Lisa Hornick MBA 23
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Lisa Hornick MBA 23

Sacramento Part-Time MBA Ambassador

Professional Experience

  • Optometrist and Consultant, Stanford Ranch Optometry, Rocklin, CA

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Healthcare Council Co-president, GSMSA Advisor, SAC MBA Student Ambassador, Keller Pathway Fellow 2022-2023, Women in Leadership Member

Previous Degree and University Attended

  • Doctorate in Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry; Bachelors in Biology, State University of New York at Albany

Why did you choose UC Davis?

I chose UC Davis because of its outstanding reputation. Many of my friends have attended UC Davis and they spoke of the

Ronak Patel MBA 23
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Ronak Patel MBA 23

Ambassador

I choose UC Davis because it offers diverse and inclusive community, world-class educational experience and the industry insights. I am lucky to be a part of UC Davis community.

Professional Experience

  • Senior Systems Architect, IP architecture and design, T-Mobile USA. Drive innovative network technology initiatives to meet business requirements by creating scalable, reliable, and cost-effective networks.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Member of UC Davis Bay Area Ambassador Program (BAAP)

Previous Degree and School

  • Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Daniel Skipp MBA 23
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Daniel Skipp MBA 23

Ambassador

I got my bachelor’s degree at UC Davis and really loved the camaraderie throughout my college experience. When I was considering programs for my MBA, the strong sense of community came back when speaking with current students and staff. I want to continue to pass on this Aggie pride to the incoming students. Go Aggies!

Professional Experience

  • Key Account Manager, Sartorius Stedim Biotech
  • Account Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Microbiology and Bioassay Associate / Analyst, Genentech

Student Leadership and Experience

  • UC Davis GSM Bay Area Student Ambassador
  • UC Davis GSM Bay Area
Brijesh Patel MBA 23
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Brijesh Patel MBA 23

Vice President

I chose UC Davis because of the diversity of opportunities. The school's large size allowed me the chance to find causes that interested me and get involved in various clubs. I knew I wanted to meet many types of people and have a range of experiences to broaden my knowledge and perspective and become a more well-rounded person. I was also interested in the quality of professors available at UC Davis. I met some of the most prominent leaders in the field through taking courses, attending seminars, and networking through the department.

Professional Experience

  • Engineering Program Manager
Jessica Cheng MBA 23
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Jessica Cheng MBA 23

Ambassador

Considering that the UC Davis GSM program has a unique approach with experiential learning and an emphasis on leadership development, I am able to connect with like-minded visionaries that share the same passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. As an ambassador, I want to promote the close-knit community that GSM offers and help other students to achieve their career goals.

Professional Experience

  • Senior Marketing Manager, Rakuten Americas

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Director of Signature Event, GSM Bay Area Student Association (GSMSA-BA)
  • GSM Bay Area Student Ambassador
Sheena Eustice MPAc 22
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Sheena Eustice MPAc 22

“Two things stood out to me about the MPAc program—the 100% job placement rate, and the two-week orientation program that provided networking opportunities, recruitment and interview preparation, and much more. Lastly, I had a very positive experience interviewing for the MPAc program with William Orta and Professor Will, and got the impression that MPAc faculty care deeply for their students.” 

Previous Degree

  • Bachelor’s degree, managerial economics, University of California, Davis

Professional Experience

  • UC Davis Graduate School of Management, teaching assistant
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Brandyn Lee MBA 23
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Brandyn Lee MBA 23

UC Davis is a wonderful community to network and fulfill your in interest for a particular academic course. I chose UC Davis for graduate school because of the prestigious education and well-known alumni around the globe.

UC Davis has always been a place for opportunity and growth which is why I chose this phenomenal school. 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • President of the Iota Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
  • Former President of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management - Student Association for Sacramento Part-Time Program

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Gordon Chang MBA 23
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Gordon Chang MBA 23

Ambassador

With my goal of moving into the agricultural industry, UC Davis has the world-class resources, connections and professors that will allow me to succeed.

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Student Leadership Experience President, Senior Vice President, Chancellor, Delta Sigma Pi, Santa Clara University Co-Chair, Asian-Pacific Islander Student Union, Santa Clara University Club Membership: Food and Wine Club, UC Davis Previous Degree(s) and School(s) Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Marketing, Santa Clara University Previous Work Experience Executive Recruiter, Frederickson Partners Fun Facts
Zichun Wang MBA 23
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Zichun Wang MBA 23

Ambassador

My goal is in the food-restaurant industry. UCD has the most resources, connections, and opportunities to help me achieve my goal. 

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Student Leadership Experience UCR CSSA: Director of Activity Department Previous Degree(s) and School(s)

University of California, Riverside. Business Analytic & Economic

Previous Work Experience Co-Founder and Investor, Shogun Restaurant Campus Ambassador, Overseas Student Service Corp Business Analytic & Marketing, IBM Sale Associate, HaiMa Automobile Company Part Time Assistant, Goldman Sachs Fun Facts I have been doing
Robert VanDenburgh MBA 23
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Robert VanDenburgh MBA 23

Director of Veteran Success

The reason I chose UC Davis primarily for the unique immersion courses and professional certificate programs. The immersion programs help integrate business professionals into different science fields to help solve tomorrow's issues including Biotech, Agtech, Renewable energy and CFO for technology. In addition, finishing school with a professional certificate, for example PMP, CFA1 or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt will help you be successful in the market and help separate you from your competition.  Also the gym in the arc is really nice.

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Shreyanshi Khanna MBA 23
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Shreyanshi Khanna MBA 23

Director of Yield Management

The UC Davis MBA is among the top public business schools in the country. The faculty is known to be world class and a small cohort size was an added benefit to make the most of the personalized learning experience. The health care affiliation of the university is really strong with some groundbreaking advancements in the healthtech industry, due to its geographical location, medical campus and alumni. All of which drew me towards selecting UC Davis for the MBA program. I wanted to go to a university where I could best leverage my past health care experience and share a vision towards

Mahir Kumar Singh MBA 23
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Mahir Kumar Singh MBA 23

Director of Communications

I chose UC Davis because it is a top ranking MBA program located near the Bay Area, with access to the tech industry. The STEM certification and small cohort size were also factors that were appealing to me.

Linkedin Profile Student Leadership Experience Club Membership: Marketing and Product Management, Food and Wine Club, Net Impact Previous Degree(s) and School(s) Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Previous Work Experience Core Member, Founding Team at iSON Healthcare (2019-2021) Assistant Manager, Marketing and
Satinder Bhatti MBA 23
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Satinder Bhatti MBA 23

Assistant Director of Outreach

In midst of applying to MBA schools, UC Davis stood out because of its persistence on collaboration. And then I read a lot about diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, multiculturalism that is here in California, especially in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley also impacted my decision. When I talk about multiculturalism, I don't just mean diversity in ethnicities, but also about diversity in what's being offered at the university alongside the MBA program. My interest was in Data Analytics. I didn’t want to do a dual degree in computer science and MBA, but just concentration in Data analytics and

Feng Liu MBA 23
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Feng Liu MBA 23

Director of Outreach

Top ranking MBA program & school, with personally preferred location (west coast, tech environment). Small class size is a plus for me too.

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Student Leadership Experience Club Membership: Marketing and Product Management, Food and Wine Club, GSM Pride Network Previous Degree(s) and School(s) BBA, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China Fun Facts Marathon runner. Passionate meditation beginner. Have watched Modern Family (11 seasons)10+ times, and still counting.
Cindy Liu MBA 23
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Cindy Liu MBA 23

Assistant Director

I was surprised by the amount of information available to the public on the UC Davis GSM website when I was researching MBA programs. All admission teams, career development teams, and student ambassadors were available to me when I needed to decide. Also, I was able to look into the historical offering courses instead of just course titles. When I chose to join UC Davis, I was confident about the academic aspects, the career resources, and the cultural diversity.

Previous Degree(s) and School(s)

  • Earth System Science - UC Irvine

Previous Work Experience

  • Co-Founder, XIXIXI
  • Patient
Mandy Leiter MBA 23
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Mandy Leiter MBA 23

Director

I chose UC Davis because I wanted an MBA program with clear geographic access and strong alumni associations to the tech industry, a sincere focus on leadership development, and a strong community atmosphere. The MBA program at UC Davis provides numerous opportunities to be challenged and succeed alongside a diverse group of peers and with the support from world-class professors and deeply connected program leaders. The GSM culture is constantly reinforced through targeted career development workshops and collaborative peer work and interactions. My decision to come to UC Davis has set me on a

Tiffany Tran MPAc 22
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Tiffany Tran MPAc 22

MPAc Ambassador

I chose UC Davis's Graduate School of Management not only for the skills and knowledge I would be able to obtain from the MPAc program, but also for the amazing faculty. Throughout my application process and even afterwards, I was always welcomed with opened arms and not once did I feel like I couldn't reach out to the staff. The sense of community and family at the GSM is honestly so genuine; everyone has so much love and kindness to give.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • MPAc Ambassador Program at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Previous Degree

  • Bachelors in business

Dainah Kilburn MPAc 22
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Dainah Kilburn MPAc 22

MPAc Ambassador

Student Leadership and Experience

  • MPAc Ambassador Program at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
  • MPAC Student Leader- UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Previous Degree

  • B.A in accounting, minor in logistics and international trade analytics, University of the District of Columbia.

Previous Work Experience

  • Deloitte Touché LLC- Analyzed financial data and assisted in the creation of financial statements and reports and examined the company’s accounts.
  • Academic Advisor- Assisted students with decisions related to course scheduling and course selection.

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Brianna Dean-Sysum MPAc 22
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Brianna Dean-Sysum MPAc 22

MPAc Ambassador

I joined the UC Davis Graduate School of Management to further my education in accounting to allow me to be prepared for the workforce and to be able to open different career choices for wherever my path may bring me. Coming from a family of immigrants it is important to myself and them that I continue to learn more of what I am passionate about and serve as a model to demonstrate the success that comes through hard work in higher education. Being a part of the GSM has allowed me to meet so many people from diverse backgrounds and feel a part of a family due to the positive, helping

Madhur Singh MPAc 22
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Madhur Singh MPAc 22

MPAc Ambassador

The MPAc program has not only prepared me for professional advancement but it has also given me a close-knit community that I know I can always count on. MPAC’s dedication to its students is remarkable and I am so lucky to be a part of a program that truly cares about each and every one of its students.

Previous Degree

  • B.A. in economics and B.A. in psychology, minor in communication studies, University of California, Davis.

Previous Work Experience

  • Accounting Intern: Drove forecast accuracy & improved resource allocation by providing variance analysis and metric reporting for