About Genie: Genie was born and raised in Northeast Los Angeles. She earned her undergraduate degrees from the University of California, Irvine, where she studied Public Health Sciences and Sociology. After graduating, she returned to LA to begin her career in health management. Over the past eight years, Genie has…

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First Year Perspectives: Making the Pivot – What Anderson's Resources Taught Me

About James: A lifelong SoCal native, James grew up in Huntington Beach before heading up the coast to UC Santa Barbara for undergrad, where he studied Psychological and Brain Sciences. He found his home in Los Angeles and spent six years working across sales and post-sales functions in the software…

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First Year Perspectives: Spring Break in Korea

About Hunter: Born and raised in Pasadena, Hunter studied Informatics and Sociology at the University of Washington in Seattle before spending five years as a Consultant at Veeva Systems, where he built deep experience in public speaking, project management, and client delivery. At Anderson, he is looking to pivot into…

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First Year Perspectives: Admitted Students Weekend - Making the Most of A-Days

About Trennedy: Trennedy is from Chicago, Illinois, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business Process Management. She began her career in the financial services industry, where she spent five years gaining experience across marketing, project management, and operations. As a Marketing Campaign Lead on a strategic partnerships team,…

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First Year Perspectives: Navigating MBA Recruiting at UCLA Anderson

About Ashvrya: Ashvrya grew up in Sacramento, California, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health with a minor in Biology from San José State University. She began her career on the pre-med track and gained experience in healthcare settings, which sparked her interest in how systems and operations impact…

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