LEADERSHIP

 

 

PRESIDENT

LINH NGUYEN


Major:
Business Administration, Marketing concentration & Asian Studies Minor, Class of 2010

Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam

Future Plans/ Interest: Linh wants to pursue a career in Marketing and International Business, preferably in the U.S and Southeast Asia. She loves travelling, singing, and playing piano.

Reason to join SIFE: In SIFE, everyone will have a chance to make things happen and will become a leader at some point. You don't need to have a real job or wait until you get rich to make an impact on people's lives, you can do it little by little in SIFE right NOW. She's very excited about SIFE Berea this year and thinks that her teammates will do a fantastic job.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTIAN GONZALES

 

Major: Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance

Hometown: Puerto Cortes, Honduras

Future Plans/ Interest: Christian plans to further his studies by obtaining a PhD in Economics either in the US or Spain. Christian's main interest are developmental economics and the financial markets and in particular commodities trading and developing markets. After his PhD, he plans to work for a few years in order to raise enough funds to run for office back in Honduras where he hopes to create a positive change. After that he plans to retire as a Professor in Economics.

Reason to join SIFE:
Develop my leadership skills while working with some of the brightest minds in the world with the end result being to create a more sustainable world for future generations. Christian can't wait for this academic year to begin. There will be many great challenges as the Senior Class President and the Executive VP of SIFE. It will surely entail big responsibilities but it will surely be a pleasurable journey!

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

JOSEPH KERSEY

Major: Business Administration, Accounting and Finance Concentrations

Hometown:
Crab Orchard, KY


Future Plans/ Interest:
Joe wants to be an entrepreneur and pursue a career in developing various types of businesses and real estate. He enjoys running, reading books on personal finance and business development, and learning how the numbers work in real business models.

Reason to join SIFE:
SIFE is a place that you can further develop your communication, teamwork, and leadership skills while at the same time giving back to the community. It is the little things that individuals do collectively in groups that make a big difference to their communities.

VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION

STEPHEN DWEH-CHENNEH JR.


Major: Industrial Technology. Class of 2010

Hometown:
Monrovia, Liberia


Future Plans/ Interest:
Industrial Engineer

Reason to join SIFE:
I joined SIFE in order to work, learn, and serve my community. The SIFE experience has provided me the opportunity to create positive change within the Berea community, while enhancing my leadership abilities.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

TENGIS BAT-ERDENE

 

Major: Computer Science Major and Business Administration minor. Class of 2010

Hometown:
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Future Plans/ Interest:
To pursue a career in Computer Science and Business, and eventually to pursue Masters Degree in computer science. Tengis hope to bring in many positive changes Mongolia after his time in the USA.

Reason to join SIFE:
To grow as a person and to become a better leader. SIFE is a great organization for every individual to grow by making a great impact to the community and it teaches lots of great skills that students won’t learn in class room. The feeling you get out of SIFE is just great.

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

ANA MEGRELISHVILI

 

Major: Business Administration with concentrations in Management and Marketing & Asian Studies minor
Hometown: Gori, Republic of Georgia
Future Plans/ Interest: Ana plans on perceiving MBA in Non-profit Management to help her create a new non-profit organization that will offer teenagers and young adults free-of-charge participation in after-school leadership programs and summer camps

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP

REBECCA MANSELL

 

Major: Business Administration- Accounting and Finance

Hometown:
Bethel, OH

Future Plans/ Interest:
To earn a CPA and MBA in International Business

Reason to join SIFE:
Networking and job connections and I love helping people and making an impact in others’ lives.

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY

JAVLON TURDIEV

 

Major: Computer Science, Class of 2010

Hometown:
Fergana, Uzbekistan

Future Plans/ Interest:
Upon graduation, Javlon intends to work in a Computer Science field, particularly in Web Development area. In near future, getting his Master’s degree in Network Securities is one his ambitions.

Reason to join SIFE:
To network with like-minded and determined people AND learn from each other

VICE PRESIDENT OF TEAM SUSTAINABILITY

TINA FEIER

 

Major: Junior Business Administration Major; Business Management Concentration

Hometown:
Knoxville, TN

Future Plans/ Interest:
Upon graduation from Berea College, I would like to attend an Accelerated Registered Nurse Program and obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, specializing in Neonatal Nursing.  I would like to work as a Neonatal Nurse and aspire to also attend Graduate School in order to further my career.

Reason to join SIFE:
I joined SIFE so that I may practice and further the skills I learned in Berea College’s Entrepreneurship for the Public Good Program. I became interested in SIFE because of the diversity of settings in which I am able to implement the concepts learned in my classes at Berea—while making a real impact on the world around me. I enjoy SIFE for the challenges it provides and the learning experiences I encounter.

FACULTY SPONSOR

Mark J. Roselli,
Ph.D. SIFE faculty sponsor
Assistant Professor of Economics and Business Berea College Draper Building
room 121-B
859-985-3057