MBA Association
The MBA Association is responsible for acting as a liaison and a representative of all Notre Dame traditional MBA students and alumni to the university community and the world. The MBAA is responsible for activities, programs, and initiatives for the traditional Notre Dame MBA community, including students, students' families, faculty and administrators. All activities of the MBAA are conducted with respect for its constituencies, the Notre Dame MBA Program, the University of Notre Dame and the surrounding community.
2012 - 2013 Elected Officers
| President |
Matt Kernan |
| Chief Operations Officer |
Griffin Eaton |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Patrick Wolohan |
| Chief Communications Officer |
Jessica Bonanno |
| Chief International Officer |
Cathy Mae Favorito |
| SVP Leadership |
Will Corbett |
| SVP Academics & Student Affairs |
Tim Kish |
| SVP Alumni Relations |
Jim Cunningham |
| SVP Community Outreach |
Leon Powell |
| SVP Career Development |
Hilary Wilson |
| SVP Clubs |
Katie Rossi |
| SVP Committees |
Mike Cordingley |
For questions or inquiries for the MBAA, please email mbaa@nd.edu.
2011 - 2012 Elected Officers
| President |
Joe Sciarrino |
| Chief Operations Officer |
Griffin Eaton |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Mary Jo Sorrentino |
| Chief Communications Officer |
Kasia Prouty |
| Chief International Officer |
Parichit Sahay |
| SVP Leadership |
Tom Martin |
| SVP Academics & Student Affairs |
Brian Griffiths |
| SVP Alumni Relations |
Jim Cunningham |
| SVP Community Outreach |
Peter Bloechle |
| SVP Career Development |
O'Neil Peart |
| SVP Clubs |
Ian Galbraith |
| SVP Committees |
Mike Cordingley |
2010- 2011 Elected Officers
| President |
Laura Ritter |
| Chief Operations Officer |
Amy Hall |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dan Diamond |
| Chief Communications Officer |
Tim Hunt |
| Chief International Officer |
Jia Xie |
| SVP Leadership |
Dan Marques |
| SVP Academics & Student Affairs |
Chris Villani |
| SVP Alumni Relations |
Ryan MacNeil |
| SVP Community Outreach |
Shawn Chuong Do |
| SVP Career Development |
Becky Liu |
| SVP Clubs |
Patrick McNamara |
| SVP Committees |
Mark Goehausen |
2009- 2010 Elected Officers
| President |
Jeff Harer |
| Chief Operations Officer |
Thomas Murdock |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Brennan McDonald |
| Chief Communications Officer |
Bridget Higgins |
| Chief International Officer |
Mauricio Ramirez |
| SVP Leadership |
Matt Kelly |
| SVP Academics & Student Affairs |
Michelle Mellard |
| SVP Alumni Relations |
John Gerberich |
| SVP Community Outreach |
Sarah Louise Windham |
| SVP Career Development |
Kristin Hughes |
| SVP Clubs |
Laura Sowa |
| SVP Committees |
Kelly Brennan |
2008 - 2009 Elected Officers
| President |
Dag Brummett |
| Chief Operating Officer |
Andrew Duff |
| Chief Financial Officer |
David Jochim |
| Chief Communications Officer |
Colin Kresse |
| Chief International Officer |
Jon Lee |
| SVP Academic & Student Affairs |
William Rayball |
| SVP Alumni Relations |
Sean McIntyre |
| SVP Leadership |
M. Jared Malan |
| SVP Career Development |
Andrew Franger |
| SVP Corporate Social Responsibility |
Andrew Mitchell |
| SVP Clubs |
Kimberly Kennedy |
| SVP Committees |
Jeff Rodgers |
2007 - 2008 Elected Officers
| President |
George Cleveland |
| Chief Operating Officer |
Shayne Murphy |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Drew Hill |
| Chief Communications Officer |
Karen Frevert |
| Chief International Officer |
Rohit Jacob |
| SVP Academic & Student Affairs |
Rachel Mellard |
| SVP Alumni Relations |
Maryellen Jochim |
| SVP Leadership |
Chris Abbot |
| SVP Career Development |
Ken Pascal |
| SVP Community Relations |
Clint Branam |
| SVP Clubs |
Katie Hesemann |
| SVP Committees |
Eddie Lokiec |
MBAA Officer Descriptions
President
The President acts as a student representative and leader. When approached by the student body for suggestions that fall under the job of different committee chairs, MBAA Council officers or the administration, the President filters and forwards the ideas to them directly. The President remains in contact with the Law and GSU organizations and other ND programs to try to maintain positive relations and establish synergies. The President is responsible for attending College Council meetings as well as Business Administration Council meetings and act as a representative. The President meets at least monthly with the Dean and Associate Dean to give status updates and bounce ideas and suggestions. It is also the responsibility of the President to make sure the committee heads and officers are doing their jobs and remain accountable to the student body. The President also briefs the student body on the activities and initiative of the MBAA.
