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Richard Velazquez ’03 Richard was recently engaged to Christine Chen, host of the weekly business show “About the Money with Christine Chen” on PBS in Seattle. Richard serves as the president of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Seattle Chapter. Richard is also the product planning manager for Xbox, defining the long-term product road map and strategy for hardware in the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft.
Tuesday Tibbs ’09 Tuesday participates in the Black Business Association, the Tepper Women in Business Association and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) in Pittsburgh. She serves as the alumni and career opportunity executive officer for the Tepper Student Government, and she was recently featured in the July 2008 Black Enterprise magazine. She was a recipient of the NBMBAA Graduate Scholarship and plans to participate in the 2008 NBMBAA Case Competition.
co-authored several scientific publications and is a member of Zonta International, whose mission is to advance the status of women worldwide.
Kacy Gambles ’10 As a first-year student, Kacy eagerly looks forward to actively participating in numerous student-run organizations. She seeks to hold a position on the Tuck 2010 Student Board, as well as participate in the Finance Club, Tuckmasters and the Tuck African-American Business Association. Kacy is pursuing a career in private wealth.
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Kia N. Gaines ’09 Starting her second year in the program, Kia serves as chair of the Student Government Community Outreach Committee, vice president of the Black Business Association, admissions tour guide and a member of the Student-Faculty Activities Committee, which serves to foster increased interaction between students and professors through programs and events. Kia just completed a summer internship in healthcare management consulting and is pursuing a career in this area.
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Lisha Davis ’10 A first-year student at Tuck, Lisha participates in the General Management Club, Women in Financial Services Organization, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and Millennium Momentum Foundation, geared toward diversity education and career advancement. Lisha is currently pursuing a career in strategy and leadership development and is also a Certified Financial Planner™.
Cathleen Enriquez ’10 Cathleen is pursuing a career in general management and participating in the Hispanic-American Student Association, Net Impact, Women in Business and Healthcare Clubs. Cathleen has
Melissa Llarena ’10 Melissa participates in the International Club, Consulting Club, Hispanic-American Student Association and Tuck Skiing and Boarding. Melissa is pursuing a career in global marketing consulting, is a NSHMBA ambassador at Tuck, won the Proctor & Gamble Marketing Case Competition in 2008 and continues to act as a freelance consultant.
Michael Stallworth ’10 Prior to enrolling at Tuck, Michael was a small business manager for SCORE! Educational Centers. In this position, he led a team of full-time managers and part-time tutors driving academic progress, building confidence and impacting the lives of thousands of local youths. At Tuck, Michael intends to