Program Contacts
Your Admissions Team
Parker Barry is the Graduate Student Recruiter for the Evening and Full-Time MBA programs. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with an undergraduate degree in Finance, along with a certificate in Marketing. After graduating, Parker moved down to the Phoenix valley and spent 3 years in technology recruiting and sales. Originally from California, he loves being outdoors, grilling, and watching sports in his free time. Parker is happy to answer questions you may have and assist with your future endeavors.
Your Program Operations Team
Audrey Chambers is the Program Manager for the Evening and Fast-Track MBA program. Audrey has a background in education where she has taught French, German, and English to students K-Collegiate. Her five years of Higher Education background includes advising for the teacher preparation graduate programs and working as a Community Director for family residents, first time freshmen, upper division students, transfer students, and more. She enjoys traveling and learning new things. She’s available to assist you on your academic journey and cheer you across the finish line.
Elizabeth (Liz) Sortais is your Director, overseeing all Professional MBA Programs. Born in the Philippines but raised in Arizona, Liz attended ASU and earned her bachelor's degrees in sociology and communication, as well as a master's degree in higher education. Liz has over 12 years of higher education, student development, and event planning experience and is looking forward to using her skills to promote your success.
Grace Valandra is the student support specialist for Program Operations, supporting Full-time, Evening, and Online MBA. Grace graduated from ASU with her B.A. in Sports Business and B.S. in Marketing in 2023. Before working at ASU, she worked in hospitality and customer service. She is happy to be back at W. P. Carey, now supporting MBA students. In her free time, Grace enjoys hanging out with her dogs, reading and cooking.
Your Career Management Staff
Expand your career possibilities and target your goals with the career services offered by W. P. Carey Career Management and Employer Engagement. You’ll build critical skills, your resume, and your personal brand.
Your Faculty Director
Erin Jordan is the Senior Faculty Director of MBA Programs and a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Accountancy. She joined the faculty of the W. P. Carey School of Business and is a proud Sun Devil and W. P. Carey alumna. Dr. Jordan's primary research interests focus on the role of accounting information and information intermediaries in capital markets.
Dr. Jordan has a background in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry where she worked in research and development for large multinational pharmaceutical companies like GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson. Dr. Jordan earned her Ph.D. in accounting from Arizona State University, Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University, and Bachelor's degrees in mathematics and biology from Claremont McKenna College.