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ELECTED MEMBERS

Currently the council has 30 elected members, each representing a different population within the Eller College of Management.
To become a member, you must be nominated by faculty.

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Kilan White

Vice President

Kilan is a senior majoring in Economics from Phoenix, Arizona. He’s involved in a variety of Eller clubs and activities, and aspires to attend law school after graduation. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano and intramural sports!

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Sasha Sood

VP of Finance

Sasha currently serves on the Dean's Council as the VP of Internal Affairs. Sasha Sood is a senior at the University of Arizona, studying Finance. Sasha is involved in a variety of organizations on campus, including Eller College's Dean's Council, the Wall Street Scholars Program, Investments Club, Financial Modeling Club, and her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. After graduation, Sasha will be furthering her finance ambitions in New York City, where she will be working in Investment Banking at Bank of America.

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Bella Nicolas

VP of Membership

Bella currently majors in Business management. She loves traveling and has mixed that passion for new places with her professional life of experiencing internships all over the country. She loves new experiences and learning new things. Bella is also a member of Sigma Kappa and enjoys reading and spending time with her family in her free time!

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Sam Gibbon

VP of Correspondence 

Sam is a junior from Rapid City, South Dakota studying Economics and Mathematics. He is also a tutor for the Writing Center and math department, on the executive board of Students for Sustainability, and a campus tour guide with Arizona Ambassadors. Heavily involved in mathematical biology research, he intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics or Applied Math to apply systems theory to economic policy or biological networks. In his free time, Sam enjoys rock climbing, going on runs, hiking, and reading!

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Lauren Ryan

VP of  Public Relations

Lauren is currently a Junior studying Business Economics. Outside of Deans Council, she is involved in Alpha Phi, Delta Sigma Pi, and the Philanthropy Advisory Board. After graduation, she is interested in pursuing a career in Wealth Management.

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Lucy Carr

VP of Alumni Relations

Lucy Carr is a junior from Salt Lake City, Utah studying Economics, with minors in Government and Public Policy and Bioethics. She is involved in the Eller College Dean's Council, BA Economics Board, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and works as a tutor at the SALT Center on campus. She is interested in the intersection between economics and law and has aspirations of attending law school. She loves exploring new cafes to study at and is a coffee and tea enthusiast. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, playing tennis, reading, and spending time with the people she loves.

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Imon Contractor

VP of Internal Affairs

Imon Contractor is a student majoring in Operations and Supply Chain Management. She is passionate about leadership, logistics, and data analysis. While on campus, she has taken on various leadership roles within the business school and beyond. With a background in the U.S. Army, she values discipline and teamwork. She is deeply passionate about community service and is dedicated to making a positive impact through volunteering and philanthropy.

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Angelica Ingram

VP of External Affairs 

Angelica is a junior studying Marketing and Global Business. She is currently serving as the Vice President of Alumni Relations on the Dean’s Council and Marketing Chair for Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and Professional Woman in Business Association. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and finding new coffee shops around town with friends.

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Abriana Hernandez

VP of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Abriana is a Tucson, Arizona native and has always been a Wildcat fan. She is a junior majoring in Finance with a minor in Personal & Family Financial Planning. She is involved in multiple clubs and loves being part of the Eller Community. She is the Vice president for the Eller Hispanic Honorary and is also a part of the Financial Modeling club. During her free time, she loves walking her Basset hounds and hiking trails in Sabino Canyon.

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Natalia Perez Rojas

VP of Informations Technology

Natalia is a senior studying Management of Information Systems and Marketing. She is an international student from Bogotá, Colombia, and is passionate about diversity and multiculturalism. She is an incoming SAP Intern for EY in New York City. She currently serves as the VP of Information Technology on the Dean's Council. She is also a member of the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, and Zipperman Scholars. In her free time, she enjoys working out and trying local Tucson spots. 

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Janhavi Mehta

Student Success Chair

Janhavi is a sophomore double majoring in Business Economics and Law, as well as Minoring in Psychology in hopes of working in the corporate law field one day. She is passionate about advocacy and servant leadership in everything that she does.

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Annika Solanky

Staff & Faculty Co-Chair

Annika Solanky is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a sophomore majoring in accounting. Outside of the Dean's Council, she is involved in Premier Alumni Council as their Vice President of Finance and Investments Club. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, pickleball, and painting!

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Rachelle Nzeke

Expo & Showcase Coordinator

Rachelle Nkeze, an accomplished individual, possesses a diverse array of skills and passions that influence her future aspirations. Showcasing a strong interest in human resources personnel recruitment and management, she illustrates a commitment to fostering a positive impact in professional environments. Following several years of experience in the Human Resources field, she aims to venture into entrepreneurship within the massage therapy sector, driven by her genuine affection for providing massages, particularly within her family. The joy she derives from giving her family massages serves as a testament to her caring nature and the satisfaction she gains from helping others feel great by reducing pain, and stress, and promoting relaxation.

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Gabriella Nkeze

General Member

Gabriella Nkeze is a junior originally from Seattle, Washington. She is double majoring in Operations/Supply Chain Management and Management Information Systems. Gabriella is a team leader, an excellent communicator, and a stellar collaborator. Outside of the Dean's Council, she is involved in Delta Sigma Pi, Wildcat Formula Racing Club, Eller African American Honorary, and UA Bookworms. She values lifelong learning and hopes to aid others in their journeys toward self-discovery in the long run.

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Gabriella Currie

General Member

Gabriella Currie is a sophomore from the Bay Area in California. She is majoring in Finance with a minor in Global Business. Beyond her involvement in the Dean's Council, she is the Vice President of Finance and Housing in Alpha Phi, Academic Chair in Phi Gamma Nu, a preceptor for MGMT 202 and a member of the Investments Club. This past summer she interned abroad in Dublin, Ireland and had the opportunity to explore Europe!

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Anne Pagel

Advisor

Anne Pagel is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate students.

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Austin Elberg

President

Austin is an Honors senior student majoring in Finance and Information Science with a minor in Global Business. He is a member of the Wall Street Scholars Program, FESO Representative of the Financial Modeling Club, and Vice Chair of the Eller Sexuality and Gender Equality Board. Over this past summer, he interned as a Wealth Management Summer Analyst at BGK Capital and studied abroad in Paris and Barcelona. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and thrift shopping.

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Setora Latipova

General Member

Setora Latipova, is a dynamic professional with a strong foundation in business, economics, and data analytics. Selected for the International Conference at Harvard and the World Trade Organization Forum in Geneva, Latipova is recognized as a thought leader. As a Preceptor in MIS and Orientation Leader, she contributed to student growth, guided new students, displaying leadership in campus integration. Proficient in Excel, Python, SQL, and fluent in four languages, including English, Uzbek, Russian, and Arabic. She is an active member of the Arizona Consulting Club. Recently completing a Study Abroad Program in Barcelona, Latipova enhanced cultural awareness. Traveling extensively across Europe, Latipova developed a cross-cultural understanding, adding a global perspective to her dynamic professional profile.

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Nick Horonenko

General Member

Nick Horonenko is a Junior majoring in Finance. Throughout his college career, he has been fortunate enough to meet some incredible individuals who introduced him to more finance oriented extracurriculars such as the Wall Street Scholars Program, Investments Club, and Financial Modeling Club. He serves as a general council member with ECDC and looks forward to serving Eller until Graduation!

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Incoming members!

General Member

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