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Forté Scholar Profile Book Class of 2007 & 2008 www.fortefoundation.org Name 2007 Fellows Alyssa Stark Amanda Liu Amanda Young Amber Dawkins Amy Donahue Amy Eirich Anshu Goel Araba Stephens Arin Kornchankul Ashley Bacon Bridget Venne Brittany Richards Carrie Cook Courtney Pieczynski Dana Dillon-Townes Debby Wang Dipika Jain Dr. Elizabeth Mutisya Ebele Okobi-Harris Ebony Johnson Ebunoluwa (Ebun) Falusi Elizabeth (Beth) Bowen Elizabeth Gaydos Erika deLone Erin Burr Florence Okoli Frances Nahas Grace Yong Hagan Kappler Haidee Henderson Jenna Hutchins Jennifer Dalhgren Jill Cartright Kara Penn Karen (Yang) Zhang Kate Beresford Kathleen Poe Kathrina (Kari) Ginal (Gauksheim) Katie Roda Kristen Rush Letitia Midmore Lisa Wang Lynn Popiel Marta Obrebska Melissa McEwen Michelle Chang Neda Jafarnia Business School Email Harvard USC Tuck NYU London Business School Carlson INSEAD Cornell Carlson Texas UNC Cornell INSEAD Darden NYU Wharton Emory Wharton (exec MBA) HEC Cornell Chicago GSB Chicago GSB Tuck Wharton Carnegie Mellon Harvard UNC USC Darden Darden Tuck Indiana Babson MIT Sloan Columbia Indiana MIT Sloan astark@mba2007.hbs.edu amanda.liu.2007@marshall.usc.edu Amanda.E.Young@Dartmouth.edu amber.dawkins@stern.nyu.edu Chicago GSB Yale NYU Carnegie Mellon Tuck Emory INSEAD Cornell NYU Michigan kginal@chicagogsb.edu Katherine.Roda@Yale.edu kristen.rush@stern.nyu.edu lmidmore@andrew.cmu.edu Lisa.H.Wang@Dartmouth.edu Lynn_Popiel@bus.emory.edu Marta_Obrebska@hotmail.com mmm79@cornell.edu mwc256@stern.nyu.edu jafarnia@umich.edu adonahue.mba2007@london.edu aeirich@csom.umn.edu anshu.goel@alumni.insead.edu. ais6@cornell.edu akornchankul@csom.umn.edu Ashley.bacon@mba07.mccombs.utexas.edu Bridget_Venne@unc.edu bqr2@cornell.edu carrie.cook@alumni.insead.edu PieczynskiC07@darden.virginia.edu ddt221@stern.nyu.edu debbykim@wharton.upenn.edu Dipika_Jain@bus.emory.edu emutisya@wharton.upenn.edu Ebele.Okobi-Harris@mailhec.net ej19@cornell.edu efalusi@chicagogsb.edu ebowen@chicagogsb.edu Elizabeth.A.Gaydos@Dartmouth.edu delone@wharton.upenn.edu burr@andrew.cmu.edu fokoli@mba2007.hbs.edu Frances_nahas@unc.edu grace.yong.2007@marshall.usc.edu KapplerH07@darden.virginia.edu HendersonH07@darden.virginia.edu Jenna.L.Hutchins@Dartmouth.edu jdahlgre@indiana.edu jcartwright1@babson.edu kpenn@MIT.EDU YZhang07@gsb.columbia.edu kberesfo@indiana.edu kpoe@MIT.EDU Nicole Thomas Nidhi Chandra Paulita David Rakhee Bhagat Raquel Wong Rebecca Miller Reena Nepal Samantha Maust Sandra Osladil Sara Batterton Sarah Howard Sarah Staggers Sheila Pejavar Stephanie Foote Stephanie Nelson Stephanie Pirishis Sungsook Hong Tracie Shelby Tracy Shepard Tuknekah Noble Victoria Molinarolo Xiomara Padamsee Michigan Michigan Kellogg Emory Duke Indiana Wakeforest Emory Indiana Columbia Texas Darden London Business School USC Duke Kellogg Tuck Tuck Babson Tuck Cornell Kellogg nmthomas@umich.edu nchand@umich.edu pdavid2007@kellogg.northwestern.edu Rakhee_Bhagat@bus.emory.edu raquel.wong@duke.edu rabyrne@indiana.edu reena.nepal@mba.wfu.edu samantha_maust@bus.emory.edu sosladil@indiana.edu SBatterton07@gsb.columbia.edu Sarah.drawert@mba07.mccombs.utexas.edu StaggersS07@darden.virginia.edu spejavar.mba2007@london.edu stephanie.foote.2007@marshall.usc.edu stephanie.nelson@duke.edu spirishis2007@kellogg.northwestern.edu Sung.Sook.Hong@Dartmouth.edu Tracie.M.Shelby@Dartmouth.edu tshepard1@babson.edu Tuknekah.M.Noble@Dartmouth.edu vjm22@cornell.edu epadamsee2007@kellogg.northwestern.edu Name 2008 Fellows Adrienne Martinez Adrienne Pierce Alice Rigdon Allison Rhodes Allison Warren Andrea Wolf Angela Kung Ankita Agarwal Anna Andonova Barbara Iyayi Beanie Barnes Brigit zimmerman Caitlin Greene Carrie Eppelheimer Catherine Marsella Dara Gruen Dawn Edgerton Denise Kiang Denise Shumway Devi Vijayakumari Elizabeth Loi Ellen Kim Erica Goudy Erin Butler Erin Dubester Erin Edinburgh Genna Weinstein Hallie Martin Heather Kellman Ivonne Fautsch Jane Hairong Jennifer Green Jennifer Lapovsky Jessica Bliesner Joysy John Julia Warner Kathleen Berroth Kelly Cauffman Kelly Chin Kerri Kopp Kirsten Tonnessen Kristie Wauthier Kristin Lorenzo Kristina Habermann Kriti Shukla Lara Kagan Laura Ann Carey Lauren Senkbeil Business School Johnson University of Minnesota UNC UT Johnson Babson Tuck UT Wharton Harvard Yale Indiana Emory Chicago Wharton NYU Michigan Kellogg Columbia Michigan Indiana Georgetown Yale CMU USC Yale NYU MIT Tuck Babson Wash U Babson Tuck Chicago London Busines School CMU NYU Indiana Tuck UNC Johnson Columbia Babson MIT Chicago Darden Duke NYU Email arn4@cornell.edu apeirce@csom.umn.edu alice_rigdon@uncbusiness.net Allison.rhodes@mba08.mccombs.utexas.edu allison.warren@gmail.com awolf1@babson.edu angela.kung@dartmouth.edu ankita.agarwal@mba08.mccombs.utexas.edu andonova@wharton.upenn.edu biyayi@mba2008.hbs.edu beanie.barnes@yale.edu brzimmer@indiana.edu caitlin_greene@bus.emory.edu ceppelhe@chicagogsb.edu marsellm@wharton.upenn.edu gndnyc@yahoo.com dawnedge@umich.edu dkiang2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu DShumway08@gsb.columbia.edu deviv@umich.edu loie@indiana.edu ehk8@georgetown.edu erica.goudy@yale.edu erinb@andrew.cmu.edu erin.dubester.2008@marshall.usc.edu erin.edinburgh@yale.edu genna.weinstein@stern.nyu.edu HMartin@lecg.com heather.kellman@dartmouth.edu ivonnefautsch@pronotex.com janeli@wustl.edu jgreen2@babson.edu jennifer.lapovsky@dartmouth.edu jbliesne@chicagogsb.edu jjohn.mba2008@london.edu jwarner@andrew.cmu.edu kathleen.berroth@stern.nyu.edu kmcauffm@indiana.edu kelly.chin@dartmouth.edu kerri_kopp@uncbusiness.net kht3@cornell.edu KWauthier08@gsb.columbia.edu klorenzo1@babson.edu kristinah@sloan.mit.edu kshukla@gsb.uchicago.edu lara.kagan@alum.dartmouth.org laura_roche2@hotmail.com lauren.senkbeil@stern.nyu.edu Marcy Dodge Margaret Murphy Martina Wang Megan Glaser Melissa Tansey Michelle Luke Nancy Lai Naomi Goldring-Wiesen Nichoyenne Paul Nicole Izzo Nicole Orrillac Rachel Kuhn Rebecca Brunner Rupal Patel Sadaf Kazmi Sara Carpenter Sara Cohen Sarah Duggan Seckeita Marie Taylor Serena Tong Sonja Patscheke Stefani Orland Susan Lynn Hazard Teresa Erickson Tiana Marie Grimes Tiffanie Bederman Tomoko Isoda Urvashi Khurana Vanessa Capobianco Vanessa Rosado Vanina Goldsztein Wei Li Wing Wong Yodkwan Pitayatana Yu-Tzu Chou (Wendy) Yulia Guschina Yvonne Oyetakin Zainab Wasti Zeynep Tolon WFU Tuck Wharton WFU Babson Michigan Wharton NYU Johnson Wharton HEC UNC Wash U Kellogg Wharton UNC Yale Tuck Duke NYU LBS Wharton Duke Chicago Duke CMU Emory Georgetown WFU Yale HEC USC NYU University of Minnesota Indiana HEC Kellogg Harvard CMU dodgem@executiveboard.com margaret.murphy@dartmouth.edu martiniw@wharton.upenn.edu megan.glaser@mba.wfu.edu mtansey1@babson.edu mluke@umich.edu nlai@wharton.upenn.edu naomi.wiesen@stern.nyu.edu ncp6@cornell.edu nicole10@wharton.upenn.edu nicole.orillac@mailhec.net Rachel_Kuhn@uncbusiness.net brunnerr@wustl.edu rpatel2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu skazmi@wharton.upenn.edu sara_carpenter@unc.edu sarahrose.cohen@yale.edu sarah.duggan@dartmouth.edu seckeita.taylor@duke.edu serena.tong@stern.nyu.edu spatscheke.mba2008@london.edu stsilver@wharton.upenn.edu susan.hazard@duke.edu terickso@chicagogsb.edu tianagrimes@ixp.net tbederma@andrew.cmu.edu tisoda@emory.edu uk25@georgetown.edu vanessa.capobianco@mba.wfu.edu vanessa.rosado@yale.edu vanina.goldsztein.mailhec.net wei.li.2008@marshall.usc.edu wing.wong@stern.nyu.edu ypitayatanakul@csom.umn.edu chouy@indiana.edu yoyetakin2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu zwasti@mba2008.hbs.edu zeynept@microsoft.com 2007 Fellows Alyssa Stark Harvard Business School astark@mba2007.hbs.edu Amanda Liu Marshall School of Business Amanda.liu.2007@marshall.usc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing, Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Berkeley in California ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Southern California Edison ◊ Title: Senior Consultant Amanda E. Young Tuck School of Business amanda.e.young@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and Operations ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Covington Associates LLC ◊ Title: Associate ◊ Career Goal: I have loved my work in Mergers & Acquisitions and will look into continuing, but I am also interested in supply chain management and organizational behavior. ◊ Hobbies: Travelling, reading, movies, racquetball ◊ Favorite Movie: Obscure 80’s movies – Grease 2, Streets of Fire, etc. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A professor of American history. Once someone explained to me that it included research and publishing responsibilities, I branched out. ◊ Unique Fact: I grew up in a rural community in Alabama, so small that we didn't have a stoplight in the town limits. Amber Dawkins New York University – Stern School of Business Amber.dawkins@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan in Ann Arbor ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Granada Entertainment ◊ Title: Production Accountant ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work for a management consulting firm focusing on the media and entertainment industry or a cable/broadcast network in the business development/strategy department. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, going to the movies, taking funk dance classes, and listening to classic rock music. ◊ Favorite Movie: Children of a Lesser God ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to: be an Alvin Alley dancer ◊ Unique Fact: During undergrad I studied abroad in three countries, in three different academic years and was able to graduate on time. People still do not know how I managed to do it all in four years. Amy Lynn Donahue London Business School adonahue.mba2007@london.edu ◊ Intended Focus: International Business, Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Princeton University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: Graduate Fellowship – Asia Pacific Leadership Program, East-West Center, Hawaii ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3.5 ◊ Former Employer: Booz Allen Hamilton ◊ Title: Senior Consultant ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work for a top consulting firm with a strong international energy business. ◊ Hobbies: scuba diving, running, sailing, hiking dancing, and traveling ◊ Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an international lawyer ◊ Unique Fact: The longest I’ve ever lived in one place is 4 years and I have trouble identifying my hometown. Amy Eirich Carlson aeirich@csom.umn.edu Anshu Goel INSEAD anshu.goel@alumni.insead.edu Araba Stephens Johnson School at Cornell Ais6@cornell.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: JPMorgan Chase ◊ Title: Marketing Manager ◊ Career Goal: Work in the airline industry and then run a business with chartered planes ◊ Hobbies: Reading, dancing, listening to music, board games (Scrabble) ◊ Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a model or singer ◊ Unique Fact: I like washing dishes. Arin Kornchankul Carlson akornchankul@csom.umn.edu Ashley Bacon McCombs School of Business ashley.bacon@mba07.mccombs.utexas.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Southwestern University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Smith Graham & Co ◊ Title: Assistant Portfolio Manager ◊ Career Goal: I plan on re-entering the investment management firm. ◊ Hobbies: I run for my health and practice Flamenco dancing and Aikido for fun. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Last of the Mohicans ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a doctor that traveled to third world countries curing the sick and less fortunate. However, the first time I had blood taken, I fainted on the waiting room floor, which lead me to reconsider. ◊ Unique Fact: I’m an avid spades player. My roommate in college and I were so obsessed that we stayed up playing all night during finals week. Our grades may have been less than stellar that semester, but we did manage to win the spades championship that year. Bridget Venne Kenan-Flagler Business School Bridget_venne@unc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Real Estate ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon ◊ Undergraduate Major: Fine Arts ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: Bachelor’s of Architecture (accredited professional degree) ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Odell Architects ◊ Title: Intern/Designer ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work in real estate development or city planning. ◊ Hobbies: Reading, hiking, crafting, singing, volunteering ◊ Favorite Movie: currently: The Incredibles ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an Architect Brittany Quinn Richards Johnson School at Cornell Bqr2@cornell.edu ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Johnson School at Cornell ◊ Undergraduate Major: University of Cincinnati ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: Science/Mathematics ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6.5 ◊ Former Employer: American Express Financial Advisor ◊ Title: Franchise Owner/Financial Advisor ◊ Career Goal: I enjoy golfing and ballroom dancing. ◊ Favorite Movie: Noble House ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Business Owner ◊ Unique Fact: I am learning to speak Chinese Carrie Cook INSEAD Carrie.cook@alumni.insead.