Meet Our Team

Left to right: Vanessa Kannemeyer, Erica Bader Sorrell, Claudia Gil, Connie Morris and Evelyn Castillo Collazo

Erica Bader Sorrell, SPHR

Executive Director

Erica Bader Sorrell currently serves as the Executive Director of Management and Executive Education at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. In this role, Erica is responsible for conducting client needs assessments, creating custom programs and managing ongoing customer relationships.

Formerly, Erica was a Human Resources Manager for Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, where she served as part of the opening team for both the Hard Rock Hotel and Royal Pacific Resort. Prior to joining Loews Hotels, Erica was responsible for the creation of the Human Resources Department for C3i, Inc., a customer relationship management software company located in Manhattan. She began her career with Hyatt Hotels in Orlando, Florida and San Antonio, Texas, holding various positions in Human Resources.

Erica holds an A.B. from Rollins College and recently earned her M.B.A. from the Crummer Graduate School of Business.

Connie Morris, MHR

Director

Connie Morris currently serves as a Director with Rollins College Management & Executive Education. In this role, her primary responsibilities include management of the Rollins College Corporate University consortium and the Crummer Management Program (Mini-MBA). In addition, she manages a number of custom program offerings, including Embracing Leadership Excellence, a unique and highly successful leadership development program designed and delivered in partnership with Olive Garden Restaurants. Connie holds a BA in Organizational Behavior and an MA in Human Resources from Rollins College.

Vanessa Kannemeyer

Assitant Director

In this role, Vanessa is responsible for the marketing of the Management and Executive Education center. In addition, she manages open enrollment program offerings, creating custom programs and managing ongoing customer relationships.
Vanessa brings with her 21 years of international experience in finance, marketing and customer relations from her native country South Africa where she holds a BSC Business Administration. Prior to joining Rollins College in 2005 Vanessa worked for the International Business Management Center at the University of Kentucky where she managed the state wide School of Financial Management Institute certification program for the Kentucky Department of Education. Among her accomplishments is the coveted Kentucky Colonel award from the governor of Kentucky.

Evelyn Castillo Collazo

Operations/Program Coordinator

As Operations/Program Coordinator, Evelyn Collazo is responsible for managing client relations, program management and office operations.

Prior to joining Rollins in 2001, she served as operations assistant for a local construction company. Evelyn has over ten years experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Evelyn holds a BA in Organizational Behavior from Rollins College and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Human Resources.

Stephanie Darden

Program Assistant

As Program Assistant, Stephanie Darden is responsible for registrations and records, assessment processing, program support, and office support.

Prior to joining Rollisn College, Stephanie worked as an administrative assistant at an emissions monitoring services company in Pensacola. Stephanie holds a BA in Elementary Education, as well as a BA in Special Education from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida.