SMU Simmons Alumni Spotlight Podcast

Jarrey Foster graduated from Simmons with a Bachelors in Applied Physiology & Sports Management in 2019. He is currently a Graduate Assistant with the SMU Basketball team. Connect with Jarrey: instagram.com/jarreyfoster jarreyjfoster@gmail.com jfoperations.com

Sejal Desai graduated from Simmons with a Master of Liberal Studies in 2014. She is currently the Executive Director of the Akanksha Education Fund. Connect with Sejal: linkedin.com/in/sejaldesai/ akankshafund.org/

Rachael Sklar graduated from Simmons with a Master of Sports Management in 2021. She is currently an Athlete & Client Liaison for Players Group Management and Chisum Sports & Hospitality. Connect with Rachael: linkedin.com/in/rachaelsklar/  

Nancy Bernardino graduated from Simmons with a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution in 2005 and Doctor of Education in 2018. She is currently the Executive Director for Single Gender Schools in Dallas ISD.   Connect with Nancy: twitter.com/N_Bernardino

Jenn Cook graduated with a Doctor of Education in 2020. She is currently a Talent Acquisition Manager at Crow Holdings.   Connect with Jenn Cook: linkedin.com/in/jennlcook

Brittany Barker graduated with a Master of Education in Education Policy and Leadership. She is currently a Campus Recruiting Coordinator at EY. Connect with Brittany Barker: linkedin.com/in/britbarks barkerbrit@outlook.com

Delta Emerson graduated with a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution. Today, she is the founder of canyouhearus, LLC. Connect with Delta: delta@canyouhearus.com Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website

Olga Romero graduated with a Master of Education and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy (Ed.D.). Today, she is the founding principal of the DISD Dallas Hybrid Prep school. Connect with Olga: Twitter Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website

EmmaKate Few graduated with a Bachelor of Science. Today, she is a Weekend Sports Anchor at KTAL NBC 6. Connect with EmmaKate: Linkedin Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website

Donta McGilvery graduated with a Masters of Liberal Studies. Today, he is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Sleeveless Acts, a community-based theatre organization.  Connect with Katelyn: Linkedin Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website

Katelyn Hall graduated in 2017 with a Masters of Bilingual Education. Today, she is the Director of Annual Giving at Teach For America DFW. Connect with Katelyn: Linkedin Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website

Nick Coy graduated in 2016 with a Masters degree in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. Today, he is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Dutch Bros Coffee. Connect with Nick: Linkedin Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website    

Victor Ribakare graduated in 2018 with a Masters in Sports Management. Today, he is a Sponsorship Activation Coordinator at the Dallas Mavericks. Contact:  Linkedin Visit the SMU Simmons Alumni page: Website  

Lana Farra graduated in May 2020 with a Masters in Health Promotion Management. Today, she is a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant at Mercer.  Connect with Lana: Linkedin

Laura Dizien graduated in 2017 with a Master of Education with specializations in ESL and gifted and talented. Today, she is a Gifted Specialist at the IB World School at Huffman Elementary in Plano ISD. Connect with Laura: Linkedin | Twitter

Elizabeth Caudill McClain graduated in 2014 with a Masters of Education. Today, she the Managing Director of Higher Education & Workforce at Dallas Regional Chamber. Connect with Elizabeth: Linkedin | Twitter

Brooke Kuempel graduated in 2019 from Simmons with a Bachelor’s in Applied Physiology and Health Management. Today, she is an Employee Health & Benefits Advisor at Marsh & McLennan Agency. Connect with Brooke: E-Mail | Website | Linkedin

Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid graduated in 2019 from Simmons with a Doctorate of Liberal Studies. Today, he is a Muslim Chaplain at Harvard University. Connect with Dr. Khalil: khalil_abdur-rashid@harvard.edu  

Tomasz Kwiatkowski graduated in 2014 from Simmons with a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. Today, he is a Director of Business Development at projekt202, an end-to-end experience-driven company that helps organizations navigate complex digital transformations. Connect with Tomasz: Linkedin | Website | TEDx

Ahou Line graduated from SMU Simmons with a Master's of Counseling in 2018. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern at University Park Counseling. Connect with Ahou: E-Mail | Website | Linkedin  

Alicia Iwasko graduated from SMU Simmons with a Master's of Educational Leadership in 2018. She is currently the principal of Annie Webb Blanton Elementary, which she helped propel to be one of the Dallas ISD's top achieving schools. Connect with Alicia: Twitter | Linkedin | Website

Andrew Dunlevy graduated from SMU Simmons with a bachelor's degree in sports management in 2015. He currently works with the Dallas Mavericks, having served as the project manager for their new practice facility, for which he now oversees all operations.  

Sean Stout is the Director of Operations for the SMU Men's Basketball Team. He graduated from Simmons with a Masters in Liberal Studies in 2014.  

Brandt Phillips received a BS degree in kinesiology from Texas Tech University in 2017 and recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a MS degree in sport management in 2018. He currently works at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as a Sports Property Sales Assistant in Dallas, Texas.  

Bob and Allison Drewry are a father-daughter duo who both graduated from the Simmons School in 2015. Allison graduated with both a Masters in Education and a Masters in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. Dr. Drewry graduated with a Masters in Liberal Studies.