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing and Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Duke University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6.5 ◊ Former Employer: Baxter Healthcare ◊ Title: Manager, Competitive Intelligence Europe ◊ Career Goal: Following the MBA, I would like to continue working in an international environment. I would like to work in either the healthcare or consumer/luxury goods industries in a global product management or strategic marketing role. ◊ Hobbies: collecting art and antiques, traveling throughout Europe, cooking French and Italian, and improving my French and German ◊ Favorite Movie: Cinema Paradiso ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a teacher ◊ Unique Fact: I have been living in Europe (Germany and Switzerland) for the past 6 years. Courtney Pieczynski Darden Graduate School of Business Administration pieczynskiC07@darden.virginia.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Wake Forest University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Wake Forest University ◊ Title: Sr. Admissions Counselor Dana Dillon-Townes New York University – Stern School of Business Ddt221@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing, Product Development ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Virginia Tech ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: United Parcel Service ◊ Title: Industrial Engineering Supervisor ◊ Career Goal: I want to focus on product development within the luxury goods market. ◊ Hobbies: Reading, yoga and cooking ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Influential ◊ Unique Fact: I am a nationally certified aerobics intstructor. Debby Wang Wharton debbykim@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Yale University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Busines/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: Master of Science in International Relations – London School of Economics ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3.5 ◊ Former Employer: The World Bank ◊ Title: Research Associate ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work in Business Development/Strategy, but remain active in non-profits, possibly by sitting on the BoD of an NGO. Interested in international development. ◊ Hobbies: I like running (just ran the half marathon in Philadelphia), traveling, music (classical and non-classical), reading, doing ashtanga yoga, and learning how to golf. ◊ Favorite Movie: I have many: The Incredibles, A Fish Called Wanda, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Compact ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I became progressively more ambitious as my choices narrowed with reality. In order: a boy, a librarian, a mail woman, a queen, a mathematician. Eventually, I had more relevant plans of helping out women in developing countries through microfinance or running my own business. ◊ Unique Fact: I’m an adventurous eater and an avid traveler. As a result, I’ve tasted kangaroo meat in London, guinea pig in Peru, and dog meat in Korea. Dipika Jain Emory University Goizueta Business School Dipika_Jain@bus.emory.edu Dr. Elizabeth Mutisya The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania emutisya@wharton.upenn.edu Ebele Okobi-Harris HEC School of Management Ebele.okobi-harris@mailhec.net ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Corporate Social Responsibility ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Southern California ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: J.D. from Columbia University ◊ Years of Work Experience: 10 ◊ Former Employer: Catalyst, Inc. ◊ Title: Director ◊ Career Goal: I’d like a role in strategic corporate social responsibility at a global company. At some point much further off in the future, I'm also interested in a media/production company focused on socially responsible/conscious films and content. My husband is a documentary filmmaker, so it would be a family business! ◊ Hobbies: Travel, reading, music (especially Prince and anything from West or South Africa), running very slowly, movies ◊ Favorite Movie: A tie between Godfather’s I and II and Pulp Fiction. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be a doctor, then a lawyer, then I just wanted to change the world. Two out of three ain't bad. . .;-) ◊ Unique Fact: I have karaoked on three continents. Ebony Johnson Johnson School at Cornell ◊ Intended Focus: Consulting ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Ecoonomics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4.25 ◊ Former Employer: U.S. Navy ◊ Title: Training Officer ◊ Career Goal: I intend to use my MBA to start a consulting business that will help residents of low income communities obtain jobs and eventually build wealth within their community. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy sailing, skiing, biking, and reading. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Thornbirds ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: After watching several episodes of Quincy, MD, I knew that I wanted to become a doctor; however, years later I discovered that I really just enjoyed helping people and I have been doing that ever since. ◊ Unique Fact: In my quest to fine tune my sailing ability, I have earned both a Mate A and Skipper B sailing qualification. Ebun Falusi University of Chicago Graduate School of Business efalusi@gsb.uchicago.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cardiff University, U.K. ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: Linklaters ◊ Title: Solicitor ◊ Career Goal: Short Term: To work in a management consulting firm in the U.S. Long Term: I plan to return to Nigeria and with my fusion of legal, business skills and wealth of experience, create and manage a niche consulting practice. ◊ Hobbies: Writing, teaching dance classes and organizing events (from arranging lunch with friends to being one of the founding members of the Linklaters Diversity Mentoring Programme!) ◊ Favorite Movie: A tie between Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Shakespeare in Love ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an actress or a dancer on MTV videos ◊ Unique Fact: I have met Sean Connery. Elizabeth Brisson University of Chicago Graduate School of Business eberrison@chicagogsb.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Strategic Management/General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Albion College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: none ◊ Former Employer: PriceWaterhouseCoopers ◊ Title: Manager, Global Capital Markets Group ◊ Career Goal: I would like to be accepted into a company’s management rotation program. ◊ Hobbies: Travel, reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Say Anything ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Wonder Woman ◊ Unique Fact: I have traveled north of the Arctic circle twice in the lawst six months. Elizabeth Gaydos Tuck School of Business elizabeth.gaydos@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Duke University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Goldman, Sachs & Co. (externship at a non-profit) ◊ Title: Financial Analyst ◊ Career Goal: My career goals are to enter a career that challanges me and allows me to feel a sense of personal impact/influence on my industry or company. I have a few specific careers in mind, but am willing to explore others while pursuing my MBA. ◊ Hobbies: running, reading, traveling, and golf ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a doctor ◊ Unique Fact: I spent a large part of the last year helping to run a new non-profit in Boston. While it was challenging and fascinating, my biggest takeaways were what I learned a lot about myself and what I am looking for in my future -- both personally and professionally. Erika DeLone University of Pennsylvania Wharton School delone@wharton.upenn.edu Erin Burr Tepper School of Business burr@andrew.cmu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Operations, Entrepreneurship, Wealth Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Carnegie Mellon University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: 5 ◊ Years of Work Experience: Pelion Systems, Inc. ◊ Former Employer: Pelion Systems, Inc. ◊ Title: Director, Business Operations ◊ Career Goal: I aspire to be a CEO or COO for an established start-up with a technology I strongly believe in. I enjoy learning the nuances of new technology and using it to improve industries and shape markets, as well as create jobs and build value for customers and shareholders. ◊ Hobbies: I'm an avid hiker and have climbed all of Colorado's peaks above 14,000 ft and am slowly chipping away at those above 13,000 ft. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an astronaut ◊ Unique Fact: The more challenging a worthy endeavor is, the more passionate I become. Frances Nahas Kenan-Flagler Business School Frances_nahas@unc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Consulting and International Business ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: CGI-AMS ◊ Title: Senior Consultant ◊ Career Goal: After my MBA, my goal is to obtain a position doing business development and strategic consulting for a management consulting firm. ◊ Hobbies: Kickball, volleyball, softball, running, cooking, international travel, poker, reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Ocean’s 11 ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I had no idea ◊ Unique Fact: I hate talking on the phone. Florence (Flo) Okoli Harvard Business School, Harvard University fokoli@mba2007.hbs.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Strategic Management ◊ Home State/Country: Lagos, Nigeria ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Lagos, Nigeria ◊ Undergraduate Major: Accounting ◊ Other Graduate Education: Nil (Professional Association membership: Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria; Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 years ◊ Former Employer: Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Lagos, Nigeria ◊ Title: Senior Financial Analyst ◊ Location: Lagos, Nigeria ◊ Additional Work Experience: MTN Telecommunications (Business Planner; Procurement Supervisor (cost and risk)); Arthur Andersen (Audit Senior) ◊ Career Goal: To be involved in Strategic/General Management (either through consulting or in industry) and volunteer my time towards business education through lecturing at business school. ◊ Hobbies: Watching soccer, reading, cooking, listening to music ◊ Craziest Thing You've Ever Done: Going to business school without my husband but with my son, believing I could cope! ◊ Most awestruck moment: When my son was placed in my arms after he was born! ◊ Favorite movie line: ‘Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get’ – Forrest Gump Grace Yong USC, Marshall School of Business Grace.yong.2007@marshall.usc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance/Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: SUNY - Albany ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 7 ◊ Former Employer: IBM Global Services ◊ Title: Advisory IT Specialist ◊ Career Goal: I plan to pursue a career in financial services consulting. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy sports (I am currently taking lessons in golf and play Ultimate Frisbee). I also enjoy eating, whether it’s an excellent home-cooked meal or from a 4 star restaurant. ◊ Favorite Movie: There’s Something About Mary ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a baseball player. My parents are Mets fans and they won the World Series back in 1986. ◊ Unique Fact: I had an amazing time when I spent a year in Korea back in high school. Even though I grew up as Korean American, I realized I knew so little about my culture and heritage. Hagan Kappler Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Kapplerh07@darden.virginia.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Williiams College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Goldman, Sachs & Co. ◊ Title: Financial Analyst ◊ Career Goal: Management consulting ◊ Hobbies: Running, tennis, golf ◊ Favorite Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: President of the United States ◊ Unique Fact: My husband will attending school with me next year. Haidee Henderson Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Hendersonho7@darden.virginia.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Media/International Business ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Richmond ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: National Geographic Channel ◊ Title: Associate Marketing Manager ◊ Career Goal: To oversee international distribution, business development, and strategic planning for a media conglomerate. ◊ Hobbies: Travel, tennis, running, art, reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Sixteen Candles ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a rock star ◊ Unique Fact: As a freelancer for a DC newspaper, I interviewed the former President of the Dominican Republic in his private home in Santo Domingo. Jenna L. Hutchins Tuck School of Business Jenna.l.hutchins@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and Negotiation ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Rice University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Basell Polyolefins NA ◊ Title: Six Sigma Black Belt ◊ Career Goal: pursue investment management and learn more about mergers and acquisitions, with an eye to evenetually manage/conduct M&A ◊ Hobbies: sports, reading, cooking ◊ Favorite Movie: Star Wars or Princess Bride ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a lawyer (there is still time!) ◊ Unique Fact: I love cars and driving – ask me about my WRX! Jennifer Dahlgren Kelley School at Indiana jdahlgre@indiana.