About Us
The Institute for Career Advising & Development (ICAD) empowers individuals to support students and adults in finding, refining, and continuing to create their best-fit career pathway.
Our History
ICAD operates as a division of Kuder, Inc., a leading PK-20 college and career readiness solutions provider. As a result of growing professional development programming success, ICAD was created as a standalone provider of exemplary career advisor training opportunities, building upon 25+ years of experience.
Today, the ICAD team offers a large variety of professional learning course modules and delivery formats to support advisors across numerous industries with proven career development practices.
Leadership
Kim Oppelt
Executive Director - Ed.D
Paige McDonough
Sr. Director - MEd, CCC, GCDF
Connor Harrington
Chief Executive Officer
David Rawson
Chief Financial Officer
Bethney Ahrendsen
Chief of Staff
Industry Recognition
ICAD is proud to be celebrated as an industry leader in professional development and career advising.
Course Contributors
Meet our team of professional learning experts! Each of these individuals contributes to the everyday success and growth of ICAD by informing our course content and administering sessions in a live environment.
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The Career Advisor Training course was originally developed by Dr. JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey. Dr. Harris-Bowlsbey has received international recognition for her decades of work in the field of career development. Her research, knowledge, and insights serve as the base of the Career Advisor Training course, and her work in the field has shaped the future of career advising and development throughout the world.
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Spencer Niles
Ed.D., LPC, NCC
Diandra Prescod
Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS
Patrick Mullen
Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, ACS
Kim Oppelt
Ed.D
Paige McDonough
MEd, CCC, GCDF