Every year, the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business accepts applications from current Kellstadt students to serve as Student Ambassadors. Applications are accepted in early summer and the term of service begins in the autumn.
Kellstadt Student Ambassadors assist the Kellstadt staff at recruitment events, orientations and the annual graduation ceremony. In addition, they respond to e-mail inquiries and accompany prospective students on class visits. Compensation equal to tuition reimbursement for one course is awarded to students who complete one year of service.
Meet our 2009-2010 Student Ambassadors.
Reda Chafai
Reda Chafai began his MBA program in the fall of 2008. He is enrolled in the Weekend MBA program at Rolling Meadows, with a concentration of Managerial Finance. He graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Finance. Reda is looking forward to becoming more active in the MBA Association, the Circle of Finance Opportunities, and as a DePaul Ambassador. Currently, Reda is a Client Retention Manager at Capsim Management Simulations, Inc, the premier provider of business simulations to colleges, universities, and corporate educators for executive education and management training.
Malado Cisse
Malado Cisse is from Mali, West Africa. She started her MBA in March 2008 with a concentration in Finance, but is considering Entrepreneurship as a second concentration. She graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Business. Malado maintains strong ties with the Big Easy by participating in pro-bono consulting trips with the DePaul Business Corps. Malado is also a co-chair of the Social Enterprise Collaborative (SEC), the DePaul Net Impact Chapter. She is passionate about topics involving finance, innovation, social entrepreneurship, and economic development. Malado plans to use her MBA to work in an international organization to develop sustainable economic models for developing areas and foster social justice. She enjoys travelling, googling, reading in French, and cooking.
Sean Farrell
Sean Farrell is currently enrolled in the Kellstadt part-time MBA program. Although he hasn't declared a concentration yet, he intends to study Finance and Economics. Sean also completed his undergraduate studies at DePaul, majoring in Accounting. While there, he was a member of the men's basketball team for three years. He currently works as a commodities trader at Geneva Trading, LLC. In addition to serving as a student ambassador, Sean is an active member of the DePaul MBA Association. He enjoys traveling and has spent considerable time in Europe. Sean is also an avid Chicago sports fan.
Marc Grens
Marc Grens began the MBA program at the beginning of 2008, taking evening classes while maintaining his current job working full-time in the financial services industry. Marc is currently concentrating in Finance and Applied Economics for the purpose of gaining a deeper knowledge of the investment management industry and the financial markets. He has been working as a wealth manager for the past four years and has a total of nine years experience in the financial services industry since he finished his undergraduate degree in 2001. Prior to working in the industry, Marc received his Bachelors Degree at Illinois State University with a major in Political Science. He is the current Executive Vice President of the DePaul MBA Association, working to promote the groups mission to grow the strength, loyalty and passion of current students and alumni so Kellstadt continues to be a leader in modern thought and outstanding business education. Marc spends most of his free time playing sports, exercising and studying the financial markets.
Keith Jenkins
Keith Jenkins began the Kellstadt MBA program in the Fall of 2008. His concentration is Strategy, Execution & Valuation (SEV) with an Operations Management emphasis. Keith graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and aspires to lead all operation efforts for a business unit. Keith is looking forward to serving as a Depaul Ambassador and welcomes the opportunity to assist the Kellstadt staff in helping prospective students navigate thru MBA Program inquiries. Keith currently leads all commercialization efforts for the Convenient Meals Category for Kraft Foods in Foodservice. He enjoys playing music, golf, running and spending time with his wife and young son.
Nancy Nguyen
Nancy Nguyen, recent MBA graduate of DePaul University, began her Master's of Science in Human Resources (MSHR) program in fall of 2009. Her focus is Leadership, Change, and Human Resources Management. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University in Spanish Language and Literature with a minor in Criminology. She also graduated from the International Institute of Hair Design and is an energetic entrepreneur. While at DePaul University, Nancy served as the Executive VP on the MBA Association Board and Director of Marketing for Alpha Kappa Psi, a co-ed business fraternity. She has received 1 of 2 Dr. Curtis J. Crawford XCEO Personal Leadership Scholarships, has been an Honoree of the Louis de Marillac Woman of Spirit and Action Award, and nominated for the 2009 Asian MBA Community Leadership Award. Nancy has also received two prestigious internships. One at U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, in 2007 and the other at the Commissioner's Office for the City of Chicago's Human Resource Department where she currently works. As a first generation immigrant and the first to receive a Masters degree in her family, Nancy looks to inspire others to have courage to pursue their dreams especially in the business world. Her interests include networking, traveling, ballroom dancing, and sports with her favorite teams being the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Nessara Wiwatwongwana
Nessara Wiwatwongwana is a full-time MBA candidate in the class of 2010. She is working towards a triple concentration in Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy and Planning and International Business. She graduated from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, where she received her Bachelors Degree in Accounting. Nessara has 3 years of work experience as an audit assistant at Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCooper as a CPA in Thailand. She was employed most recently as a program manager for Hospitality Marketing Concept Co., a contractor under Swissotel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok. Also during that time Nessara was the business owner and operator of Pak-Ron Caf in Bangkok, Thailand. During her first year as an MBA student, Nessara participated in the International MBA Case Competition 2009 in Washington DC, and she worked as a volunteer for the DePaul Business Corporation. She was also the Vice President of Marketing and founding member for The Graduate Entrepreneurs Organization and is a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Nessara looks forward to serving as a DePaul Student Ambassador and as a student assistant in The DePaul Admission Department.
For more information, contact:
Andrea Edeler
Assistant Director
312.362.8810
aedeler@depaul.edu
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