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Amy Kallas resigns position at Walter Young Center
By Teresa Dickert
Staff Writer
A farewell reception was held on March 6th in the name of Amy Kallas who recently resigned her position as Dean of Developmental Services. In January of 1994, Kallas began her career at Carroll College with the duty to manage counseling and career services. Prior to working at Carroll she never worked with traditional students, but asserts that students have been the best part of her job.
Kallas explained, "The years between 18 and 25 are such a period of change in a person's life... I feel privileged to have been a part of students' lives and to have had the ability to watch several classes of students from their first year through commencement."
About a year ago, Kallas began working with the health center and disabilities services. "There has been a huge increase in students with disabilities getting help... there are approximately 70 students now," she declared. At the same time she helped develop the current structure at the health center, which includes nurse practitioners and women's services, and aided in changes to the career counseling service.
Kallas has been deeply involved with students and believes, "... being student-centered ought to be a criteria to work at all levels (on the Carroll campus)."
Concerning her resignation, Kallas stated, "It was time to go." She further maintained, "My professional philosophy does not coincide with the people that run the college." As for the future of her position, she feels doubtful that the position will be filled.
She is also unsure of what will happen to the Walter Young Center as a whole. Kallas stated that recently a career counselor, Chris Oh, left because her family was moving, and that the position has not been filled. "I was also told to layoff the academic coach (Andy Broman) for people with disabilities... it wasn't my choice. I feel this position was invaluable," she emphasized.
Her concern is that this year's seniors are entering a different job market, and though the Walter Young Center still conducts workshops, "It isn't the same as having a dedicated staff person."
She also explained that there is a national trend of students with major personal problems and people with disabilities to be attracted to smaller colleges because they receive more individual attention, "... but Carroll will no longer have the services to support that."
"I really don't know what will happen," she concluded.
So what is next for this accomplished woman? Kallas explained that she has a job doing employer consulting, which includes helping with employer problems through training and crisis management. She is pleased to be working with another great group of people in the near future.
She accolades the fine people working at the care center. Claire Mand, she explained, "Has been invaluable in making this place (the Walter Young Center) work in many ways." Angie Brannan, she felt, "Has helped a lot of students with personal problems and is a great coworker."
Brannan, who was hired by Kallas approximately five years ago declared, "I have seen Amy work very hard over the years, and always put the students first... that is very important, and I have learned that from her." Brannan asserted, "She will be missed, and we plan to continue as best as we can without her."
Kallas has also been proud to work with Jodi Dreier and Pam Dolata at the Health Center. She has enjoyed working with colleagues all across the campus, and feels that Dean of Students, Kate Herrick, does an excellent job.
In closing, Amy Kallas stated, "I really enjoyed my time at Carroll and I will take fond memories of working with students, staff, and faculty."
