Amber Coyne
About Amber
As the Healthcare and Science Industry Specialist, Amber brings over five years of experience in healthcare from her tenure as Community Relations Specialist at Fidelis Care. Amber helps connect the exceptional students at Binghamton University to meaningful opportunities in the healthcare and science industries with her experience and skills in account management, networking, event planning, and innovative communication and outreach strategies.
Throughout her career, Amber has witnessed how professional experiences can spark transformative changes in someone’s professional journey. In this role, she builds and grows strong partnerships between industry employers and our talented student community. Amber is driven by a mission to bridge talent and opportunity by creating valuable pathways that benefit both students and businesses in these dynamic fields.
What is your favorite thing about working at Binghamton University?
The collaborative spirit here is incredible, and the energy and enthusiasm that the students bring is contagious. I love being part of the Fleishman Center Team, who are all so committed to helping students discover their potential, develop their skills, and prepare for impactful careers. Seeing students grow and achieve their dreams is incredibly rewarding.
What was your first internship or job?
My first job was a cashier at a local grocery store, but most of my early work history was in the service industry. I worked my way from a host, to server, to bartender, to manager throughout undergrad locally while attending SUNY Broome and at the University of Rhode Island. I have since hung up my service industry non-slip shoes.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about helping the community through advocacy for access to food, transportation, housing, employment and other Social Determinant of Health (SDoH) needs. My career path has been deeply rooted in community connection. I have developed an ability to connect with diverse populations, advocating for their health benefits and understanding their unique needs. Growing up locally has given me unique insights into the community’s challenges and opportunities.
I also enjoy baking, gardening, and staying active.
What is your best piece of career or professional advice?
Build genuine relationships, not just networks. Networking isn’t about collecting business cards or LinkedIn connections—it’s about creating meaningful, authentic professional relationships. Focus on how you can add value to others, be genuinely interested in their goals and challenges, and approach every interaction with authenticity and generosity. The most powerful professional opportunities often come from relationships built on mutual respect and genuine connection.
Achievements
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2023 Award for Outstanding Community Engagement from Fidelis Care
Meghan Porter
About Meghan
As the Business, Marketing, and Consulting Industry Specialist, Meghan builds employer partnerships to develop and expand internship pipelines and create meaningful career opportunities for students. With a background in digital marketing, she has honed her expertise in paid media, search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing, and social media management, keeping her well-versed in the latest industry trends.
A proud alumna of Binghamton University’s School of Management, Meghan serves as a liaison between the Fleishman Career Center and the School of Management, while also supporting students in related fields like Economics. She is dedicated to building strong relationships with employers, connecting students with hands-on experiences that enhance their career readiness, providing guidance on essential industry skills, and offering advice for excelling in interviews within these competitive industries.
What is your favorite thing about working at Binghamton University?
Supporting students and making a meaningful difference in their professional lives. As a Binghamton alumna, I was fortunate to receive guidance from Fleishman Career Center professionals who shaped my journey and helped me navigate my career path. Now, being able to pay it forward by providing the same support and encouragement to current students is the most fulfilling part of my role.
What was your first internship or job?
My first job was scooping ice cream when I was in high school. My first internship was at a digital marketing agency where I helped local businesses establish and grow their online presence while occasionally appearing in TV commercials and acting as a hand model.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about helping others and making an impact wherever I can.
What is your best piece of career or professional advice?
Lead with empathy and integrity and treat everyone with kindness and respect, regardless of their position or role. The connections you build today can shape opportunities tomorrow, as people often remember how you made them feel more than what you accomplished. Cultivating a professional network grounded in genuine relationships and mutual respect is one of the most valuable assets you can bring to your career journey.
Morgan White
About Morgan
As the Government & Not-for-Profit Industry Specialist, Morgan supports Binghamton students’ career success by harnessing and integrating the knowledge employers (especially regional employers) and alumni can provide to students. Her role is to support the regional/state economic development initiative by enhancing employer connections and workforce development needs through skill-building programs, overall placement rates, and internship rates with a focus on government and nonprofit industries.
Morgan graduated with a degree in English Literature and continued to serve residents of local long-term care facilities. She worked in and with various nonprofit organizations as a NYS Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman, a member of Volunteer Administrators of the Southern Tier (VAST), and as the Talent Initiatives and Special Projects Manager at the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce. She has met and connected with various government entities and officials along the way. She is dedicated to leveraging her expertise in talent development to drive impactful initiatives that foster inclusivity, diversity, and social change to create opportunities for the students of Binghamton University and the community.
What is your favorite thing about working at Binghamton University?
Being a part of the learning experience for all students of Binghamton University. We have an opportunity here to uplift students who will make meaningful careers and impact the community.
What was your first internship or job?
Delivering the newspaper, babysitting, and organizing my very busy college-aged sibling’s vehicle, were some of my first paid jobs. Working in dietary at a long-term care facility was the first of my more professional experiences.
What are you passionate about?
Family, community, and all things nerdy.
What is your best piece of career or professional advice?
Learn your mission, lead others’ impact, and cut through imposter syndrome. Every type of business, organization, or government’s premise is serving people and improving their lives, whether through technology, art, service, education, etc. Learn how you’d like to make a difference, and help uplift others to grow and lead with you. Finally, know that you’re meant to be in these spaces, your voice is meant to be heard, and that you have value to share.
