Our Team
Our Team
Leadership and Organization
At the Consortium, “Representation” and “Inclusion” are not just buzzwords; they are the credo we live by and the thoughtful actions that define us. Meet the inspiring people who live and breathe our mission.
CEO
Meet our new CEO and Executive Director, Eric Allen
Eric Allen brings over 20 years of transformative leadership across education access, career advancement, finance, and nonprofit innovation. His appointment marks a significant milestone for CGSM as it continues to expand its impact and empower the next generation of diverse business leaders.
Board of Trustees
School representatives and corporate partners drive our mission
Our Board of Trustees has representatives from each of our 22 member schools, our corporate partners, and alumni. We thank these volunteers for their unwavering support of our mission.
Eric Allen
CEO and Executive Director
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Amy Mitson
Committee Chair, Applicant Pool Development and Recruiting
Director of Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Ebonie Jackson
Assistant Dean of Inclusion and Diversity
Yale University
Michael Robinson
Assistant Dean of Engagement and Senior Director, MBA Admissions
Columbia University Business School
Cynthia Saunders-Cheatham – UNC ‘93
Chair, Board of Trustees
Associate Dean, Student Services, Admissions and Career Management
CORNELL SC JOHNSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Jean Gekler
Senior Associate Director, MBA Career Management
University of Washington Foster School of Business
Shari Hubert
Associate Dean of Admissions
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Marvell Nesmith
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Instructional Design
Emory University Goizueta Business School
Maureen Manion-Leone
Committee Chair, Career Services
Associate Dean & Executive Director, Graduate Career Management Center
EMORY UNIVERSITY GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Élida M. Bautista
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business
TBA
JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
TBA
INDIANA UNIVERSITY KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Noemi Morillo-Vasquez
Director, EE&R, Career & Leadership for MBA Programs & Alumni
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School
Beth Briggs
Dean of Students MBA + Graduate Programs
New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Michelle Aitala
Interim Assistant Dean and Director, MBA Career Services
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Sudipta Dasmohapatra
Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
David Wooten – Ross ‘87
Associate Dean for One Year Master's Programs
University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Chris Collier
Assistant Dean and Director of Operations and Strategy
Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School
Rebekah Lewin
Committee Chair, Orientation Program
Senior Assistant Dean, Admissions and Programs
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL
Wil Torres
Global Admissions Director, GSB Admissions
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Colleen (McMullen) Robinson
Executive Director, Community and Inclusion
Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business
Amy L. Mitson
Co-Executive Director, Tuck Admissions
TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Alex Lawrence
Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees
Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid
UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Blair Nelson Sanford
Assistant Dean, MBA and Master’s Programs
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business
Kavitha Bindra
Assistant Dean and Executive Director, Executive Education
YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Shay Freeman - Simon '15
Committee Chair, Alumni Relations
egnite Health
Ruby Jones - Kelley '18
Committee Chair, Corporate Advisory Board
Principal MBA Campus Recruiter
Medtronic
Brian Wesley
Committee Vice-Chair, Corporate Advisory Board
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader
Ford Motor Company
Tyler Edwards - Olin '21
Corporate Advisory Board Member-At-Large
Director, DEI Strategy and Risk Humana
Corporate Advisory Board
Supporting the mission from the top
The Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) provides corporate partners an opportunity for representation within our Board of Trustees. We believe this added perspective provides direction, guidance, and support to The Consortium on general policy matters, strategic planning, growth initiatives, fundraising and benchmarking against other like-minded organizations. CAB membership is offered at specific partnership levels. We thank these volunteers for their ongoing support of The Consortium’s mission.
Crystal White
HR and Organizational Capability Manager
Chevron Corporation
Yoandrée Pierre-Jacques
Senior Program Manager, Corporate University Relations
CVS Health
Roseanne Parks
Talent Acquisition Diversity Program Manager
CVS Health
Rick Aviles
Consultant
Deloitte Services LP
Gina Callender
Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ford Motor Company
Courtney Schroeder
Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
General Mills, Inc
Chantelle Johnson
Humana Inc.
Cody Sumerix
Johnson & Johnson, Family of Companies
Jacquitta Pool
Diversity & Inclusion Associate Program Manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ruby Jones
Principal MBA Campus Recruiter
Medtronic
Troy Keen
CIB Development Officer
Wells Fargo
Xochitl Leon
Business Initiatives Sr. Manager
Wells Fargo
Staff
Helping you bring new perspectives to business
The Consortium is committed to helping you meet your goals to expand access and increase representation in business education and leadership. Meet the inspiring people who live and breathe our mission.
Executive
Eric Allen
CEO and Executive Director
allene@cgsm.org
636-681-5553
external affairs
Kelly Kent
Vice President of External Affairs
kelly@cgsm.org
Rebecca Fornie
Director of Corporate Relations
fornier@cgsm.org
Adrienne Thomas
Director, External Affairs Operations
thomasa@cgsm.org
636-681-5448
Recruitment
Michelle Pava
Vice President of Recruitment and Admissions
pavam@cgsm.org
James Robles-Lemus
Manager, Admissions Operations
james@cgsm.org
Lexi Alvarado
Recruiting and Events Coordinator
lexi@cgsm.org
Marketing and Communications
Ashley Sowers
Manager, Marketing and Communications
sowersa@cgsm.org
Join Our Team
Interested in joining a mission-driven organization working to reshape American business through inclusive and varied perspectives? Connect with us at jobs@cgsm.org.