Kevin Bontempo
Career Coach for College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Communication Studies, English, Technical Communications
Originally from Cabot, Arkansas, Kevin Bontempo currently serves as a Career Development Specialist at the University of North Texas where he serves all communication studies, English concentrations, and Technical Communication students. Kevin earned his master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration from Arkansas Tech University and his bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Arkansas State University. As an extension, Kevin has recently been accepted into the Music Business MBA program at the University of North Texas.
Before UNT, Kevin served as a Career Development Specialist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, an Assistant Director of Career Services at the University of Central Arkansas, and as a Graduate Assistant in Arkansas Tech University’s Career Services office. Altogether, Kevin has 5+ years of experience in university career services and is active in many state and national career services organizations. He is also a Certified Career Services Professional with the National Career Development Association (NCDA). Kevin’s professional interests include career development theory, employment law, and counseling theories and techniques.
Outside of work, Kevin is an avid musician playing the trumpet and continues to play to this day in many settings. He also is a massive fan of the UNT One O’clock Lab Band along with the entirety of the UNT music program. Kevin’s other hobbies include swimming, fishing, hiking, and attending jazz, orchestral, and many other types of fine art concerts.
Emily Harris
Career Coach- Career Readiness & High School Career Connect
Hello! My name is Emily Harris, and I oversee the High School Career Connect Peer Mentor Program and Career Readiness Peer Mentor Programs within the Career Center. In addition to these areas, I also serve as a Career Coach generalist with a focus on supporting the needs of Journalism students and faculty. I am a first-generation college graduate with a B.S. in Psychology from Tarleton State University and an M.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of North Texas (Go Mean Green!). My background in higher education includes experiences in Orientation, New Student Programming, Career Coaching and Leadership Development. As a Career Coach, I get so much fulfillment out of supporting students through the many challenges associated with getting career ready and enjoy helping them recognize their value and develop confidence in their skills and experiences through individualized, one on one coaching. Student development is my passion and I absolutely LOVE this work! Outside of UNT, I serve as a Co-Lead Facilitator for the LeaderShape Institute where I get to travel and facilitate leadership curriculum to high school and college students across the nation. When I am not Coaching, I am mom to two little ones, several houseplants and an Aussie named Houston. I enjoy being outdoors and love camping, hiking, and traveling to National Parks with my family any chance I get, as well as exploring my creative side through art, graphic design, and interior design.
Want to learn more about how Emily can help you get career ready? Current students and recent graduates (graduated one year ago or more recently) can schedule an appointment through Navigate. Experienced Alumni (graduated more than one year ago) can check out the options available for career advisement on the Alumni page.
Maya McMillian
Career Coach for Media Arts, Converged Broadcast Media, Dance and Theatre Majors
Maya is a Career Coach for the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences where she serves creative arts and broadcasting majors across classifications.
Maya received her bachelors in communications with a digital media focus from The University of Texas at San Antonio (Birds Up!) and her masters in higher education from UNT (Go Mean Green!). After serving as a graduate assistant in the Career Center for the Ryan College of Business, she developed an interest in career services and pursued a career coach position upon graduation. With experience in a variety of career industries, Maya looks forward to serving UNT students throughout their professional journeys. Her favorite part of career coaching is teaching students how to strengthen their professional writing for needed application materials. When Maya is not at UNT, she is either watching sci-fi/horror films, concert-going, or traveling to new states. Maya can be described as thoughtful, witty and creative.
If you’re looking to discuss the next steps in advancing your professional career, current students and recent graduates (graduated one year ago or more recently) can schedule an appointment through Navigate. Experienced Alumni (graduated more than one year ago) can check out options available for career advisement on the Alumni page. Maya’s office is in the GAB, Suite 201.
