1. 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211
October 30, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to write a letter of support for Nazani Manjrian. I serve as the Chief Operating
Officer and Chief General Counsel, Executive Vice President, at Concordia University Portland.
I have known Ms. Manjrian for approximately one year during her graduate studies at in the
School of Management. Ms. Manjrian’s academic accomplishments, combined with her
advocacy, mentoring, and acumen for business leadership, leaves no doubt she is an excellent
candidate and deserving to be a recipient of an internship with a global company.
Ms. Manjrian is an intellectual and has emotional intelligence beyond her years. She often
comments that she wants to contribute in the business world by improving the standard of
living of others and making their life- journey smooth, attractive and colorful thriving for
success. She often provides ideas and solutions for change. Her voice is one that commands
respect and wisdom not matter what forum she addresses.
Ms. Manjrian is multi-cultural and speaks four languages. She has experience with
communities around the world, making her an excellent candidate in a global company
wishing to have a significant global footprint. She appreciates the experiences of different
populations and goes beyond the call of duty to be a bridge of confidence and trust. I am proud
to be inspired by her.
In sum, Ms. Manjrian is an inspiration to students and communities. She is not only a mentor,
but she is a true educator and leader; she cares for people of all backgrounds and makes it a
priority to engage them in a way they value and respect. Ms. Manjrian will undoubtedly
continue to pursue new projects that put forward her characteristic original thinking and
business leadership.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jilma Meneses, JD
Chief Operating Officer & Chief General Counsel, Executive Vice
President Concordia University
(503) 493-6411

2. Letter of Recommendation
Nazani Manjrian
November, 2015
It is my pleasure to recommend Nazani Manjrian for an internship . Nazani is a student
in Concordia University’s School of Management Masters of Business Administration
(MBA) program. As former Dean, and current professor for Concordia’s School of
Management, I can personally attest to the academic knowledge, applied learning, and
personal values of Nazani.
I served as professor for Nazani’s MBA course on Business Foundations (MBA 501).
The experience enabled me to observe her coursework ethics, critical thinking and
communication skills, and business strategy knowledge at a detailed level. Nazani
distinguished herself as a strong team player on various in class assignments, and
created outstanding case studies and financial analyses on various assignments
throughout the course. Her efforts and dedication to academic excellence have been
noted by a number of our faculty, and it is a privilege to have Nazani in our MBA
program.
Thank you for the opportunity to endorse Nazani, please contact me at your
convenience if you have additional questions.
Sincerely,
Candace Petersen, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Management
Concordia University – Portland
(503) 806 – 3116 (cell)
capetersen@cu-portland.edu