Professional MBA Cohorts

Fall 2021

Joseph "Cody" Duffy

Job title, Company: Cyber Security Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young LLP

Undergraduate major, school: Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University

Tristan Stone

Job title, Company: Human Resources Specialist, University of South Carolina Aiken

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration, University of South Carolina Aiken

Adrian Tillman

Job title, Company: Technical Services Manager, Solvay Specialty Polymers

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University

Olen "Fletcher" Battles

Job title, Company: Senior Financial Analyst, International Paper

Undergraduate major, school: International Business: Finance and Spanish, Mississippi State University

Amber Ealy

Job title, Company: Enterprise Account Executive and Real Estate Agent, Comcast/NBC Universal and Better Home and Gardens Real Estate Legacy

Undergraduate major, school: Jazz Performance, Augusta State University

Andrea Allison

Job title, Company: Acquisition Analyst, Conrex - subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management

Undergraduate major, school: Health Sciences, East Tennessee State University

Kimberly "Kim" Benintendo

Job title, Company: Marketing Operations, Ascentium Capital

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration, College of Charleston

Tim Cuzmar

Job title, Company: Project Manager, National Cash Register

Undergraduate major, school: International Business, College of Charleston

Thomas Fawcett

Job title, Company: Associate, Lee and Associates - Charleston

Undergraduate major, school: Finance, Auburn University

Amanda Franks

Job title, Company: Commissions Analyst, Blackbaud, Inc.

Undergraduate major, school: Economics, Charleston Southern University

Joy Frazier

Job title, Company: Business Development Specialist, Schneider Electric

Undergraduate major, school: University of Pittsburgh, Industrial Engineering

Shelby Grissom

Job title, Company: IT Project Manager, The Boeing Company

Undergraduate major, school: Management Information Systems, Iowa State University

David Haselden

Job title, Company: Area Leader - Manufacturing & Engineering, Volvo Car USA

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University

Gray Henderson

Job title, Company: Applications Engineer - Advanced Applications, KION North America Corporation

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, Syracuse University

Matthew Horoski

Job title, Company: Accountant, Charleston Water Systems

Undergraduate major, school: Accounting, Misericordia University

Nikki Isadore

Job title, Company: Finance Business Partner, Blackbaud Inc.

Undergraduate major, school: Government and Political Affairs, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Melody Lane-Dangerfield

Job title, Company: Business License Official, Town of Mount Pleasant

Undergraduate major, school: American History and Religion, Charleston Southern University

Christopher "Chris" Massey

Job title, Company: Quality Engineer, VTL Precision Charleston

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Andrea Orrach

Job title, Company: Vice President Branch Manager, Bank of America

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration, St. Joseph's College

Apollo Rosante

Job title, Company: Production Engineering Manager, The Boeing Company

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University

Jasmine Saab

Job title, Company: Senior Business Relationship Manager, Medical University of South Carolina

Undergraduate major, school: Education, College of Charleston

Amanda Turner

Job title, Company: Key Account Manager, Frito Lay / PepsiCo

Undergraduate major, school: Management and Marketing, Virginia Tech

Morgan Witherspoon

Job title, Company: Industrial Engineering Team Lead, The Boeing Company

Undergraduate major, school: Industrial Engineering, Clemson University

Nancy Whitehair

Job title, Company: Territory Manager, Agiliti

Undergraduate major, school: Marketing, Marshall University

Conitsha Barnes

Job title, Company: Regulatory Affairs Manager, Duke Energy

Undergraduate major, school: Political Science, North Carolina State University

Mark Brantley

Job title, Company: Strategy Associate, Bank of America

Undergraduate major, school: Business and Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Martin Crabtree

Job title, Company: Sr. Project Manager - ITOT Cybersecurity, Duke Energy

Undergraduate major, school: Information Technology, Capella University

Matt Favicchio

Job title, Company: Vice President of Healthcare Services, JPMorgan Chase - Commercial Banking

Undergraduate major, school: Public Policy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Taylor Foley

Job title, Company: Global Financial Crimes Investigator, Bank of America

Undergraduate major, school: Finance, James Madison University

John Jameson

Job title, Company: Director of Sales, Smith & Nephew

Undergraduate major, school: Finance, University of South Carolina

Austin Jessup

Job title, Company: University Relations Recruiter, Elliott Davis

Undergraduate major, school: Kinesiology, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Willie Jones

Job title, Company: Process Engineer - Managerial 1, Lanxess Corporation

Undergraduate major, school: Chemical Engineering, Clemson University

Victoria "Vicky" Gutridge

Job title, Company: Conference Coordinator, Wilmington Foundation Research Associates

Undergraduate major, school: Sport and Entertainment Management, University of South Carolina

Courtney Kelly

Job title, Company: Senior Business Controls Specialist, Bank of America

Undergraduate major, school: Modern Languages - Spanish, Clemson University

Nathan Morrison

Job title, Company: Account Manager, United Rentals

Undergraduate major, school: Business Management, Belmont Abbey

Rebecca Peltzman

Job title, Company: Senior Sales Representative, Avient Corporation

Undergraduate major, school: Chemical Engineering, Drexel University

Frances Sadler

Job title, Company: Civil EIT, HDR Engineering Inc.

