Taylor Stokes
Beyond120 Director
taylorwstokes@ufl.edu

In my role as Director of Beyond120, I am committed to creating pathways for CLAS students to design a professional life that has meaning, purpose, and impact. I deeply believe learning through experience is transformative. Experiences in my life have shaped my career path including involvement in athletics, international travel, and conducting leadership development research. Prior to joining the Beyond120 team I worked in colleges and universities, both domestic and international, in areas including leadership development, community engagement, service-learning, career development, entrepreneurial and social impact partnerships between businesses and the university, student housing, student success, and student-athlete advising. In my free time you can find me in a yoga class, exploring local food spots with my husband, or chasing our two young daughters around Gainesville.

Aimée Bourassa
Lecturer and Internship Coordinator
aimeebourassa@advising.ufl.edu

Aimée coordinates the Beyond120 internship program and collaborates with several partners to create, promote, and increase access to rewarding internship opportunities. As a lecturer, she also helps develop and offer career readiness courses, experiences, and advising for undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Before coming to UF, Aimée completed a Ph.D. in Political Science at Brown University, where she also designed and taught multidisciplinary college courses. During this time, she developed a passion for supporting student academic, personal, and professional development by connecting scholarly discussions and skills with applied perspectives and experiences. At CLAS, Aimée strives to empower students with the resources to explore, learn, and succeed in their unique paths in college and beyond.
Courses: Professional Pathways in the Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLS1409); Internship (IDS4940); Careers for Social Impact (IDS4930); College Beyond Campus (IDS4930).

Robyn Clarke
Experiential Learning and Career Advisor
robyn.clarke@ufl.edu

As Beyond120’s experiential learning and career advisor, I connect students to the proper Beyond120 resources based upon their goals and interests as well as provide career planning guidance. I am also a proud double Gator. I earned my bachelor’s degree in sports media from UF’s College of Journalism and Communications and my master’s in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the College of Education. My goal as a professional is to always meet students where they are and cultivate an environment that allows them to show up authentically. As a young woman with cerebral palsy, I am particularly passionate about serving students with disabilities. When I am not working, I love to write, spend time with loved ones, and attend as many UF sporting events as possible!

Madelyn Diller
Communications Manager
mdiller@ufl.edu

Hi, I’m Maddie and I am the Communications Manager for Beyond120. I am a proud Florida gator and graduated from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a degree in linguistics. Since my undergraduate degree, I have explored a variety of academic and professional spaces, working in TESOL, teacher education, student support services, and tech marketing and content strategy. These experiences make me very familiar with the different skills LAS students use to communicate their skills and passions in authentic and transferable ways. As Communications Manager, I love getting to share Beyond120’s student stories to our partners both at UF and beyond. In my free time, you can find me exploring Gainesville parks with my rescue pup, taking or teaching yoga classes, and enjoying the wonderful farmers’ markets. 

Charlie Fanning
Lecturer and Undergraduate Research Coordinator
Charlie Fanning serves as the Lecturer and Undergraduate Research Coordinator for Beyond120 and is responsible for undergraduate research instruction and programming. He is committed to teaching innovative and practical courses, collaborating across CLAS to expand local, national, and international research opportunities, and advancing students’ research and career goals. Overall, he aims to connect teaching and research to real-world problems and to empower students to succeed in the workforce and make change in their communities. Prior to joining the Beyond120 team at UF, he earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Maryland, College Park and worked in research positions in organized labor and the UN system. He also holds an MA from Georgetown University and a BA from Florida Southern College.

