Meet the Employer Engagement Team
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Interested in recruiting top MBA talent for your organization? You’re in good hands with our Employer Engagement team. Connect with the Relationship Manager who specializes in your industry to create a customized plan that fits your needs.
- Tyler L. Hough
- Stefanie Engels
- Christina Nguyen
- Amy Pan
- Emile Chamoun-Farah
Tyler L. Hough
Director, Employer Engagement
Tyler L. Hough joined Rice Business in 2024 and he leads the employer engagement team, expanding strategic partnerships with industry leaders to create meaningful opportunities for MBA students and alumni. Prior to Rice, Tyler spent 15 years in Chicago, where he leveraged partnerships to enhance student success, workforce development, and educational access. He led organizations and teams within areas of admissions, development, communications, and organizational strategy across a series of universities and nonprofits in Chicago.
Tyler’s research and presentations focus on experiential education, student development, and cross-functional collaboration in higher education. His leadership and innovative scholarship have been recognized with awards from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Society for Experiential Education.
Tyler holds a MS in higher education policy from Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy, a BA in political science from Loyola University Chicago, and certificates in finance, project management strategy, and DEI from the University of Chicago.
Specialties and Interests
Corporate Partnerships, Strategy
Contact
: 713-348-2633
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Stefanie Engels
Associate Director, Employer Engagement
Industries: Energy & Sustainability, Manufacturing , Real Estate, and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail
Stefanie Engels serves as the Associate Director of Career Development for the recruiting and corporate relations team. She is responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with corporate recruiters that engage with the Career Development Office to hire Rice MBA talent. Stefanie serves as the relationship manager to the Energy and Oil, and the CPG/ Retail industries. She strategizes with employers on best practices for building an on campus presence and brand awareness. She specializes in developing new relationships in those industries to bring more job opportunities to the Rice MBA community
Stefanie Engels joined as the office coordinator in the career development office in the Jones Graduate School of Business in 2019. She started her career in the US at Baker Hughes in HR and became a soft skills trainer in the training department. Having worked and lived in Germany, Spain, the UK, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, she can insert her cultural and industry experience into the higher education environment and combine it with her passion to connect people.
Stefanie holds a M.A. in Culture, Language and Business Studies, focusing on the Hispanic culture, from the University of Passau, Germany.
Specialties and Interests
Energy & SustainabilityManufacturingConsumer Packaged Goods & RetailReal Estate
Contact
: 713-348-5482
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Christina Nguyen
Associate Director, Employer Engagement
Industries: Finance, Investment Banking
Christina Nguyen is an Associate Director, Employer Engagement at the Rice Business Career Development Office, where she cultivates and strengthens relationships with corporate recruiters to connect top Rice MBA talent with premier career opportunities. Christina is deeply committed to supporting students and she specializes in relationship management within the Finance and Investment Banking industries, ensuring that Rice MBA students have access to the best employers and career pathways.
Prior to Rice Business, she worked for 10 years in Career Development honing her expertise in career advising, data analysis, marketing, and employer engagement. She also previously served as the NACE Affinity Group Co-Lead for Colleges with Populations under 5,000.
Christina holds both an MBA and a BA in Business from the University of Dallas and studied abroad in Rome, Italy.
Specialties and Interests
Financial Services, Investment Banking
Contact
: 713-348-2849
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Amy Pan
Associate Director, Employer Engagement
Industries: Consulting, Healthcare
Amy Pan serves as the Associate Director, Corporate and Employer Relations at the Rice Business Career Development Office. In her role, she collaborates with corporate recruiters to develop branding and engagement strategies to increase their presence on campus and hire Rice MBA talent.
Before joining Rice Business, Amy was the Assistant Director of the Career Development and Training Center at The University of Hong Kong Business School. In this role, she maintained and developed corporate relationships, conducted career counseling sessions, and implemented career workshops. Amy started her career with PwC as an Associate at the New York office and later became a Campus Recruiter for PwC.
Amy holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from The University of Buffalo, and an MBA from The University of Hong Kong. Outside of Rice, Amy loves to spend time with her family, enjoys coffee, and always planning for the next family trip.
Specialties and Interests
Consulting, Healthcare
Contact
: 713-348-5473
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Emile Chamoun-Farah
Assistant Director, Employer Engagement
Industries: Technology, Non-profit, Government
Emile Chamoun-Farah serves as the Assistant Director of Recruiting and Employer Relations in the Jones Graduate School of Business – Career Development Office. Emile is responsible for overseeing and managing the career management platform, whose background will contribute to driving enhancements to the platform and further support employer relations. Specializing in crafting innovative training programs and cultivating meaningful connections, Emile’s expertise spans internal and external communications, data analysis, training and re-certification initiatives, internship program development, and public affairs. His results-driven and people-oriented approach ensures impactful outcomes.
Emile’s academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Retailing and Consumer Sciences from the University of Houston and a Master’s in Global Affairs from the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. His multicultural background and proficiency in both Spanish and English enable effective communication with diverse audiences.
Previously, Emile held the position of Internships Coordinator for Austin Community College District, overseeing over forty departments and programs. In this role, he trained and re-certified internship instructors, maintained communications with 1,300+ employers utilizing CRM software, and served on the TxCEIA Executive Board of Directors as V.P. of Marketing and Communications where he implemented a redesign of the website.
Specialties and Interests
TechnologyNon-profitGovernment
Contact
: 713-348-3231
: @emilecf