Tell us about yourself and take us along your journey to Chicago Booth.
I’m originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan and went to undergrad at Michigan State University (MSU). While at MSU I studied Finance, was a member of the Honors College, and was a member of the Army ROTC Program. I graduated in 2016, which coincided with the ban on women in combat arms being lifted. I chose to go into the Armor branch and graduated from the first gender integrated Armor Basic Officer Leaders Course. From there I went to Fort Cavazos in Texas and was in the 1st Cavalry Division.
During my four years in the Army, I held roles as a tank platoon leader, battalion sustainment officer (S4), and battalion maintenance officer. I left the Army in 2020 and spent two years in corporate finance roles as a senior financial analyst. I knew after getting out of the Army that I wanted to pursue an MBA to build on my business knowledge and gain a wider understanding of what a career in business had to offer.
When looking at programs I really appreciated Booth’s emphasis on providing students with the resources and flexibility to customize the MBA experience to the individual. Not only is there a flexible curriculum, but outside of class there are social and professional clubs, workshops, and opportunities to engage in real world experiences with companies through the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, the Kilts Center, and more.
