Lisa Sanchas

GSM Registrar

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B.A., Political Science, UC Davis

As the GSM Registrar, Lisa Sanchas is responsible for registration, course scheduling, enrollment management, academic progress, degree certification, record-keeping and student advising across all GSM programs. Sanchas also manages the GSM's in-house student registration system for each program, creates the school's academic calendar, and works with various campus units to resolve issues regarding fee assessments, student accounts, and financial aid.

Marta Barajas

Deputy Director of Admissions Operations

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Marta Barajas manages and oversees all aspects of admissions operations including operational process issues, data resource management and admissions data collection for the Graduate School of Management. In this role, she is also responsible for compiling and reporting school-wide ranking and profile statistics for the school.

Barajas joined the Graduate School of Management in September of 2004, bringing her technological expertise and more than 15 years of experience in data analysis & reporting, strategic operations planning & implementation, and training.

Lisa Nguyen

Director of Marketing and Communications

Lisa Nguyen

M.S. Integrated Marketing Communications, West Virginia University
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Pittsburgh

Lisa Nguyen is the Director of Marketing and Communications at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, where she leads the School’s integrated marketing strategies to drive enrollment, elevate the brand, and expand its influence.

Tim Akin

Executive Director, Marketing and Communications

Tim Akin

Master of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley

B.A., Social Sciences, University of California, Berkeley

With more than 30 years experience as a strategic marketing and communications adviser, Akin manages the integrated marketing communications strategy, brand building, digital content and advertising campaigns and collateral that enrich the identity of the School, give recognition for its accomplishments and raise its visibility.

Jacqueline Romo

Assistant Director of Student and Academic Services
Program Manager, Full-Time MBA & Full-Time MM

Jackie Romo

M.A., Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara

Jacqueline Romo is responsible for driving workflow improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. She collaborates with the associate director, academic and student services to develop the School’s enrollment and information systems. Romo is responsible for working directly with the Full-Time MBA and Full-Time MM students, providing guidance for student programs, events and activities, as well as supporting MBA recruiting and admissions activities.

Marianne Skoczek

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications, Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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B.A., Oberlin College

Marianne Skoczek has more than 25 years of experience as a writer, editor, communicator and marketing professional.

Joseph Chen

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Programs and Curriculum

Associate Professor Joseph Chen

Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Expertise: Empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and foreign exchange

Doug Findlay

Lecturer

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Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), California State University, Sacramento

Lecturer Douglas Findlay brings over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, building extensive expertise and practical knowledge in the areas of product marketing, product management, new market development, market strategy, channel strategy, sales management, and business operations.

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