Our Leadership

Christine Murray

Associate Dean, McDonough Career Services

Christine (Christy) Murray (she/her) serves as the Associate Dean and Managing Director of Career Services at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. In this executive leadership role, she oversees the strategic direction and operations of career and corporate development for a diverse portfolio of programs, including the Full-Time and Part-Time MBA, Executive MBA, specialized Master’s degrees, and the Undergraduate program.

Since joining Georgetown in 2022, Murray has focused on scaling resources to meet the
demands of a rapidly evolving global job market while empowering meaningful careers. She leads a multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated to the Jesuit principle of cura personalis—care for the whole person.

Murray brings over 20 years of cross-functional experience in corporate leadership and higher education. Prior to Georgetown, she spent 15 years at Johns Hopkins University, where she managed global career initiatives across the Carey Business School, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the Whiting School of Engineering. Her corporate foundation was built in asset and property management with roles at KeyCorp, Trammell Crow, and CubeSmart.

Her academic and professional credentials reflect a deep-seated commitment to human development and organizational excellence. Murray holds an M.S. in Organizational Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Social Work from Miami University (Ohio). Complementing her formal education, she is a Certified Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and has earned an Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership, a credential that underscores her expertise in guiding high-potential leaders toward sustained professional impact.


An active voice in the professional community, Murray is a long-standing member of the Career Services and Employer Alliance (CSEA) and currently serves on the National Advisory Council of the Johns Hopkins School of Education. Deeply committed to social equity, she previously served on the board of directors for The Be. Org in Baltimore, Maryland, where she championed youth development and helped students overcome socially imposed limitations to achieve academic and professional excellence. Outside of the office, Christy is a dedicated yogi and wellness enthusiast who views her yoga practice as a metaphor for her professional life—thriving through balance, intentional movement, and the constant pursuit of growth.

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Thomas R. Stowell, EdS, MCC

Associate Dean, MSF Career Management and Strategic Initiatives

Thomas Stowell is the associate dean for career management and strategic initiatives within the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program. Stowell manages a team of career advising and corporate engagement professionals as well as the program’s Executives in Residence. He oversees all aspects of MSF career services including 1:1 advising, corporate outreach, career learning, the MSF summer clinics, and alumni engagement. He also works closely with Senior Associate Dean Allan Eberhart on major strategic initiatives for the program. Prior to joining the MSF program, Stowell served as founder and managing director of a small consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. where he led a team of consultants on projects related to talent development, human resources, strategic planning, organizational re-design, and leadership development. Stowell has also served in part-time faculty and administrator roles at the University of Vermont, The George Washington University, and several small colleges. Stowell also instructs the MSF career course, Strategic Career Management for Finance and Business Professionals, offered each fall semester. Stowell holds an Ed.S. from The George Washington University and is a professionally credentialed career counselor.

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Talia Schatz

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Careers

Talia Schatz is an experienced higher education professional with an extensive background in professional development, leadership coaching, student advising, program management, and recruitment. She works collaboratively with students to help them define and achieve their professional and leadership goals in strategic and thoughtful ways. Prior to working at Georgetown, Schatz oversaw the professional development team at Barnard College of Columbia University. She earned an MSW from New York University and a B.A. from Wellesley College.

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Denise Durgin (EML’16)

Assistant Dean, Graduate and Executive Degree Programs

Denise Durgin serves the McDonough School of Business as assistant dean for Graduate and Executive Degree Programs within the McDonough Career Center. Most recently, Durgin was a patient experience performance advisor for the women’s and children’s clinical staff and senior executive clinical triad at Inova Health System. Before her role in patient experience, Durgin worked for more than 25 years at Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton in sales, marketing, and revenue management leadership roles. She also served as senior director in asset management at Host Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest REIT.

Durgin earned an Executive Master’s in Leadership at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and an undergraduate degree in hotel, restaurant, and travel administration at The University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management. Durgin also is a certified executive coach credentialed through the International Coach Federation. She lives in McLean, Virginia, with her husband and two pups, Stella and Stewie. She’s a stepmom of four daughters and enjoys time with her family, fitness, reading, Boston sports, and serving others through her volunteer work.

For more than 20 years, Durgin has given back to the D.C.-area community through her volunteer work on various boards and councils in the oncology space. Her passion to serve others also resulted in publishing her first book, “Prescription for Proton Radiation,” as well as numerous media appearances and participation on patient panels both locally and at the national level.

Laura Venos

Assistant Dean, MBA

Laura Venos leads the MBA career team, which offers individualized career coaching, employer engagement, and scalable programming to ensure Georgetown McDonough MBAs are confidently prepared to pursue meaningful careers. Venos has spent over two decades helping students achieve their goals. She left her mark in higher education at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, The George WashingtonUniversity School of Business, and Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. Before returning to Georgetown in 2022, Venos spent six years supporting students at McLean High School with their college and career pursuits, focusing on equity and mental health. She also was the first hire at Loper, a startup that has released a fit-first college search app for students. Venos went to the University of Richmond for undergrad and holds an M.A. in Counseling from The George Washington University. She lives in Arlington with her husband, two children, and energetic dog.

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Ja’net Y. DeFlorimonte

Senior Director, Operations

Ja’net DeFlorimonte provides strategic support to the McDonough Career Center in the areas of finance, budgets, analytics, and operations. Prior to joining the Career Center, DeFlorimonte was the director of admissions for the Master of Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. She also held a leadership position with the Medical School for International Health at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Prior to joining academia, DeFlorimonte held various positions supporting students, mostly from untapped and historically underrepresented backgrounds at National Medical Fellowships, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and the Institute of International Education.

DeFlorimonte earned a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in international management from American University and a B.A. in political science with a minor in international studies from Wake Forest University. She also recently completed the Professional Project Management Certificate at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies.

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Rachel Smith

Senior Director, Career Learning and Engagement

Rachel provides strategic oversight, creates and facilitates learning experiences, and consults internally for the McDonough Career Center’s career education programs, marketing and communications, and student engagement initiatives. She also manages the peer advisor program, training and supporting 35+ current MBA students who serve as coaches and mentors for their fellow students. Prior to this, she served as Director of Career Curricula and Communications for the Career Center, and before that, as a Program Advisor and Assistant Director in the MBA Program Office, also at McDonough. Before that, she worked at American University, first in the Center for Community Engagement and Service and later as an academic coordinator for an international student program.

Rachel holds a B.A. in International Affairs from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY and an M.A. in International Training and Education from American University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Learning, Design, and Technology.

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