Meet the Team

Toni is the Executive Director of the Career Management Center at Rady School of Management at UC San Diego; she has been working in higher education career services for more than 15 years, in both private and public institutions. The majority of Toni’s experience has been at business school career centers, including the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Toni has worked extensively with MBA students, specifically in supply chain, on their career management through workshop presentations, teaching career courses, and individual coaching. Most recently Toni led the coaching team at W. P. Carey, providing career support to more than 16,000 business students, including undergraduate, specialized masters, and MBA students. Toni has been featured in U.S. New and World Report and Inbound Logistics, discussing internship success and recruiting trends. Toni holds a B.A. in Education from the University of Arizona, a M.Ed. in Counseling from North Carolina State University, a M.A. in Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona, and a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Analytics in Higher Education from Arizona State University.

Stephanie is the Data & Operations Specialist in the Career Management Center at Rady School of Management at UC San Diego. She received her Bachelor’s from UC Santa Barbara, where she worked as a research assistant, working closely alongside professors and graduate students to collect and clean data for several research studies. After graduating, Stephanie went on to gain experience in office operations while working at an outpatient mental health clinic; a large part of her role included collaborating with an executive team to build procedures and protocols for the staff and clinicians. While there, she continued to independently study data analytics, expanding her knowledge on reading programming languages and creating reports and dashboards. In her current position, she manages the Career Management Center’s technology and data reporting processes.

Leeann is the Office Coordinator in the Career Management Center at Rady School of Management. During her 20+ years of service at UC San Diego, she has worked to foster collaboration, focusing on growing communication and community in our shared campus environment. She has served as the Chair of the UC San Diego Staff Association and as the Senior Delegate for UC San Diego on the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA), which provides input on matters of interest to staff employees to the Office of the President. In her current role, Leeann supports the Career Center staff and welcomes the graduate business students, career coaches, and corporate recruiters who come to the Rady School of Management Career Management Center.

Rachel is the Corporate Recruiting Assistant in the Career Management Center at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and a Minor in Sports Management from Washington State University. After graduating, Rachel worked as a Corporate Recruiter and worked her way up to becoming an Account Executive at a large staffing agency before joining the Rady team. In her current position, she assists the Career Management Center teams with strategic planning and development.

Mitch is the Senior Director for Employer Engagement. In addition to employer engagement, Mitch’s prior experience includes career coaching, professional development, and leadership roles at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management and School of Law, University of Houston Bauer College of Business, The University of Texas McCombs School of Business and School of Law, and Willamette University College of Law, as well as recruiting roles at Charles Schwab. Mitch collaborates with the executive directors of Rady’s MBA and graduate business master’s degree programs to cultivate and develop industry relationships and corporate partnerships. Mitch consults with regional, national, and international employers to customize and enhance their recruiting efforts to connect them with top-tier student and alumni talent. Mitch holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas McCombs School of Business.

Mi is an Associate Director in Employer Engagement and works with companies in China and with global operations. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of International Business and Economics in China, an M.A. in Conference Interpreting and Translation from University of Leeds in the UK, an M.Ed in Higher and Postsecondary Education as well as an EDD in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University in the U.S. In her 10+ years of student services in higher education, she has served in various capacities including admissions, advising, student engagement, and career services at the University of International Business and Economics, Illinois Institute of Technology China Office, Arizona State University and University of Miami. In her current role at Rady School of Management Career Management Center, she focuses on connecting students with job searching resources and opportunities in China and globally.

Amanda is an Associate Director, Employer Engagement with the Career Management Center at Rady School of Management at UC San Diego. Before joining Rady, Amanda provided career coaching services and developed career opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students across San Diego. Amanda partners with employers in the information technology, defense, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing industries to support their recruiting needs. She is dedicated to providing students with access to career opportunities and is a strong advocate for Rady talent. She received her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Grand Valley State University.

