- The Rochester Area Career Development Association (RACDA) was chartered in 1989 to support the collaborative efforts of career development professionals at area colleges and universities. At that time, the Association’s focus was on planning and implementing events such as Teacher Recruitment Day, Graduate School Days, and the Rochester Area Colleges Alumni Networking Event.
- Today, RACDA is focused on addressing the professional development needs of its members while serving students and employers through recruiting events such as Teacher Recruitment Day and other school hosted career fairs.
RACDA, its programs, and events are made possible through the professional collaboration of dedicated member individuals.
2021-2022 RACDA BOARD
David Cota-Buckhout
University of Rochester
Career Advisor
Lisa Heisman
Nazareth College
Career Coach
Mary Cannon
SUNY Geneseo
Senior Career Planning and Development Coordinator
Michelle Marks-Hook University of Rochester
Alumni Volunteer Program Director
Tara Bloom
Keuka College
Director Field Period & Internship Program
Kathleen D. Raniewicz
Roberts Wesleyan College
Career Development Specialist
Communications Committee
Kathleen D. Raniewicz
Roberts Wesleyan College
Eric Vaughn
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Professional Development Committee
Joshua Bauroth
Nazareth College
Committee Members:
Tyson Tate, University of Rochester
Dawn Lucas, National Technical Institute of the Deaf – Rochester Institute of Technology
Mary Cannon, SUNY Geneseo
Gena Willis, SUNY Brockport
Teacher Recruitment Day (TRD) Committee
TRD Coordinator Zac Saeva, Nazareth College 
TRD Coordinator Mike Kahl, Nazareth College 
Mary Flaherty Roberts Wesleyan College 
Sara Norris
SUNY Brockport
Brandi Ferrara Hobart and William Smith Colleges 
Heather Morens SUNY Geneso 
Beth Touhsaent
Rochester Institute of Technology
Stephanie Learn SUNY Brockport