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Graduate Business Student Association

Mission

The Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) enhances the educational experience at Daniels and creates a cohesive student body through educational, social, community and cultural activities. As an organization, the GBSA encourages student involvement in the creation and planning of events through the year. The GBSA also acts as the parent organization to all graduate student groups at the Daniels College of Business.

Purpose

  • Facilitate interaction between graduate students at the Daniels College of Business, The University of Denver and the entire university community.
  • Enhance the educational experience of graduate business students at the Daniels College of Business in conjunction with the stated mission and purposes of the college.
  • Promote interaction and networking between all Daniels College of Business graduate students, alumni and the local business community through social and volunteer events.
  • Support graduate business organizations in their efforts to promote continued involvement form other graduate business students.
  • Participate in the continuous development of all Daniels College of Business graduate programs.
  • Promote and improve the professional and social atmosphere for the University of Denver Daniels College of Business graduate students.

Officers

President

Tait Robinson

 
International MBA, MA International Studies
Full Time

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA Industrial Relations 2000)
I was a little league baseball umpire from middle school through college, before getting into banking for several years.  Since then, I traveled, became involved in international education and community development, came to DU’s Korbel School, started running a non-profit with a friend, worked in East Timor, helped start-up the Humanitarian Assistance Program at Korbel, then got into corporate social responsibility (CSR), ended up at Daniels and spent last summer working for a mining company in Ghana.  Grad school’s been great, and afterwards I hope to work for a multinational corporation in a management capacity in a warm climate….I’m no fan of the cold, but Denver’s nice thanks to all the sunny days! 

MOTIVATORS, HOBBIES, and/or INTERESTING PERSONAL FACTS: I love sports, running, water skiing, reading, traveling, eating Indian food and watching movies.  I’m half Kiwi (a New Zealand citizen) and a HUGE Tarheel fan!!!!

Email trobins4@du.edu

Executive Vice President

Erin Nichols

 
MBA, Finance Concentration
Full Time

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE: University of Kansas, Bachelor of Science, Finance, 2004
Prior to attending Daniels, I worked as an analyst for a well-respected expert witness in the oil & gas industry, and as a software consultant.  Both roles allowed me to travel extensively and have close interaction with clients, which I enjoyed very much. 

MOTIVATORS, HOBBIES, and/or INTERESTING PERSONAL FACTS: Skiing, reading (non-fiction preferred), watching movies, travelling, festivals, sports of any kind but my favorite are college football and basketball.  I am a licensed pilot, kick boxer, and an avid Jayhawks fan! Rock Chalk!!

Email erin.nichols@du.edu

Vice President-Finance

Matt Sivess

 
MBA, Finance Concentration
Full Time

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE: Bethel University, Bachelor of Science Biology, 2001
Before attending Daniels, my wife and I worked for an organization called Young Life at Wildhorse Canyon, a summer camp and conference facility in Antelope Oregon (It’s super cool, Google it.)

MOTIVATORS, HOBBIES, and/or INTERESTING PERSONAL FACTS: Fatherhood, Cycling, Building Things, Adventuring with My Labrador Retriever Obi, Fly Fishing.  I am a Colorado Native, and have been married for 7 years.

Email msivess@du.edu

Student Groups

Julie DeHague

 
MS Marketing
Part-time
Clubs: GBSA

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:University of Portland, Bachelor of Science Organizational Communications, 2003 I am currently working at The Wildlife Experience museum in Parker as the Senior Events Coordinator. Previous organizations include Tiffany & Co., Clark Public Utilities and The University of Portland. I am a member of the following organizations: Gordian Fund, International Special Event Society (ISES), South Metro Chamber Events and Visitors Bureau and St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae Board.

HOBBIES, and/or INTERESTING FACTS: Photography, traveling, movies, line-dancing, golfing, fly fishing with my dad and try new restaurants with friends. I am also a Colorado Native but I have lived in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Paris and Salzburg. My roommate is a high maintenance black cat named P.K.

Email Julie.DeHague@du.edu

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Jared Doi

 
International MBA & Masters of Real Estate and Construction Management
Full Time

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE: For the summer of 2008, I was a merchandising, quality, and global sourcing intern at Corporate Express. The two years prior to coming to Daniels, I started, owned, and ran a tutoring company for 6-12th graders. For five years previous to my tutoring company, I was a Realtor in Southern California. Finally, for one year before being a Realtor, I was a Realtor assistant. In addition, during my years of employment I managed to graduate from the University of California, Irvine with degrees in International and Cultural Studies, as well as History.

MOTIVATORS, HOBBIES, and/or INTERESTING PERSONAL FACTS: I enjoy watching soccer and playing chess, ping pong, and tennis. I am French, Dutch, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, English, and German, as well as Japanese.

Email jared_doi@yahoo.com

Mailing Address:

Graduate Business Student Association
Daniels College of Business
University of Denver
2101 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208

 
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