Staff

Jamie Belinne is the Associate Dean for Career and Industry Engagement at the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston’s Rockwell Career Center. Prior to that, she managed Recruiting and Staffing at The University of Texas at Austin. Earlier at UT, she built McCombs’ first dedicated MBA Career Services division.

She has also worked in career services at Tulane’s Freeman School of Business and at LSU. She is a founding member and Board member of the international MBA Career Services and Employers Alliance. She is the winner of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2012 Professional Change Maker Award for her initiatives around experiential education in large classes and the winner of the 2013 NACE Innovation Excellence Award in Diversity Programming for her e-book. She has worked with organizations around the country on inter-generational management issues and productivity improvement through leveraging diverse, interpersonal styles.

She was a member of Team USA 2009 for the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships and Team USA 2011 for ITU Duathlon World Championships. She is an Ironman, an RRCA Certified Run Coach and a mother of two.

Troy Hopkins, JD, PHR, SHRM-CP is the Director of Undergraduate Career Counseling at the Rockwell Career Center. Troy has been with the Bauer College since 2006 and the University of Houston since 2003. Troy has worked at Texas universities since 1997, starting at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. Troy earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston while working full time at the Bauer College. Troy has earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP certifications and is a member of the Texas State Bar.

Megan is the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Services, and also serves as the Career Counselor for Accounting Specialty Programs students (PPA, CAP, MS Accy, Accounting Certificates). She has been in this role since 2008. Prior to coming to the University of Houston, Megan worked in recruiting, training, and workforce development, managing a nationwide college recruiting program, and assisting with on-boarding and succession planning. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Business with concentrations in Marketing and Business Management, and has lived in Houston since 2005.

Chris is the Career Development Specialist for the Supply Chain Management and Management students at the Rockwell Career Center. Prior to joining Bauer, Chris worked for 4 different colleges and universities (including UH) within the field of collegiate recreation & wellness and spent a couple of years working in public recreation and non-profit recreation. Chris earned his Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Parks Administration with a minor in Athletic Coaching from Illinois State University and a Master in Higher Education and Leadership Policy Studies from the University of Houston.​

Amanda Ware is the Management Information Systems Career Development Specialist at the Rockwell Career Center in the Bauer College of Business. Amanda has worked in higher education since 2007 in multiple roles including Career Counselor, Academic Advisor, and Administrative Assistant. Amanda received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edwards University.

Amanda is the Career Development Specialist for Marketing and Entrepreneurship students at the Rockwell Career Center. She has worked for the University of Houston for over 5 years while previously serving as an Academic Advisor for MARK, MANA, & ENTR students. Prior to her time at Bauer, Amanda has worked in various Higher Education roles as a graduate admissions counselor, graduate academic advisor, and as a graduate assistant of MBA/MPP admissions and recruitment. Amanda received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Agnes Scott College and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Mills College. ​

Zach is the Director of Experiential Learning at the C.T. Bauer College of Business’s Rockwell Career Center. He has been at the University of Houston since 2013 while previously serving as the Career Counselor for College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at University Career Services and as the Coordinator of First and Second Year Programming for Student Housing and Residential. Zach holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education from Syracuse University, along with a Master of Education in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Florida.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Raji Aiyer is the Director of Employer Relations at the Rockwell Career Center with the C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston (UH). Previous to joining this role, Raji worked managing national sales and marketing teams with Paramount Pictures, CBS Television, Showtime Networks, and WEA, a division of the Warner Music Group. She has also consulted with non-profits and start-ups with marketing and operations.

Raji is a proud alumna of Bauer’s Executive MBA program.  She also has an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and a B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin.   She currently serves as the adviser for the New Millenial/GenZ Community organization.  She loves connecting people, especially employers to students and employers to faculty, for experiential learning.

Oliver Blanco is the Assistant Director of Employer Relations at the Rockwell Career Center with the C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston (UH). Previous to joining the Employer Relations team, Oliver was with the Graduate/Alumni Career Counseling team between 2013-20 and with the BBA Career Counseling team between 2007-13. Before the Rockwell Career Center, he worked in human resources with the Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school district in Texas and the eighth-largest in the nation.

Collaborate with Oliver to develop strategic campus recruitment plans, then connect with Bauer MBA, MS, and BBA talent. A proud UH alum, Oliver believes in strong community engagement. He has volunteered with the H.E.A.R.T. Program, Houston Hispanic Forum, OUT for Education, Trees for Houston, Houston Food Bank, TrashBash, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Houston LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.  He is Cougar Ally trained to increase the safety and comfort level for LGBTQIA+ students at UH.

Our Mission

The mission of the Rockwell Career Center is to complement C.T. Bauer College students’ academic experiences with career development and experiences to help them attain successful and fulfilling careers and increase the value of Bauer to the business community in Houston and the world.

Our Vision

The Rockwell Career Center will be a leading career center for providing proactive, innovative and effective services to our students, alumni and employers.

We will recognize the ongoing attainment of our vision when other organizations look to us as a benchmark and leader in career services, and we are recognized nationally and globally for our leadership and innovation. Our students will have consistently high ratings of our services, our alumni and employers will choose to be actively engaged in our programming, and we will be considered a core school by leading employers. All of this will result in strong placement outcomes for our students.

Our Values

• Responsiveness: We take personal responsibility to acknowledge all requests for information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Integrity: We are honest, fair, trustworthy and ethical with all of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to exceed expectations in all areas of services.
• Professionalism: We create a strong impression with employers and behave as role models for students.
• Lifelong Learning: We provide up-to-date knowledge, resources and training to facilitate growth and advancement.
• Teamwork: We unite corporate leaders, alumni, the university and the Houston community to enhance career opportunities for Bauer students.