Meet the OCS Staff

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Rachel DuBois, Director 

As Director of Career Services at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Rachel oversees strategy, staffing, partnerships, budgeting, and programming for the Career Services team. This dynamic role allows her to draw on her 15+ years in public service and higher education. Rachel is a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach and a certified  MBTI practitioner. Rachel came to NYU in 2010 after teaching for several years at Eastern Michigan University. Rachel received her MA from Eastern Michigan University and a BA from the University of Georgia. 

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Alex Cobus, Associate Director

Alex oversees employer engagement and supports NYU Wagner students and alumni in all stages of their career  development. Prior to joining NYU Wagner, Alex worked at NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development and the   Office of Global Services (OGS) at Tandon, before that.  Alex received a BA in Sociology from Binghamton and MA in  International Education from NYU Steinhardt. She brings over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has  worked and volunteered abroad in the UK, Spain, Poland, Germany, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Cambodia. She is thrilled to be a bit closer to home supporting NYU Wagner students & alumni reach their academic and career goals in public service and social impact.

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Daphne Wang, Operations and Database Administrator

Daphne manages the database for the NYU Wagner Career Directory and provides administrative operational support to the Office of Career Services for projects and events. Prior to her current role, Daphne worked with NYC Health + Hospitals where she was an assistant coordinating manager providing administrative support to the pediatrics department and focused on outreach and engagement with the community. Daphne received her B.A in Psychology from Queen's College. She began her early career in hospitality and received extensive training on providing excellent customer centered service. Daphne enjoys connecting with people and appreciates assisting others in fulfilling their goals. 

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Josh Chun, Project Assistant

Josh is a first-generation Korean-American born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia. Throughout his time in Philadelphia, Josh sought to amplify the voices of his local community by supporting outreach and education efforts in the area. A graduate of Temple University, Josh studied History and Political Science while working as an educator at several nonprofits that aimed to support majority immigrant communities. During this time, he interned with Congressman Jimmy Gomez of California as well as the City Commissioner's Office of Philadelphia while also becoming a 2021 PPIA Junior Summer Institute Fellow. Josh recently completed a service year with City Year Philadelphia where he supported public school students in language arts as well as social and emotional learning. During his time at NYU Wagner, Josh seeks to expand on his previous career ventures to support immigrant communities through policy and direct community involvement.

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Nora Howe, Project Assistant

Nora is a second-year MPA-PNP student, specializing in Advocacy and Political Action. Prior to joining OCS, she served as the Executive Assistant to the president of a New York-based grassroots political action committee, where she tracked PAC member and donor contributions, assisted with quarterly fundraising and expenses, and coordinated with Congressional campaigns to prepare for events. Before enrolling at NYU Wagner, Nora spent several years working in creative spaces, such as the film and music industries, as well as in the digital media space as a writer. While her professional pivot into the public sector is relatively recent, Nora is thrilled to be pursuing her MPA while addressing social issues around housing and education.