MBA Student Ambassadors
Meet Our AGSM Student Ambassadors
AGSM student ambassadors are a group of student leaders dedicated to serving and representing the graduate business programs at UCR. Get firsthand knowledge of student life and academics by contacting a student ambassador.
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Liliana Klein
Liliana Klein is a second-year MBA candidate at the University of California, Riverside. In June 2010, she graduated with honors from UCLA with a degree in Women Studies and a focus on “Gender in the Media.” During her time at UCLA, Liliana studied abroad in Spain and was a member of the Golden key International Honor Society. Currently, she is studying marketing and management with hopes to pursue a career in the public sector where she can merge her passion for advocacy with her interest in business management. Liliana is currently the Legislative Liaison for the Graduate Student Association, as well as the Lead Student Ambassador for the A. Gary Anderson School of Management at UCR.
Eric Chan
Eric Chan is a second-year MBA candidate. He is a UCR alumnus, having graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance and a minor in economics. During his time at UCR, he was a tour guide for the campus, a resident advisor for student housing, and a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed community service fraternity. After graduating, he worked for two years in taxes and one year in accounting. He decided in 2011 to pursue his MBA and is concentrating in marketing and management.
Brenda Chen
Brenda (Yu-Hsuan) Chen is a second-year MBA candidate at UCR. She is currently studying marketing and human resources and plans to pursue a career in the marketing planning field in an international business company. She also serves as a director of Ethics for AGSM as well as an officer of public relations in the Taiwanese Graduate Student Association.
Henry Huang
Henry Huang is a second-year MBA candidate at UCR. In August 2011, he graduated from UCR with a degree in film and media studies. Currently, he is studying finance and entrepreneurial management hoping to pursue a career in buy-side financial services. In addition, he represents the UCR campus-wide graduate and professional student body as president of the Graduate Student Association.
JoeSandra Idiga
JoeSandra Idiga is currently a first-year MBA candidate. A UCR alumna, she graduated in June 2012 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and ethnic studies. She is currently studying management and human resources, in hopes of obtaining an occupation in management consulting. She is also interested in entrepreneurship and has a desire to start her own business one day.
Zaima Gonzalez
Zaima Gonzalez is a second-year MBA student with a concentration in general management. She graduated from UCR with high honors. Currently, she is VP of Alumni Affairs for the AGSM Student Association and VP for Association of Veterans and Service Members at UCR. She served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and plans to pursue a career in health care administration.
Steven Jew
Steven Jew is a second-year MBA student concentrating in finance. He graduated summa cum laude in 2011 from UCR with a double major in biology and art. He currently serves as the Finance Officer for the Graduate Student Association as well as the VP of Finance for AGSM Student Assocation. He is working as a portfolio manager assistant for a hedge fund in Los Angeles and intends to pursue a career in investment management.
Polpatt Jitpakdee
Polpatt Jitpakdee earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from UCR. He is the director of internal affairs for the MBA Student Association. He is currently studying operations management and plans to pursue a career in health care administration.
Jenny Lee
Jenny Lee is a second-year MBA student with a concentration in marketing. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from SooChow University, Taiwan. After she graduated, she worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers as an auditor for two years. Currently, she serves as the VP of Student Affairs for AGSM Student Association. Also, she is a teacher’s assistant for the undergraduate financial accounting information course.
Connie Kuo
Connie Kuo earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Yuan Ze University (YZU), Taiwan. Currently she is VP of technology for AGMSA as well as a public relations officer for the Taiwanese Graduate Student Association. She worked as a marketing specialist at HP, where she was a member of the Enterprise Storage, Servers, and Networking Department. She also intends to continue her career in marketing in the IT industry after graduating from AGSM. She is involved in the MBA Ambassador program not only because it is a culture, a community and prestigious work, but also because it is a path that can bridge great distances and bring people together.
Mavis Lin
Mavis Lin is a second-year MBA candidate at UCR. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan. She is currently studying finance and management, in hopes of pursuing a career in the consulting field.
Tommy Ngo
Tommy Ngo is a second-year MBA student with a concentration in management science and operations. In June 2011, he obtained a bachelor's degree from UCR in business administration with a concentration in general management. Currently, he is the president of the MBA Student Association as well as a teacher's assistant for the undergraduate business competitive and strategic analysis course. His goal lies in leading, researching, consulting, and serving ways to build a transdisciplinary approach of applying political, ethical, and managerial theories and applications in order to bring about the vision of "The New Corporation."
Madhusudhan Paruchuri
Madhusudhan Paruchuri is a first-year MBA student at UCR. He received his bachelor's in information technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. Before coming to UCR, he worked for 2 years at Tata Consultancy Services, a multinational software company. Currently, he is director of finance for the AGSM Student Association and also a member of UCR ALPFA Chapter. He is planning to pursue a career in the consulting industry.
Keerthi Pudota
Keerthi Pudota is a second-year MBA student with a concentration in finance. She received a bachelor's degree in computer science engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, India. Currently, she is VP of alumni Affairs for the AGSM Student Association and AGSM Academic Affairs Officer for the Graduate Student Association. She has worked for five years in the IT industry and intends to continue her career in finance in the IT field.
Ryan Rakib
Ryan Rakib earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and his master's degree in electrical engineering from UCR. He is the director of alumni affairs for the MBA Student Association. He is currently studying marketing and management and plans to work as a business analyst in the field of management of information systems. He is an intern for the Industry Solutions Department at ESRI. He is an active member of American Marketing Association, American Management Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is also part of the honor society Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK).
Susanne Teng
Yu Hsuan (Susanne) Teng is a second-year MBA student. She earned her bachelor’s degree in shipping and transportation management from National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan. She is currently the VP of ethics for the MBA Student Association. She has a concentration in operation management and plans to pursue a career in the logistics industry.
Teddy Wirawan
Teddy Wirawan is a second-year MBA candidate at UCR. He worked two years for an automobile company after graduating from The Ohio State University with degrees in industrial system engineering and economics. He was a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and was actively involved in the Indonesian student organization at OSU. During his spare time, he likes to shoot basketball with his classmates. Currently, he is studying finance and management in hopes of running his own business in the chemical sector. He also serves as VP of international affairs for the MBA Student Association.
Become a Student Ambassador
Interested in representing the graduate business programs at UCR? Apply to become a student ambassador.
