Meet Our Team

Amy Wittmayer is the Director of the MBA Career Management Center at Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.

Before joining Kenan-Flagler, Amy spent twelve years in Austin in a variety of corporate and academic settings. She spent 7 years as a finance professional at Dell and then at Globeset, an e-commerce startup. While in industry, she sought out opportunities to mentor and develop both her staff and junior employees. Finding a true passion for developing others, Amy transitioned into the role of Senior Associate Director and Lecturer for MBA Career Services at the University of Texas at Austin. There, she forged strong alliances with employers and directly coached MBA students on case interviewing, finance interviewing, networking, resume writing, and career choice.

Amy then started her own firm to provide coaching to individuals and served as an official career coach for UT Austin’s MBA alumni network, an instructor for UT Informal Classes, and a member of the Communication Coach network serving full-time MBAs. Amy earned her BBA in Finance from Mercer University and her MBA from University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

Katrin Baker is an associate director in the MBA Career Management Center and has dedicated her career to coaching and supporting both undergraduate and graduate students. Prior to joining the CMC Team she served as Assistant Director of the Robertson Scholars Program at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University, where she was responsible for establishing and managing relationships with key internal and external partners to ensure the best possible experience and range of opportunities for students in the program. Earlier in her career, Katrin worked at Georgetown University, North Carolina State University, and Virginia Tech. In addition to her role in the CMC, she serves as a lead facilitator for the national non-profit LeaderShape, Inc. which offers leadership development workshops for students across the United States. Katrin earned a B.A. in International Affairs from James Madison University and an M.S. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Tennessee.

Kris Hergert is an Associate Director of the MBA Career Management Center at Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina. After receiving his undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kris pursued a career in finance and investment research spending the last 12 years in various analyst, associate, and VP-level roles with Legg Mason, Bank of America Securities, and Wachovia Wealth Management. As an alumnus of the Kenan-Flagler MBA program, Kris leverages his industry experience in the areas of industry finance, investment management, and private equity/venture capital.

Ann Salamy joined the MBA Career Management Center in 2012 after spending eight years in investment banking human resources in London, New York and North Carolina. Her corporate HR experience focused on leadership development, diversity, onboarding and training. Ann is a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) and is a certified facilitator for MBTI. She earned a BS in Communication from James Madison University, an MA in Communication from the University of Alabama, and an MBA in Corporate Strategy and Human & Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University.

Mike Schmidt, a 2007 UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA alumnus, joined the MBA Career Management Center in 2010. Prior to his return to UNC, Mike was a global market researcher for Cymbalta, a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical product developed by Eli Lilly & Company. Prior to this role, he served in a variety of marketing capacities at Lilly. Mike received his BA in Economics from Michigan State University.

Jim Spaeth joined the MBA Career Management Center in 2011 after spending the past nine years in various real estate development roles in central Florida. Prior to these real estate roles, Jim worked in investment banking positions with Raymond James in Tampa and CNL in Orlando. Jim earned his MBA, along with undergraduate degrees in finance and political science, from the University of Florida.