Mendoza Dean's Ambassador Program


During the academic year, the students highlighted below are available to meet with you while you are visiting the Notre Dame campus to answer any questions you may have about the Mendoza College of Business.  It is as simple as reading their bios, selecting a student whose interests or path matches yours and contacting them via their email address to schedule a time and place on campus to meet.

 

Also, please feel free to contact your Undergraduate Admissions counselor who will answer any questions you may have about the Mendoza College of Business.  You may find your Admissions counselor here: https://admissions.nd.edu/visit-engage/find-your-counselor/

 


Dawson Kiser

Hometown
Tampa, FL
Hall
Dillon Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Management Consulting with Theology Minor
Interests & Activities

Interests: In my free time, I love to do all things on the water - especially fishing and boating. I also love to ski and watch football. Another favorite thing to do is play sports with my three younger brothers when I am home. Finally, I love deep conversations and a good sunset!

Activities:  Current roles: Student Body President (will be a current role starting April 1), member of the Business Honors Program, Campus Tour Guide, Mendoza Tutor   Former roles: Vice President of Junior Class, President of Dillon Hall, President of Irish Fighting for St. Jude, TA for Maximizing Mendoza, Travel Team    member for 3 SIBC projects (Bain, Microsoft, Healthscape), Rockne Rally Director & Master of Ceremonies

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Fall 2023:  London, England

Internship Experience

Summer 2024:  Incoming Career Consulting Intern at Mercer

Best Times to Meet

Monday/Wednesday/Friday:  Afternoons

Saturdays:  Afternoons


Allison O'Connor

Hometown
Batavia, IL
Hall
Johnson Family Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Accountancy with Minors in Constitutional Studies and Theology
Interests & Activities

Interests:  In my free time I love to go for runs and I am also an avid baseball fan with the Yankees being my favorite team! Fun fact: this past summer I ran a mile for every run the Yankees scored and logged this on an Instagram account I started @yankeesruns

Activities:  Women’s Varsity Rowing Team and Executive Controller for ND Student Government

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Summer 2022:  Rome, Italy

Internship Experience

Summer of 2022: Audit Intern at Michael Coglianese CPA, P.C. - audited broker dealers at a small 30 person accounting firm near my house after completing the Rome summer abroad program

Summer of 2023: Intern on the Corporate Finance Team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Summer of 2024: Incoming Audit Intern at Deloitte in Chicago

Best Times to Meet

Varies by day.  Best to email.

 


Grace McLaughlin

Hometown
Malvern, PA
Hall
Pasquerilla West
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Marketing with Minors in Sustainability and Collaborative Innovation
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Yoga, Reading, Going for walks

Activities:  SIBC, Marketing Club, Student Union Board

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Spring 2025: London, UK

Internship Experience

Summer 2024: PGA Philadelphia Intern

Best Times to Meet

Tuesdays and Thursdays:  2:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays:  4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Fridays:  1:00 - 5:00 p.m.


Lauren Taylor

Hometown
Minnetonka, MN
Hall
McGlinn Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Accountancy and Economics
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Working out, Watching Notre Dame Sports, Listening to Podcasts, Volunteering, Learning Sign Language

Activities:  McGlinn Hall President, American Red Cross Club Vice President, Beta Alpha Psi, SIBC, Research Assistant

Internship Experience

 Summer 2023: Accounting Intern, Minneapolis, UnitedHealth Group 

Best Times to Meet

Mondays - Fridays:  after 3:00 p.m.

Sundays:  any time  


Essey Haile

Hometown
Silver Spring, MD
Hall
Knott Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Finance with Theology Minor
Interests & Activities

Activities:     SIBC, Unleashed Social Ventures, Wabruda ND, Knott Section Football, Robinson Community Learning Center

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Fall 2023:  London, UK

Internship Experience
Best Times to Meet

Monday - Friday:  4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.


