BBA Ambassador Profiles

Yogev is a sophomore from Milwaukee, Wis., and is studying marketing and digital studies. He is an active member of several campus organizations, including Associated Students of Madison (the UW’s student government), TAMID, an Israeli entrepreneurship club, and Hillel, which serves as home to over 5,000 Jewish students at the UW. In addition, Yogev has gained career-boosting experience as a marketing assistant for start-ups and for UW–Madison.

“I love being a Business Badger and everything the Wisconsin School of Business has to offer,” he says. “I am so excited to get to introduce students to the Wisconsin School of Business!”

An avid cyclist, Yogev’s lifelong dream is to bike across every continent.

Annie is a marketing major pursuing a specialization in supply chain management, as well as a certificate in graphic design. She is from Glenview, Ill., and is actively involved in the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, as well as the Phi Beta Phi social sorority. She loves Madison’s many attractions, including game days, the farmers market, running along the lakeshore and the various fun places to eat. Additionally, she loves to travel, and her goal is to visit all seven continents. “I am so excited to be a BBA Ambassador this year, and share my appreciation for the Wisconsin School of Business!” Annie says.

Ellie is a junior from Manitowoc, Wis., who is majoring in marketing, with a certificate in digital studies. On campus, she is involved with the Wisconsin Undergraduate Business Council, where she dedicates her time to providing fun and interactive programming for the undergraduate business community. This past summer she studied abroad and completed an internship in London, England, but is excited to be back in Madison, her favorite city. Other than being a Business Badger, Ellie loves to spend time with her friends, attend concerts and Badger sporting events, and explore all the amazing restaurants Madison has to offer.

Vicky is a junior from Slinger, Wis., and is majoring in accounting. She already has plans to enroll in the Integrated Master of Accountancy program after graduation, and looks forward to obtaining her CPA. On campus, she enjoys being a member of Women in Finance and Accounting and Beta Alpha Psi, an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. In her free time, you can find her attempting to cook new recipes, enjoying performances at the Overture Center, or planning her next adventure around the world. She loves to travel and has studied abroad in Ireland through the Wisconsin School of Business. She has also completed internships in the finance departments of the Bank of Ireland in Dublin and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. in Brookfield, Wis.

Alexis is from the northern suburbs of Chicago, and is a senior studying both marketing and finance. She has gained tremendously from two summer internships in New York City, having worked as a marketing intern for Christian Dior Perfumes, and as a marketing/public relations intern for Sam Edelman. On campus, she is a member of the Delta Delta Delta social sorority, where she served as the risk management chair. She is also involved in Her Campus Wisconsin, an online blog, where she has had held several roles throughout the past four years. Alexis looks forward to enjoying Badger games and farmers markets in her last year at Wisconsin.

When Anders was a kid, he would make his parents drive past the Wisconsin School of Business whenever they visited Madison so he could look out the window from the back seat and say, “That’s where I want to go to school someday.” Admitted to the school directly from high school, Anders is double-majoring in marketing and management and human resources (entrepreneurship). He is a member of the Mu Kappa Tau honorary marketing society, and he is the president of the Wisconsin Undergraduate Business Council. Anders has gained valuable internship experience on the toilet marketing team at Kohler Co., and also on the small business marketing team at Intuit. You will likely find Anders somewhere in the Wisconsin School of Business either saying “It’s a great day to be a Business Badger” or “Live, Love, Grainger!”

Rachel is a junior from Stevens Point, Wis., studying finance. She has taken advantage of numerous campus activities, including the Investment Banking Club, and has held leadership positions with the All Ways Forward Campaign, Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, and the Wisconsin Consulting Club. In addition, she has worked as a finance intern with both Procter & Gamble and CUNA Mutual Group, and was a business analyst intern at Trek Bicycle Corp. Outside of class and work, she loves attending Badger sporting events and staying active at UW–Madison’s Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF). Rachel loves being a Business Badger and is thrilled to introduce students to the Wisconsin School of Business.

Mitch is a sophomore Badger at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, majoring in finance and economics. He hails from Green Bay, Wis. and is a huge Green Bay Packers fan. In his free time, Mitch likes to run and stay active by playing various sports. Mitch enjoys traveling a great deal and tries to travel as much as he can. He is also an avid Dave Matthews Band fan who collects and sells Dave Matthews Band posters. After college, Mitch hopes to find a job in a big city, and continue to go on adventures wherever they may be.

Jane is a junior majoring in management and human resources, as well as marketing. She is involved in a range of extracurricular activities, including the Society for Human Resource Management, Badger Business Professionals, the Pi Beta Phi social sorority and Blade On Wisconsin. Jane has acquired valuable experience working Robert W. Baird & Co., as well as the Wisconsin Memorial Union and Her Own Words LLC. In her spare time, she enjoys running, rollerblading, and reading. Jane loves the unlimited choices of coffee and ice cream shops in Madison, and her big goal is to try every different ice cream shop on State Street.

Kaitlin is a senior from Minneapolis, Minn., and is studying finance and marketing. One of Katie’s favorite academic experiences was her semester in Barcelona—she loved every minute of it. On campus she has interned for the Center for Leadership and Involvement and is a member of the Student Faculty Board, an organization in the Wisconsin School of Business. She has wide-ranging interests in other areas, too, as a member of Delta Gamma social sorority, and as lead director for Humorology, the largest student-run philanthropy organization on campus. And for two years, she was a member of the University of Wisconsin Dance Team, cheering on her beloved Badgers. For fun, Katie loves running to Picnic Point on sunny, beautiful days, hanging out with friends at the Memorial Union Terrace, or frequenting popular pizza places around town. After she graduates, she hopes to work in a big city and continue to expand her network of contacts throughout her career.