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MBA Ambassadors

MBA Ambassadors are active MBA students, serving as a conduit between Muma College of Business administration and the MBA student body. MBA Ambassadors play a critical role in shaping the MBA student experience at USF.

MBA Ambassadors may be involved with a variety of things. MBA Ambassadors:

are engaged in the student experience
are outgoing and friendly
act as champions within the student body for new initiatives
seek to expand their own professional network
serve as an informal advisory board to Muma College of Business administration

Your Academic Year 2023-2024 MBA Ambassadors

Nafi Cunningham
Director | Tidewell Hospice
Program: Professional Weekend MBA
LinkedIn: @nafisallah
Chat with Nafi
I started her MBA journey in August 2022 after nearly a 20-years absence from the classroom. I work in business development for a local not-for-profit hospice organization, spearheading the outreach efforts with the Professional Relations department. I moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1997 to pursue my bachelor’s degree in business management from USF.

Angie Lillard
Recruiting Manager | NewtonX
Program: Professional Evening MBA
LinkedIn: @angielillard
Chat with Angie
Hi! I'm Angie Lillard - Recruiting Manager for NewtonX, a B2B Market Research startup that is scaling quickly. I'm pursuing my MBA to advance my leadership skills and build my business knowledge. I grew up in Wales (Welsh is my first language) and have lived in 5 states along the East Coast since moving to the US. I currently live in Wesley Chapel with my husband and 13 year old daughter.

Richard McFarlane
CEO | Orbitus Consulting
Principal Engineer | Wester Alliance Bank
Senior Information Security Enginner | Johnson Controls
Program: Online MBA
LinkedIn: @richard-mcfarlane-6a3a6583
Chat with Richard
Orbitus Consulting provides Enterprise Information Technology solutions to businesses and venture capitalists. Orbitus will be a marketplace for innovators and engineers to mobilize the lean methodology into traditional organizations. We promote a multicultural focus on the future of technology, the cyber world, and innovation to expand our digital dimensions.

Melissa Morin
Director | University of South Florida
Program: Professional Evening MBA
LinkedIn: @alyssaengland
I am the Director of Corporate and Foundation Engagement at the USF Foundation. I have 12 years of leadership experience in retail banking and was most recently a district manager overseeing 200 employees. I'm pursuing my MBA at the MUMA College of Business to learn more about real-world corporate operations and hope to lead an organization in a larger capacity in the future.

Kashoya Pottinger
Accounting Intern| TECO Energy
Full-time International Student
Program: Professional Evening MBA
LinkedIn: @kashoyaapottinger
Chat with Kashoya
I am pursuing an MBA to a gain a deeper understanding of business principles and management strategies. With this degree, I hope to advance my career in Accounting and take on more leadership roles within my organization. I wish to become a CFO in an established company as well as an Accounting Professor. I am currently an Accounting Intern at TECO who is also a first-generation graduate.

Sara Sanchez Borda
Graduate Assistant | University of South Florida
Full-time International Student
Program: Professional Evening MBA
LinkedIn: @sarasanchezborda
Chat with Sara
I am a professional in international business & finance, pursuing my MBA at USF. I speak Spanish, Portuguese and English with global, systematic and managerial understanding. I enjoy the challenge of transforming numerical data into narratives for successful decision-making and implementing process and systems.

Megan Stresing
VP Marketing| GO Car Wash
Program: Professional Weekend MBA
LinkedIn: @meganstresing
Chat with Megan
I am a seasoned marketing executive with over 12 years of experience driving exceptional results for franchise brands. Currently serving as the VP of Marketing at GO Car Wash, I lead a talented team in developing impactful content and executing successful campaigns. I am pursuing an MBA at USF to further my personal development and fulfill my dream of becoming a CEO.

To learn more, reach out to Eric Douthirt, Director of MBA Programs at douthirt@usf.edu.