Buzz Black ’15

Greetings readers!  Although originally from Utah (Brigham Young University, Finance), I am joining the Anderson Class of 2015 after living for the past three years in Westwood, very close to campus.  I worked as an analyst at Merrill Lynch’s Private Banking & Investment Group managing the assets of high net worth clients prior to making the jump to the MBA.  I love sports and look forward to helping keep UCLA Anderson at the top of the rankings for intramural and intercollegiate basketball and flag football. I have a beautiful wife and a baby boy that should arrive around late August–should make for an interesting first quarter! 

Devon Dickau ’15

A true Bruin and SoCal native, I earned my BA at UCLA in ’07 and worked for the university before pursuing a Masters in educational media and technology from Harvard. Since then, I have worked as a social impact consultant, partnering with clients including high-profile documentary films, national nonprofits, billionaire philanthropists and A-list celebrities. And while I’m a passionate activist (including work in the LGBT community and on-the-ground in East Africa), a social entrepreneur, a film lover, a writer and a runner, I haven’t done math for over 10 years…so let the MBA games begin!

Daniel Genter ’15

Hello, everyone! My name is Daniel Genter and I’m originally from Madison, Wisconsin. As an undergraduate, I studied Economics at the University of Wisconsin and have spent my time since in Africa and Asia serving Sub-Saharan African and North Korean refugees. I can’t wait to get back to the States and start a new chapter at Anderson!

Lorraine Jonemann ’15

A Franco-Korean expat, I’m celebrating my first decade in the US this summer. In the past ten years, I’ve lived in Honolulu, Boston and NYC. I have a journalism and publishing background (magazines and books) and I hope to integrate my past experiences in my business education. 

Alena Kostenkova ’15

Hi everyone! My name is Alyona Kostenkova, a member of UCLA Anderson’s Class of 2015. I am moving to LA from Moscow, Russia where as a part of a media agency I developed advertising and product placement strategies for large international clients. I am a sociable and a creative person: during undergrad I attended an amateur theatre; I like oil-painting, writing poetry and travelling. I am a passionate couchsurfer: I visit different countries and stay at people’s places to explore their culture and traditions first hand. I am super excited about joining the Anderson community this fall and as an advertising person I am happy to promote UCLA Anderson through my blog!

Aimee Musil ’15

Originally a Chicago native, I quickly grew tired of snow boots and wind chill factors, so I fled to sunny California, stopping along the way in Philadelphia for college, and New York where I worked in retail and ate way too much Pinkberry. Trading crowded sidewalks for crowded freeways, I made Los Angeles my home, working in TV casting, most recently on 90210 and Franklin & Bash. I am so excited to begin my next chapter at UCLA Anderson (and, for the record, not just because there’s a Yogurtland within walking distance to campus) and I look forward to sharing my experiences as a blogger for the MBA Student Voice!