Sarah Deng MBA 27
I chose UC Davis for its leadership in food, agriculture and sustainability. As a former chef and strategist, I wanted a program connecting innovation, business and science with real-world impact.
Student Leadership
- Net Impact Vice President
Previous Education
- B.A. in international relations; Fordham University
Previous Work Experience
- Strategic Communications Consultant, Ceres Food Film Festival
- Social Media and Content Partnerships Strategist, Asia Society
- Creator, Rooted Eats
Fun Facts
- I trained as a professional chef and once cooked in the VIP kitchen at Coachella Music Festival.
- I used to compete as a long-distance swimmer.
- I’m passionate about community building and have hosted annual Lunar New Year dumpling parties over the past 10 years.
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