Career & Leadership

General Inquiries:

• Email: career_leadership@kenan-flagler.unc.edu
• Phone: 919-962-3533

Employment and Recruiting Inquiries:

• Email: employerengagementteam@kenan-flagler.unc.edu
  
• Phone: 919-962-1666

Mailing Address:
Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
CB 3490, McColl Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490

Shipping Address:
Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni
2122 McColl Building
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
300 Kenan Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Tammy brings a wealth and diversity of experience in leadership, teamwork, strategy, career coaching and counseling in higher education that spans over 20 years. Her strengths include strategic planning, leadership, and change management.

She leads the strategy, development and administration of the career management, leadership development and employer engagement functions that support our MBA programs – Full-Time MBA, Weekend MBA, Evening MBA, and MBA@UNC – and all UNC Kenan-Flagler alumni.  Most recently, she served as the Assistant Vice President for the Office of Career and Internship Services at LIM College, Where Business Meets Fashion, in NYC. she provided the overall vision and leadership for career education and coaching, employer relations and operations.

Prior to LIM, she served as the Assistant Dean of Student Services and Administrative Affairs for the College of Education and Human Services at Montclair State University, where she earned her master’s degree. She also spent time in North Carolina having served at the Assistant Director for Graduate Student Services in University Career Services at Duke University. Additionally, Tammy was the Assistant Director for Internship Programs for Rutgers University, her undergraduate alma mater.

Tammy is excited to be in Tar Heel country with her husband, Ken,  their three girls and dog named Champ.

As Director of Career Coaching, Megan works to coordinate and implement world-class coaching, programming and relationship building across the MBA programs. Megan coaches specifically in the MBA@UNC program but maintains ties to students in all programs and alumni through program delivery. Outside of coaching, her areas of expertise include military career transition, program planning and training/public speaking.

Megan has over 15 years of leadership experience and has worked at universities across the nation. As a certified Global Career Development Facilitator and a Certified Career Services Provider, Megan enjoys helping others understand and strengthen their career management and leadership skills. Before coming to UNC Kenan-Flagler in 2017, she spent time as a career transition trainer for the U.S. Department of Labor as a government contractor helping over 1,800 active duty military service members successfully transition to civilian employment.

Megan earned her MEd in higher education from Arizona State University and her BA in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University. Life’s adventures have allowed her to live in Europe, Asia and in many locations throughout the U.S.  She loves spending time with her family, being outside and watching Cyclone and Tar Heel basketball.

Chad brings 16 years of experience working as a career development professional. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated success with high achieving students interested in all career fields including technology, medicine, and government. As Associate Director of Career Coaching for the full-time MBA program, Chad is prepared to provide big picture career coaching and prepare students on all levels for careers in technology. Chad has organized and led students on multiple treks to locations such as Washington, D.C. and Cape Town, South Africa.  He has also coached many students interested in technology careers through the internship application process for semester-long study abroad opportunities in San Francisco and Palo Alto, California.

Chad holds a BA in psychology and religion from the University of Rochester and a MS in college student personnel administration from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He holds certifications in MBTI and Gallup Strengths and has completed training in NACE Career Coaching, NACE Management Leadership Institute and UNCG Leadership Institute. He enjoys hockey, fly fishing, vinyl records and adding to his many collections.

Susanne Killian has over 20 years of experience in the field of education and career development. She specializes in graduate level advising and coaching, most recently as the Associate Director of Career Coaching with the UNC Kenan-Flagler Fulltime MBA Program focusing on careers in Healthcare. She recently relocated from the pharma hub of central New Jersey where she coached Princeton University Master’s and PhD students pivoting into industry roles. She has additionally supported graduate student career development at Duke University and the ECU College of Business. Susanne works closely with the Healthcare Careers Club and the Center for the Business of health collaborating with students, faculty and industry members to develop opportunities beyond the classroom supportive of career exploration, skill building and networking.

Susanne is an amateur farmer, entrepreneur and enjoys hiking and running. She holds a BS, Master’s and a PhD in Educational Research and Policy Development all from North Carolina State University.

Kelly E. Noble has almost 10 years of human resources and professional school career service experience, utilizing her legal training and background to serve a diverse array of students, alumni, and industries. She has chosen this career path because it allows her to connect with individuals and small teams, personalize strategic action plans, and help new or pivoting professionals realize meaningful change in their careers. She primarily coaches students in the MBA@UNC program, but is also available on a limited basis to the UNC Kenan-Flagler alumni population.

A native of Rhode Island, Noble earned her BA in political science from the University of Rhode Island and her JD from Roger Williams University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and before the Supreme Court of the United States, but she has no plans to return to the law; she is committed to higher education and coaching. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband and their two dogs, and she is thrilled to be a part of the Tar Heel family.

Having over 15 years of experience on Wall Street spanning various finance sub-sectors including investment banking, capital markets, sales and trading, commercial banking, investment management and corporate finance, Pramita specializes in careers in finance. She was most recently Head of Loan Syndicate & Distribution Americas at Standard Chartered Bank and has held positions at Goldman Sachs, Citi and BBVA.

She has been recognized for her ability to develop talent and foster trusted relationships with numerous financial institutions as well as her technical expertise across various products, which she utilizes to help students optimally position themselves for finance opportunities. Pramita holds an MBA (with Honors) from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Smith College.

Pramita enjoys spending time with her young family and settling into Tar Heel country.

Having spent eight years in the consulting industry Linda specializes in careers in consulting and strategy. As a Career & Leadership Coach, her strengths are in helping students craft and tell their stories as well as in preparing students for case interviews.  

