Nickie Rolle, VP of Marketing
MBA Class of 2010

Undergraduate Institution: Santa Clara University
    Major: Marketing

Goals for the MBA Association:

    I have a variety of goals and expectations for the MBAA’s role in the upcoming school year. My first
    goal is to develop a partnership with the San Jose Chamber of Commerce. This will allow us to
    participate in a variety of valuable professional and networking events throughout San Jose, allowing our
    MBA program to connect and gain heightened exposure amongst the South Bay community. I also plan
    to work with the MBAA team to conceptualize and carry out some great on-campus and off-campus
    events, allowing current MBA students and alumni to have an avenue to network with fellow classmates
    and past graduates in an out-of-classroom environment. To make these events a success, I will have
    updated promotional material available on an ongoing basis to ensure that all students are aware of
    upcoming activities and events that are being hosted by the MBAA. I will also assist in coordinating
    classroom representatives to help represent our organization and get students involved and excited about
    the opportunities that we will be making available to them. I am looking forward to an amazing year for
    the MBA Association!
Andreea Florea, VP of Communication
MBA Class of 2010

Undergraduate Institution: University of the West, Law Faculty, Timişoara, Romania
    Major: Judicial Law

Goals for the MBA Association:

    My goal for the upcoming year is to promote communication and networking within the MBA student
    body. Within the MBAA, we praise diversity; so, I invite all MBA students to participate to our
    networking events and share their stories. Through our joint effort, we hope to make the MBA students’
    experience at San José State University a smooth and productive one. Thank you for joining the MBA
    Association and good luck for the upcoming academic year.  

    In my spare time, I enjoy volunteering within our local San Jose community and taking part in social
    events. I enjoy reading books on history, culture, different countries and traveling.    
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Anish Ramrakhyani, VP of Student Relations & Affairs
MBA Class of 2009

Undergraduate Institution: Milwaukee School of Engineering
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Minor Concentration: Business Management

Goals for the MBA Association:

    My goal for the upcoming year is to encourage the active participation of SJSU MBA students in
    informational business events, recruiting events as well as social functions. We hope to provide students
    with opportunities to establish networks among other students as well with business leaders in the  
    community. In addition we hope to provide an outlet for current students and alumni to interact.
James Manalad, VP of Finance / Treasurer
MBA Class of 2009   

Undergraduate Institution: Cal Poly SLO  
    Major: BS Administration - Finance
    Minor: Statistics

Goals for the MBA Association:   

    As Treasurer/VP of Finance for the MBAA ’08-09 group, my goals are as follow:  

    1) Funding – besides maximizing utilization of available funds for the benefit of the organization, I intend
    to search for all possible means to increase financial support for the association; raising monetary
    support not only from regular fiscal avenues but also through other fund raising activities;

    2) Networking – coordinate more social events for all current LGSB students as well as alumni to
    facilitate networking activities within the LGSB student/alumni community; and

    3) Visibility – aim to intensify visibility of SJSU MBAA members and alumni not only in the bay area
    (local) but hopefully expand to statewide level, through sponsored events.
Don Tran, Faculty Relations
MBA Class of 2010   

Undergraduate Institution: UC Riverside  
    Major: BS Administration

Goals for the MBA Association:   

    I will work this upcoming academic year to encourage interaction between faculty and students.   My
    goals are to allow members of the San Jose State community to share and build real world experiences
    outside of the classroom.  This interaction will be encouraged by events such as faculty/student dinners
    and through my communication as a liaison.  In addition, I will help support the MBA Association in
    other various duties to build student awareness and a solid lifelong network.
Elizabeth Tseng, Officer
MBA Class of 2009

Undergraduate Institution: UC Santa Cruz
    Major: Psychology
    Minor: Education

Goals for the MBA Association:

    My goal is to encourage more participation from the MBA student and to have high turnouts at our
    programs and events. I also hope to help the MBAA to stay focused on our vision of developing and
    enhancing the MBA program at San Jose State.
Vipool Prajapati, VP of Alumni Relations
MBA Class of 2009

Undergraduate Institution: San Francisco State University
    Major: Psychology

Goals for the MBA Association:

    My main goal for this year is to encourage current SJSU MBA students to become more involved in
    everything that the MBA Association has to offer. This year, along with my fellow officers, we hope to
    keep students up to date and involved with current events, job opportunities, as well as student activities.
    Along with this I will do my best to improve the communication line between students and alumni.