Halee Harrell
Associate Director, Industry Relations & Experiential Learning

EMPLOYERS in Business Industries: Book a meeting with me here!
Halee is the Associate Director for Industry Relations & Experiential Learning. In her role, she connects Bruins to the employment opportunities of their dreams by bridging the gap between industry and higher education. Halee works to democratize the often elusive tips and practices UCLA students can take advantage of to showcase themselves as highly competitive applicants. After the achievement of completing a degree from UCLA, Bruins deserve to work in a field that is fulfilling and meaningful to them!
Halee holds a B.A. in Business Management from Western Washington University and an M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University.
Halee is passionate about student career readiness and the value that making genuine connections in college can have on the each student’s career journey, pursuit of upward social mobility, finding workplace fulfillment, and lifetime mental health & wellbeing.
Halee’s favorite quote is from Eleanor Roosevelt: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Specialties and Interests
Business Services Industries: Finance, Consulting, Investment Banking & Management, Portfolio Management, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Human ResourcesLuke Cheves
Industry Relations Manager

Luke Cheves is a Marketing graduate from Texas Tech University, and throughout his college tenure planned and orchestrated large social events for the student body and fell in love with creating community. The skills he learned throughout college have allowed him to grow into a professional career within event coordinating. Luke enjoys bringing students and employers together at UCLA to foster valuable connections, and helping individuals on their career paths. Luke moved to the LA area to hike, surf, and enjoy the outdoors. When not working, you can find him at the beach!
Specialties and Interests
Engineering, TechnologyLilia Elias
Industry Relations Manager

Lilia Elias is an Industry Relations Manager with over 20 years experience in career services. Lilia is dedicated to assisting employers within the Entertainment, Consumer Services and Health Industries make impactful connections at UCLA. As a multicultural woman with a background in psychology and criminal justice, Lilia extremely values Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
When Lilia is not connecting students with meaningful opportunities, she volunteers at her local non-profit organizations assisting senior citizens, animals and expanding the world of arts in her community.
Specialties and Interests
Entertainment, Consumer Services & HealthAndrea Iaroc
Constituent Services Coordinator

Andrea joined the UCLA Career Center in the fall of 2022 and brought with her 16 years of Arts & Culture leadership and professional experience in university museums and nonprofits. She has an academic background in Art History and Museum Studies from Florida International University and the University of Washington, respectively. Andrea also enjoys a variety of academic interests and hobbies that run the gamut of STEAM with particular love for motorsports, aviation, and higher education. As Constituent Services Coordinator, she serves the Industry Relations and Experiential Learning team, students, employers, and campus partners by providing information, tools, resources, and Handshake support, as well as by connecting people. She informs her work and projects with solid principles and ethics that help advance the Career Center’s and UCLA’s missions.
Specialties and Interests
Handshake for Students, Campus Partners, and Employers | Industry Relations CXTim Mar
Industry Relations Manager

Tim Mar is an Industry Relations Manager with over 20 years of experience in university and career services. As an Industry Relations Manager, Tim specializes in working with students and public service industry employers to make meaningful connections with each other. He also serves as the program manager for the UCDC Summer in Washington program supporting a cohort of Bruins each summer chosen to live in the UC Washington Center as they intern in Washington D.C. Tim is a Bruin alum with a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology.