About the EMBA Alumni Chapter
We are the Sacramento State Alumni Association — EMBA Chapter.
Membership:
Our chapter comprises the EMBA board, EMBA graduates and current students, and Sac State College of Business faculty and staff. Membership is automatic; once you're enrolled in the EMBA program, you're a member of the EMBA Alumni Chapter.
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Our Mission:
To connect, engage and enrich our EMBA community and enable lifelong networking, learning, and success.
Our Vision:
To be the go-to resource among the Sac State EMBA community by providing opportunities for networking, mentorship, professional development, and community engagement.
Our Values:
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We lead with a servant attitude.
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We strive for diversity and inclusion.
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We listen to our community and thoughtfully consider their opinions.
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We are transparent in our actions and intentions.
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We act with respect and compassion.
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DEI Statement:
The EMBA Alumni Chapter is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We abide by the DEI policies of Sacramento State.
The Board
The EMBA Board governs the EMBA Alumni Chapter. We hold monthly virtual meetings, which EMBA Chapter members are invited to attend. If you have questions for any of us, please email oembasacstate@gmail.com.
Shefali Tamakuwala (Intel 16), President
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Responsibilities: Lead strategic planning initiatives and oversee board governance responsibilities.
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Fun thing about me: I have lived in eight different cities in 25 years of living in the U.S. and have called Sacramento my home for the last seven years. I love trying out new cuisines, celebrating life and will pick an Old Fashioned over wine any day!
Ryan Calkins (Intel 15), Vice President
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Responsibilities: Assist the President in leading strategic planning initiatives and overseeing board governance responsibilities.
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Fun thing about me: I love movies, especially campy ones from the '80s and '90s. Also, Die Hard IS a Christmas movie.
Scarlett Tiara Eastman (COB 4), Secretary/Treasurer
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Responsibilities: Manage meeting proceedings and track budgets.
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Fun thing about me: I have a passion and drive for learning, especially when it comes to teaching myself how to do new things. I enjoy cooking, writing, playing music, and Do-It-Yourself and craft projects. I love animals and have three cats!
​Bettina Cross (COB 6), Events Officer
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Responsibilities: Lead event organization for socials, networking, and other events.
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Fun thing about me: I was on The Price Is Right with Bob Barker and won $16k, I rode in a hot air balloon, and I used to be a DJ at Sac State at kssu.com and had my own show.
Rochelle Disney (Intel 11), Director at Large: Marketing
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Responsibilities: Manage the strategic communications calendar and provide consistent outreach to our EMBA community
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Fun thing about me: I enjoy spending quality time with my growing family, tending to my ‘farm’, traveling, shopping, drinking wine; and I'm a foodie at heart.
Krishnan Ganesan (COB 5), Director at Large: Social Media
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Responsibilities: Manage EMBA social media channels.
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Fun thing about me: I'm a former student-athlete, and will most likely be at home with a guitar or piano nearby, or at the tennis courts on a day off.
Board Advisors, left to right:
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Dr. Jessica Bagger, Faculty Program Director & Professor, Management & Organizations
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Maleeha Khan, Executive Director of Graduate Programs, College of Business
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Serena Hoffman, Graduate Programs Advisor, Executive and Professional Programs
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Jenna Kirsten Nool, Student Assistant, College of Business Graduate Programs Office