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, share helpful tips on engagement and answer any questions that may come up along the way.

Lisa Moawad, Director of Business Development
Lisa Moawad
Lisa Moawad, Director of Business Development
Automotive, Energy, Environmental, Manufacturing/Industrial Goods, Non-profit/Government/Education, Technology, Telecommunications

Business Development Manager

Anne Robillard
Anne Robillard
Anne Robillard
Financial Services, Insurance

Recruitment Account Managers

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

Recruiting Operations Team

The Recruiting Operations team supports all employer partners with our online recruiting system and single-employer events. This team’s recruiting operations managers have industry-specific expertise in how best to post a job or retrieve resumes from student applicants. They provide guidance on recruiting activities for individual employers such as information sessions, office hours and interviews. They are available to help with any operational needs as you navigate recruiting opportunities at McCombs.

Eden Hirsche, Director of Recruiting Operations
Eden Hirsche
Eden Hirsche, Director of Recruiting Operations
Aerospace/Defense, Architecture/Construction, Automotive, Energy, Environmental, Manufacturing/Industrial Goods, Transportation/Logistics

Recruitment Operations Managers

Karla Adame, Assistant Director, Recruiting Operations
Karla Adame
Karla Adame, Assistant Director, Recruiting Operations
Accounting, Consulting, Diversified Entertainment/Media, Hospitality/Tourism, Insurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Goods, Marketing/Advertising/PR, Non-profit/Government/Education, Professional Services (engineering, law and staffing)
Kaitlin Wode, Senior Recruiting Operations Manager
Kaitlin McClendon
Kaitlin Wode, Senior Recruiting Operations Manager
Agribusiness, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Biotech, Insurance, Real Estate, Retail, Technology/Telecommunications

Employer Engagement & Specialty Events Team

The Employer Engagement & Specialty Events 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.

Tiffany Shelby
Tiffany Shelby
Tiffany Shelby
Director, Employer Engagement & Specialty Events

Engagement Strategists

Laura Sofia Fons
Catherine Schlichting
Laura Sofia Fons
MS/MPA Employer Engagement Strategist
Arya Behroon
Arya Behroon
Arya Behroon
BBA Employer Engagement Strategist
Lara Alvarez
Lara Alvarez
Lara Alvarez
WP MBA Employer Engagement Strategist