La Salle's Association of Women MBA's

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Aigbomian, Ehi
Ehi lives at Willow Grove and will be graduating from the full time MBA program in December 2007. She starts full time at PricewaterhouseCooper in January 2008, and is trying to get transferred to the New York office tax division.

Anderson, Sarah

Barber, Jennifer

Barnes, LinetteOrtiz
Linette lives in Fountainville, Pa. and is a graduate of the 2007 part-time MBA program with a concentration in marketing. She also holds a B.S. in Nursing from Temple University. Linette is currently employed by Hospira Worldwide Inc. as an Account Manager, responsible for selling medical devices and pharmaceutical medications to Hospitals.

Baseman, Brooke
Brooke is from Richboro, Pa. and employed full-time as a Communications Administrator at the Vanguard Mutual Fund Company. Brooke graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 2005 and is expected to complete her MBA by 2009.

Baunof, Yolanda

Benner, Kathryn

Berardi, Theresa

Boodhoo, Nadira

Bracey, Niccole
Born in Philadelphia, Niccole graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Accounting in May 1992 and earned a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Peirce College in May 1997. She earned her MBA with concentrations in accounting and finance in May 2007. Niccole previously worked for the City of Philadelphia (DHS and CPO) and the School District of Philadelphia and recently began working for the Internal Revenue Services as a Revenue Agent in the Small Business/Self-Employed Examination Unit.

Brown, Jennifer Lynne (Seemuller)
Jennifer holds two La Salle University degrees, having received a B.A. in English in 2000 and an MBA in 2007. Commencement celebrations coincided with her five year anniversary as a Consultant in the Forensic Accounting and Claims Services department at Marsh USA Inc., located in Center City, Philadelphia. Jennifer resides in Roxborough, and in her spare time enjoys tending to her garden or taking hikes with her husband, John, in the Wissahickon park.

Bryant, Lisa

Burke, Gina
Gina graduated in 2002 from Fox School of Business, Temple University, majored in Computer Information Science.

Chermak, Michele

Chinchay, Milagros
I am from Lima- Peru, my undergraduate is in Accounting, I studied in a public university San Marcos .I am studying an MBA program with major in Finance, I will graduate in December 2007. I expects to come back to my country the next year.

Collier, Christina
Originally from Camden, NJ, Christina is a part-time MBA student and expects to graduate in 2008 with a concentration in accounting. Christina graduated with honors from Rutgers University-Camden and earned her B.S. in Finance. She is currently employed with the Social Security Administration as a Claims Representative.

Crossan, Georgann

Crump, Adelle
Community Service Chairperson
Adelle, from Philadelphia, is a 2007 graduate of La Salle's MBA program with dual concentrations in accounting and management. She is currently employed full-time as an Auditor for the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General. Adelle serves are the Co Chair of the Community Service Committee, helping to connect La Salle's professional services with those in the surrounding area that may benefit. Her future goal is to become a thriving entrepreneur.

DiSalvo, Allison
Originally from Philadelphia, Allison obtained a B.A. in Communication with Magna Cum Laude honors from La Salle University in 2003 and recently earned an MBA in 2007. Having previously served as a recruiter for La Salle University, Allison joined Drexel University in 2006 as a Communications Manager for the LeBow College of Business’ Department of Marketing and Media Relations. Allison is also an active member of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association. She resides in Bucks County, Pa. with her husband and they are expecting their first child in the fall.

Dobrin, Irene

Douros, Alexis
Alumni Committee Chairperson
Alexis, from Carlisle , Pa., graduated in May 2007 from the part-time MBA program. Her concentration was general business, with a dual focus in international business and management. Alexis graduated with a degree in Accounting from Saint Joseph’s University in 2003. Alexis is currently working in Risk Management for Tyco Fire & Building Products.

Erdman, Sarah

Ergil, Melike
Melike is originally from Turkey and graduated in September 2007 and earned an MBA with a concentration in finance. She holds an undergraduate degree in business administration major and finance minor from Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey. Prior to enrolling in the full-time MBA program, Melike accrued three years work experience in the finance department of a well-known Turkish. After graduation, she plans to stay in U.S. and secure a position in the finance industry.

