Professional Readiness and Leadership - About Us

About Us

Our Mission: To Develop Career Ready Leaders

Professional Readiness and Leadership Team sitting in front of the Tennessee Tech College of Business Seal in professional attire

Pictured from Left to Right: Luke Loy, Charles Jones, Sarah Hudak, Emma Tolley, Samuel Bean, and Cate Oakes

Our goal is to offer students valuable, leadership-focused workshops, resources, and other programming that help them develop career-readiness skills that will allow them to thrive both as a student and as a young professional.

2026-2027 Staff

Cate Oakes
EDGE Residency - Professional Readiness & Leadership Associate
cmoakes42@tntech.edu

  • Business Professional Closet
  • Suit Sale
  • Email Account Management

Emma Tolley
Professional Readiness & Leadership Associate
Ektolley42@tntech.edu

  • Level Up Management
  • Office Logistics and Analytics
  • PRL Weekly Spotlight
  • Change of Major Welcome

Luke Loy
Professional Readiness & Leadership Associate
laloy42@tntech.edu

  • Flyer Creation
  • COB Digital Signage
  • Content Creation
  • Professional Headshots

Samuel Bean
Professional Readiness & Leadership Associate
sjbean42@tntech.edu

  • Impact Report
  • COB Clubs and Organizations Liaison
  • The Briefcase
  • Level Up Training

Sarah Hudak
Professional Readiness & Leadership Associate
shhudak42@tntech.edu

  • Professionalism
  • Resume and Cover Letter Review
  • Internship Prep
  • Internship Insights

Charles Jones
Professional Readiness & Leadership Associate
cdjones50@tntech.edu

  • Peer Mentor Coordinator
  • UBUS 1020
  • Pathway to Professionalism

 

Sherrie Cannon

Sherrie Cannon

Associate Director, Professional Readiness and Leadership Center
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College of Business Professional Readiness and Leadership
(931) 372-6198
Foundation Hall 130
242 East 10th Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
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