of nursing, business, vet nursing, sport management and education. Panelists will share their authentic personal journeys, including challenges they faced immediately after graduation, the lessons learned, and the strategies that ultimately led to their professional success.

This event is free and open to the public.

Also available virtually via Zoom. (Register to get the Zoom link)

Register here by November 5.

Panelists

Image	Caeley Keller, PHRN, CCRN, CRFN, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2022. Flight nurse with WellSpan Health, Chambersburg, Pa. After graduation, she worked in the coronary care unit at Chambersburg Hospital and served as an EMT and paramedic while earning her certifications. In 2025, she accepted her dream job and now serves as a flight nurse with WellSpan Health in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She said, “Helping people has always been in my blood and what better way to do that than to be a nurse. There’s no greater feeling than knowing you are helping people during the worst time of their life.”
Image	Santina Gutshall, CVT received her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology in 2022 and works as a Certified Veterinary Technician and technician supervisor at Animal Hospital of Dauphin County in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Gutshall is passionate about client education, hands-on patient care, and mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with new veterinary technicians and technician assistants, particularly in venipuncture and safe restraint techniques. She said, “Leadership is not only about having a title, but about helping others build confidence, sharing what you have learned, and creating opportunities for those around you to grow.” Gutshall’s journey from Wilson College into her career was shaped by both professional and personal experiences, including adopting her dog, Louise, after her surgery class in 2021 where Louise was a patient for the class.
Image	Megan Potter earned a Bachelor of Arts in education in 2020 and a Master of Education degree in 2022. She currently serves as a seventh-grade English Language Arts teacher and ELA department leader at Northern Middle School in Hagerstown, Maryland. She is also in her fifth year as an assistant coach for the Wilson College Softball program. During her time at Wilson, Potter was actively involved in student life: playing for the softball team, serving as WCGA President, working in Residence Life (as a resident assistant and graduate assistant), and being an active officer in several athletic organizations and clubs across campus. Potter's personal motto, "It's not about the action, it's about the reaction," reflects her approach to leadership, education, and coaching.
Image	Brandt Mellott received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 2022. He now works as a senior accountant at Brad Etchberger CPA, where he has worked since joining the firm as an intern in 2021. He earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Liberty University in 2026 and is currently pursuing CPA licensure. In his current position he provides a broad range of services, including tax preparation and planning, bookkeeping, payroll, and business advisory. While at Wilson, he was a member of the men's soccer team, and he took a year away from his undergraduate studies for an overseas Army deployment to the Middle East. A staff sergeant with ten years of service, Brandt continues to serve in the U.S. Army as an observer, controller/trainer (OC/T) and holds certifications from the First Army Academy. He also served three years as treasurer of the Fulton County Friends of the Library. Brandt's leadership and experience, built through his education, military service, athletics, and public accounting, are what he says, “drive his commitment to accountability, adaptability, and continued professional growth.”
Image	Kevin Finn received a Bachelor of Science in exercise science in 2022. He is the owner of Kevin Finn Fitness located in Germantown, Maryland, a personal training and nutrition coaching business dedicated to helping clients achieve sustainable fitness goals. He works with individuals online, in person, and through mobile training services, focusing on practical, realistic approaches to health and wellness. He said, “Fitness has played such a big role in my own life, and I love teaching others how it can change theirs.”