Fisher, Alese

Freude, Annette
Annette, originally from Karlsruhe, Germany, is enrolled in the part-time MBA program with a concentration in finance and is employed with Siemens Medical Solutions as a financial analyst. Annette earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich in 2002 and upon graduation began working for Pfizer in Freiburg, Germany. Annette has also studied in France and Portugal and ventured to the U.S. to broaden her international experience. She will graduate in spring 2008 and will return back to her native country.

Ganges, Sharmell

Gedikbasi, Aysegul

George, Hadassa
Hadassa, originally from the Caribbean Island of Antigua relocated to the Philadelphia area in 1991. After graduating from La Salle University in 1994 with an undergraduate degree in Organizational Management, she decided to enter the workforce full time. In 2004 she returned to La Salle to pursue an MBA and is now a proud 2007 graduate, having declared a concentration in management. She is currently employed full time as a Banking Center Manager at Bank of America.

Goldshteyn, Inna
Inna graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from La Salle in May 2007. And she received her undergraduate degree in Public Relations.

Graber, Jenna

Grover, Chrisovalantou

Gutkina, Anna
Vice President, Events & Planning
Academic background: my major in college was biochemistry, however, later I became more interested in computational approach, which eventually took me into information technology and knowledge management. My fascination with the power of Internet and collective knowledge was driving my interest to this field ever since. I also believe in multi-disciplinary approach to knowledge and problem solving. At the moment I am working in financial information company and lovingly integrating global financial data to our product line. I like writing and gardening, and I write about gardening. Goals in the organization: I want to put my energy and enthusiasm into making LAWMBA meaningful resource for women who are career oriented and plan to succeed in business environment and in particular in the corporate world.

Heiman, Kristi
Vice President, Finance
Entering her second term as VP of Finance, Kristi is enrolled in the FT program. She received her BA in History from Villanova and started her professional career as a legal assistant and worked for several large firms in Philadelphia before enrolling at La Salle in 2005. Kristi spent this summer in Boston for Summer Term at Boston University. She thoroughly enjoys her role in LAWMBA and looks forward to graduating next May. Kristi resides in Norristown.

Hawkins, Jackie (Rolek)
Jackie previously worked in smaller companies, typically marketing manager/ project coordination.

Jackson, Lillian

Jenkins, Nikkita-Samona
Nikkita is a summer 2007 graduate, from Lithonia, GA, with an MBA in Organizational Management and is a co-founder of LAWMBA. She received her B.A. in Sociology at La Salle University and is entering the pharmaceutical/biotech industry upon graduation.

Jennings, Catherine

Joblokov, Elena

Jones, Toni Yosilko
Toni, from Philadelphia, graduated in spring 2007 with an MBA, having concentrated in general business administration. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Gwynedd Mercy College in 2004. Also a proud mother of two children, she currently works at Tyco Fire & Building Products as a Project Specialist.

Jiang, Pingjun
Faculty Advisor
I've been an Assistant Professor in the School of Business at La Salle since 2003. Before joining the faculty, I was an Assistant Professor at Columbus State University. At La Salle, I specialize in teaching and researching in a variety of areas, including: Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Principles of Marketing, E-Commerce and Internet Marketing, and Consumer Behavior. I also spend time as a Freshman Advisor, and on the Faculty Development Committee. I've had the opportunity to write and publish a number of articles in academic journals. Hobbies include playing Ping pong, tennis; cooking Sichuan cuisine; traveling and playing Bridge
Favorite Quotes: "Learning without thought is labor cost; thought without learning is perilous." – Confucius, Analects

Kelly, Rebecca
Rebecca is enrolled in the part-time MBA Program at the Newtown, Bucks County campus. She expects to graduate in spring 2009. Rebecca was raised in Bethel Park, Pa, in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. She received a B.S. in Life Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. She has been employed as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Organon USA since 1999. Rebecca is currently an Executive Territory Manager with the Fertility Team.

Koffi, Sylvie

LeBlanc, Linda Johnson
Linda is a 2007 graduate, having earned an MBA with a concentration in marketing. Linda’s 20-year career in healthcare information has included market research, marketing, consultative selling, customer relationship building and project management experience. Linda is currently a Manager at IMS Health in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., where she plans, identifies and implements operational and quality improvements, leads medium to large cross-functional quality and operational improvement projects, and manages partnerships with external vendors and negotiates contracts. Linda is certified in project management by ESI International and belongs to the American Management Association.

