Career Management
Center Staff

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.

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.

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, Banc 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.

Abby Asem, a 2006 Kenan-Flagler MBA alumna, joined the CMC in 2010. Before returning to Chapel Hill, Abby headed the Product Management group for one of United Technologies’ Fire & Security businesses. Prior to that, she was a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where she worked on diverse strategic assignments in multiple industries. Abby also worked with Heineken International in Poland, Holland and Ghana. Abby received her Bachelors in Engineering from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, UK, and her MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.