Career Management Centre - Graduate Students

The CMC Professionals

Klara Sinclair, BSc, MBA

Associate Director, Student Relations & Programming

Klara oversees the student relations and programming/activities for the graduate student/alumni population at the Career Management Centre. Klara works with students and alumni from the EMBA program and alumni from the full-time MBA program. Her professional experience includes over six years at the Sauder School of Business working with both students and various employers in the business community. Klara holds a wealth of program development, career coaching and workshop experience with both Graduate and Undergraduate students in a career search capacity having been in the field for over 10 years. Klara holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an EMBA degree, both from Simon Fraser University.

Christine Sjolander, MEng

Associate Director, Employer Relations

Christine oversees the employer relations activity for the Career Management Centre at the Beedie School of Business. She also works directly with the students in the Management of Technology / Biotechnology MBA program. Her professional experience includes contingency recruiting for several leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and technology companies in the United States and more than seven years in MBA / MBS career development services at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences. Christine holds an undergraduate degree in business and a masters degree in Industrial Engineering from Alfred University.

Lisa Dalla Vecchia

Manager, Corporate Communications & Outreach

Lisa has worked at the Career Management Centre in a variety of roles and capacities since joining the team in 2007. Her primary responsibilities currently include marketing communications, employer relations, and social media strategy, with a mandate to build and maintain awareness of the SFU Beedie brand among employers and increase student engagement with the Career Management Centre. Prior to working in career management, Lisa held several roles with some of the country's largest insurance providers. Lisa has earned the Global Career Development Facilitator designation, studied Arts at Simon Fraser University, and is continuing her professional development through Simon Fraser University's Business Communication and Professional Writing Program.

Michelle Lowe, BBA, MSc

MBA Career Advisor

Michelle is responsible for assisting the graduate students in the full-time MBA program through conducting career workshops and providing one-on-one coaching appointments related to career search and career development. Michelle has several years of work experience in recruitment, along with a background in administration working in a variety of offices locally and internationally. She is a graduate of SFU's Bachelor of Business Administration program, and also holds an MSc. in Organizational Behaviour from the Queen's School of Business.

Robyn Behlke, BA

M.Sc. Finance Career Advisor

Robyn is responsible for assisting graduate students in the Master of Science in Finance program through conducting career workshops and providing one-on-one coaching appointments related to career search and development. She is the main point of contact for financial services and insurance firms for the Beedie School of Business, and also coordinates the annual on-campus finance recruitment events in the fall semester for both undergraduate and graduate business students. Robyn has over 10 years of corporate recruitment and human resources experience in a variety of industries, including six years within the banking and insurance sector, and has worked for global companies such as Citigroup Inc., Hewitt Associates, and Manulife Financial Group. Robyn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in International Business and Management, from Jamestown College in the United States.

Rochelle Diablo, BA

Events and Marketing Coordinator

Rochelle Diablo is responsible for managing all on on-campus employer information sessions, on campus interviews and industry career panels hosted at the Segal Graduate School of Business. She also manages the annual Business Career Expo, one of the largest business career fairs in Canada, and several other recruiting and employer relationship-building events on behalf of the CMC. Rochelle previously joined us from Scotia Dealer Advantage, subsidiary of Scotiabank and brings HR, Sales and Marketing experience to her role. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Certificate in Liberal Arts, both from Simon Fraser University.

Sarah Jiang, BBA

Program Assistant, Student Relations

Sarah Jiang is responsible for assisting graduate students/alumni related to the Career Management Centre at the Segal Graduate School of Business. She is your first point of contact for all your career-related needs such as requesting access to online and in-office resources, and registering for events. Sarah has previously worked with TD Canada Trust and the South Granville Seniors Centre and brings several years of customer service and administrative experience to her role as Program Assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in HR and Accounting from Simon Fraser University.

Darien Edgeler, BA

Program Assistant, Employer Relations

Darien Edgeler is responsible for supporting employer recruiting programs, managing job postings, maintaining the Career Management Centre's contact database, assisting with the expansion of Beedie Community, and bolstering employer outreach efforts. Darien has provided administrative support for a number of local firms, and has spent seven years working with investment clients in the financial services sector. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Simon Fraser University.