Staff

Jamie Belinne is the Assistant Dean for Career Services 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.

Chelsea is the Career Development Curriculum Manager with the Rockwell Career Center at the C.T. Bauer College of Business. Since joining the UH System in 2013, she has gained valuable experience in student-facing roles and recruiting. In her time at the Bauer College, Chelsea has worked to create professional development opportunities for Bauer students. She is a graduate of the University of Houston-Victoria, where she earned a master’s degree in Counselor Education, and Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication.  Chelsea is a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Demetria Sampson is the Department Business Manager for Career Services at the C.T. Bauer College of Business – Rockwell Career Center. Demetria joined the University of Houston staff in May 2006. She also earned her BS in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Houston. Prior to joining Bauer, Demetria was a Coordinator for the UH Cullen College of Engineering – Engineering Career Center. She brings over 11 years of experience in customer service, employee relations, and business operations to the Bauer team.

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.

Amanda Ware is the Finance and 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.

Hayden Duplechain is a former Division I Swimming Student-Athlete at Texas A&M University where he obtained a BBA in Management. Hayden also has a Masters in Sports Law & Business from Arizona State University. Hayden’s last position was working with student-athletes at the University of South Florida. Hayden works with SCM and MANA BBAs.

Zach is the Career Development Specialist for BBA Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship at the C.T. Bauer College of Business’s Rockwell Career Center. He has been at the University of Houston for over 5 years 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 Bachelors of Arts in History and Secondary Education from Syracuse University, along with a Masters of Education in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Florida.

Kelly Collins is the Senior Director of Graduate and Alumni Career Services at the CT 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.

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 Recruiting/Relations team, Oliver was with the Graduate/Alumni Career Counseling team between 2013-20, and with the BBA Career Counseling team between 2007-13. Prior to the Rockwell Career Center, he worked in human resources with the Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school district in Texas, and seventh-largest in the nation. Oliver is a member of the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance (MBACSEA), Prospanica (formerly known as the National Society of Hispanic MBAs or NSHMBA), the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Reach out to Oliver as he is the point of contact for several industries, and as a UH alum, Oliver can speak about Bauer MBA/MS and BBA talent. Go Coogs! He has completed The Birkman Method Certification, Korn/Ferry Certifications (Leadership Architect 101, Voices 360, viaEDGE), NACE Career Coaching Intensive, Gallup’s StrengthsQuest Strength Advocate Certification and the SoACE Emerging Leader Career Services Certification.

Oliver believes in strong community engagement. He has volunteered with The H.E.A.R.T. Program, Houston Hispanic Forum, OUT for Education, UH LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Trees for Houston, The Houston Food Bank, TrashBash, The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and LULAC National Educational Service Center in Houston. Oliver enjoys helping with student organizations within UH, and is also Cougar Ally trained to increase the safety, and comfort level for LGBTQ+ students at UH.

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.

Employer Industry Assignments:

• Consulting
• Home Services
• Law / Legal Profession

Interim:

• Healthcare/Medical/Pharmaceuticals/Fitness/Nutrition/Health
• PES Schedules

Employer Industry Assignments:

• Aviation/Space Operations
• Beauty
• Retail Trade (Including Automotive)
• Security/Investigations
• Sports Team/Franchise/Sports Education/Management
• Technology / Telecommunications / Technical Services
• Translation/Foreign Language Support Services

Interim:

• Accounting Firms – Nicole Faulstich

Employer Industry Assignments:

• Advertising/Communications/Marketing/Promotions
• Architecture/Construction/Interior Design/Property Mgmt./Real Estate
• Arts/Entertainment/Travel/Food Services/Hospitality
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Energy/Oilfield Services/Seismic/Utilities
• Engineering/Environmental/Biotechnology
• Government (Federal/State/City)/Law Enforcement/Military Service
• Manufacturing (Chemicals/Electrical/Machinery)
• Religious/Non-Profit/Social Services/Childcare
• Transportation/Supply Chain Companies

Interim:

• Banking/Financial/Insurance
• Business Services (Event Planning/Executive Search/HR/Recruitment Firm/Staffing)
• Education (Including Training)

** Caroline is currently out on maternity leave until Mid-March 2020.  Please note that her industries are currently being maintained by the following individuals:

Employer Industry Assignments:

• Accounting Firms – Nicole Faulstich
• Banking/Financial/Insurance – Jeremy Warren
• Business Services (Event Planning/Executive Search/HR/Recruitment Firm/Staffing) – Jeremy Warren
• Education (Including Training) – Jeremy Warren
• Healthcare/Medical/Pharmaceuticals/Fitness/Nutrition/Health – Raji Aiyer
• PES Schedules – Raji Aiyer

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.