Jamie Breen – Assistant Dean, MBA Programs for Working Professionals
jamiebreen@berkeley.edu

Mark Gorenflo – Executive Director
510-643-0159
mark_gorenflo@haas.berkeley.edu

Mark works with the EWMBA Team to deliver the academic program and student experience events tailored to meet the needs of its working professional students. A transplant from the East Coast, Mark finished the Haas Executive MBA Program in January 2017 and joined Haas after a 35 year career working for the Federal Government. Outside work, Mark enjoys hiking, snowboarding, biking – all necessary to work off his calorific food exploits in Oakland and San Francisco

Avni Kansara – Director of Student Experience
510-642-1281
akansara@haas.berkeley.edu
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Avni focuses on the student experience for EW students and partners with them to successfully navigate their MBA program. She also oversees the Signature Events (WE Launch, WE Innovate, and WE Lead) as well as student experience initiatives and programs. Avni is a Bay Area native and in her spare time she enjoys writing fiction novels and spending quality time with her nephews and the rest of her family.

Leah Rozeboom – Director of Flex Experience
Advisor to Students in Flex Cohorts
510-663-0435
leahjo@haas.berkeley.edu

Leah oversees the Flex cohort and supports EWMBA students with selecting courses, navigating campus resources, and developing a personalized experience at Cal. In addition, she supports the elective course portfolio and coordinates partnership programs. She is a proud alumna of the University of Northern Iowa, where she earned her BA in Communication Studies and Family Services and her Master of Arts in Education with a focus in Postsecondary Education Student Affairs. Her career in higher education and other family adventures have moved her from the Midwest to California (twice!) where she can enjoy the sunshine, forget winter ever existed, and spend time strolling outside with family and friends.

Justine Roades – Associate Director
Students Last Names: A-H
510-664-7164
jroades@haas.berkeley.edu
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Justine advises EW students on how to navigate through the Haas and Cal systems and student life in order to provide a holistic program from students.  She also coordinates EW international opportunities such as Seminars in International Business and Global Network for Advanced Management courses.  Justine grew up in nearby Santa Cruz and when she is not working she can be found trying a new coffee shop, going to the movies, or traveling to visit friends.

Amanda Gill – Associate Director
Students Last Names: I-Q
510-664-7517
agill@haas.berkeley.edu
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Amanda is responsible for advising EW students on everything from enrollment and academic planning (ask her about the “totem pole of priorities”) to degree requirements and student life. In addition, she oversees EW’s summer electives. She also manages our certificate programs as well as the partnership courses with the School of Public Health and Goldman School of Public Policy. Amanda grew up in the East Bay. She is a proud double Bear — English as an undergrad and recently Global Studies for her Master’s degree. Her focus was on education and public policy in Latin America. Go Bears!

Hannah Fischer – Associate Director
Students Last Names: R-Z
hjfisch@haas.berkeley.edu
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Hannah advises EW students on how to make their time here at Haas as successful and beneficial as possible. They also coordinate the core EW curriculum. Currently, Hannah is also working on an Ed.D. in Racial Justice Education. Hannah grew up in the Midwest and most recently moved to the Bay Area from Spokane, WA. Between work and school, if able to find any free time, Hannah loves to read memoirs and hike with her dog.

Vicki Orlando – Assistant Director
510-642-8705
vorlando@haas.berkeley.edu

Vicki provides operational support to both the academics and student experience of the EWMBA program. She works with the EWMBA team, lifecycle partners, and faculty to support events, coordinates academic materials for students, and helps students navigate the various Haas and Cal Systems. Vicki enjoys baking or cooking something new in the kitchen, as well as exploring new places in the Bay Area.

Jessica De Anda – Program Manager
510-664-7871
jdeanda@haas.berkeley.edu

Jessica provides support to both the academics and student experience of the EWMBA program. In addition to supporting the Director of Student Experience on the EW Signature Events (WE Launch, WE Innovate, and WE Lead), she coordinates transportation, oversees course video requests, and supports general student inquiries. Jessica is from Southern California and enjoys running, cooking, and reading in her spare time.