Management & Leadership Advisory Council

The Management & Leadership Advisory Council focuses on preparing principled, agile leaders who can navigate complexity, lead teams, and drive positive organizational change. Members support curriculum relevance, experiential learning, mentorship, and leadership development aligned with LMU’s mission of business as a force for good.

Matt Bekesh

Matthew Bekesh '22

Facilities Administrator
Ashdown Phillips

Glisten Cieslak

Glisten Cieslak '05

Founder & Principal
Assembly 7

Edzen Cortez

Edzen Cortez '08

Head of Strategy & Operations, Campus Recruiting
Citadel Securities

Olivia Dell

Olivia Dell '22

Learning Projects Specialist
EY

Brad Hakala

Brad Hakala '00, J.D. '04

Managing Partner
The Hakala Law Group

Lena Jennings

Lena Jennings '18

Executive Director
Cinnamongirl Inc.

Dannay McDaniels

Dannay McDaniels '25

Human Resources Manager
Bryant Temple AME-Community Development Corporation 

Alice Zimmerman

Alice Zimmerman '25

Account Manager
Insight Global