Corporate and Foundation Relations Team

The Corporate and Foundation Relations team’s purpose is to connect companies to the full spectrum of ideas, expertise, and talent McCombs has to offer. Our team works with corporate partners to build strategic collaborations that allow your business to connect with our talent, leverage campus resources, translate world-class research into opportunities, solve business challenges and support the creation of new programs for students to change the future of business. We’ll help you develop a powerful organizational presence within McCombs, ensuring a sound return on your investment.

Eliza O'Meara
Eliza O'Meara
Eliza O'Meara
Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Gabriel Rollins
Gabriel Rollins
Gabriel Rollins
Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Justin Calderon
Justin Calderon
Justin Calderon
Development Associate
Kristy Ruiz
Kristy Ruiz
Kristy Ruiz
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Rosie Pinedo
Rosie Pinedo
Rosie Pinedo
Program Outreach Coordinator
Work with the Corporate & Foundation Relations Team

Business Development and Relationship Management Team

The Business Development and Relationship Management team spends time working with you to create a new recruiting partnership, or to cultivate and grow an existing partnership. We are experts at meeting you where you are with your recruiting needs, whether that’s just getting started or expanding your brand. Our team can provide an overview of how our McCombs talent aligns to your talent goals, and are available to discuss recruiting strategy, helpful tips on engagement and answer any questions that may come up along the way.

Cara Polisini, Director of Business Development
Cara Polisini
Cara Polisini, Director of Business Development
Diversified, Environmental, Other

Business Development Managers

Melissa Vives
Melissa Vives
Melissa Vives
Consumer Products, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Entertainment, Automotive & Aviation
Catherine Campbell
Catherine Campbell
Catherine Campbell
Energy, Tech, Telecommunications
Anne Robillard
Anne Robillard
Anne Robillard
Financial Services, Insurance
Katherine Burns
Katherine Burns
Katherine Burns
Accounting, Architecture/Construction, Chemicals, Consulting

Recruiting Operations Team

The Recruiting Operations team supports all employer partners with our online recruiting systems and single-employer events. Our recruitment account managers have both program- and industry-specific expertise in best practices for posting jobs and/or retrieving resumés from student applicants. They can provide guidance on recruiting activities for individual employers, such as information sessions, office hours, and interviews. Our team is available to help with any operational needs as you navigate recruitment opportunities at McCombs.

Undergraduate & Specialized Master’s Programs

Lisa Moawad, Director, Recruiting Operations
Lisa Moawad
Lisa Moawad, Director, Recruiting Operations
Energy, Environmental, Non-Profit/Government/Education

Recruitment Account Managers

Anahí Kennedy
Anahí Kennedy
Anahí Kennedy
Accounting, Aerospace/Defense, Architecture/Construction, Automotive, Consulting, Diversified, Transportation/Logistics, Professional Services (engineering, law, staffing), Real Estate
Kaitlin McClendon
Kaitlin McClendon
Kaitlin McClendon
Financial Services
Steven Sie
Steven Sie
Steven Sie
Agribusiness, Consumer Products, Entertainment/Media, Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Hospitality/Tourism, Insurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Goods, Marketing/Advertising/PR, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications

MBA Programs & Alumni

Eden Hirsche
Eden Hirsche
Eden Hirsche
Director, Recruiting Operations

Recruitment Account Managers

Karla Adame
Karla Adame
Karla Adame
Accounting, Consulting, Entertainment/Media, Hospitality/Tourism, Marketing/Advertising/PR, Non-Profit/Government/Education, Professional Services, Real Estate
Devon Hersch
Devon Hersch
Devon Hersch
Aerospace/Defense, Agribusiness, Architecture/Construction, Automotive, Consumer Products, Diversified, Energy, Environmental, Financial Services, Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Insurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Goods, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation/Logistics

Employer & Alumni Engagement Team

The Employer & Alumni Engagement Team hosts all large-scale Career Management networking events, such as the BBA Career Expo and MBA Career Connections, as well as employer/alumni educational events to align employer engagement with student career goals. We take pride in providing meaningful oppportunities for employer partners to connect with BBA, Specialized Master’s, MPA and MBA student populations at Texas McCombs to create innovative recruiting engagements and foster strong connections. In addition, our team facilitates student programming to provide experiential learning and educational opportunities to connect students to employers prior to interviews.

Mandy Kious
Mandy Kious
Mandy Kious
Director, Employer & Alumni Engagement

Engagement Strategists

Amy M. Ramirez
Amy M. Ramirez
Amy M. Ramirez
MBA Engagement Strategist
Catherine Schlichting, M.Ed.
Catherine Schlichting
Catherine Schlichting, M.Ed.
MS & MPA Engagement Strategist
Arya Behroon
Arya Behroon
Arya Behroon
BBA Engagement Strategist
Tiffany Shelby
Tiffany Shelby
Tiffany Shelby
MBA Engagement Strategist
Lara Alvarez
Lara Alvarez
Lara Alvarez
WP MBA Engagement Strategist