Courtney is the Senior Director for Career Coaching and coaches the Flex MBA students.  Courtney works with all the Rady Career Coaches to best prepare our students for their own career management and development.  Prior to joining Rady, Courtney worked in law school career services for 17 years after spending 7 years in the practice of law in San Diego.  As a long-time career coach to law students and lawyers, she managed all aspects of the career services at California Western School of Law.  Along with career coaching, she led and oversaw the office and employer development, professional development, student and alumni programming, placement reporting and the solo practice incubator program.  As an attorney, Courtney practiced both civil litigation and transactional law, working in small and medium size private law firms in business, real estate, finance, construction and professional malpractice. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from University of California, Santa Barbara and a Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.  She also is a California licensed attorney.

Kathy is an Associate Director and Career Coach for the MPAc students at Rady. She has worked in higher education career services for more than 15 years. Kathy has advised business and tech students on their career management journey through workshop presentations, teaching career courses, and individual coaching. Through her work with the Career Services Center, and Rady’s Career Management Center at UC San Diego she has supported alumni, undergraduate, specialized masters, and MBA students. Prior to joining Rady’s career team, Kathy supported business students and employers at Fowler College of Business – San Diego State University, including managing accounting recruitment. Kathy holds a B.A. in Public Affairs from Well College – NY, a M.A. in Counseling from the University of San Diego, and is certified in Gallup Strengths and MBTI.

Bianca is an Associate Director and Career Coach for the MQF program. Through her experience working in middle and high school admissions and university counseling in Beijing, China, Bianca gained invaluable knowledge and skills that propelled her to pursue further education in higher education leadership and student development. She has provided personalized advising and programming to international undergraduate and graduate students on topics ranging from academic success, getting involved on campus, to job hunting in the U.S. In her current role, Bianca wholeheartedly and collaboratively supports students on their career management journey. Bianca holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Master or Arts in Higher Education Leadership from the University of San Diego.

Nelitza is the Associate Director, Career Coach for MSBA. Nelitza joined Rady in October 2022 and works with Full-time and Flex MSBA students throughout their career development pathway while at Rady. Before joining Rady, Nelitza worked with various clients on their career development while also supporting students in their education. Most recently, Nelitza worked with students who were upskilling their career goals in Software Engineering via an immersive tech boot camp with General Assembly. Nelitza taught Outcomes-a class focusing on preparing students on transitioning into the tech industry. Other experience includes serving as the Interim Director/Program Advisor for TRIO Achievers SSS at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Nelitza worked directly with first-generation, international, and veteran students to support their educational success by overseeing and developing educational pathways, professional development, graduate/professional school exploration, and personal health and well-being. Nelitza holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master of Science in Higher Educational Counseling and Student Affairs.

Michelle is the Associate Director, Career Coach for the FT MBA program at Rady. She brings nearly two decades of impactful leadership in higher education and career development, including having served as the Director of Career and Professional Development at Texas A&M University-Central Texas and the Director of Graduate Student Services and Initiatives at the University of Missouri, College of Education. Her extensive experience includes working with diverse populations, such as undergraduate and graduate students, veterans, international students, and student-athletes. Her coaching focuses on guiding and empowering students to develop their skills and achieve their professional goals. Michelle’s transformative leadership style and unwavering commitment to excellence have significantly enhanced student engagement and advanced graduate student services. She holds a Master of Arts in Family and Community Services and a Master of Arts in Youth Development, both from the University of Missouri, and a Master of Public Administration in Community Wellness and Leisure Services from Southeast Missouri State University. Michelle is also a Certified Empowerment and Motivational Professional and a certified Gallup Strengths Coach, underscoring her dedication to personal and professional development.

Jane Trnka is a Career Coach working with MFin and MSBA students. She encourages success for students while they prepare for and conduct their internship and job searches. Jane provides job strategy coaching and resume reviews, conducts mock interviews, and facilitates workshops so students are well-prepared to connect and engage with employers. Prior to joining Rady, Jane was the Executive Director for Student Success at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. She was a Human Resources professional before Crummer and worked with diverse organizations as a leader, trainer, facilitator and human resources consultant. Jane’s experience covers the academic, private, public, for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Industries include manufacturing and distribution, travel, telecommunications, insurance, and consulting. Jane earned her MBA from Crummer and her BS in Public Administration from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. She has a Certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA as well as her SPHR designation from HRCI.