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UC Davis Sacramento MBA Student Ambassadors

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Meet Our UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassadors

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Jan 28, 2013

UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassadors help prospective classmates learn about the amazing opportunities that await them at the Graduate School of Management campus in Sacramento. They offer a real-life perspective about being a UC Davis MBA student and an insider’s view of life in the classroom and beyond.

They also help deepen our ties with the corporate community, mobilize their classmates, and represent the UC Davis MBA program at various admissions event.

To learn more about the UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador Program, contact Assistant Director of Admissions, Amy Russell.

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Student Profile

Graciela Casebeer, Class of 2012
HP Networking

Jan 25, 2013

Current Position

  • R&D Project Manager, HP Networking

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • B.A., Electronics Engineering, ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, Mexico

Fast Facts

  • Big Bang business competition participant
  • According to her husband “the way to Graciela’s heart is through her stomach”
  • Loves British comedies and mystery shows on PBS (e.g.Pouirot, Keeping up Appearances, etc.)
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Vijay Khatri, Entering Class of 2011
MBChB, FACS, UC Davis School of Medicine

Oct 22, 2012

Current Position

  • Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine

Professional Leadership

  • Chair, Surgery and Procedural Oversight Council, UC Davis Health System, 2012-Present
  • Society of University Surgeons Representative, Council of Academic Societies (CAS), Association of American Medical Colleges, 2011-Present
  • Secretary, Faculty Executive Committee, UC Davis School of Medicine, 2010-Present
  • Member, ACS Committee on Education for Medical Students, American College of Surgeons, 2010
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Kelly McMahon, Entering Class of 2011
Liberty Mutual

Jan 25, 2013

Current Position

Principal Human Resources Generalist, Liberty Mutual

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Cathi Misquitta, Entering Class of 2010
Health Net, Inc.

Jan 28, 2013

Current Position

  • Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Health Net, Inc.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador

Previous Degree

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific

Fun Facts

  • I enjoy being outdoors with my family.
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Darren Nelson, Entering Class of 2012
CRA Inc.

Jan 25, 2013 Support your 2012 Student Fellows Student Support and Fellowships

Current Position

Intelligence Analyst, CRA Inc.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador

Previous degree

  • B.A., Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio

“I enjoy meshing my professional experience in military and civilian leadership with the challenges of the global marketplace. My UC Davis MBA will afford me the tools required to build upon my abilities and put what I learn in the classroom to practice as I continue to expand my diverse career.”

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Brianna O’Neill, Entering Class of 2010
SMUD

Mar 12, 2012

Professional Leadership and Experience:

Marketing & Brand Management: SMUD 2011 – Present

  • Assist in the establishment and implementation of the newly renovated SMUD brand
  • Serve as team lead for over 20 brand management projects
  • Manage internal brand center on company intranet site to provide branded materials to the organization
  • Assist in facilitation of branding campaign through all marketing channels (TV, print, web, outdoor)
  • Assist in planning, communication and facilitation of annual employee celebration
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Pallavi Pandit, Entering Class of 2011
Intel Corporation

Jan 25, 2013 Support your 2012 Student Fellows Student Support and Fellowships

Current Position

  • Senior Component Design Engineer, Intel Corporation

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador

Previous degree

  • M.S., Solid State Electronics, Arizona State University

It has helped achieve short-term goals at work while enhancing my efficiency. In the long-term, it will help strengthen technology management and soft-skills to be able to lead teams effectively.

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Ryan Person, Class of 2012
emTRAiN

Jan 28, 2013 Support your 2012 Student Fellows Student Support and Fellowships

Current Position

  • Sales Director, emTRAiN

Student Leadership and Experience

Previous degree

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Heather Riggs, Class of 2012
Oates Investments ~ Cable & Kilpatrick Development

Jan 25, 2013

Professional Leadership and Experience

  • Project Manager, Oates Investments | Cable Kilpatrick, 2007-present
  • Human Resources & Office Manager, Oates Investments, 2006-2007
  • Accounting Assistant, Non-Profit, 2004-2006

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador
  • Dean’s Student Advisory Council
  • Member of Metro EDGE

Previous Degree

  • B.S., Business Management

Fun Facts

  • 7-time California International Marathon
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Rodain Soto, Entering Class of 2010
Hewlett-Packard

Mar 15, 2012

Current Position

  • Business Analyst Specialist, Hewlett-Packard

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador
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Rob Schumann, Class of 2012
AECOM

Jan 28, 2013 Support your 2012 Student Fellows Student Support and Fellowships

Current Position

  • Senior Geologist – AECOM

Student Leadership and Experience

Previous degree

  • B.S., Earth Science University of California, San Diego

The UC Davis MBA gave me a unique opportunity to learn from world class instruct

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Yulia Yevsukova, Entering Class of 2012
River City Bank

Jan 25, 2013

Current Position

  • Credit analyst/relationship manager at River City Bank managing portfolio of commercial clients

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis Sacramento MBA Ambassador
  • UC Davis MBA Toastmaster club member

Previous Degree

  • B.S., Managerial Economics, UC Davis

Fun Facts

  • Tennis player with national rating of 3.5 on the United States Tennis Association competing in various tournaments and leagues
  • Enjoys skiing, ice skating, rafting, hiking, g

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Visit a class to experience our MBA program first hand.

Apr 4, 2012

What's Happening

Sacramento MBA Info Session

Drop-in Hours in Downtown Sacramento
Meet one-on-one with UC Davis Assistant Director Admissions staff

May 31, 2013 - 9:30am - 1:30pm

Sit down and have a cup of coffee or tea with Assistant Director of Admissions, Amy Russell, and get your questions answered about the admissions process.

With the addition of our Round 5 deadline of June 26th, there is plenty of time to put together a strong application for Fall 2013. Bring your application materials and questions.  If you have questions call Amy at (530) 752-3742.

Sacramento MBA Info Session

Drop-in Hours in Midtown Sacramento
Meet one-on-one with UC Davis Assistant Director Admissions staff

May 31, 2013 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Sit down and have a cup of coffee or tea with Assistant Director of Admissions, Amy Russell, and get your questions answered about the admissions process.

With the addition of our Round 5 deadline of June 26th, there is plenty of time to put together a strong application for Fall 2013. Bring your application materials and questions.  If you have questions call Amy at (530) 752-3742.

Sacramento MBA Info Session

UC Davis MBA Information Session in Sacramento
Discover how the UC Davis MBA prepares innovative leaders for global impact.

June 5, 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Since our charter class graduated more than 25 years ago, alumni from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management have been making their presence known around the world.

Our graduates are CEOs, vice presidents, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and entrepreneurs. Around the globe, they have taken prominent roles as international business leaders in a wide range of industries and organizations.

Graduate School of Management alumni are actively involved in their communities, and they make time for mentoring, advising and assisting current students and networking with fellow graduates.

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Meet Our UC Davis MBA Ambassadors
Student leaders share the inside scoop about the UC Davis MBA experience

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