Josh Allen

Enrollment Counselor Global MBA On-Demand, Distance Learning

Education
BA – International Studies – Brigham Young University
Global MBA On-Demand – Thunderbird – Current student/candidate for 2008 graduation

Languages Spoken
Mandarin Chinese – Conversant
Hmong – Fluent
Spanish – Beginner

Thunderbird Statement
“Thunderbird allows you to earn a degree with a global focus at any stage of your life or career. Whether you want to work internationally or domestically, Thunderbird is the only degree you'll need. The skills you learn here will change your life.”

Patricia Breceda

Associate Director – Global MBA

Education
BA – Management – University of Phoenix
MBA – Management Information Systems – Western International University

Languages Spoken
Spanish – Fluent

Thunderbird Statement
“It has been a real pleasure for me to be part of this great group of people that form the Global MBA for Latin American Managers program.
 
The experience and the friendships that form within our student body makes us a unique and dynamic group that can not be duplicated. Our students are a truly global community without borders.”

Tom Brennan

Associate Director of Global Recruitment

Education 
BSBA – Business – Bucknell University
MBA – International Management – Thunderbird

Languages Spoken
Chinese – Advanced
Spanish – Basic
German – Basic

Thunderbird Statement
“Thunderbird is a community of students, faculty and alumni who have a 'global mindset.' These are individuals who embrace other cultures and want to learn from and about people who differ from themselves.

A Thunderbird graduate will walk away with a deeper understanding of people from other parts of the world, an understanding of business on a global scale, and a vast network of over 36,000 like-minded people.”

Jay Bryant

Senior Director of Global Recruitment

Education
Honors Liberal Arts/Plan II – University of Texas
Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate in Spanish
MBA – Thunderbird

Languages Spoken
Spanish – Fluent
French – High intermediate
Studied Arabic, Italian and Portuguese

Thunderbird Statement
“Thunderbird is a place for people who want to do good in the world and realize that an education in management, and working with the business world, are impactful ways to make a difference."

Kimaya Girme

Assistant Director Global Recruitment

Education
Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in Business Administration - Ness Wadia College of Commerce
MBA - Thunderbird

Languages Spoken
Marathi - Native
Hindi - Native
German - Basic

Thunderbird Statement
"T-birds are a unique group of people that are tolerant and curious about other cultures and business practices. At Thunderbird, we celebrate and value diversity. When you graduate from Thunderbird, not only do you have an MBA from a top-ranked global business school, but you are also empowered to lead people and organizations anywhere in the world."

Clark Morris

Assistant Director of Global Recruitment

Education 
BBA – Managing Information Systems – University of Georgia  
MBA – International Management – Thunderbird

Languages Spoken
Spanish – Conversant
Armenian – Beginner

Thunderbird Statement
“Thunderbird truly is a unique place. It is very difficult to sum up in words what Thunderbird is all about, but I believe the greatest asset has to be its diverse student body and alumni. Meeting and interacting with people from all over the world with such diverse backgrounds and experiences was the most rewarding part of the ‘experience’ for me.
 
Going to school at Thunderbird was almost like traveling to a new and exciting country everyday, each and every experience, whether in the classroom or on the soccer pitch, was truly unique."

Bonnie Cameron Wells

Director Open Enrollment Programs

Education
BA – International Business – Michigan State University
MBA – Thunderbird

Languages Spoken
German – Conversational
French – Basic
Spanish – Basic

Thunderbird Statement
"Thunderbird attracts and further develops the best combination of intelligent, entrepreneurial, passionate and socially aware global citizens and organizations on the planet, and I am honored and energized to interact with them every day.”

Erin Wilson

Associate Director of Global Recruitment

Education & Honors
BS in Business Management with concentration in Human Resources, with additional major in Spanish – Virginia Tech, 2003 (graduated Cum Laude)

MBA - Virginia Tech 2006
MIM with International Development focus - Thunderbird 2006 (graduated with Honors)

Languages Spoken
Spanish - Advanced

Thunderbird Statement
“Thunderbirds will walk away from the school with not just a wonderful, global education, but also a bond with people from everywhere in the world who share the Thunderbird Mystique. This bond is so strong that no matter where you go in the world, you will always have a friend to reach out to.”