Society of Hispanic MBAs Club
The Society of Hispanic MBAs is a student organization dedicated to enhancing the Notre Dame MBA experience by helping students accomplish their professional goals and fostering friendship
and support among the members of the MBA community. This club is committed to helping its club members, the community, MBA Admissions, and the whole MBA student body through a series of activities that add value academically, socially and economically.
The Hispanic community is very committed to helping each other and that is why the main objective of the club is to make its members feel as a part of a family. We follow Hispanic´s journey to Notre Dame from the moment they visit the school or have enquiries about the program. We also assist incoming members in overcoming the cultural shock of studying in a second language.
This is a special year for the Society of Hispanic MBAs as Notre Dame is the Academic Sponsor of one of the largest job fairs for MBAs: NSHMBA (National Society of Hispanic MBAs). We specially feel that we should work towards helping our fellow MBAers in getting the most out of this opportunity.
Mission: The mission of the Society of Hispanic MBAs is to support business students in their career search and professional development, to serve as a leadership platform for its members, to help the Hispanic/latino community in Michiana and to enrich student life during the MBA program through active participation and creation of various Notre Dame events.
Club Officers
Mariana A. Fonseca Medina - President
Undergraduate Institution: ITESM Monterrey
Degree: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Mexico DF, Mexico
Previous Employer: Cyusa Construccion
ND Clubs Affiliations: Finance and Global MBA (VP Mexico)
Mauricio Peña de Greiff - Vice President
Undergraduate Institution: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana-Cali
Degree: BS Industrial Engineering
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Previous Employer: Kraft Foods Colombia S.A.
ND Clubs Affiliations: Finance Club
Joanna Graterol Macedo - CFO and VP of Community Outreach
Undergraduate Institution: Universidad Metropolitana-Caracas
Degree: BS Business Administration
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Previous Employer: Banco Plaza
ND Clubs Affiliations: Finance Club and Global MBA (VP South America)
Jennifer DeArana Farfan - CCO
Undergraduate Institution: Universidad Panamericana
Degree: BS Business Marketing
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Previous Employer: Nestle Purina
ND Clubs Affiliations: Case Competition Committee Chair
Events
Kareoke for a Cause
When: September 2010
Description: To support the local efforts of “La Casa de la Amistad” a local non-for-profit organization that aids the Hispanic/Latino community in Michiana, The Society of Hispanic MBAs hosts one of the favorite MBA events, where money is collecting by auctioning off performances by the most popular members of the Mendoza School of Business Staff.
NSHMBA Prep Sessions
When: September and October 2010
Description: The Society of Hispanic MBAs will be hosting a number of Prep Sessions for students that are interested in attending NSHMBA this upcoming fall. ND is the Academic Sponsor this year and we want to help make sure that the ND MBAs have a very high success rate at the fair.
Latin America Bicentennial Independence Celebration
When: To be disclosed
Description: The Society of Hispanic MBAs and the is proud to share the celebration of 200 years of independence with the MBA class.