Prospective Students Interested in MBA

Angie Alamah
Phone: 972.721.4018
Email: aalamah@udallas.edu

Angie is the College of Business admissions advisor to all domestic MBA and MBA Bridge students. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and is currently pursuing her MBA at UD.

Before joining the College of Business in 2011, Angie worked for the University of North Texas-Dallas as an undergraduate admission advisor for several years. In this role, Angie recruited both transfer students and students who comprised the school's inaugural freshmen class. She also worked as a college advisor for the non-profit organization, Education is Freedom, where she provided college admission guidance to high school seniors at Carter High School. Given her years of experience, Angie has been able to use her professional knowledge along with her personable demeanor and excellent customer service skills in her role as a graduate advisor.

Outside of work and school, Angie likes to watch documentaries, sample tasty restaurant fare as a Dallas "foodie" and run as a member of the Fort Worth Runner's Club.

Prospective Students Interested in Master of Science

Andrea Gold
Phone: 972.721.5198
Email: agold@udallas.edu 

Originally from Florida, Andrea earned a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs and Latin American Studies in 2008 from Florida State University where she had the opportunity to study abroad for four semesters in Spain, Panama, Peru, and Italy with additional educational trips to Venezuela and Costa Rica.

Andrea previously served as an AmeriCorps Member in New Jersey where she worked with asylees and refugees from all over the world, aiding them in finding employment opportunities in the United States. Most recently, Andrea was living and working in Cusco, Peru where she coordinated and managed volunteer projects in order to serve impoverished communities in the region. After her time in Peru, Andrea returned to the States and enthusiastically joined the University of Dallas in April 2012.

Outside of UD, Andrea enjoys exploring different sites and cultural events in Dallas, traveling, and visiting friends and family all over the U.S.

Prospective Visa Holder Students

Sophie Healy
Phone: 972.721.4143
Email: shealy@udallas.edu 

Sophie is the College of Business admissions advisor to all international students. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies from the Tulane University in New Orleans and is currently pursuing her MBA at UD.

Before joining the College of Business in 2011, Sophie worked for Communities in Schools, a non-profit, as an at-risk counselor for several years. In this role, Sophie worked at a Charter School counseling children from grades K-12 and found resources and help for children and families in need. Given her years of experience, Sophie has been able to use her professional knowledge along with her personable demeanor and excellent customer service skills in her role as a graduate advisor.

Outside of work and school, Sophie likes to read extensively and play sports from Football to Soccer multiple times a week.

Current Domestic Students (all programs)

Michael Leshner
Phone: 972.721.4032
Email: mleshner@udallas.edu

Michael Leshner joined the University of Dallas as an Admissions and Account Executive in June 2007. Prior to recruiting and advising students, Michael spent four years in the United States Air Force and in Accounting and Auditing with the Department of Defense.

Following his transition to the private sector, Michael has been an Accountant and worked in finance and operations for several large companies in the Defense, Hospitality, and Healthcare Industries. Michael made a transition to contract administration at a major university, and after five years of successful management of grants and contracts.

Michael obtained a BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. Michael then went on to get an MBA in Industrial Management from the University of Dallas. Michael is active in his church and has taught religious education classes from pre-school through adult education.

Current Visa Holder Students (all programs)

Nisha Mathews
Phone: 972.721.5285
Email: nmathews@udallas.edu 

Nisha Mathews joined the UD College of Business in July 2011, and she is looking forward to working with students and being a part of their educational journey at the University of Dallas.

A native of Bhopal, India, she moved to the United States in 2000. She received her BBA in Economics from the University of Texas at Arlington and has previously worked in the mortgage industry.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, dancing, traveling and watching movies. One of her favorite quotations is by Abigail Adams, "Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."