Kathleen Vander Laan
Director - Graduate Co-op, Senior Co-op Coordinator
Education
- MA in Interior Design, New England School of Art and Design, Suffolk University
- MBA, Xavier University
- BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Biography
Kathleen Vander Laan is a senior co-op coordinator and the director of graduate co-op at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. She earned her bachelor’s in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, her master’s in business administration from Xavier University, and her master’s in interior design from Suffolk University. In her role, Vander Laan works predominantly with international students, helping them prepare for their US.work experience. It is rewarding for her to work with bright and talented students at the beginning of their future career.
Prior to joining Northeastern, she worked at Wentworth Institute of Technology as a co-op advisor supporting architecture and interior design students and established a small interior design firm. Her professional background includes working for GE Aviation in numerous leadership positions, including engineering, supply chain, and program management
Vander Laan grew up in southwest Michigan.