Chief Operations Officer
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) shall be elected from the one-year program. S/he shall oversee all student events organized by MBAA approved clubs and committees. The COO shall facilitate communication between the Senior Vice Presidents' of Clubs, Committees, Alumni, Career, and Community Outreach and each respective group. S/he will ensure that MBAA approved clubs/committees represent the professional and ethical standards of the MBA Program.
Chief Communications Officer
The CCO is responsible for coordinating all of the internal and external communications efforts of the MBAA. This includes setting and distributing agendas for weekly meetings and writing, printing and distributing the MBAA quarterly newsletter. Additionally, the office of CCO is involved with any other initiative that comes under the heading of communications including website maintenance, student feedback surveys, speaking with the Deans, and quarterly meetings with Club and Committee leadership. Also, as an executive board member, the CCO coordinates monthly meetings of the Executive committee officers. In addition, the CCO is responsible for maintaining attendance lists for MBAA Council meetings.
Chief Financial Officer
The CFO manages the budget of the MBAA as distributed by the University’s administration, and directs the treasury activities of the MBA committees. This includes, but not limited to, committee and board expenditures, club funding, and reimbursement requests. A budget proposal for the academic year is to be submitted for approval to the MBAA no later than the third week of the fall and spring semesters. The CFO must supply committees and clubs with the appropriate information and/or application to receive funding from the MBAA and make recommendations on those requests. The CFO is also responsible for monitoring and auditing the financial statements of the MBA clubs that receive funding from the MBAA. S/he maintains funding authorizations power of the MBAA.
SVP Clubs
S/he is responsible for schedule coordination of MBA club activities and events and ensuring the clubs represent the professional and ethical standards of the MBA Program. The SVP – Clubs reports and works with the COO to coordinate activities across approved clubs/committees. S/he shall call and organize all meetings of the Presidents Roundtable – a discussion group of MBA club presidents, and ensure appropriate and effective use of this committee of student leaders.
SVP Committees
The Senior Vice-President of Committees shall be elected from the one-year program. S/he is responsible for schedule coordination of MBAA committee activities and events and ensuring the committees represent the professional and ethical standards of the MBA Program. The SVP of Committees shall work with the COO to coordinate activities across MBAA approved clubs/committees.
SVP Leadership
S/he is responsible for coordinating activities which serves the MBA community by chairing the Notre Dame MBA Leadership Development Committee, as well as exploring and identifying opportunities to cultivate leadership development to enrich the Notre Dame MBA experience.
Chief International Officer
The CIO is responsible for representing student interests especially those of the international MBA students. S/he will act as international student liaison for the administration, student body, and other University affiliated international organizations. This representative shall also serve as a project manager for various special needs in the MBA program and shall serve no less than three office hours per week in the MBAA office.
Past Specific Activities have included:
- Conducting a survey (First module, Fall Semester) within international students to obtain feedback about the Admissions and Career Development Office during the transition process to Notre Dame
- Coordinating with the Career Development Office consulting sessions exclusively for international students
- Updating information for international students in the MBA Admission’s Binder
- Collaborating with the GBC committee in organizing social activities such as, “Cuisines from Around the World” and, “Grapes from Around the World”.
- Promoting activities within the Clubs and Committees of international students, particularly NSHMBA and Asian MBA Club.
SVP Career Development
S/he is responsible for schedule coordination of the Career Development Committee and the Career Development Office. The SVP – CD shall work with the COO to coordinate activities across MBAA approved clubs/committees.
SVP Academic & Student Affairs
S/he is responsible for coordinating MBAA activities with the Academic and Student Affairs committee. S/he serves as a liaison between this committee and the MBA Faculty and Deans. The SVP – Academic & Student Affairs works with the COO to coordinate activities across MBAA approved clubs/committees.
SVP Alumni Relations
The Senior Vice-President of Alumni Relations shall be elected from the one-year program. S/he is responsible for coordinating MBAA activities with the Alumni Development Committee. S/he will act as a liaison between the MBAA and the Alumni Relations Office of both the MBA Program and the University of Notre Dame to improve alumni relations.
SVP Community Outreach
S/he is responsible for schedule coordination of Community service committee events with the MBA Office and University as a whole. The SVP - Community Relations works with the COO to coordinate activities across MBAA approved clubs/committees.