Linda works closely with her team, the Consulting Club and consulting faculty to develop workshops and curriculum to better the problem solving skills of students. Together they also work to foster relationships with employers to increase consulting and strategy opportunities for the student population. She holds an undergraduate degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the George Washington University.  

Linda enjoys consumption of foods of all kinds and baking.

Tracy Wallingford is Interim Associate Director for Career & Leadership for the Marketing & Real Estate sectors. Tracy brings 20 years of marketing leadership with organizations as diverse as industry-leader Compaq (now HPE) to .com era start-ups, including serving as employee #9 and VP of Marketing in an early online commercial real estate venture funded by CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang Lasalle, and Trammell Crow Co. In Dallas, she taught presentation techniques to first-year MBA students as an Adjunct Instructor at the SMU Cox School of Business.

Tracy was awarded her ACC coaching accreditation from the International Coach Federation in 2017 and founded Strength-Powered Strategies, helping individual clients, rising corporate stars, and teams define and communicate what makes them unique, and build upon those strengths to achieve their goals. Tracy earned her M.S. in Management Science at The University of Texas at Dallas and B.A. in Economics with Honors from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She lives with her husband Scott, two school-age children and beloved dog Tex in Raleigh, NC.

Rachel White serves as the Associate Director for the Hodges Leadership Center for MBA Programs. She designs and facilitates leadership development programs for MBA students and manages our team of executive coaches. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Rachel lived in worked in Qatar for 10 years where she held a variety of roles, including supporting students at Texas A&M’s campus in Doha and implementing a national leadership program with Red Rock International.

Rachel holds a BA in international studies from UNC-CH and a MEd in higher education administration from NC State University.

Melissa leads employer engagement and recruiting initiatives for the four UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA programs and the School-wide alumni population. She directly manages employer outreach, business development, strategy sessions, communications, recruiting events and the overall employer strategy for the department. She offers over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and strategy, program management and relationship development as a result of working in highly visible roles within government, non-profit and private organizations, including the State of North Carolina, RTI International, and IntraHealth. Most recently, Melissa served as the interim human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction where she provided overall leadership and strategy for talent acquisition, employee relations, classification and compensation, and benefits.

Melissa holds a BA in education from the University of South Carolina. She is fulfilling her career aspiration of working in higher education and very excited to be a part of such a great team.

Sandra Chandler has over 10 years’ experience in business development, partner engagement, sales and marketing. She has deep experience establishing and maintaining relationships with new business partners by offering quality service and creative solutions to their needs. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Sandra was responsible for strategic partner development for a national education non-profit organization, working to create complex partnerships with some of the largest school districts across the U.S.

Her role on the Employer Engagement & Recruiting team focuses on identifying and building out recruiting partnerships that are geared to our working professional and alumni populations.

After earning his MBA from Kenan-Flagler (Class of 2007), Jarrett went on to become President of a regional technology association, where he worked closely with entrepreneurs, corporations, government entities, and nonprofits to organize and promote technology programs, initiatives, and events across Hampton Roads, VA. During this time, Jarrett also acted as the Executive Director of a technology incubator, where he provided counseling and resources to innovation-driven start-ups, helping them mature into sustainable technology firms. This entailed not only helping clients identify areas of potential business growth through new markets, products, channels, and partnerships, but also assisting in developing comprehensive marketing plans across industries.

After several years as a technology liaison, Jarrett accepted a position in Bangkok, where he became the Associate Principal of Thailand’s leading career services and admissions consultancy. Here, he not only engaged in business development activities for the company, but worked with the country’s most promising young professionals, propelling them into top-tier graduate programs, and placing them in full-time positions and internships at companies such as Google, SEA, SCG, PTT, and McKinsey & Company, among others.

Jarrett just recently published his first novel. In addition to writing, he enjoys rock climbing, reading, and raising his daughter to be a Beatles fan.

Liz is the Associate Director for the MBA Employer Engagement & Recruiting team within Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni. She manages the scheduling and logistics of all on-campus recruiting activity, along with various other operational aspects of the recruiting process for our MBA students. Liz has been a member of the Career & Leadership team since June 2015, when she transitioned from UNC General Administration’s Academic and Student Affairs division.

Prior to her time in higher education, Liz worked as an executive recruiter in the financial services sector in New York City.

Samantha Dickens has over 10 years of experience working in higher education. She currently serves as the Director of Operations for Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni. Samantha joined UNC Kenan-Flagler in 2011 and has held various roles in MBA student services and program operations. She holds a BA in Economics from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Samantha enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and reading.

Jessie Nash serves as the Program Manager for Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Jessie was the general manager at School of Rock Chapel Hill where she helped open the new franchise location and managed day-to-day operations. She holds a BA in biology and German language and literature from UNC-Chapel Hill and a MEd in student affairs practice in higher education from the University of Virginia. Jessie is a proud Tar Heel and is excited to combine her experiences and passions at her alma mater.

Cassandra Williams jointly serves as the Program Assistant for Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni and the Executive Administrative Assistant for UNC Executive Development. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Cassandra served as an event host with The Carolina Union, where she worked with clients to coordinate and execute large-scale events for students and alumni on a weekly basis.

She holds a BA in psychology and education from UNC-Chapel Hill and is an avid volunteer at UNC Children’s Hospital and Dive In Chapel Hill. She was a competitive swimmer on various club teams throughout college and high school (State Champions in 2012) and is a fearless foodie.