Lutz, Linda L.
Linda, originally from Philadelphia, graduated from the MBA program in 2005 and her concentration was in finance. Linda received herundergraduate degree in Accounting from La Salle in 1998. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is currently employed full-time as the Vice President of Finance for The Galman Group, a property management company located in nearby Jenkintown, Pa. Linda relocated to Levittown, PA in 1992 with her husband and three children. This past summer, Linda enthusiastically returned to La Salle as a adjunct faculty member and instructs in both the undergraduate and graduate business programs.

Liberty, Kimberley

Loftus, Cecilia

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Martin, Leslie

McIntosh, Kathy

Meshkov, Karen

Mitchell, Yvette

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Nguyen, Thuy

Niba, Lorraine, Ph.D.
Co-founder and first President
Lorraine is responsible for spearheading the organization, having co-founded it and served as the first president. Prior to having received an MBA with dual concentrations in marketing and finance, Lorraine earned a doctorate in Food Science from the University of Maryland, College Park and later instructed at Virginia Tech. She also received a fellowship to study at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England. She is a member of the National Black MBA Association and the Institute of Food Technologists, in which she serves as the division secretary and membership committee chair. In her spare time, Lorraine is an avid Maryland Terp and D.C. United soccer fan.

Nicolo, Tara

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Patrick, Susan

Peterson, Tina

Raja, Anita

Riehle, Marisa

Rolla, Bozena
Bozena, originally from Poland, is a part-time MBA student concentrating in management information systems and will graduate in 2008. She is employed full time as Project Manager at Unisys in Blue Bell, Pa. Bozena graduated from Temple University with B.S. in Finance and International Business in 1999. She is a member of the Project Management Institute and will become a certified associate in project management in late 2007.

Ruhland, Steffi
Steffi Ruhland, originally from Germany, graduated in May 2007 with concentrations in MIS and Management, and is currently is employed as a management analyst at BearingPoint (Management & Technology Consultants). In 2001, Steffi graduated from FH Nordakademie - University of Applied Science in Germany as a "Diplom-Wirtschaftsinformatiker (FH)" (similar to BS in MIS). Together with Nikkita Jenkins, Steffi is Co-chair of the Career Development Commitee.

Russo, Nancy

Schneider, Alexis

Shands, Lauren
Lauren is a student in the part-time MBA program and will graduate in 2009. Her concentration is in marketing and she is also employed full-time as a Professional Representative at Merck & Co. Lauren relocated from Atlanta back to Philadelphia following her graduation from Spelman College in 2005.

Shu, Su

Spires, Judy
President of ACME Markets

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Tomlinson, Nancy
Nancy obtained her B.S. in Nursing from Immaculata University in 1997 and earned an MBA with a concentration in management in 2006. She relocated to Princeton, NJ shortly before graduation and is currently employed by Galderma Research & Development (its parent companies are Nestle and L’Oreal) a small pharmaceutical specializing in dermatology products. Nancy is on the LAWMBA Fundraising Committee.

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Varghese, Reshma
Vice President, Organization & Membership
Has earned an undergrad degree in Commerce in 2003 and Diploma in Business Management in 2005 and will graduate with MBA specializing in Human Resources management and Accounting in 2008. My background is very diverse as I was born in South India, grew up in Oman, studied and developed technical skills in North India, traveled to over 50 destinations and networked with a varied International audience. Hobbies and interests include traveling, interior designing, and playing with kids.

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Wilson, Ellen
Networking & Events Chairperson
Ellen was born and raised in New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 1999 with a dual major in Biology and Psychology. She will graduate from LaSalle with her MBA in Management in Spring of 2008. She currently works for sanofi-aventis Pharmaceuticals

Winkfield, Latoya
President
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Latoya earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts and English and an Ed.M. in Sports and Recreation Management from Temple University. She will receive an MBA with dual concentrations on finance and management in fall 2008. Latoya is employed as an Assistant Operations Manager at the Westin Hotel in Philadelphia. She also serves as an academic coordinator for the Germantown High School Varsity Football team.

Wooddell, Margeret
Acting Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations
Margeret has a Phd. and MPW in Cancer research and is a Clinical Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline.

Yelverton, Christina

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Zoog, Coleen
Coleen, from Philadelphia, Pa., is enrolled in the part-time MBA program and is due to graduate in 2010. Coleen earned a B.S. in Marketing with a minor in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University in 2004. She is employed as a Service Associate at Morgan Stanley in Center City, Philadelphia.