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing and Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Arizona ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Baxter Healthcare Corporation ◊ Title: Senior Business Analyst ◊ Career Goal: Obtain a position in general management or product management with a Fortune 500. ◊ Hobbies: I love to SCUBA dive, travel with friends, shop, cook, and I always enjoy a trip to the spa! And shamelessly, I watch a lot of CSI and reality TV. ◊ Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Better question: what didn’t I want to be? Just kidding. First, I wanted to be a paleontologist, then a marine biologist, attorney, politician, and eventually a businesswoman. ◊ Unique Fact: I love to cook fondue!! Jill Cartwright Babson College – Olin Graduate School of Business Jcartwright1@babson.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Entrepreneurship and Global Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Duke University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 11 ◊ Former Employer: Circuit City Stores, Inc. ◊ Title: Manager of Partnership ◊ Career Goal: Marketing. My goal is to launch a business during me second year of business school, spend the next 5-10 years growing the business nationally/internationally, and then transition into part-time leadership of the company so that I can teach as an adjunct professor. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy volunteering, dancing (especially Latin and ballroom), reading, travel and spoiling my niece! ◊ Favorite Movie: Sliding Doors ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A US Senator ◊ Unique Fact: I spent a year working at an Italian vineyard learning how to plant and care for the vines, grow grapes, and blend wines. Kara Penn MIT Sloan School of Management kpenn@sloan.mit.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Social Enterprise ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Colorado College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: M.P.P., Public Policy ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4.5 ◊ Former Employer: St. Mary’s Hospital of East St. Louis ◊ Title: Director, Development & Community Relations ◊ Career Goal: I am interested in a career in public service-- developing a social enterprise, exploring NGO management, or working for an international institution. ◊ Hobbies: My hobbies include watercolor and acrylic painting, poetry, volleyball, travel, and cooking with my husband. ◊ Favorite Movie: City of God ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a veterinarian because I had such an affinity for animals. In my early teens I embarked on the environmental justice track. ◊ Unique Fact: I was unexpectedly deported once (from the U.K.) while embarking on a travel fellowship for a year. Just a minor, but costly, misunderstanding was the cause! Karen (Yang) Zhang Columbia Business School Yzhang07@gsb.columbia.edu Kate Beresford Kelley School at Indiana kberesford@indiana.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Cincinnati Art Museum ◊ Title: Marketing Intern ◊ Career Goal: to serve as a marketing director at an art museum ◊ Hobbies: running, reading, travel ◊ Favorite Movie: Paper Moon ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: president ◊ Unique Fact: I grew up in a small town in Ohio called Wyoming. Kathleen Poe MIT Sloan School of Management kpoe@sloan.mit.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Operations ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 7.5 ◊ Former Employer: Knowledge Roundtable ◊ Title: Research Editor ◊ Career Goal: Ultimately, I would like to use a private business model to reach social goals usually targeted by non-profits and/or government bodies (several specific ideas are percolating). In the short term after Sloan, I hope to work in strategy or operations management in an efficient, socially-responsible company. ◊ Hobbies: Athletics (basketball, soccer, softball, running), travel, music, community service, reading (military history, historical fiction), writing, good food/wine, scuba, salsa. I am also addicted to Crossums puzzles. ◊ Favorite Movie: Sorry, can't pick. Too many good ones. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: In the earliest days, I wanted to be a "mommy choo-choo train driver." Towards the high school days, I figured I would be a writer, a psychologist, or a mathematician. I suppose combining those could translate into being a business manager? ◊ Unique Fact: I studied abroad in the Dominican Republic. Kari Ginal Chicago GSB kginal@chicagogsb.edu Katie Roda Yale School of Management Katherine.roda@yale.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Business Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals ◊ Title: Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist ◊ Career Goal: I am hoping to do strategy planning for a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company. ◊ Hobbies: soccer, snowboarding, watching sports, spending time with friends & family, reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Memento ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I just knew I wanted to be successful. ◊ Unique Fact:I will be traveling to Peru, Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands before starting school. Kristen Rush New York University – Stern School of Business Kristen.rush@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance, Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Booz Allen Hamilton ◊ Title: Senior Consultant ◊ Career Goal: I hope to stay in the consulting field, but explore other types of consulting. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy traveling. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a teacher Letitia Midmore Tepper School of Business lmidmore@andrew.cmu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Queen’s University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: PPL Corporation ◊ Title: Nuclear Plant Operator ◊ Career Goal: Returning to the power generation field, I plan to cross from the technical side into management where I hope to become an effective leader. ◊ Hobbies: running, swimming, hiking, reading, wine tasting ◊ Favorite Movie: Dead Poet’s Society ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a doctor ◊ Unique Fact: I hate ketchup. Lisa Wang Tuck School of Business Lisa.h.wang@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Rice University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Howard Frazier Barker Elliott, Inc. ◊ Title: Associate ◊ Career Goal: Find a challenging and interesting career path that allows flexibility to raise a family. ◊ Hobbies: golf, ebay, traveling ◊ Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a professor ◊ Unique Fact: I am attending my MBA program together with my husband. Lynn Popiel Goizueta Business School ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas in Austin ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: 3 ◊ Years of Work Experience: none ◊ Former Employer: Exxon Mobil Corporation ◊ Title: Financial Analyst ◊ Career Goal: My short term goal is to work in financial planning for a non-profit or foundation and ultimately assume the role of executive director. ◊ Hobbies: playing soccer, watching college sports, reading, travelling ◊ Favorite Movie: You’ve Got Mail ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an astronaut ◊ Unique Fact: I’ve jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. Marta Obrebska INSEAD Marta_Obrebska@hotmail.com Melissa McEwen Johnson School at Cornell Mmm79@cornell.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Sustainable Enterprise ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Bryn Mawr College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: MS Environmental Engineering – Tufts University ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 ◊ Former Employer: Haley & Aldrich, Inc. ◊ Title: Senior Project Manager ◊ Career Goal: I’m generally interested in sustainable enterprise (and strategy consulting and/or business development in this area). I’m also equally interest in community and economic development, and the role sustainability can play in this arena. ◊ Hobbies: outdoor activities, sports, travel, and reading ◊ Favorite Movie: too many to list ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a doctor ◊ Unique Fact: I’ve traveled to 6 of the continents, including Antarctica. Michelle Chang New York University – Stern School of Business Mwc256@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Uncertain ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Princeton University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Time Warner ◊ Title: Associate Marketing Manager ◊ Career Goal: At this time I’d like to keep an open mind about careers and explore different options. Some that have intrigued me thus far include sales & trading, strategic planning, business law, and marketing and I look forward to learning more about these and other career possinilities. ◊ Hobbies: Some of my hobbies include singing, dancing, and running when I have free time. I also enjoy reading, volunteering with a variety of organizations. ◊ Favorite Movie: some of my top choices include Groundhog Day, The Rock, and Beauty and the Beast. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a Supreme Court Justice. ◊ Unique Fact: I’ve sung in various venues around New York City, including Carnegie Hall and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Neda Jafarnia Ross School of Business jafarnia@umich.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of California in Irvine ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: KPMG ◊ Title: Associate – Economic and Valuation Services ◊ Career Goal: Following business school, I would like to work for a management consulting firm for a few years, after which time I would like to begin my own business. ◊ Hobbies: Running, going to the beach, shopping, dining and community service. ◊ Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an architect◊ Unique Fact: I'm the middle of three girls. The oldest and youngest are 15 years apart. Nicole Thomas Ross School of Business nmthomas@umich.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Social Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan ◊ Undergraduate Major: Flint/Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: 2nd Bachelor’s Degree: B.S. in Architecture from Florida A&M University ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Computer Sciences Corporation ◊ Title: Site Lead Network Engineer ◊ Career Goal: My long-term goal is to lead a social entrepreneurship firm focusing on the equitable development of urban communities. This firm will effectively implement urban investment strategies, develop low income housing solutions, and become a reliable liaison between private capital and distressed communities. I think there are many opportunities to creatively solve social issues with business principles and to do well by doing good. ◊ Hobbies: Volunteering, starting organizations, tennis, building architectural models, building websites ◊ Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an architect ◊ Unique Fact: I have experienced skydiving! Nidhi Chandra Ross School of Business Nchand@umich.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Smith College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: JPMorgan Chase ◊ Title: Project Manager ◊ Career Goal: I would like to become a brand manager for a consumer packaged goods company. ◊ Hobbies: I do yoga, am part of a book club, and work out. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Wonder Woman ◊ Unique Fact: I ama big New England Patriots fan! Paulita David Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management Pdavid2007@kellog.northwestern.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: The Seiden Group ◊ Title: Senior Strategist ◊ Career Goal: to work in ethnic marketing on my way to owning my own business ◊ Hobbies: travel ◊ Favorite Movie: Casablanca ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a CEO ◊ Unique Fact: I am bilingual in English and Sapnish. Rakhee Bhagat Goizueta Business School Rakhee_Bhagat@bus.emory.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Georgetown University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: Seneca Financial Group ◊ Title: Senior Financial Analyst ◊ Career Goal: Investment ◊ Hobbies: basketball, international travel ◊ Favorite Movie: Seven Years in Tibet ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a CIA agent ◊ Unique Fact: Spent 6 months in Australia during college Raquel F Wong Fuqua School of Business Raquel.wong@duke.edu ◊ Intended Focus: International Relations ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Williams College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Capture 360 Inc. ◊ Title: President ◊ Career Goal: To open a center for holistic wellness geared towards women. ◊ Hobbies: traveling, latin culture – language, dancing, history, reading – economics in developing countries, multiculturalism, lifestyles, historical fiction, outdoor activities – hiking, water sports, ATV biking ◊ Favorite Movie: Hotel Rwanda ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a retail manager ◊ Unique Fact: Conceived and implemented first entrepreneurial venture at age 12. Reena Nepal Babcock Graduate School of Management Reena.nepal@mba.wfu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Operations ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Rochester Institute of technology ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: S&B Computer & Office Products ◊ Title: Project Manager ◊ Career Goal: obtain a job which will enhance my skills to be able to run my own business ◊ Hobbies: running, travel, reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Princess Bride ◊ Unique Fact: I enjoy running marathons and am involved heavily with the leukemia society. Samantha Maust Goizueta Business School samantha_maust@bus.emory.