New STAFF, GRAD ASSISTANTS, MBA INTERNS

NEW STAFF

Great people make for great institutions. Our success is reflectedin the faces of those who pass through the College of Business andimpact the world around us.

Genliscia Edwards Dean’s Suite

Genliscia joined the College of Business as the new Faculty Affairs Coordinator in the fall of 2020. Genliscia is a UofL alum, who graduated with her master’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development in 2014.

Sonja Faul Marketing & PR

Sonja has joined UofL as a graphic designer for the College of Business’ Marketing department. After graduating from Northern Kentucky University with a BA in Media Informatics, Sonja brings 5-plus years of design experience from companies including Newport Aquarium and Cincinnati non-profit, ArtsConnect.

Sara Michels Graduate Programs Office

Sara is a recruiting manager for the Graduate Business Programs from Louisville. Throughout the year, you can find her at her happy place, Nolin Lake, most weekends surrounded by family and friends. She is so glad to have the opportunity to come onto the recruiting team as a full-time employee and find her home in the University of Louisville College of Business. Go Cards!

Sudhir Shirigiri Graduate Programs Office

Sudhir is a results-focused professional with 10 years of work experience predominantly in the education space. Currently, he manages India recruitment for MBA and graduate programs on the ground for the College in Mumbai.

Pooja Soni Graduate Programs Office

Pooja joins the COB as a Program Coordinator, Senior. She was born and raised in India and has been living in the U.S. since 2012. Pooja obtained an MBA in Marketing from the International Institute of Planning and Management in Delhi, India. She has worked from startups to Fortune 500 companies across the U.S. Pooja looks forward to helping students in the admission process at COB.

Ali Pfeiffer Development

Ali joins the COB as a lifelong Louisville native. After graduating Bellarmine University with a BA in Communication in 2015, Ali has pursued a career with stints in radio, public relations, marketing, and development. She looks forward to improving stewardship with donors and collaborating on creative projects at the College.

GRAD ASSISTANTS & MBA INTERNS

As interns in the College of Business, our studentshave the best of both worlds — they are learning skillsthat lead to growth and expansion of their knowledgebase for future employment, while also learningwhat occurs behind the scenes to make the programssuccessful, and are contributing to the success andtalents of their classmates and future students.

Jake Cohen

Jacob “Jake” Cohen, a graduate of the University of Tennessee, is thrilled to be working toward his MBA while also interning with the College of Business. He has loved getting to know the Louisville area and he hopes to grow as an individual while assisting the COB in its own growth as well. Go Cards!

Garrett Kasey

Garrett Kasey graduated from the University of Louisville College of Business in May 2020, with a degree in economics. Currently, he is a member of the Full-Time MBA cohort, and honored to be working as a graduate research assistant in the CIS and Management departments this year.

Darian Morgan

Darian Morgan is from Charleston, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2020 with a B.S. degree in Organizational Psychology and a minor in Business Administration. Darian is currently an intern for the College of Business Equine Industry Program and has taken on a variety of roles and projects within the program.

Logan Pant is a Graduate Research Assistant for the Marketing and Economics departments at the University of Louisville. He is passionate about his goal of getting a PhD in Marketing, focusing on research areas of consumer well-being and social media, and becoming a professor himself.

Shivam Patel

Shivam Patel is a recent graduate from the University of Louisville with a BSBA in Accounting. Currently, he is a student in the Full-Time MBA cohort and works as an intern with the College of Business Graduate Programs Office.

John Patrick O'Brien

John Patrick O’Brien is from Lexington, KY and currently works with the MBA recruitment team. In his free time, John enjoys being outdoors, fitness, reading, art and music, good food, good drinks and binging Netflix.

Alyssa Perry

Alyssa Perry recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a double major in Political Science and Communications. She is pursing her Masters in Business Administration at the University of Louisville in hopes to pursue a law degree to become a financial attorney.

Sarah Snyder

Sarah Snyder is the current MBA Intern at the University of Louisville’s Family Business Center. Sarah graduated as a Student-Athlete from Georgetown College with a double major in Marketing and Healthcare Administration.

Phonepaseuth (Tina) Sourinsack

Phonepaseuth (Tina) Sourinsack is an MBA student and Graduate Assistant for the Finance and Accounting Departments at UofL. She would like to pursue a PhD in Marketing. Phonepaseuth’s career goal is to become a professor at a university or research institute.