MBA/MS Career Services Team

Kelly Collins is the Director of Graduate and Alumni Career Services at the C. T. Bauer College of Business. Kelly joined the Bauer College in March 2016. Prior to coming to the University of Houston, Kelly ran the MBA Career Management Center at the Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. She loves helping connect students to employers, and supporting students as they achieve their career goals. Kelly grew up in Wisconsin and is happy to now call Houston her home. She’s lived in Los Angeles, Chicago and Salt Lake City; loves to be outdoors and has a soft spot for dogs.

Erin Reed is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor degree in Marketing. She also has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Her professional background spans across several industries including Retail, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and now Higher Education. She began her career at Foley’s Department Stores (now Macy’s) where she was a member of the Buyer Training Program and an Account Coordinator for in-house advertising. After obtaining her MBA, she transitioned careers into Human Resources and became the Manager of Global University Relations at Cooper Industries where she led the global university recruiting and rotational programs for the company. After almost 4 years, Erin moved into an HR Manager role at Stanley Black & Decker where she was responsible for all of the HR activities at a small division of the company. Each of these roles eventually led Erin to realize her true passion for counseling students on their careers. This led Erin to join The University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business as an MBA Career Development Specialist. Within a year, she was promoted to Senior Career Development Specialist and is now Associate Director for Graduate Career Services and is responsible for developing the career skills of over 800 MBA students among a host of other responsibilities. Erin is a member of the National Black MBA Association and the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance (MBA CSEA). She also holds the following certifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM-CP, The Birkman Method, Korn Ferry Voices, Leadership Architect 101, and Via Edge.

Actively involved in career counseling and corporate recruitment fields since 1999. Employed with the University of Houston/Central since July 2009.Currently serve as a Senior Career Development Specialist and Business Alumni Counselor at Rockwell Career Center at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. Served as the Associate Director of University Career Services/Central at the University of Houston for 3 years. Prior experience includes serving as the Associate Director/Career Services/Engineering at Florida International University. Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of Oregon. National Board Certified Counselor (NCC), Board Certified Coach (BCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Texas.

Lori Osborn is a Senior Career Development specialist with the Rockwell Career Center at the C.T. Bauer College of Business working with MBA/MS students. Prior to joining the Bauer College in March of 2016, Lori was the Director of Career Development and Placement with the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston. There, she had the privilege to oversee all aspects of career services including career counseling for both undergraduate and graduate students studying hotel and restaurant management as well as all employer relations and the planning and execution of all career services events. Lori has over 6 years of experience in human resources in the private sector as well as 5 plus years of experience in project management at land grant universities such as New Mexico State University and Texas A&M University. Working at both Dona Ana Community College and the Conrad N. Hilton College afforded her the opportunity to gain teaching experience as well. Lori holds an associate broker’s license in New Mexico. Her passion is working with students and coaching them in their career pursuits and developing partnerships with industry. Lori has her Master of Science in Family and Consumer Science from New Mexico State University and her Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management also from New Mexico State University.

Erin Sweeney is a Senior MBA Career Development Specialist in the Rockwell Career Center at the Bauer College of Business. Prior to joining the University of Houston, Erin worked for the University of Texas School of Law as a career advisor and director for the law school’s Judicial Clerkship Program. She holds a law degree from the UT School of Law and Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from UT’s McCombs School of Business. Erin is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas.

Stacey Piefer is a Senior Career Development Specialist for graduate students at the C.T. Bauer College of Business’ Rockwell Career Center.

With more than 20 years of experience in corporate branding, marketing and business communications consulting and strategy, Stacey has shifted her focus from helping companies to helping students.

She believes career paths are like people, they are all different. After spending time volunteering, mentoring and working with Bauer undergraduate students, she discovered her true passion.

Now, she is giving back to the students attending her beloved University of Houston of which she is an alumna where she obtained her BBA in public relations and communications.

Stacey is an aspiring writer, and working on having a published work within the next five years. When she isn’t on campus or writing, you can find her reading, running, watching sports, or spending time with her dogs, family and friends.