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Consulting & Leadership ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Stetson University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none Years of Work Experience: 2 Former Employer: Deloitte Tax LLP Title: Tax Consultant Career Goal: Work for a major consulting firm in the Southeast. Hobbies: Golf, Volunteer, Shop & Read Favorite Movie: The Wedding Planner When I was a kid I wanted to be: An Entrepreneur. Unique Fact: I played Division I college golf. Sandra Osladil Kelley School of Business at Indiana sosladil@indiana.edu Sara Batterton Columbia Business School Sbatterton07@gsb.columbia.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Management/Social Enterprise ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Columbia University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Nat. Fed of Community Development Credit Unions ◊ Title: Special Projects Officer ◊ Career Goal: to combine my passion for the public/non-profit sectors with the resources and skills of the private sector in order to influence redevelopment efforts in distressed urban areas. ◊ Hobbies: travelling (across all continents – Africa, Asia, Europe, South America); recreational sports (tennis, volleyball, rowing); reading (historical fiction novels) ◊ Favorite Movie: The Station Agent ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a civil rights attorney. I still have that passion for justice but want to affect change in other ways. ◊ Unique Fact: I have climbed the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu (Peru) and fallen down a volcano in Pucon, Chile. Sarah Howard Drawert McCombs School of Business Sara.drawert@mba07.mccombs.utexas.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Entrepreneurial Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas in Austin ◊ Undergraduate Major: Other ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 7 ◊ Former Employer: Cbeyond Communications ◊ Title: Product Manager ◊ Career Goal: I would like to attain an executive leadership role in the Technology industry. A secondary goal that I have is to become a more confident speaker so that I can skillfully share my knowledge on leadership and management with others. And finally, not surprising for a Forte Scholar, I would like the opportunity to become a mentor for other women in the business world. ◊ Hobbies: I love to travel to new places, take tons of pictures, and arrange them in beautiful scrapbooks so that I can share my experiences with others. And as contradictory as this might sound, I love both listening to live acoustic rock music and reading - but not at the same time of course. ◊ Favorite Movie: I'm actually the type of person who rarely watches a movie more than once. But I do love Grease 2 with Michelle Pfeiffer. I can still remember all the songs Cool Rider, Reproduction, Who's that guy?, Rock & Bowl, Do it for our country, Girl for all seasons, Prowlin', Luau, etc. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A Product Manager in the Telecom Industry - ha ha ha. Actually, I never had a specific job title in mind - I just knew I wanted to perform in front of an audience, and inspire people. Whether I was singing the lead role in a school musical, dancing a solo performance in a jazz recital, or balancing at the top of a cheerleading pyramid, I always knew the spotlight was the place for me. ◊ Unique Fact: As serious and professional as I often am in the business world, my colleagues at work might be surprised to know that in high school, I was actually voted most likely to become a comedian on Saturday Night Live. I can actually be very silly when I want to be and I love to make people laugh. Sarah J. Staggers Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Staggerss07@darden.virginia.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Operations and Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Virginia Tech ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Northrop Grumman Newport News ◊ Title: Structural Engineer ◊ Career Goal: Achieve my goal of being the VP of Marketing or Operations for a forward-thinking, successful company by effectively expanding the company, mitigating challenging problems, and motivating the people in the company to produce high quality products. ◊ Hobbies: Volleyball, running, cycling, lifting weights ◊ Favorite Movie: Too many to name... Ex. Goonies, Star Wars, Stepmom ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an aerospace engineer ◊ Unique Fact: I have my motorcycle license and just sold my Suzuki SV650 sportbike to get money for school. Sheila Pejavar London Business School Spejavar.mba2007@london.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of California in Los Angeles ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: none ◊ Former Employer: Lehman Brothers ◊ Title: Associate, Private Equity Division Strategy ◊ Career Goal: I'm interested in working within the private equity industry in a marketing or fundraising capacity. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy running (have run 3 marathons), mountain trekking, snowboarding, traveling, piano and wine tasting. ◊ Favorite Movie: It's a tie: Shawshank Redemption and Gladiator ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an astronaut and be the first to discover extraterrestrial life (I also liked the idea of wearing a cool costume and floating around in a space shuttle). ◊ Unique Fact: I'm profiled in a marathon feature on the Nike website! Stephanie Foote Marshall School of Business Stephanie.foote.2007.marshall.usc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance & Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Yale University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: noen ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Dept. of Defense - Army & Air Force Exchange Serv ◊ Title: Financial Analyst II ◊ Career Goal: I would like to pursue a finance or marketing position at a large consumer products company. ◊ Hobbies: Traveling, Reading, Exercising, Learning new languages ◊ Favorite Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an ambassador ◊ Unique Fact: I’m a first generation American – my parents are from Jamaica. Stephanie Nelson Duke, Fuqua Schools of Business Stephanie.nelson@duke.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Gen. Management – Corporate Social Responsibility ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Duke University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Heads Up ◊ Title: College Program Director ◊ Career Goal: Short Term: To participate in a general management rotational program. ◊ Hobbies: reading, hiking, and sewing ◊ Favorite Movie: too many to choose ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a lawyer ◊ Unique Fact: I am afraid of heights but I used to be a diver. Stephanie Pirishis Kellogg School of Management spirishis2007@kellogg.northwestern.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Brand Strategy/Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Williams College ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Carat International Paris ◊ Title: International Media Executive ◊ Career Goal: to switch from media planning and work on the client side developing the marketing of a product, and from there progress to brand management. From the start this will allow me to put into practice the business acumen - understanding of corporate finance, management techniques and marketing focus -newly acquired and needed to compete in the global environment. Building on the above experience, I see myself in a position integrating all these functions as Head of a Business Unit at the international level. Long term, one vision is to start my own company. Having observed poorly implemented decisions fail due to a lack of understanding between the two sides of the 'pond', I would deal in cross-Atlantic strategy consulting. With a global clientele, my firm will help small and mid-size companies import/export their products, having positioned them to their full advantage. ◊ Hobbies: Traveling Black & White Photography Sports (Rowing, Swimming...) Oenology (Wine tasting) Reading ◊ Favorite Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an interior designer ◊ Unique Fact: I am multicultural...! Cuban-American by my mother, Cypriot by my father, I was born in France. I speak five languages - French, English, Spanish, Greek, Italian - and have studied in 6 countries in 3 continents. Who says Globalization is happening? I say it HAS happened! Sungsook Hong Tuck School of Business Sung.sook.hong@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Management/Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Seoul National University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8.5 ◊ Former Employer: IBM ◊ Title: Senior Technical Solutions Manager Tracie Shelby Tuck School of Business Tracie.m.shelby@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Tuck School of Business ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Arkansas ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: LA, J.D. Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulation, LL.M ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Sisters in Shape, Inc. ◊ Title: Associate General Counsel ◊ Career Goal: I am planning to enter the field of investment banking specializing in Mergers and Acquisistions. My ultimate goal for my career is to become a CEO (that is my dream). ◊ Hobbies: studying wines and wine regions, cooking, reading, traveling, and most important – sleeping ◊ Favorite Movie: The Color Purple ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: an actress (i.e. movie star) or model ◊ Unique Fact: The summer of 1997 I almost drowned in the Red Sea in Egypt, and that experience changed my perspective on life. Now, I do not swim in deep water, and I try to embrace each challenge, each disappointment, and each success. I try to understand the life lessons I am supposed to learn. Tracy Shepard Babson Tshepard1@babson.edu Tuknekah Noble Tuck School of Business Tuknekah.m.noble@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: IBM ◊ Title: Advisory Development Engineer ◊ Career Goal: consulting or banking ◊ Hobbies: dancing, theater, knitting ◊ Favorite Movie: Office Space ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a chemical engineer working on an oil rig. ◊ Unique Fact: I love cold pizza. Vanessa Rosado Yale School of Management Vanessa.rosado@yale.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Harvard University ◊ Undergraduate Major: other ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Columbia University in the City of New York ◊ Title: Assistant Director, Columbia College Fund ◊ Career Goal: I would like to pursue a career in marketing. Right now I am most interested in consumer packaged goods, and opportunities in brand management although I am open to new opportunities. My ultimate goal is to become a general manager. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends. I am also a new golf player. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a teacher or an actress. ◊ Unique Fact: I am the youngest of six. Victoria Molinarolo Johnson School at Cornell Vjm22@cornell.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Sustainable Global Enterprise/Marketing/Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of California Los Angeles ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 14 ◊ Former Employer: Los Angeles Unified School District ◊ Title: Academy Director ◊ Career Goal: I am interested in exploring sustainable business practices with regard to fashion and luxury goods. I am also interested in corporate design, where innovative design becomes the strategy and acting as a liaison/consultant b/t the design and corporate worlds. ◊ Hobbies: traveling, museums, reading, shopping, cooking/dining, sewing/designing, home/furniture restoration, Tae Kwon Do. ◊ Favorite Movie: Couldn't be one so here goes: The Draughtman's Contract, Icicle Theif, 8 1/2, Brazil, Delicatessen, Blade Runner, Sunset Blvd., All About My Mother, Taxi Driver, Johnny Stecchino! ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a Fashion Designer/Revolutionary ◊ Unique Fact: I am a single mother of two beautiful children! Xlomara Padamsee Kellogg School of Management epadamsee2007@northwestern.kellogg.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing, General Management, Non-Profit Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education/Degrees: none ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 ◊ Former Employer: Teach for America ◊ Title: VP, Staffing and Organizational Development ◊ Career Goal: Immediately following my MBA I hope to join a consulting firm to spend a few years applying my past experience in combination with my academic studies at Kellogg. In the long-term, I plan to return to the non-profit sector to start my own organization focused on equitable opportunities for Latinos in the US. ◊ Hobbies: Going to movies, listening to movies, spending time with my partner and pets. ◊ Favorite Movie: Stand and Deliver ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A teacher ◊ Unique Fact: I sang in a reggae band for 7 years. 