Alumni Zoom Trips

Leslie Fisher MBA '91 leverages an extensive background as DEI consultant to support diversity within the workforce and give voice to people of color and LGBTQI communities. The 27th edition of our AZT interview series focuses on practical advice and resources for job seekers seeking diversity friendly companies and diversity focused employer brands.

Recording Date: June 14, 2021

Mother-daughter duo Cynthia Ajani and Khea Pollard MA '18, BA '15 are the co-founders of homegrown coffee shop and community space Café X: By Any Beans Necessary. Khea also serves as Justice Program Manager at the National Association of Counties. The episode focuses on how to thrive the trials and tribulations of starting and sustaining a business venture as a Black female entrepreneur.

Recording Date: May 17, 2021

Jessica Tishue, graduate of USD’s Communications and International Business program is a serial entrepreneur who loves to make a social impact. She’s the founder of online magazine Cook & Culture and the first ever edible tableware start up BlissFoods.

Recording Date: April 6, 2021

Graduate of USD’s Master’s in Executive Leadership Program, Evan Wahl is Director of Project Management and Site Strategy for Catalent Pharma Solutions. At Catalent, he provides leadership to the Project Management team and drives the firm’s new business development efforts.

Recording Date: March 17, 2021

Director of Communications at San Diego Housing Federation, discusses PR in the nonprofit sector. Previous to her current role, Amanda managed communications and digital branding for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and LEAD San Diego. She holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego.

Recording Date: February 8, 2021

Jacquelyn has completed her undergraduate work in Business Administration and English from University of San Diego and her MBA at the University of San Francisco. For the last thirteen years, she has worked for Accenture with a focus on high tech clients.

Recording Date: January 13, 2021

Rene Hanna has started her career as Senator Dianne Feinstein’s advisor on national and international drug matters, later serving as Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and more recently as Law Clerk for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Tune in for resources and advice on how to find jobs in government affairs with a federal department or agency!

Recording Date: December 14, 2020

Double alum of USD holding a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in International Relations and a political science professor at Santa Clara University, Kate Petrich shares practical advice for PhD and teaching careers.

Recording Date: December 7, 2020

Melanie has had a wide-ranging career as an educator, counselor, community organizer and children’s book author. Listen in for helpful tips on effective communication and self-publishing.

Recording Date: October 30, 2020

After decades in aerospace operations, Franks now works as Business Financial Analyst at Amazon. Tune in for advice on how to handle a lay off and break into careers with Amazon.

Recording Date: October 8, 2020

A Bay Area native, Markeia manages business operations in Adobe's Employee Experience unit. Learn why Adobe is a great place to work and how you can join the company.

Recording Date: September 28, 2020

Rachel joins us from Spain where she teaches multiple subjects to elementary schoolers in Madrid. Click here for Rachel's resources on international teaching jobs.

Recording Date: September 18, 2020

A former Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, Sarah serves as Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Tune in to learn about State Department’s career-long training opportunities through the Foreign Service Institute.

Recording Date: September 2, 2020

Marsha Redmon JD '89, a former lawyer and journalist turned executive coach shares her top tips for creating a powerful presence through effective communication.

Recording Date: August 7, 2020

Travel sales guru Mike Daly of the corporate travel management company Serko discusses COVID’s impact on domestic travel and the outlook forward.

Recording Date: June 24, 2020

A former UNICEF director, Teresa Jenna has 20+ years’ experience directing international development and global health projects in Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. This is a great resource for all those interested in international careers.

Recording Date: June 8, 2020

Sandra joins us from Tucson Arizona, where she serves as Interim Executive Director of The Astraea Lesbian Foundation. If you are interested in remote work tips and learning about COVID’s impact on LA-based nonprofits, tune in.

Recording Date: May 29, 2020

An agile coach and sports tech operations consultant, Christian Martin, MA, PMP, PSM joins us from San Francisco to discuss COVID-19’s impact on the sports industry and benefits of getting PMP and PSM certified.

Recording Date: May 22, 2020

A retired engineer, maritime attorney, and senior management executive, Frank Tepedino shares his advice for those interested in a legal services pathway.

Recording Date: May 4, 2020

Leonie joins us from Germany to discuss her career journey within global banking through the global economic crisis of 2008 and today, and areas for current vacancies at ING.

Recording Date: May 1, 2020

Morgan H. Smith Jr., author, speaker, and experienced financial advisor, shares advice about student loans, CFP careers and how to care for aging parents in the aftermath of COVID19.

Recording Date: April 21, 2020

Dima Ghawi, a keynote speaker, qualified coach, former IBM executive and business consultant shares her tips for leading and working virtually.

Recording Date: April 15, 2020

Longtime Chairman and CEO of WD40 and adjunct professor of leadership development at the University of San Diego Garry Ridge shares his leadership and learning experience amid uncertainty from COVID19.

Recording Date: April 6, 2020

Google’s Head of Sales for Southern California and former Salesforce employee, Aaron shares advice and tips for landing your dream job. Bonus: You’ll learn about A.R.M. – Google’s criteria for business deals.

Recording Date: April 5, 2020

Infectious disease experts Dr. Moe Abouzari, Medical Science Liaison at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Dr. Jesse Hall, Chief Medical Officer at Sublimity Therapeutics, share the latest updates and information on CV-19.

Recording Date: April 1, 2020

CEO of San Diego based youth development organization Pro Kids, Andrew shares tips for navigating the nonprofit job search in the aftermath of COVID19.

Recording Date: April 1, 2020