Brittany Grubbs-Hodges
Assistant Director for Experiential Learning
Lecturer
brittanygrubbs@advising.ufl.edu

Brittany Grubbs-Hodges serves as a lecturer and Assistant Director of Experiential Learning for the Beyond120 program. She began her academic journey as a transfer student to the University of Central Florida. Brittany eventually became a double Gator, having received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida. Brittany enjoys assisting students with their academic and career transitions, whether that be applying for admission to graduate or professional school, gaining an internship, or acquiring a full-time job. Outside of the office, Brittany enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling to new places, and relaxing at home with a good book.
Courses: Professional Pathways in the Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLS1409), Strategic Self-Marketing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLS3342), and Industry Insights (IDS4930)

Bobbi Knickerbocker
Pre-Health
rknicker@advising.ufl.edu

Bobbi serves as director of the Pre-Health Post-Bac (PHPB) program, assisting students with completing the requirements for applying to professional graduate healthcare programs. In her role as a Beyond120 senior lecturer, Bobbi creates pre-health coursework for undergraduate students. Prior to coming to the University of Florida in 2008, she worked in healthcare for several years as both a registered nurse and hospice chaplain.
Courses: Introduction to the Pre-Health Process, Human Dimensions of Healthcare

Christina Mattern
Partnership & Industry Engagement Specialist
christinamattern@ufl.edu

Christina serves as the Partnership & Industry Engagement Specialist for the Beyond120 team. She is also a proud Double Gator completing her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and her Master of Arts in Education in Student Personnel in Higher Education. Christina began her higher education career working in the Office of Admissions at both Santa Fe College and the University of Florida before transitioning to her current role with Beyond 120. Through her work, she enjoys assisting students in experiential learning opportunities by connecting industry partners with Beyond 120 and CLAS. Outside of the office, she is a passionate Gator Sports Fan and enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter enjoying all that north central Florida has to offer.

Chelsea McCall
Administrative Specialist
chelseamccall@ufl.edu

Hello, I’m Chelsea, the Administrative Specialist for Beyond120. I’m a recent Florida transplant coming all the way from the Pacific Northwest. I attended a small Liberal Arts school called Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. As I entered the workforce, I felt lost and I tried a lot of jobs even working as a flight attendant, where I gained valuable perspectives traveling the globe. Honestly, it took me almost a decade post college to figure out what I wanted to do for a job. To say I would have benefited from a program like Beyond120 is an understatement. I truly believe having tangible experiences that happen outside of the classroom can help point students in the direction that allows them to become who we are in a deep way.  My hope for this program is to connect as many CLAS students with meaningful experiences that mold them into global citizens. In my free time, you’ll find my husband and I at Disney World, exploring Florida with our dogs, or traveling around the world.

Experiential Learning Memory: My upbringing was shaped by adventurous parents who instilled a love for travel. One vivid memory from my childhood is living aboard the floating university known as Semester at Sea, where my father served as the Dean of Students. Together, we explored nine different countries, spending brief but impactful periods in each port. I recall navigating unfamiliar streets, occasionally shielding my nose from unfamiliar scents, while marveling at the cultural diversity around me, especially the differences between myself and the local children we encountered. These experiences, including many others over the years, have fostered in me a deep sense of curiosity and wonder. I often reflect on these moments and consider myself a “child of wonder.” Traveling the world, even just once on an international journey, has the power to transform and broaden one’s perspective, if they are open to it.

Christine Richmond
International Internships and Global Engagement
crichmond@advising.ufl.edu

Hi, I’m Christine and I’m a faculty member in the Beyond120 program for Global Engagement. I’m happy to say I’ve always been a Gator and earned both of my degrees here. I’m a program director for many of our Beyong120 Internship and shadowing programs, and have helped lead Beyond120 excursions both in the U.S. and internationally. I went through most of my time as an undergraduate student in CLAS completely undecided about my career path, so I can relate to students who have not yet discovered what they want to do. If only the Beyond120 program had been around when I was a student! Through experiences like traveling, teaching, and taking on a variety of jobs I finally discovered that I love working with college students. In my free time I’m a mom, photographer, and spend most Saturdays photographing and exercising animals at Alachua County Animal Resources or volunteering at rescue adoption events.

Experiential Learning Memory: When I was in my third year at UF I was the first in my family to go abroad to study in Tanzania. After studying Swahili, I wanted to practice my language skills and learn more about African culture, history, and society. It was a life-changing experience that not only instilled in me a love of travel, but opened my eyes to issues such as race and privilege, gender inequity, genocide, and the battle against HIV/AIDS. I’m still learning from the experience, even years later, and encourage every student to include an international experience into their time as an undergraduate.