2008 Fellows Adrienne Peirce Carlson School, University of Minnesota apeirce@csom.umn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Univ. of Minnesota – Twin Cities ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: St. Jude Medical ◊ Title: Senior Quality Engineer ◊ Career Goal: I would like to start a business that supports health care reform, likely related to how information is used in the healthcare system (healthcare IT). ◊ Hobbies: I play piano and listen to a lot of music, some of it live. I like to travel. I also volunteer with Youth Venture. ◊ Favorite Movie: It is hard to choose, but I'll say Rushmore. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be an engineer because I liked math. ◊ Unique Fact: When I was a child, I lived on a cattle farm in South Dakota. Adrienne Rose Martinez Johnson School at Cornell arn4@cornell.edu ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University (NY) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: The Riordan Programs at UCLA Anderson ◊ Title: Program Assistant ◊ Career Goal: Immediately following school, I will pursue a career in financial services. I'm most interested in investment management and investment consulting. Long term, I hope to apply my learnings and previous experience in nonprofit to a career in foundation or other nonprofit work. ◊ Hobbies: Photography, volunteer work ◊ Favorite Movie: The Matrix ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: CEO of a major entertainment company ◊ Unique Fact: On my 19th birthday I changed my last name. It was a liberating experience, as I was removing the name given by an absentee father and took on my mother's maiden name as my new last name. Alice Rigdon Kenan-Flagler Business School Alice_regdon@uncbusiness.net ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Furman University / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Cherry, Bekaert, & Holland ◊ Title: Business Valuation Intern ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy playing around on my guitar, playing tennis, riding bikes, and spending time with friends and family. ◊ Favorite Movie: ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I always thought I would be a teacher. ◊ Unique Fact: I have a black belt in Taekwondo. Allison Rhodes McCombs School of Business Allison.rhodes@mba08.mccombs.utexas.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Barnard College (NY) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 ◊ Former Employer: Citigroup ◊ Title: Global Research Coordinator ◊ Career Goal: To become a private banker with a buldge bracket financial institution. ◊ Hobbies: Reading, dancing, travel, and I just started yoga ◊ Favorite Movie: The Power of One ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Forensic Pathologist ◊ Unique Fact: I spent one summer learning to yodel from the national yodeling champion. Allison Warren The Johnson School of Management at Cornell Allison.warren@gmail.com Andrea Wolf Babson College - Olin Graduate School of Business awolf1@babson.edu ◊ Intended Focus: undecided ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4.5 ◊ Former Employer: ATG (Art Technology Group) ◊ Title: Program Manager and Business Analyst ◊ Career Goal: In the shorter term I have an interest in pursuing Product or Brand Management in the athletic footwear/apparel industry. Longer term I hope to be in a key leadership role for a company in this space, or possibly starting my own business. ◊ Hobbies: I have a long-time passion for long distance running. In the winter I enjoy cross-country skiing. I also enjoy learning about and tasting wine. ◊ Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A princess, of course! ◊ Unique Fact: I have run 4 marathons, including the Boston Marathon twice. Angela Kung Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Angela.kung@dartmough.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Unknown ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Harvard University (MA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Merced Systems, Inc. ◊ Title: Product Manager ◊ Career Goal: My overall mission is to empower workforces to do high-value, fulfilling work. However, to be perfectly honest, I am still thinking about the path I'm going to take to achieve this. Most likely, I will continue in the software industry, focusing on finance. ◊ Hobbies: Taking pictures, dancing, listening to music, snowboarding, having cocktails, arranging flowers, and reorganizing almost anything ◊ Favorite Movie: Finding Neverland ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Anything that my parents would be proud of ◊ Unique Fact: I'm a direct descendant of Confucius (77th generation) Ankita Agarwal McCombs School of Business Ankita.agarwal@mba08.mccombs.utexas.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3.5 ◊ Former Employer: National Instruments ◊ Title: Applications Engineer ◊ Career Goal: Following my MBA, I want to work in a financial role that challenges me both quantitatively and analytically. ◊ Hobbies: Singing Indian music, painting and reading. Anna Andonova Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania andonova@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Williams College (MA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Putnam Investments ◊ Title: Investment Associate ◊ Career Goal: My short-term goal is to become a successful portfolio manager who combines quantitative and qualitative methods in making investment decisions. My longterm goal is to start an investment fund in my home country, Bulgaria. ◊ Hobbies: Yoga, cooking, skiing ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be like my parents, who both worked in business. ◊ Unique Fact: I speak 4 languages (English, Bulgarian, German, and Spanish) and have studied and worked in different countries. Arin Kornchankul (DON’T HAVE THIS NAME ON MY EXCEL LIST) Carlson School, University of Minnesota akornchankul@csom.umn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Assumption University / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: RBC Dain Rauscher ◊ Title: Finance Intern ◊ Career Goal: Investment Management ◊ Hobbies: Sports ◊ Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo, The Notebook ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Doctor ◊ Unique Fact: Barbara Iyayi Harvard biyayi@mba2008.hbs.edu Beanie Barnes Yale School of Management beanie.barnes@yale.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Entertainment/Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2.5 ◊ Former Employer: Wildlight Entertainment ◊ Title: Screenwriter ◊ Career Goal: My career goals following my MBA is to be a writer/director who establishes her own independent film company that has the means, resources, and capital to produce, market, and distribute films in-house. ◊ Hobbies: Writing screenplays, doing research for films, watching movies (seen 1638 to date), reading, traveling, and following politics ◊ Favorite Movie: Requiem for a Dream ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A writer ◊ Unique Fact: I was the first woman to take the field with the University of Nebraska Men's Varisty Football Team (ranked #1 in the nation at the time). Film critic, Roger Ebert, wrote an article about my experience after I met him at McDonald's at the Cannes Film Fes Beth Loi Kelley School at Indiana loie@indiana.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing and Strategic Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University – Bloomington ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Dieste, Harmel & Partners ◊ Title: Account Executive ◊ Career Goal: Right now, I would like to work in either human resources or marketing/product development. ◊ Hobbies: watching sports, movies, traveling (when I have the time!) ◊ Favorite Movie: Garden State, Crash, Napoleon Dynamite, Elizabethtown, The Blues Brothers, The Best Years of Our Lives... the list goes on and on ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I was all over the board as a kid. I wanted to be a lawyer/teacher/doctor. You name it, and I bet I wanted to be it! ◊ Unique Fact: I love Spanish and Latin American culture. I studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and have visited Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay. Brigit Zimmerman Kelley School of Business at Indiana brzmmer@indiana.edu Caitlin Greene Goizueta Business School caitlin_greene@bus.emory.edu ◊ Intended Focus: none ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: kate spade ◊ Title: general manager ◊ Career Goal: I plan to pursue the corporate retail world in the US or abroad, and/or launch a business with my husband. ◊ Hobbies: marathons/races, swimming, biking, yoga, fine dining, traveling, foreign languages ◊ Favorite Movie: Bridget Jones's Diary ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: lawyer or dentist ◊ Unique Fact: My husband and I love Latin America, and lived in Monterrey, Mexico for a year visiting such cities as Oaxaca, Huatulco, and San Miguel. We have hiked the Inca Trail, and honeymooned in the jungles of Belize. Carrie Eppelheimer University of Chicago Graduate School of Business ceppelhe@chicagogsb.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance, Strategic Mgmt, International Business ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Univ. of Minnesota – Twin Cities ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Trane ◊ Title: System Integration Manager ◊ Career Goal: I plan to work in Business Development and Strategic Planning for a global or internationally growing company. I would like to work in the B2B realm in either technology, manufacturing, or infrastructure. ◊ Hobbies: Tennis, dancing, reading, singing, scuba diving, and travel to name a few! ◊ Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings - trilogy ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: When I was really young, I wanted to be a park ranger or a veterinarian. During high school, I wanted to get a PhD in Math or Physics and work on some world changing research project. ◊ Unique Fact: I love Salsa dancing - or pretty much any Latin style dancing for that matter! Catherine M. Marsella Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania catherine.marsella.wg08@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Strategic Management and Multinational Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Princeton University (NJ) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Grant Thornton LLP, Global Public Sector ◊ Title: Senior Consultant, Engagement Management Solutions ◊ Career Goal: I plan to go into general management or strategic planning/business development for a large, international consumer product and goods company. ◊ Hobbies: Running, cooking, traveling, painting, volleyball, and rowing. ◊ Favorite Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Notebook ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Supreme Court Justice ◊ Unique Fact: I was once deserted on a Greek island for a week thanks to a ferry strike. Dara Gruen New York University - Stern School of Business gndnyc@yahoo.com ◊ Intended Focus: Entertainment, Media, & Technology; Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 7 ◊ Former Employer: The Harry Walker Agency, Inc. ◊ Title: Agent ◊ Career Goal: television marketing - specifically, I would like to design and implement the marketing and promotional campaigns of primetime television programs; eventually, I would like to engage in shaping the brand identity of a network ◊ Hobbies: traveling, skiing, singing, music, theatre, film ◊ Favorite Movie: say anything ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a psychologist ◊ Unique Fact: i can bake a mean molten chocolate cake! Dawn Edgerton Ross School of Business dawnedge@umich.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Brown University (RI) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: n/a / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 13 ◊ Former Employer: The New York Times ◊ Title: Account Manager ◊ Career Goal: Immediately following gradutation, I will pursue a career in CPG product management at a leading global company that (ideally) practices cause marketing. After advancing through management on the business side, I forsee myself moving over to that company's foundation in order to pursue cause marketing from the non-profit side. ◊ Hobbies: Horseback riding, skiing, dancing, travelling, and food! ◊ Favorite Movie: The Cutting Edge (1992) ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A veterinarian. ◊ Unique Fact: I once danced on Broadway. Denise Kiang The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern Dkiang20008@kellogg.northwestern.edu Denise Shumway Columbia Business School DShumway08@gsb.columbia.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Citigroup / Smith Barney ◊ Title: Assistant Vice President, Strategy ◊ Career Goal: To find a fulfilling role at a company I respect working with people I admire. ◊ Hobbies: Volunteer tutoring, international travel, reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Amelie ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Marine biologist ◊ Unique Fact: I learned to drive a racecar Devi Vijayakumari Ross School of Business deviv@umich.