Undergraduate major, school: Civil Engineering, Clemson University

Emily Scott

Job title, Company: Project Manager - CIB Early Talent, Wells Fargo

Undergraduate major, school: Political Science, University of South Carolina

Victoria Shealy

Job title, Company: Sourcing Specialist, Masonite International

Undergraduate major, school: Global Supply Chain and Operations Management, University of South Carolina

Arjun Suri

Job title, Company: Assistant Vice President, Procurement Specialist

Undergraduate major, school: Global Supply Chain Operations Management and Finance, University of South Carolina

Craig Wasberg

Job title, Company: Financial Business Analyst - FP&A, Electrolux

Undergraduate major, school: Finance, University of North Carolina Charlotte

Derek Woodruff

Job title, Company: Senior Supply Planner, Cargill

Undergraduate major, school: Supply Chain and Operations Management, University of South Carolina

Danielle Wright

Job title, Company: Project Engineer, Sealed Air

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech

Brian Aplin

Job title, Company: Field Engineering Supervisor, Swagelok

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Marcella "Marcy" Aplin

Job title, Company: Reginal Marketing Manager, Live Nation

Undergraduate major, school: Accounting and Marketing, University of South Carolina

Amanda Arenella

Job title, Company: Student, College of Pharmacy

Undergraduate major, school: Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South Carolina

Ashley Barnhill

Job title, Company: Communications Specialist, Dominion Energy

Undergraduate major, school: Mass Communications, University of South Carolina

Rachel Berry

Job title, Company: Public Relations & Community Relations Coordinator, Baptist Health

Undergraduate major, school: Public Relations, The University of Alabama

Emillie Boggs

Job title, Company: Director of Self-Insurance, South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission

Undergraduate major, school: Mathematics, University of South Carolina

Robert "Beaux" Brannen

Job title, Company: Principle Financial Analyst, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Undergraduate major, school: Finance and Accounting, University of South Carolina Aiken

DeAnne Bullock

Job title, Company: Accreditation Coordinator, Supreme Court of South Carolina

Undergraduate major, school: Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina

Chelsea Carrier

Job title, Company: Managing Partner, Hampton Street Vineyard

Undergraduate major, school: Political Science and Art History, Temple University

Mark Chapman

Job title, Company: Administration, McLeod Health

Undergraduate major, school: Sociology, Francis Marion Univeristy

Thomas "Tom" Citrone

Job title, Company: Risk Management Engineer, International Paper

Undergraduate major, school: Safety Management, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Timothy "TJ" Cody

Job title, Company: Branch Manager, United Rentals Trench Safety

Undergraduate major, school: History, United States Military Academy

Jason Dailey

Job title, Company: Deputy Commander for Clinical Services, US Army

Undergraduate major, school: Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles

Richard "Beattie" Daniel

Job title, Company: Quality Engineer II, Becton Dickinson and Company

Undergraduate major, school: Chemical Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing, University of South Carolina

Meagan Douglas

Job title, Company: Accounting Manager, Southwest Water Company

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration and Corporate Finance, University of South Carolina

Mckenzie "Blake" Dowd

Job title, Company: Commercial Banker, Synovus Bank

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration, Presbyterian College

Christopher "CJ" Faulk

Job title, Company: Office Coordinator, University of South Carolina

Undergraduate major, school: Management and Marketing, University of South Carolina

Lauren Flintom

Job title, Company: Auditor, Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration, University of South Carolina

Erica Gianetti

Job title, Company: Marketing & Communications Specialist, McAngus Goudelock & Courie

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration & Marketing, University of Central Florida

Katrina Goggins

Job title, Company: Chief Communications Officer, South Carolina Department of Education

Undergraduate major, school: English, Clemson University

Dominique Gray

Job title, Company: Director of Business Development, Troon

Undergraduate major, school: Hospitality Management, University of South Carolina

Darvin Guerra

Job title, Company: Purchasing and Planning Manager, Vaeda LLC

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration Finance and Economics, California State University of Los Angeles

Michael Haddad

Job title, Company: Manufacturing Process Engineer, Zeus Industrial Products

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Nikolas "Nik" Hartwig

Job title, Company: Business Analyst, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration - Concentration in Finance, University of South Carolina Aiken

Karmen Hewitt

Job title, Company: Enterprise Zone Program Coordinator, SC Technical College System Office

Undergraduate major, school: Spanish, Liberty University

Kundana Inala

Job title, Company: Supplier Quality Technical Advisor, Cummins Inc.

