Career Mananagement Center Team

Our Team:

Toni Rhorer

Executive Director

Toni leads the Career Management Center. She brings strategic insights, goal setting and metrics identification to the team. Toni works closely with senior management and program Executive Directors to create lifelong career management programs for students and develop individualized recruiting strategies for employers.

Mitchell Kam

Senior Director

Mitchell Kam is currently the Senior Director with the Career Management Center. Mitch works closely with the executive directors of Rady’s graduate master's degree programs to create more employment opportunities and build on our employer base.

Brianne Wada

Associate Director, Employer Engagement

Brianne develops and strengthens domestic employer relationships to increase internship, co-curricular, and full-time employment opportunities for UC San Diego Rady School of Management. In collaboration with career consultants and executive directors of Rady’s specialty programs, Brianne builds relationships with alumni and industry partners to foster opportunities that help employers meet their hiring goals and develop next gen talent.

Christine Grott

Program Assistant

Chris is the current Program Assistant at the Rady career management center. In her role, Chris aids the team in assuring a smooth operation of administrative functions including reception, financial operations and communications.  

Jeanette Meliska-Romero

Career Consultant-Master of Science & Business Analytics

Jeanette provides career advising to students in the Master of Science, Business Analytics (MSBA) program.  She helps these students with career exploration, goal setting, job and internship searching, interview preparation, and salary negotiation.  In addition, Jeanette partners with employers interested in hiring MSBA students for full time and internship opportunities.

Philayne Pribnow

Events Manager

Philayne helps the Career Management Center team by running the workshops, programs, career fairs and events throughout the year for all programs. 

Michelle Sedgwick

Career Consultant-Master of Finance Program

Michelle provides career advising for the Master of Finance (MFin) program. In this role, she enjoys partnering with students to support them with exploring career interests, resume and cover letter review, and job/internship search strategy and preparation.   Michelle also develops programs for the Careers team and connects with employers who are interested in MFin talent.

Kathy Self

Career Consultant-Master of Accountancy Program

Kathy oversees career development for Master of Public Accountancy and graduating Master of Finance students. She is skilled at assisting individuals with identifying strengths as well as leveraging experiences and contacts to target career opportunities. She is passionate about empowering candidates through the development of key job search skills, including interview techniques, networking strategies, and resume construction.  She also partners with employers seeking students and alumni with finance and accounting skills.

Michelle Tillman

Accountancy Program Employer Relations Manager

Michelle oversees accounting recruitment activity for UC San Diego. She cultivates existing and develops new relationships with alumni and accounting firms, government agencies, and industry to increase job, internship, and networking opportunities for Master of Professional Accountancy students and more than 400 undergraduate Accounting students.