MBA Advisory Council
About
The MBA Advisory Council supports the mission, values and strategic direction of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business and its MBA program.
Council members serve as strategic partners, bringing industry expertise, alumni perspectives and valuable connections to help strengthen the student experience while supporting continued program innovation and growth.
Throughout the year, the MBA Advisory Council provides guidance on strategic priorities and engages in collaborative projects designed to move key initiatives forward. Through this consistent and dedicated involvement, Council members help foster meaningful connections among alumni, prospective students, current students, faculty and staff while strengthening Haslam’s culture of support and community.
MBA Advisory Council Members
Bhava Bahri
Ernst & Young LLP
Partner
Terrell Broady, Jr
Dustin Callahan
Truist
Vice President, Pricing & Profitability Insights Manager
Marjory Day
HealthTrust Performance Group
AVP Supply Chain Inventory and Logistics
Mike Deng
Deloitte
Principal/Partner
David Ecklund
University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business; Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc.
Lecturer & Director, Executive MBA in Global Supply Chain Management; Vice President, Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc.
Katie Fischer
Bush Brothers & Co
Division Manager
Vanessa Gilenson
Brogan Financial
Financial Advisor
Ludmilla Groenner
Eastman
Corporate Strategy Manager
Marcus Jeter
Meta
Supplier Relationship & Category Manager, Professional Services
Korri A. Jones
Chick-fil-A Inc.
Principal Engineering Team Leader – Advanced Analytics Portfolios
Ellie Kittrell
East Tennessee Community Design Center
Executive Director
Amy Lambert
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Director of Marketing Insights, Digital Learning
Phil Montag
Warner Bros. Discovery
Procurement Director
Anthony Mubarak
EY-Parthenon
Partner
Catherine Porth
Let Her Speak & Women’s Business Collective of East TN
Founder & Executive Director of Let Her Speak, Executive Director of Women’s Business Collective of East TN
Andrew Ussery
Averitt Express, Inc.
Senior Manager, Dedicated Pricing and Analysis
Cara Waters
Eco-Energy LLC
Director of Corporate Operations-EEDS
Lia Winter
Startup Coach
Interest Form
Applications for the MBA Advisory Council are accepted throughout the year as positions become available. For consideration, please complete the interest form below.
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If you have any questions about the MBA Advisory Council or are interested in finding opportunities to get involved as an alum, please contact Tara Allendorfer, Director of Alumni Relations, at [email protected].