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3.5 ◊ Former Employer: HCL Infosystems, India ◊ Title: Manager - Strategic Initiatives ◊ Career Goal: I am interested in working in the financial services field after my MBA. Investment Banking is the specific area that I would like to focus on as it resonates with my previous experience as a Manager for strategic initiatives responsible for evaluating new business ideas and generating future growth for the firm. ◊ Hobbies: Give me a book I will read it. I love plants and have a small garden in my apartment. I paint often and love music too. I have built up a huge collection of Indian and other types of music. When time permits I travel and have been to quite a few interesting places in India. ◊ Favorite Movie: 'Nirmalyam' is my favourite Indian movie as the emotion between the father and the son was something that I understood and empathized with. Other movies that I have really enjoyed are 'The Last Emperor' and 'The Godfather' ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: As a child I wanted to be a woman who was independent which is rare in the society that I come from. I valued education and its ability to give me the independence I wanted. In short I wanted to be an educated woman. ◊ Unique Fact: I feel serene when I drive by myself Ellen H. Kim Georgetown University, McDonough School Ehk8@georgetown.edu ◊ Intended Focus: ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University (CA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Deltagen, Inc. ◊ Title: Manager, Business Development ◊ Career Goal: Strategic planning for a leading, competitive company ◊ Hobbies: Swimming, yoga ◊ Favorite Movie: Sound of Music ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: everything :) Erica M. Goudy Yale School of Management erica.goudy@yale.edu ◊ Intended Focus: finance, non-profit ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College (NH) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Human Rights First ◊ Title: Acting Director of Development ◊ Career Goal: Work as a philanthropic advisor, helping people maximize social return through investing in non-profits. ◊ Hobbies: Skiing, going to restaurants, and traveling. ◊ Favorite Movie: I don't know about my favorite, but I love Woody Allen movies. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Either a lawyer or a waitress at the local diner (the milkshake machine was very appealing!). ◊ Unique Fact: Several years ago, I quit my job and moved to France for six months. Erin Butler Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon erinb@andrew.cmu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Technology Leadership ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University (MA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Chemonics International, Inc. ◊ Title: Senior Business Analyst ◊ Career Goal: I would like to be hired into a leadership program at a Fortune 500 technology company. I would like to become a strong and respected leader. Long term I have aspirations of being a CTO/CIO. ◊ Hobbies: I love sports, both watching and playing. I workout frequently. I play golf. I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking. I am a certified SCUBA diver and hope to do more diving in the future. Along with that, I love to travel. I like to read mainly fiction and an occasional business book. Most importantly I enjoy playing with my 9 month old golden retriver puppy, Cooper. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: For a long time, it was a toss up between a lawyer and a doctor. ◊ Unique Fact: Erin Dubester Marshall School of Business Erin.dubester.2008@marshall.usc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Barnard College (NY) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 ◊ Former Employer: DDB Worldwide Communications ◊ Title: Junior Account Planner ◊ Career Goal: To work in marketing for a major entertainment company in Southern California. ◊ Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and newborn daughter. Food and wine. Hiking, biking jogging. Watching and attending baseball games. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Fisher King ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A doctor or the first female president of the United States ◊ Unique Fact: I was a very young entrepreneur. When I was a few years old, I would sell clam shells door to door - and made a pretty good profit. Erin Edinburgh Yale School of Management erin.edinburgh@yale.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Colby College / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: US Airways, Inc. ◊ Title: Manager, Marketing Planning & Analysis Genna Weinstein New York University - Stern School of Business Genna.weinstein@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Social Enterprise ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Columbia University (NY) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Urban Assembly ◊ Title: Senior Partnership Coordinator & Dir. or Programs ◊ Career Goal: Social Enterprise and Corporate Social Responsibility Hallie Marin MIT hmartin@lecg.com Heather Kellman Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Heather.kellman@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Managment ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Princeton University (NJ) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5.5 ◊ Former Employer: Sapient Corporation ◊ Title: Senior Associate, Program Management ◊ Career Goal: I am hoping to find an opportunity that concentrates on environmental issues in an business environment. ◊ Hobbies: Hiking, biking, tennis, travel, photography, reading, taking classes (I love to learn new things). ◊ Favorite Movie: The Matrix. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A professional tennis player. ◊ Unique Fact: I love to travel, and spent a year traveling in western Europe and South America (Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru) in between jobs. Ivonne Fautsch Babson ivonnefautsch@pronotex.com Jane Hairong Washington U janeli@wustl.edu Jennifer Green Babson College - Olin Graduate School of Business jgreen2@babson.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Socially Responsible Investing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Boston University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: The University of Michigan ◊ Title: Catering Manager ◊ Career Goal: I plan to pursue a career in Socially Responsible Investing. I will work to screen companies for sound corporate governance, progressive policies on environmental sustainability issues and equality in the workplace. I strive to match socially conscious investors to socially responsible investment funds. In addition, I hope to bring shareholders together with management in hopes to create positive dialogue with regards to policies concerning corporate responsibility. ◊ Hobbies: I am an avid drummer, both on the drumset and on hand percussion. I love running with my pup, campfires in the backyard, and snowboarding on fresh powder. I tend to be a weekend warrior, visiting New England B&Bs, the great lakes of Michigan and jaunts to New York City. And last but not least, I love to relax. ◊ Favorite Movie: Harold and Maude ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A superstar drummer in a superstar band. ◊ Unique Fact: Everyday I attempt to subtly out myself as a gay woman to someone new, a stranger, in hopes to normalize my lifestyle and educate my community through the simple act of visibility. Jennifer Lapovsky Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Jennifer.lapovsky@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management/Strategic Planning ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Amherst College (MA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Rosenblatt Securites Inc. ◊ Title: Broker ◊ Career Goal: Long term career goal is to be a CEO in a retail/consumer goods company. ◊ Hobbies: running (marathons), traveling, reading, cooking. ◊ Favorite Movie: ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: "an international business woman". I didn't know what that was, but I wanted to wear suits and travel the world. ◊ Unique Fact: I have climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Jessica Bliesner University of Chicago Graduate School of Business jbliesne@chicagogsb.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Boston University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: General Electric - NBC Universal ◊ Title: Strategic Planning Analyst ◊ Career Goal: Following my MBA I hope combine my love of finance and my expertise in media and technology as an associate at a private equity firm. ◊ Hobbies: Tennis, golf, cooking and skiing (water & snow) ◊ Favorite Movie: Dangerous Beauty ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A pediatrician or a Hollywood movie director ◊ Unique Fact: I was a DJ in high school and college Joysy John London Business School jjohn.mba2008@london.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and International Business ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: JPMorgan Chase ◊ Title: Project Manager ◊ Career Goal: I want to join the Sales team in a financial services instituition. My goal is to contribute my skills and talents to develop innovative and strategic solutions for clients. ◊ Hobbies: Horse-riding, swimming, hiking, pottery, traveling, painting and reading ◊ Favorite Movie: Life is Beautiful ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be the next Bill Gates, start my own company, travel around the world and also contribute towards educating under privileged children. ◊ Unique Fact: I grew up in India, studied in Singapore and then worked in Singapore and US for JPMorgan Chase Bank. Julia Warner Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon jwarner@andrew.cmu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Operations and Biotechnology ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of California – Berkeley ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: AnswerConnect ◊ Title: Project Administrator ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work at a biotech/pharma company in Southern California in Operations. ◊ Hobbies: ceramics, counted cross stitch ◊ Favorite Movie: "The Royal Tenenbaums," followed closely by "Zoolander" ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: a radiologist ◊ Unique Fact: I have a German penpal living in Greece who wrote me accidentally when she tried to email her daughter, who is also named Julia Warner. Kathleen Berroth New York University - Stern School of Business Kathleen.berroth@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Wellesley College (MA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Citigroup ◊ Title: Project Manager ◊ Career Goal: In the long run I am interested in Private Equity work, particularly in Asia. I speak Mandarin and Japanese and am very eager to put those languages to use. Post-MBA, I seek an opportunity that will help me achieve my long term ambitions, most likely something in Investment Banking or Structured Finance. ◊ Hobbies: Photography, traveling, wine tasting, rock climbing, diving and hold 'em. ◊ Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz; Endless Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Oceanographer (like Jacques Cousteau) ◊ Unique Fact: I used to be a snowboard instructor in Oregon. Kelly Cauffman Kelley School at Indiana kmcauffm@indiana.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Operations ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University – Bloomington ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Vector Technologies, Inc ◊ Title: Project Manager ◊ Career Goal: Short term, I'm interested in program managment. Long term, I'd like to be a COO. ◊ Hobbies: Travel, tennis, and softball ◊ Favorite Movie: ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A dolphin trainer. ◊ Unique Fact: I'm a big IU basketball fan. Kelly Victoria Chin Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Kelly.chin@dartmough.edu ◊ Intended Focus: general management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: JP Morgan Chase ◊ Title: Associate ◊ Career Goal: I plan to return to the financial services industry in non-traditional functions such as restructuring or distressed debt investing. ◊ Hobbies: swimming, yoga, golf, surfing, opera and musicals, architecture ◊ Favorite Movie: Howl's Moving Castle ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Writer ◊ Unique Fact: I worked at a B2B website startup company that survived the dot-com boom and bust cycle. Kerri Kopp Kenan-Flagler Business School kerrikopp@gmail.com ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing & Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Pennsylvania State U. – University Park ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: News America Marketing ◊ Title: Senior Account Director Kirsten Tonnessen Johnson School at Cornell Kht3@cornell.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Consulting/Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University (NY) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Regan Campbell Ward McCann ◊ Title: Account Supervisor ◊ Career Goal: I hope to remain in marketing and general management in the future, perhaps switching industries or focuses within my current industry of pharmaceuticals. I look forward to the challenge of a senior position at first, in the hopes of one day opening my own business. ◊ Hobbies: Music is my main hobby - I am a singer. In addition, I also play the piano, violin, and have recently started to play the guitar. Sports are also an interest of mine, as I play tennis, ice skate, ski, and have recently taken on kayaking. ◊ Favorite Movie: I am a classics fan - Gone with the Wind perhaps, or anything involving Katharine Hepburn (Bringing Up Baby and the Philadelphia Story are among the best). ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I was torn between the usual - doctor or lawyer. ◊ Unique Fact: I can key Morse Code left-handed at over 25 words per minute (I am a righty). Kristie Wauthier Columbia School of Business Kwauthier08@gsb.columbia.edu Kristin Lorenzo Babson College - Olin Graduate School of Business Klorenzo1@babson.edu ◊ Intended Focus: ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Wake Forest University (NC) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: JPMorgan ◊ Title: Fund Accounting Supervisor - Officer ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work in strategic consulting. ◊ Hobbies: Reading and tennis ◊ Favorite Movie: Bridget Jones's Diary ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A poet ◊ Unique Fact: From the time I was very young and all throughout growing up, I was a "guest" on my dad's radio show. Kristina Habermann MIT Sloan School of Management kristinah@sloan.mit.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Georgetown University (DC) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8.5 ◊ Former Employer: Myriad Genetic Laboratories ◊ Title: Account Executive ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work in the biotechnology field - in management or consulting, and then eventually start my own company. ◊ Hobbies: Volleyball, running, skiing. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Wizard of Oz ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Veterinarian ◊ Unique Fact: I studied bottlenose dolphins in Australia for a year. Kriti Shukla University of Chicago Graduate School of Business kshukla@gsb.uchicago.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and International Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Johnson and Johnson ◊ Title: Supervising Senior Finance Auditor ◊ Career Goal: Although I am interested in finance (and majored in it as an undergrad), I haven't yet had the chance to work in a very active finance function. After my MBA, I would like to work in an investment banking capacity and eventually rotate abroad (esp. to London or Hong Kong). ◊ Hobbies: I absolutely love travelling. I also enjoy working with children (tutoring, mentoring). I enjoy spending "down-time" with friends and family, reading, testing new restaurants/cuisines and dancing (I'll take lessons for any dance form at least once!). ◊ Favorite Movie: I can't just pick one - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Osama, Amelie and All About My Mother are some that come to mind. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: My goal changed constantly - more than anything, I wanted a job that would allow me to travel a lot internationally. Fortunately, I got my wish as I have possibly done too much business travel in the last few years! ◊ Unique Fact: I think I have a fear of mortality and losing even a minute of my life. This drives me to go out of my way to try everything - culturally and artistically - at least once and make the most out of every day. I have no regrets in life but my goal is to take Lara Kagan Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Lara.kagan@alum.dartmouth.org ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College (NH) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Orion Consultants ◊ Title: Associate ◊ Career Goal: I would like to pursue a career in fixed income sales following my MBA. ◊ Hobbies: Reading, entertaining, traveling, eating, working out, exploring the outdoors ◊ Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Interior designer ◊ Unique Fact: I am Japanese/Hawaiian on my mom's side and Eastern European Jewish on my dad's side which made for a unique childhood. Laura A Roche Fuqua School of Business, Duke University Laura_roche2@hotmail.com ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University – Bloomington ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3.75 ◊ Former Employer: Deloitte Consulting, LLP ◊ Title: Consultant ◊ Hobbies: Reading, Playing tennis, Traveling ◊ Favorite Movie: Love Actually ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be a nurse. ◊ Unique Fact: I went skydiving over the Swiss Alps after graduating from Undergrad. Lauren Senkbeil New York University - Stern School of Business Lauren.senkbeil@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: U. of North Carolina – Chapel Hill ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Digitas, LLC ◊ Title: Senior Associate, Marketing ◊ Career Goal: Marketing and brand management for a global financial services, entertainment/media or luxury goods company ◊ Hobbies: Triathlons, travel, golf, dance and exploring ethnic foods ◊ Favorite Movie: I have two. Grease and Shawshank Redemption. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: The Sugarplum Fairy from "The Nutcracker" ◊ Unique Fact: Before pursuing a career in marketing, I spent a year working with hepatitis patients and participated in nine liver transplant surgeries. Marcy Dodge Babcock Graduate School of Management dodgem@executiveboard.com ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Wake Forest University (NC) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: The Corporate Executive Board ◊ Title: Marketing Associate Manager ◊ Career Goal: After completing my MBA I would like to pursue Brand Management and Marketing positions. ◊ Hobbies: I love to read, play sports, hang out with friends, and travel. ◊ Favorite Movie: When Harry Met Sally ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A News Anchor ◊ Unique Fact: I have worked for CNN Larry King Live and Entertainment Tonight Margaret M Murphy Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Margaret.murphy@dartmouth.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University (TN) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Texas Sunset Advisory Commission ◊ Title: Policy Analyst ◊ Career Goal: I plan to transition out of government into the private sector following graduation. I anticipate using my analytical background to work in consulting for a few years, and ultimately hope to become an executive responsible for information flow and corporate citizenship/community relations for a large corporation. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy travel, spending time with friends and family, cooking, and any activity done on or near water - beach, boating, swimming, waterskiing, etc. ◊ Favorite Movie: ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Everything from an archeologist to a marine biologist to president of the US. ◊ Unique Fact: I try to have one "cultural enrichment" experience every week - on a recent week I managed to attend both the symphony and a bout of the Texas Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby, making for all kinds of personal enrichment! Martina Wang Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania martina.wang.wg08@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing and Entrepreneurial Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University (CA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Goldman, Sachs & Co. ◊ Title: Investment Banker ◊ Career Goal: In the short run, I hope to gain experience in the fashion and luxury goods industries by working for the brand management or strategic planning division of a major retail conglomerate. In the long run, I hope to launch my own fashion venture on the West Coast. ◊ Hobbies: Fashion, wine, baking, running, painting ◊ Favorite Movie: Pride & Prejudice; V for Vendetta ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Pastry chef, novelist, or fashion designer ◊ Unique Fact: Just before junior high, I managed to break my kneecap doing the limbo! (It has since healed.) Megan Glaser Babcock Graduate School of Management Megan.glaser@mba.wfu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Operations ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Ohio Wesleyan University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Mill Steel Company ◊ Title: Business Development Manager ◊ Career Goal: My goal is to ensure personal career satisfaction while working in the hospitality industry. ◊ Hobbies: Cooking, golfing, skiing, traveling ◊ Favorite Movie: "A Fish Called Wanda" ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A Nurse Melissa Tansey Babson College - Olin Graduate School of Business mtansey1@babson.edu ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College (ME) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Mellon Financial Corp. ◊ Title: Community Affairs Specialist Michelle Luke Ross School of Business at Michigan mluke@umich.edu Nancy Lai Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania nlai@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University (CA) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4.5 ◊ Former Employer: PRItronics LLC ◊ Title: HR and Finance Manager ◊ Career Goal: Pursue a business development/internal strategy or leadership rotation position in a multinational company with operations in China. ◊ Hobbies: Photography, cooking, hiking, scrapbooking ◊ Favorite Movie: When Harry Met Sally ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Author ◊ Unique Fact: I don't cry. Naomi Goldring-Wiesen New York University - Stern School of Business Naomi.wiesen@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Entrepeneuship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: City University of New York / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Nine West Footwear Corporation ◊ Title: Marketing Manager ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work in brand management within the food industry, so that I can prepare myself to manage my own company that will import and export kosher food worldwide. ◊ Hobbies: Family, travel, community service, cooking ◊ Favorite Movie: The BBC version of Pride and Prejudice ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: someone "put together" and professional. a leader ◊ Unique Fact: I have 2 beautiful daughters. Nichoyene Camashia Paul Johnson School at Cornell camashia@aol.com ◊ Intended Focus: HR ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Met Council Futures in Information Technology ◊ Title: Program Coordinator/Job Developer ◊ Career Goal: Looking towards remaining in HR, however switching back to the corporate sector. ◊ Hobbies: Travel; outdoor activities ◊ Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing---love the message of breaking out of your comfort zone, taking risks, and becoming the person you were meant to be. Also love the music. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Doctor ◊ Unique Fact: I was named by my seven year old cousin Nicole Izzo Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania nicole10@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: finance, strategy, marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 7 ◊ Former Employer: Pitcairn Properties ◊ Title: Associate Vice President ◊ Career Goal: Post MBA, I would like to work in investment management. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Hobbies: Soccer, running, reading, investing and cooking Favorite Movie: Election When I was a kid I wanted to be: A professional soccer player Unique Fact: I was the 4th grade Daily News Math Champion of Staten Island in 1987. Nicole Orrillac HEC Nicole.orillac@mailhec.net Rachel M Kuhn Kenan-Flagler Business School Rachel_kuhn@uncbusiness.net ◊ Intended Focus: Sustainable Industries ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington ◊ Undergraduate Major: Fine Arts ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4.5 ◊ Former Employer: Callison Architecture, Inc ◊ Title: Associate ◊ Career Goal: Business consulting, Sustainable Business Practices ◊ Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, travel ◊ Favorite Movie: Waiting for Guffman ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A medical doctor (or a professional ballerina) ◊ Unique Fact: I used to work at a Federal Nuclear Research facility Rebecca Brunner Washington University, Olin School brunnerr@wustl.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing/Entreprenureship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Saint Louis University / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: AT&T Services, Inc. ◊ Title: Business Manager ◊ Career Goal: In the short term, I am interested in the area of internet retailing and would like to use the Olin program to learn how to use the internet to more effectively connect with customers to sell products and services, manage customer returns and integrate online and offline sales and marketing functions. Upon graduation from Olin, I hope to lead the creation or improvement of a company's online sales channel. My ultimate goal is to own and operate my own business. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, running, biking, swimming, playing sports, participating in outdoor activities, reading and spending time with family and friends. ◊ Favorite Movie: Animal House ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: It varied quite a bit, but I distinctly remember wanting to be a nurse. ◊ Unique Fact: I played Division 1 Field Hockey for 4 years at Saint Louis University. Rupal Patel Kellogg School of Management rpatel2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 4 ◊ Former Employer: Caterpillar Logistics ◊ Title: Regional Safety Manager ◊ Career Goal: I plan on working for a consulting firm upon graduation. ◊ Hobbies: Traveling, watching movies, broadway musicals, shopping, trying new restaurants. ◊ Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I can't even remember! ◊ Unique Fact: I was born on Halloween! Sadaf Kazmi The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania skazmi@wharton.upenn.edu Sara Carpenter Kenan-Flagler Business School Sara_carpenter@unc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: management consulting ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College (NH) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Oxford University Press ◊ Title: Exhibits Coordinator ◊ Career Goal: I'm interested in switching to either management consulting or marketing consulting. ◊ Hobbies: I play rugby with the Raleigh Rugby Club, which takes up most of my free time. I've also been getting into adventure racing, although travel is my first love. ◊ Favorite Movie: Amelie. I love the quirkiness and narration. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Always a "businesswoman." I didn't really know what that meant, but I knew I wanted to have important meetings and wear a suit! ◊ Unique Fact: I circumnavigated the globe during a college exchange program, Semester at Sea. Sara Cohen Yale Sarahrose.cohen@yale.edu Sarah Duggan Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Sarah.duggan@dartmouth.edu unknown ◊ Intended Focus: General managemet ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: Rothschild Inc ◊ Title: Analyst ◊ Career Goal: I would like to stay in finance, most likely working with debt. ◊ Hobbies: Reading, skiing, animal rescue volunteer. ◊ Favorite Movie: Love Actually and Good Will Hunting. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A marine biologist. ◊ Unique Fact: I have jumped Corbets at Jackson Hole. Seckeita Taylor Fuqua School of Business, Duke University seckeita.taylor@duke.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: Southern University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Agilent Technologies ◊ Title: Systems Consultant ◊ Career Goal: ◊ Hobbies: Chorus, dance, writing, and traveling. ◊ Favorite Movie: I have so many. But the include The Color Purple, Tombstone (I'm your huckleberry), and Coming to America. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be an inventor and create a robot and other gadgets like the ones in the movie FX. ◊ Unique Fact: I have many varied interests. So, in addition to an interest in real estate investment and my hobbies, I am also a registered massage therapist in the state of Texas. I love it! Serena Tong New York University - Stern School of Business Serena.tong@stern.nyu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Management, Strategy, Entertainment & Media ◊ Undergraduate Institution: New York University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Cadbury Schweppes ◊ Title: Assistant Manager ◊ Career Goal: General Management, Strategy or HR ◊ Hobbies: Baking, Geocaching, Traveling ◊ Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A veterinarian, roller coaster designer, astronaut, or "helper to Santa Claus." ◊ Unique Fact: I once went night-kayaking in the Bermuda Triangle. Sonja Patscheke London Business School spatscheke.mba2008@london.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences/Law ◊ Other Graduate Education: University College London / Yes ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2.5 ◊ Former Employer: The Parthenon Group ◊ Title: Senior Associate ◊ Career Goal: I would like to continue my career in consulting with an increasing focus on the not-for-profit sector. ◊ Hobbies: Dance, Swimming, Sailing, Horse riding, Classical Music ◊ Favorite Movie: In the Name of the Father ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A lawyer ◊ Unique Fact: I used to compete in Acrobatic Rock'n Roll. Stefani (Orland) Silverstein Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania stsilver@wharton.upenn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: Bloomberg LP ◊ Title: Manager, Analytics Division ◊ Career Goal: I'm interested in the field of project finance in the media/entertainment industries. Ideally, I'd like to line up financing for Broadway shows or Hollywood productions. In order to understand the industry, its players and the demands, I'd like to do investment banking, focusing ideally on this industry segment. ◊ Hobbies: I love to dance, and have since I was 2 years old. Additionally, I love to watch team sports, especially the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. ◊ Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump; American President; Shawshank Redemption ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Lots of things, including the first female President of the US, an orthopaedic surgeon who treats dancers' injuries, and a Broadway star/producer. ◊ Unique Fact: I've danced with Ann Reinking, a world-renowned dancer, choreographer and Bob Fosse protege. Susan L. Hazard Fuqua School of Business, Duke University susan.hazard@duke.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Business Strategy and Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Valparaiso University / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Northern Trust Company ◊ Title: Investment Risk Consultant ◊ Career Goal: I plan to utilize my financial background in a business strategy consulting role. ◊ Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, tennis, reading, and volunteering with local organizations to mentor and educate youth. ◊ Favorite Movie: Star Wars ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Veterinarian (Instead I currently voluteer with a dog rescue program) ◊ Unique Fact: I love to adventure travel with my husband whether hiking the Inca Trail, swimming with dolphins in New Zealand, or white water rafting in the rain forests of Costa Rica. Teresa Erickson University of Chicago Graduate School of Business terickso@chicagogsb.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Rockwell Automation ◊ Title: Account Sales Engineer ◊ Career Goal: I hope to work for a multinational corporation helping to define and implement its global business strategy. My long term goal is to manage a company's strategy as it relates to mergers and acquisitions. ◊ Hobbies: I love watching and playing most sports. I also enjoy reading and traveling. ◊ Favorite Movie: Clue. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: ◊ Unique Fact: I played outside linebacker on a women's professional tackle football team. Tiana Marie Grimes Fuqua School of Business, Duke University tianagrimes@ixp.net ◊ Intended Focus: General Management/Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College (NH) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 6 ◊ Former Employer: Turner Construction Company ◊ Title: Project Engineer ◊ Hobbies: Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Screenprinting ◊ Favorite Movie: The Color Purple and Rain Man ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Genetic Engineer ◊ Unique Fact: My real dream is to start/build personal development (growth) centers all over NYC for children and young adults. Tiffanie Bederman Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon tbederma@andrew.cmu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Denver ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 1.5 ◊ Former Employer: CTL | Thompson, Inc. ◊ Title: Lead Software Developer ◊ Career Goal: I want to prosper in a career in market risk analysis. ◊ Hobbies: I snowboard, ski, kayak, paraglide, dance, bike, paint, sculpt, weld, shoot (photography), and travel. ◊ Favorite Movie: pi ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: extraordinary ◊ Unique Fact: During college, one of my summer jobs included working as a pyrotechnician and driving the Batmobile. Tomoko Isoda Goizueta Business School tisoda@emory.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance, Marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Science/Mathematics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Nara Women's University (Nara, Japan) / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 ◊ Former Employer: NTT West (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST Corp ◊ Title: Technical Professional Organizer Urvashi Khurana Georgetown University, McDonough School uk25@georgetown.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: University of Maryland, College Park / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: NASD ◊ Title: Regulatory Analyst ◊ Career Goal: I want to manage a securities regulatory division here in the U.S. After gaining a more strategic experience in the U.S., I would like to apply my expertise to the development of the regulatory infrastructure in South East Asia. ◊ Hobbies: Reading, physical fitness, yoga, pondering new ways to be more efficient. ◊ Favorite Movie: The Godfather Series ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Astronaut ◊ Unique Fact: I absolutely love solving problems of any kind! Vanessa Capobianco Babcock Graduate School of Management Vanessa.capobianco@mba.wfu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: marketing ◊ Undergraduate Institution: U. of North Carolina – Chapel Hill ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 2 ◊ Former Employer: North Carolina Office of the Governor ◊ Title: Public Relations Manager ◊ Career Goal: I would like to work in marketing in the sports industry, the media/entertainment industry or for a product packing company. ◊ Hobbies: I enjoy exercising, practicing Yoga, knitting, sewing, watching ACC basketball and visiting with family and friends. ◊ Favorite Movie: When Harry Met Sally ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A pro basketball player ◊ Unique Fact: My last name means 'white head (leader, boss)' in Italian. Vanina Goldsztein HEC Vanina.goldsztein.mailhec.net Wei Li Marshall School of Business Wei.li.2008@marshall.usc.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Entrepreneurship ◊ Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 5 ◊ Former Employer: Golden Greatwall International Advertising Co. Ltd ◊ Title: VP of International Relations ◊ Career Goal: I'd like to expand our family business to the international market. ◊ Hobbies: music, movie, travel, cooking, yoga, biking ◊ Favorite Movie: "Gone with the Wind" ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: be a successful business woman ◊ Unique Fact: I am a challenge-seeker who always open for opportunities. Wing Wong NYU Wing.wong@stern.nyu.edu Yodkwan Pitayatanakul Carlson School, University of Minnesota ypitayatanakul@csom.umn.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Unilever Thailand ◊ Title: Strategic Retail Channel Development Supervisor ◊ Career Goal: To be a business development manager. ◊ Hobbies: Scuba diving, Trekking, and Sightseeing ◊ Favorite Movie: Love actually, The incredibles, Life is beautiful ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: I wanted to be a scuba diver but now I know that's not a profession. ◊ Unique Fact: good sense of humour. I like to make fun of myself. Yu-Tzu Chou Kelley School at Indiana chouy@indiana.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Humanities ◊ Other Graduate Education: National Taiwan University / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Quanta Computer Inc. ◊ Title: Account Manager ◊ Career Goal: Short-Term: consulting Long-Term: enterpreneurship ◊ Hobbies: Bible Study; reading; singing; piano playing; hiking; swimming ◊ Favorite Movie: I love some old movies like "What a Wonderful World." Recent favorites are The Lord of Ring. Yulia Guschina HEC Yvonne Oyetakin Kellogg School of Management yoyetakin2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Finance and Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Other ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: University of Toronto / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: DiamondCluster ◊ Title: Analyst ◊ Career Goal: To secure a position in the Management Consulting industry ◊ Hobbies: Independent Movies, Reading ◊ Favorite Movie: City of God ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: A computer programmer ◊ Unique Fact: I don't know how baseball is scored Zainab M. Wasti Harvard Business School zwasti@mba2008.hbs.edu ◊ Intended Focus: General Management ◊ Undergraduate Institution: New York University ◊ Undergraduate Major: Business/Management/Economics ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 3 ◊ Former Employer: Johnson & Johnson ◊ Title: Senior IM Analyst ◊ Career Goal: Unsure... ◊ Hobbies: Singing, Travelling, Reading, etc. ◊ Favorite Movie: Braveheart, Pride and Prejudice, Big Fish, etc. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Growing up, I always wanted to be a professional singer. Zeynep Tolon Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon ztolon@andrew.cmu.edu ◊ Intended Focus: Entrepreneurship, Strategy ◊ Undergraduate Institution: Duke University (NC) ◊ Undergraduate Major: Engineering/Computer Science ◊ Other Graduate Education: / No ◊ Years of Work Experience: 8 ◊ Former Employer: Microsoft ◊ Title: Software Development Engineer in Test ◊ Career Goal: I am interested in technology entrepreneurship and creating value for consumers through innovation. ◊ Hobbies: Tennis, running, reading fiction, knitting and travelling. My husband and I travelled for three months in South Asia before starting business school. ◊ Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption. As for TV shows: Arrested Development, Amazing Race, Project Runway. ◊ When I was a kid I wanted to be: Run my own company.
