Shantal Formia, J.D.
Senior Director
sformia@stcl.edu, Counsels Alumni
Shantal joined the CRC in 2017 as the Assistant Director of Employer Relations and now serves as the department’s Senior Director. She earned her B.A. in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to joining the law school, Shantal spent seven years in private practice representing banks, businesses, and insurance carriers in commercial litigation disputes – she is a member of both the Florida Bar and the Texas Bar.
In her role as Senior Director, Shantal is responsible for the administration of the entire Career Resource Center including cultivation, management, and maintenance of employer outreach; development, execution and refinement of program offerings; and oversight of graduate employment data collection and reporting. Additionally, Shantal provides one-on-one career counseling to alumni.
Katie Silver, J.D.
Assistant Director of Employer Relations
ksilver@stcl.edu, Counsels Students Last Name H – M
Katie, a native Houstonian, earned her B.A. in English from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law and is a member of the Texas Bar. After law school, Katie worked as a commercial litigator for a large international law firm before joining the CRC as the Assistant Director of Employer Relations.
In addition to career counseling, Katie identifies new job opportunities for South Texas students and alumni by engaging in outreach to legal employers and cultivating lasting relationships with them. She also manages the school’s On-Campus Interview Programs (OCI) and coordinates additional recruiting programs.
Marie Garcia, J.D. ‘16
Assistant Director of Career Development
mgarcia3@stcl.edu, Counsels Students Last Name N – Z
Marie, a native Houstonian, joined the Career Resource Center team after practicing family and construction law for boutique law firms in Houston, Texas. Marie graduated from Texas State University with a B.A. in Criminal Justice, received a J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston, and is a member of the Texas Bar.
In her role as an Assistant Director of Career Development, she counsels students on career goals and job search strategies in all facets of the practice of law as well as non-legal and non-traditional areas in which students might utilize their backgrounds and law degrees. Marie also develops educational skill-building programs and activities focused on professional development and career advancement.
Bianca Edwards, J.D. ‘10
Assistant Director of Special Projects
bedwards@stcl.edu, Counsels Students Last Name A – G
Bianca graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in Political Science and minor in English. She received a J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston and is an active member of the Texas Bar. After law school, she worked for a litigation boutique firm in Houston, specializing in insurance defense litigation, and then served as Junior Associate Counsel at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Bianca eventually left the full-time practice of law to pursue a career in K-12 education, teaching 9-12th grade Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security related courses. During this time, Bianca continued practicing law on a part-time basis, focusing on insurance defense matters. Bianca manages recent graduate employment data collection and reporting, provides one-on-one tailored career advising to STCL Houston students, and assists students with seeking and applying for judicial internships and clerkships.
Donna Longoria
Coordinator
Donna is a native Californian and joined the Career Resource Center team in October 2018. Donna provides support for counselors and works collaboratively with students and employers while handling daily administrative and clerical support. She coordinates, schedules, and prepares all panel and networking events.
Donna manages the CRC’s Symplicity portal and oversees job postings and maintains employer and student files. She facilitates reciprocity requests from accredited law schools.
