Admissions Ambassadors

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Strategy Concentration

	Brian Murphy Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Undergrad Institution: University of Alabama Concentration: Strategy, Operations and HOP Summer Internship: Asurion, Supply Chain Department Owen Clubs: President, Operations Club; Cork & Barrel, Christian Business Association Additional Information: I am a huge University of Alabama fan, Roll Tide! Fun Fact: I have studied abroad in both undergrad (Spain) and graduate school (Germany). I learned Spanish, I didn’t learn any German
	Damilola "Dammy" Olu-Ayeni Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria Undergrad Institution: Howard University Concentration: Strategy and Finance Summer Internship: Bank of America Merrill Lynch (IB) Owen Clubs: Owen Student Government Association, OBSA, Finance Club Additional Information: Serves as the BP of International Affairs, OSGA Fun Fact: I have been hit by a bike, car, bus and train.
	Emily Childers Hometown: Tampa, Florida Undergrad Institution: University of Florida Concentration: Strategy and Operations Summer Internship: CareSpot Express Healthcare Owen Clubs: Women's Business Association, Alumni Ambassadors, Vanderbilt Healthcare Conference Team Additional Information: Campus Visit Coordinator Fun Fact: I used to a be mathlete. (Yes, There are trophies.)
	Erin Jeffers Hometown: Austin, Texas Undergrad Institution: Loyola University, Chicago Concentration: Marketing and Strategy Specialization: Brand Management Summer Internship: Marketing & Sales Intern, MARS Petcare Owen Clubs: Vice President, Community Affairs and Events, Owen Student Government Association, Women's Business Association, Cork & Barrel Additional Information: Married to Steve Jeffers (Co-Chair of OPA), have a beautiful Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Miller Fun Fact: I love to fish.
	Gene (Tom) Waguespack Hometown: Houston, Texas Undergrad Institution: Texas A&M University Concentration: Finance and Strategy Specialization: Health Care Summer Internship: Cardinal Health, Financial Planning & Analysis Owen Clubs: Vanderbilt Healthcare Conference, Owen Student Government Association, Golf Club, Global Business Association Additional Information: I was a collegiate swimmer at Texas A&M. Fun Fact: I visited 4 different European countries (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland) during May 2012.
	Jackson Schroeder Hometown: Carlsbad, California Undergrad Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara Concentration: Strategy and Finance Summer Internship: Mattel (Finance) Owen Clubs: Sports Club, Finance Club, Cork & Barrel Additional Information: Campus Visit Coordinator Fun Fact: I once walked 85 miles up the coast of Southern California over the course of five days.
	Jason deFoor Hometown: Pelham, Alabama Undergrad Institution: United States Military Academy (West Point) Concentration: Strategy and Operations Summer Internship: Business Analyst, ExxonMobil (Gas and Power Marketing) Owen Clubs: President, Armed Forces; Vice President of Communications, VEA; Operations Club Additional Information: I served as an Army Aviation Officer for over 10 years. I flew OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Scout/Attack helicopters and completed 3 combat deployments. Fun Fact: I’ve jumped out of a perfectly good airplane 28 times (Airborne Operations).
	John (Rufus) Frazer Hometown: Narberth, Pennsylvania Undergrad Institution: Swarthmore College (BA) & University of Colorado (MA) Concentration: Operations, Strategy and HOP Summer Internship: Market Research & Operations Analysis, Independent School (Moorestown Friends School, Southern New Jersey) Owen Clubs: Net Impact, Culinary Club, Honor Council, Education Additional Information: Have taken a class at Peabody, Law, and can likely chat some to former teachers and those interested in MBAs in education Fun Fact: Owls have no sense of smell. In fact, they will often line their nests with skunk hair because of its softness.
	Kelly Robinson Hometown: All over, I move a lot Undergrad Institution: Santa Clara University Concentration: Strategy and Marketing Specialization: Human and Organizational Performance Summer Internship: Human Resources Summer Associate, Citi Owen Clubs: Human Capital Case Competition Director, Communications Chair, Women's Business Association; Distinguished Speaker Series Executive Board, Texas Club, HOPA Fun Fact: I was born in Alaska!
	Nicholas (Nick) Hofer Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland Undergrad Institution: University of Zurich, Switzerland Concentration: Strategy, Operations and Human Organizational Performance Summer Internship: MBA Intern New Product Development, Oreck Corporation Owen Clubs: Vice President, Armed Forces Club; Consulting Club, Global Business Association Additional Information: In my “spare” time, I started a business with one of my classmates. Fun Fact: I am also a Scottish Laird, with the official title of Laird Nicholas of Bandrum, Kingdom of Fife. But I am not Scottish.
	Steven Smith Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Undergrad Institution: Texas A&M University Concentration: Strategy, Finance, Human and Organizational Performance, Business Law Summer Internship: Credit Suisse Owen Clubs: President, Owen Student Government Association, Project Pyramid, Christian Business Association, Cork & Barrel Fun Fact: I have traveled to roughly 50 countries around the world and loved [almost] every minute of it.
	Taylor Forman Hometown: Irvine, California Undergrad Institution: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Concentration: Human Organizational Performance, Marketing and Strategy Summer Internship: Hewlett-Packard Student Clubs: President, Sports Club; Senator, Owen Student Government Association; HOPA, Marketing Fun Fact: I have a driver's license from California and the UAE.
	Talor Weltman Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois Undergrad Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Concentration:Marketing and Strategy Specialization:Brand Management Summer Internship: MAttel, Inc. Student Clubs: Vanderbilt Marketing Association, Jewish Business Club, Cork & Barrel, Golf Club, VEA, Finance Club Additional Information: I run Marketing Madness, Participated in LDP - High Touch Track and Brand Week Fun Fact: I have been to 45 of the 50 States.
	Tia Harris Hometown: Buffalo, New York Undergrad Institution: Canisius College (BA) & Southern Methodist University (MA) Concentration: Human Organizational Performance and Strategy Summer Internship: Microsoft Owen Clubs: President, Owen Black Student Association; HOPA, Cork & Barrel Additional Information: Campus Visit Coordinator, Peer Coach Fun Fact: I jumped off the Stratosphere in Vegas.
	Varsha Ramakrishnan Hometown: Vermillion, South Dakota Undergrad Institution: Michigan State University Concentration: Strategy Specialization: Healthcare Summer Internship: Deloitte Consulting Owen Clubs: Vice Chair, Finance Club; Operations Club, Peer Coach, CMC; Healthcare Club Additional Information: Career Changer, Has lived in Nashville for 4 years Fun Fact: I owned an incredibly mean pet hedgehog in college.
	Whitney DuPree Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Undergrad Institution: Vanderbilt University Concentration: Strategy Specialization: Brand Management Summer Internship: Nissan North America, Social Media in Marketing Communications Owen Clubs: Vice President, Communications, OBSA; VMA Additional Information: Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering Fun Fact: I’m currently reading the A Song of Ice and Fire (i.e. Game of thrones) series. This summer I read the first four books, but school is interfering with my ability to finish book five, A Dance with Dragons.