Ashley Flick

Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
Hall
Walsh Hall
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Finance with Minors in Poverty Studies and Sociology
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Traveling, Cooking, Running, Spending time with friends, Notre Dame football

Activities:  Student International Business Council
Wall Street Club
Smart Woman Securities
Undergraduate Women in Business
Jubilee Initiative for Financial Inclusion
Saint Mary's Dance Marathon

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Fall 2024:  London, UK

Internship Experience

Summer 2024: (Incoming) Private Equity Summer Analyst, Charlotte (NC), Capitala Group
Fall ('23) & Spring ('24): La Casa de Amistad Intern
Spring 2023: Robinson Community Learning Center Volunteer

Best Times to Meet

Mondays: anytime after 12:15pm
Tuesdays: anytime after 3:15pm
Wednesdays: anytime after 12:15pm
Thursdays: anytime after 3:15pm
Fridays: anytime
Saturdays and Sundays: email for availability
 


McKenna Grigoli

Hometown
Orange County, CA
Hall
Breen-Phillips Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Management Consulting with Minor in Sports Administration & Management
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Running, working out, watching and playing sports, going to the beach, growing in my faith, reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends.

Activities:  - Junior Parents Weekend Events Co-Chair
- Junior Class Council Communications Committee Head
- Sports Management Experiential Learning Teacher's Assistant
- Breen-Phillips Hall Athletics Commissioner
- Maximizing Mendoza Teacher's Assistant Fall '23

Internship Experience

Summer 2022: Recreation II Leader City of San Clemente - Beaches, Parks and Recreation
Summer 2023: Recreation III Leader (Head Counselor of Active Adventures Day Camp) City of San Clemente - Beaches, Parks and Recreation
Summer 2024: TBD

Best Times to Meet

Fridays:  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mondays-Thursdays: via email, Zoom, by appointment


Amanuel Fisaha

Hometown
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Santa Monica, CA
Hall
Keenan Hall
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Finance with Minors in Real Estate and Peace Studies
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Watching & Playing Soccer

Activities:  Student International Business Council, Notre Dame Investment Club, Student Government

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Summer 2024: Bangkok, Thailand, Spring 2025: London, UK

Internship Experience

Summer 2023: ND Bridge Summer Fellow, St. Louis, MO, Claver House

Best Times to Meet

Thursdays and Fridays: after 2:00 p.m.


Jayden Bridgewater

Hometown
Muskego, WI
Hall
Dillon
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Finance and Accountancy with Africana Studies Supplemental Major
Interests & Activities

Interests:  NBA (Milwaukee Bucks), weight lifting, and enjoying free time with my friends

Activities:  Scholars of Finance, SIBC, and Dillon Hall Executive Commissioner, and I am getting more involved in diversity initiatives as well!

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Spring 2025:  Dublin, Ireland

Internship Experience

Summer 2023: Discovery Intern, Milwaukee, Deloitte
Summer 2024: RFA Intern, NYC, Deloitte

Best Times to Meet

 Mondays - Fridays:  after 2:00 p.m.


Olivia Spraul

Hometown
Effingham, IL
Hall
Lyons Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Accountancy with Theology Minor
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Music (listening to it and singing), watching movies, drawing, working out, baking for my dorm, and trying as many new restaurants as possible

Activities:  Hall President's Council, Boys and Girls Club, Hall Council, Business Honors Program, ND Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Summer 2024: London, UK

Internship Experience

Currently, I work for the University Leadership Events Planning Team as an intern

Summer 2023: Notre Dame University Relations Internship

Summer 2025: PWC Audit, Boston 

Best Times to Meet

Tuesdays and Thursdays: after 2:00 p.m.

Fridays: by appointment


Natalie Assink

Hometown
Charlottesville, VA
Hall
Flaherty Hall
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Accountancy and Finance with Business Technology Minor
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Tennis, pickleball, rock-climbing, concert-goer, casual reading, weightlifting

Activities:  Undergraduate Women in Business, SIBC, Special Olympics, Flaherty Hall commissioner (spirit week & wellness), RecSports staff, MSA Accounting Analytics TA

 

Internship Experience

Summer 2023: Tiger Lily Capital Staff Accounting Intern

Summer 2024: (Incoming) Investure Investment Analyst Intern

Best Times to Meet

Friday-Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday:  after 1:00 p.m.

