I was a high school dropout. I had great grades in high school, but struggled with some personal issues during that time period. I received my GED in 2000 and never thought I would be able to attend college as a result. I moved to Utah and decided to push myself and attend classes at a local community college. My dream was to transfer to Utah and finish my bachelor’s degree in business. At the time, I was working two jobs and taking one or two classes at a time. It was slow going, but my GPA was strong, so fortunately I was given a chance at the University of Utah and accepted into the school of business.

My teachers pushed me. Hard. Prof. Dubil drilled present value calculations into my brain until I cried. Prof. Bigelow challenged my understanding of strategy and strategic thinking. Dr. Abe made me really dig deep and ask myself how I planned on making difficult ethical decisions. I learned from the best and the brightest, and I graduated with honors. I have since returned to the University of Utah as a proud employee. I help students through their MBA experience, and I am incredibly fulfilled by what I do. It has been a joy to return the help and support I was given. I am a true Ute and so proud to be part of the David Eccles School of Business.