Undergraduate major, school: Manufacturing, Deccan College of Engineering

Nicholas "Nick" King

Job title, Company: Service Center Manager, Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Undergraduate major, school: Accounting, Southern New Hampshire University

Lauren Lapic

Job title, Company: Grants Coordinator, SC Technical College System

Undergraduate major, school: International Business, Grove City College

Ambrose Lee

Job title, Company: Munitions Systems Section Chief, United States Air Force

Undergraduate major, school: Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Brian McMahon

Job title, Company: Regional Sales Manager, Constellation Brands

Undergraduate major, school: Psychology, Providence College

Eliza Mecaj

Job title, Company: Paralegal, South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs

Undergraduate major, school: Law, University of Tirana

Kevin Metcalf

Job title, Company: Honors Academic Advisor, Study Away Coordinator & Adjunct Instructor, University of South Carolina / South Carolina Honors College

Undergraduate major, school: International Business, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Shashank Nema

Job title, Company: Project Management Advisor, DXC Technology

Undergraduate major, school: Computer Engineering, Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science

Sampat Nidadavolu

Job title, Company: Biomedical Engineer, Palmetto GBA

Undergraduate major, school: Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut

Faye Parks

Job title, Company: Fiscal Analyst III/Sub-recipient Accountant, University of South Carolina

Undergraduate major, school: Limestone College, Accounting

Kaitlyn "Katie" Paxton

Job title, Company: Pharmacy Student, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

Undergraduate major, school: Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South Carolina

Cody Sadler

Job title, Company: Business Unit Leader, Michelin

Undergraduate major, school: Business Management, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

John Schuster

Job title, Company: Support Operations Course Instructor, US Army

Undergraduate major, school: Business Management, University of Phoenix

Elizabeth "Liz" Shirkey

Job title, Company: Executive Director of IT Transformation, University of South Carolina

Undergraduate major, school: Psychology, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Yashwant Shukla

Job title, Company: Senior Programmer Analyst, Dominion Energy

Undergraduate major, school: Computer Applications, Uttar Pradesh Technical University

Patrick Simmons

Job title, Company: Submarine Officer, US Navy

Undergraduate major, school: Civil Engineering, The Citadel

Richard Slater, Jr.

Job title, Company: Vice President of Field Sales, Southeastern Freight Lines

Undergraduate major, school: Political Science, University of South Carolina

Darrin Smith

Job title, Company: Manager, Westinghouse Electric

Undergraduate major, school: Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh

John "Elliot" Turner

Job title, Company: Business Insights Associate, Merck

Undergraduate major, school: Pharmacy, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

Christopher "Chris" Williams

Job title, Company: Director of Operations, Colonial Life Arena

Undergraduate major, school: Sport and Entertainment Management, University of South Carolina

Andrea Vinson

Job title, Company: GFEBS Instructor (SAP Certified), US Army Financial Management Command

Undergraduate major, school: Accounting, Fayetteville State University

Syed Alli

Job title, Company: Senior Software Engingeer, Yale Law School

Undergraduate major, school: Information Systems, Canisius College

Jordan Ambers

Job title, Company: Area Sales Manager, Eaton

Undergraduate major, school: Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech

Huijuan Dai

Job title, Company: Senior Engineering Manager, General Electric

Undergraduate major, school: Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology

Maulik Desai

Job title, Company: Sales Division Manager, Erhardt + Leimer Inc.

Undergraduate major, school: Instrumentation Controls Engineering, Gujarat University India

Maya Evans

Job title, Company: Staff Auditor, Scansource Inc.

Undergraduate major, school: Accounting, University of South Carolina

Joshua "Josh" Ferguson

Job title, Company: Process Development Engineer - Metalforming, JTEKT North America

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University

Rebecca Hall

Job title, Company: Electrical Engineer, Mitsubishi Chemical

Undergraduate major, school: Electrical Engineering, Liberty University

Stephen "Steve" Knight

Job title, Company: Technical Product Manager, GS1 US

Undergraduate major, school: Biopsychology, Life University

Rebecca Marigliano

Job title, Company: Director of Research Policy & Education, Prisma Health

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University

Jaime Rivera

Job title, Company: Staff Accountant, Fitesa

Undergraduate major, school: Corporate Finance, University of South Carolina

Mario Stojkoski

Job title, Company: Wealth Management Banker, Merrill Lynch

Undergraduate major, school: Sports Management and Business Administration, Newberry College

Nicholas "Nick" Watters

Job title, Company: Product Manager, Morgan Advanced Materials

Undergraduate major, school: Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Stuart Elliott

Job title, Company: Senior Consultant, umlaut

Undergraduate major, school: Business Administration, University of South Carolina - Upstate

Keri Festa

Job title, Company: Finance Leader, Milliken and Company

Undergraduate major, school: Economics and Business Administration, Presbyterian College

Daniel "Dan" Ruggiero

Job title, Company: Sr. Finance Manager FP&A, Smith Drug Company

Undergraduate major, school: Finance and Accounting, Ithaca College