Career & Leadership

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, Executive MBA programs, 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.

Barbara Nobles Crawford, Ph.D serves in the role of Director of Executive & Leadership Coaching for MBA Working Professionals and Professor of the Practice in Organizational Behavior.

Barbara is an award-winning relationship and results-driven executive who has extensive corporate, entrepreneurial, higher education, healthcare, retail, high technology, government, and leadership experience as a consultant and business leader in multinational corporations throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe.

She is a highly respected executive coach, organization and leadership development consultant with an exemplary reputation as a business executive in achieving revenue and profit goals. Her strategic and operational experience spans decades across multiple industries and transformational initiatives.

Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Dr. Nobles Crawford was an executive coach and senior organization development consultant in her most recent role at Harvard University, and was an associate adjunct professor in several university MBA/MPA programs. She previously served in Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s administration as assistant secretary of human resources, where she led and managed six agency human resource directors and the executive office HR staff.

As CEO of Nobles Crawford & Partners for almost a decade, she consulted with international and domestic Fortune 50 corporations, state and federal governments, entrepreneurs and professional associations on multifaceted initiatives including business operations management, organization development and restructuring, strategic planning, executive development and coaching, employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, change and talent management.

Dr. Nobles Crawford is a conference keynote speaker, panelist and moderator, and has extensive university, domestic and international board member experience. She has completed executive certification programs at Harvard University, University of California-Berkley and Duke University, and earned her PhD from Brandeis University, her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia and her BA from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

Bill Faulkner has spent over 25 years as a leadership educator and higher education administrator at both large state and private universities with a career focus centered on student development and engagement function areas along with mentoring/coaching hundreds of student leaders. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Bill gained business experience as a solopreneur, starting a leadership/organization development and coaching firm. His areas of expertise focuses on leadership and human development theory and assessment, student engagement strategies and training/public speaking. Bill serves as a Career & Leadership resource for the Evening and Weekend Executive MBA cohorts and is part of the larger working professional and alumni team.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Student Andrews University and earned both a master’s and doctorate in education from the University of Georgia. He has an affiliation as a certified coach, speaker and trainer with the John Maxwell Team.

Bill enjoys traveling, live music, reading, blogging and spending quality time with his wife, Catherine, and their yellow lab, Kaci.

Noemi Morillo-Vasquez has over 14 years of experience in higher education across career services and admissions, cultivating relationships with corporate partners, and leading recruitment and hiring strategies. Passionate about access, equality and inclusion in the workplace, Noemi has also led several organizational initiatives in the diversity, equity and inclusion space.

Noemi joined UNC Kenan-Flagler  in 2012. She previously spent almost six years as an integral member of the Employer Engagement & Recruiting (EE&R) team. In addition to heading MBA recruiting and hiring relationships for a portfolio of core employer partners within the consulting, marketing and real estate sectors (including Deloitte, Greystar Real Estate Partners, and Procter & Gamble Company), Noemi worked collaboratively across key stakeholders to strategically navigate recruiting challenges, identify opportunities and effectively meet hiring goals. In her most recent role as associate director of admissions and diversity programs in the Business School’s Master of Accounting (MAC) program, Noemi served as a champion for the MAC program, working to build relationships with prospective candidates and recruiting top talent. Leading the holistic strategy for the MAC program’s signature early access and diversity pipeline initiatives, she specifically focused on working with corporate sponsors, connecting with underrepresented populations and enhancing programming that ensured broad awareness of the MAC program.

Noemi is originally from Bronx, New York, and earned her BA in political science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Noemi served in variety of roles co-leading employer outreach and campus recruiting efforts at Fordham Law School in New York City. She received her MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler in December 2021. Residing in Durham, Noemi enjoys serving within her community, spending time at her favorite local coffee shops and short trips (making lasting memories) with her family.

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.

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 serves as the Program Coordinator for Career & Leadership for MBA & Alumni. Prior to joining the Career & Leadership team, Cassandra served as the Executive Administrative Assistant for UNC Executive Development, where she managed the logistics and communications for large-scale program design sessions and leadership development projects with senior-level executives.

She holds a BA in psychology and education from the University of North Carolina at 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.

Laura is a North Carolina native originally from Fayetteville. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, she was the Community Relations Coordinator for the Carolina Hurricanes where she managed logistics for the team’s community initiatives and pursued new opportunities to further connect the players and organization to communities throughout the Triangle area and North Carolina. Additionally, Laura planned fundraising events and assisted with programming for the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation. She is proud of her work in creating meaningful and positive experiences for fans, donors, and community partners.

Laura received her BA in Exercise and Sport Science with a focus in Sports Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. She lives in Raleigh with her dog, Brady. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking and eating, and reading.

She is excited to return to her alma mater and join the Career & Leadership team supporting the Operations and EE&R teams with recruiting logistics, event management, and more.