Who We Are

Leah Mills is an Employer Engagement Consultant in the W. P. Carey School of Business Career Services Center. She supports employers who are new to working with the W. P. Carey School of Business and the management consulting industry in developing recruitment and engagement strategies to connect with top business school talent.  Leah believes that delivering exceptional client experiences by creating seamless ways to access talent, navigate the university recruiting ecosystem, and execute high-value engagements are the keys to fostering sustainable and successful partnerships.  Within the Career Services Center, she has supported on-campus recruiting execution, technology system implementation and management, and the enhancement of recruiting partnerships during her tenure.  Prior to joining W. P. Carey, Leah worked in intercollegiate athletics and holds a B.S. in Sport Management and Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and a M. Ed. in Sport Administration from the University of Minnesota.

Mike Sanders is an Assistant Director on the Employer Engagement team at the W. P. Carey School of Business, working with employers across the finance industries including Commercial Banking & Credit, Construction, Insurance, Investment/Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, and Real Estate.  He brings a high level of experience and understanding of the corporate landscape through years as a commercial banker, and has adapted his consultative approach in the private sector to his role at ASU. Mike has also served in a student-facing role on the career management team at the W. P. Carey School and has merged his corporate knowledge with his understanding of student interests to aid employers recruiting at the W. P. Carey to access the right students for their talent needs. Mike holds a B.A. in English from Arizona State University, and an M.A. in Technical and Professional Writing from Northern Arizona University.

Natalie Dillon is the Director of Employer Engagement at the W. P. Carey Career Services Center. Her role is to lead a team of client managers who directly support employers, while also providing strategic direction for employer and corporate initiatives across W. P. Carey. Natalie believes in helping organizations build a high-potential recruitment strategy with foundational elements in building a strong brand awareness, think creatively about recruitment practices, and designing engagement opportunities that encourage connection between employers and students. Within the W. P. Carey Career Services Center, she has develop key recruitment strategies with employer partners, leveraged data and reporting to showcase the impact of the high-potential recruitment model, and developed the design for client management practice on the team. Prior to joining W. P. Carey, Natalie has partnered with several Fortune 500 companies to create successful pipelines with university talent. Natalie holds of Bachelors of Science in Management Communications from North Dakota State University and a post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Leadership from University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management.

Jack Balon is a results-driven professional with a passion for forging meaningful connections between organizations and talented job seekers.

Currently, Jack serves as the Assistant Director of Employer Engagement at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. In this role, Jack manages a diverse portfolio of 250+ companies spanning various industries. His responsibilities include facilitating strategic relationships, helping organizations refine their hiring strategies, and leveraging data analysis to identify emerging industry trends. Jack prides himself on exceptional stakeholder management skills, which have led to increased collaboration and mutually beneficial outcomes.

Before his academic tenure, Jack honed his skills at Yelp Inc. as a Franchise Account Executive, consistently exceeding sales quotas, analyzing key data, and strengthening corporate relationships. Jack’s results-oriented approach led to an increase in customer acquisition and lifetime value during his tenure at Yelp Inc.

Jack holds a Master of Public Administration degree with an emphasis in Government & Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Professional Writing, both earned with honors distinctions from Grand Canyon University. Jack’s diverse professional background, commitment to excellence, and passion for building strategic relationships have been key drivers of his success.