 


Sela Chamberlin

Hometown
Naples, FL
Hall
Pasquerilla West
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Finance with Minors in Real Estate and Sustainability
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Reading, Baking, Hiking, Yoga, Fashion

Activities:  Undergraduate Women in Business, SIBC, REND

ND Study Abroad Experience:  Fall 2023:  London, England

Internship Experience

Summer 2023: Wealth Management Intern, Naples FL, Morgan Stanley

Best Times to Meet

Tuesdays and Thursdays:  after 3:30 p.m.

Fridays:  after 10:00 a.m.


Mark Metryoos

Hometown
Orlando, FL
Hall
Baumer Hall
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Finance and History
Interests & Activities

Interests:  I enjoy staying active during my free time by engaging in sports like basketball, volleyball, and weightlifting at the Duncan Student Center. Additionally, I love about binge-watching TV shows and spending quality time with friends. Exploring the diverse spots in South Bend, as well as intriguing areas on campus, is always an enjoyable adventure. Notre Dame's picturesque surroundings have recently inspired me to take leisurely walks or runs as a new hobby as well!

Activities:  I am a QuestBridge National Match Scholar (Full Scholarship Award), Balfour-Hesburgh Scholar, Mary E. Galvin Science and Engineering Scholar, and Fighting Irish Scholar. Over the past few years, I've been actively involved on campus, serving on the executive boards of first-generation groups such as First-Gen Careers and 1stG ND. Additionally, I've expanded my involvement in policy and student government work by serving on the Diversity Council and as the Assistant Student Union Treasurer. Driven by my passion for business, I also serve on the executive board of BBAND, a group that connects students of color with different firms in the business sector. As the founder of the Equity in Business Initiative (EBI) within the Mendoza School of Business, I am dedicated to ensuring equal access for all students interested in business, regardless of their major, background, or competency in the field. The EBI recently launched the Irish in Business Scholars program, a rigorous training initiative for 20 freshman students focused on personal and professional development. 

ND Study Abroad Experience:   Spring Break 2024: Belgium and the Netherlands

Internship Experience

Summer 2022: Analyst, Chicago, Readystate Asset Management,
Summer 2023: Investment Banking Analyst, New York, Morgan Stanley
Summer 2024: Investment Banking Analyst, New York, Morgan Stanley

Best Times to Meet

 Fridays:  12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. or by appointment


Allison Elshoff

Hometown
Valencia, CA
Hall
Badin Hall
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Business Analytics with Minors in Hesburgh Program Public Service and Impact Consulting
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Reading anything Joan Didion, waiting for Taylor Swift's next album, going on long runs, hanging out with friends in Badin, and planning my next place to travel!!

Activities:  Innovation for Impact Club, The Observer, Student International Business Council (SIBC), Student Policy Network, Business Honors Program, Women in International Securities

ND Study Abroad Experience: Spring 2025:  Dublin, Ireland

Internship Experience

Summer 2023: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Best Times to Meet

Thursdays:  after 1:45 p.m.


Carter Cellini

Hometown
Singapore
Hall
Sorin College
Graduation Year
2025
Major
Finance and History with Business Technology Minor
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Military History, Financial Markets, Paintball, Hiking

Activities:  SIBC (Numerous travel teams and project leader positions held), Corporate Finance Club, Investment Club, Wall Street Club

Internship Experience

Summer 2021 - Hedge Fund Analyst at Faros Funds/Sebrina Holdings
Summer 2022 - Finance Analyst at Momentum Works
Summer 2023 - Hedge Fund Analyst at Amicorp
Summer 2024 - Investment Banking Summer Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, Chicago

Best Times to Meet

 Fridays


Michelle Seaberg

Hometown
Phillips, ME
Hall
Pasquerilla West
Graduation Year
2026
Major
Marketing and Theology
Interests & Activities

Interests:  Going for walks, painting, baking, and reading

Activities:  BBAND, Scholastic, Voices of Faith, BSM 

Internship Experience
Best Times to Meet

Mondays and Tuesdays:  after 3:15 p.m.

Fridays:  after 12:00 noon

I have more availability on the weekends.