Skip to main content

Directory


Riniya Countiss

Director of Career Development

A person with long braided hair, wearing glasses, a green blazer, and a pink top, smiling in front of a gray background.

Biography

Riniya Countiss is the Director of Career Development in the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD). In this role, she leads efforts to enhance student career readiness, oversees strategic programming, and builds partnerships with employers, faculty, and alumni to support career exploration and professional growth.

Riniya brings a strong background in human resources and recruitment to her work, with experience in both corporate and higher education settings. 
Her expertise in talent development, mentoring, and workforce engagement helps guide her student-centered approach to career development.

Education

  • B.S. in Human Resource Management at Salisbury University, 2019
  • M.S. in Human Resource Management at University of Maryland Global Campus, 2021