Leadership

DIRECTOR

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	Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi I am the director of the Business Honors program and I am very proud to lead the group of the most talented business students here at CSUF. My main goal is to ensure that our students find placement in the top organizations in California and in the USA, to reinforce the reputation of CSUF as a premier university which can compete against any top American school when it comes to the success of its best students. In order to do that, my activities are focused on attracting, developing and retaining the best students in the program, giving them the best skillset and education they can possibly get and delighting them with a memorable experience they will remember forever. I joined the Business Honors program because I think it is the best initiative our college has ever developed and it is my firm motivation to make it stronger every year. What I love about our program is the energy, passion, motivation, dedication and enthusiasm of our students, who are not only academically stellar, but are also demonstrating extraordinary leadership skills. I believe this is just the beginning of our growth and the Business Honors program will become a recognized powerhouse of talents that every top employer will look for to hire a new class of managers that will lead the state and the nation.

Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi

I am the director of the Business Honors program and I am very proud to lead the group of the most talented business students here at CSUF. My main goal is to ensure that our students find placement in the top organizations in California and in the USA, to reinforce the reputation of CSUF as a premier university which can compete against any top American school when it comes to the success of its best students. In order to do that, my activities are focused on attracting, developing and retaining the best students in the program, giving them the best skillset and education they can possibly get and delighting them with a memorable experience they will remember forever. I joined the Business Honors program because I think it is the best initiative our college has ever developed and it is my firm motivation to make it stronger every year. What I love about our program is the energy, passion, motivation, dedication and enthusiasm of our students, who are not only academically stellar, but are also demonstrating extraordinary leadership skills. I believe this is just the beginning of our growth and the Business Honors program will become a recognized powerhouse of talents that every top employer will look for to hire a new class of managers that will lead the state and the nation.

Program Counselor

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	Katie Woodhouse I graduated from San Diego State University in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Composition and a Minor in Organizational Leadership. I have since completed my Master’s in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in November of 2020, and I also have on-going five years of professional Higher Education experience. I am pursuing this career with a passion for student success, equal access and opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and the opportunity to be a positive change-maker in student’s lives. My desire to work in Higher Education flourished during my two years as a resident advisor at San Diego State University. I discovered my passion for assisting students in creating the best versions of themselves by participating as a mentor, counselor, and academic advisor to hundreds of residents. My academic and professional experiences since have only added to my overall aspiration to be that positive change-maker within the world of Higher Education. As the Program Counselor for the CSUF Business Honors Program, my role is to provide holistic one-on-one support to all students in an effort to ensure they leave the university, and the program, having added positive attributes to their characters as well as their resumes. I am an academic advisor, a career counselor, and a Business Honors Program admission counselor and recruiter. The Business Honors Program offers nine different teams that the students can be part of in order to earn their program-oriented service hours, and it is my responsibility to oversee those nine teams, their leaders, and the three presidents within the program as well. In addition, I also oversee all 135 students and their program requirements, which includes checking their GPAs, monitoring their service hours, and assisting with semester-to-semester enrollment. I love this program because it offers students a place of belonging. I have been recruiting students for this program for on-going four years now and the most common question or comment or remark I receive from students is for me to reassure them that the program will be welcoming and engaging and provide them that sense of belonging. I am very confident in saying that this program does provide that welcoming atmosphere to its students. We all want to belong. We all want to know that we matter to someone and that we have a place in this world. The Business Honors Program offers community, friendships, various network opportunities, and even a designated lounge where our students can relax or eat lunch or study. I always tell students that if they are accepted into this program, they will have someone to talk to and somewhere to go on the first day of school – and every day after that – and I think that’s all students really want. I’m so happy that our program offers that to its students.

Katie Woodhouse

I graduated from San Diego State University in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Composition and a Minor in Organizational Leadership. I have since completed my Master’s in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in November of 2020, and I also have on-going five years of professional Higher Education experience. I am pursuing this career with a passion for student success, equal access and opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and the opportunity to be a positive change-maker in student’s lives.

My desire to work in Higher Education flourished during my two years as a resident advisor at San Diego State University. I discovered my passion for assisting students in creating the best versions of themselves by participating as a mentor, counselor, and academic advisor to hundreds of residents. My academic and professional experiences since have only added to my overall aspiration to be that positive change-maker within the world of Higher Education.

As the Program Counselor for the CSUF Business Honors Program, my role is to provide holistic one-on-one support to all students in an effort to ensure they leave the university, and the program, having added positive attributes to their characters as well as their resumes. I am an academic advisor, a career counselor, and a Business Honors Program admission counselor and recruiter. The Business Honors Program offers nine different teams that the students can be part of in order to earn their program-oriented service hours, and it is my responsibility to oversee those nine teams, their leaders, and the three presidents within the program as well. In addition, I also oversee all 135 students and their program requirements, which includes checking their GPAs, monitoring their service hours, and assisting with semester-to-semester enrollment.

I love this program because it offers students a place of belonging. I have been recruiting students for this program for on-going four years now and the most common question or comment or remark I receive from students is for me to reassure them that the program will be welcoming and engaging and provide them that sense of belonging. I am very confident in saying that this program does provide that welcoming atmosphere to its students. We all want to belong. We all want to know that we matter to someone and that we have a place in this world. The Business Honors Program offers community, friendships, various network opportunities, and even a designated lounge where our students can relax or eat lunch or study. I always tell students that if they are accepted into this program, they will have someone to talk to and somewhere to go on the first day of school – and every day after that – and I think that’s all students really want. I’m so happy that our program offers that to its students.

Business Honors Student Assistant

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	Geneveve Castañeda Hello everyone! My name is Geneveve Castañeda and I plan to study Entertainment and Hospitality Management. This is my second year as a Business Honors student and Special Events & Wellness team member. As this year’s Business Honors Student Assistant, I work alongside our Program Director and Counselor. My main goal is to help support the program wherever needed, which includes administrative duties, contributing to the planning of BHP events, tracking attendance for all our events, and assisting the leadership and project teams. I look forward to what this year will bring, and I am excited to bring forth my skills to make this program exceptional.

Geneveve Castañeda

Hello everyone! My name is Geneveve Castañeda and I plan to study Entertainment and Hospitality Management. This is my second year as a Business Honors student and Special Events & Wellness team member. As this year’s Business Honors Student Assistant, I work alongside our Program Director and Counselor. My main goal is to help support the program wherever needed, which includes administrative duties, contributing to the planning of BHP events, tracking attendance for all our events, and assisting the leadership and project teams. I look forward to what this year will bring, and I am excited to bring forth my skills to make this program exceptional.

STEERING COMMITEE

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	Mia Leduc President of Public Relations Hello! My name is Mia Leduc and I am a third-year Business Honors student double concentrating in Marketing and Information Systems. As the President of Public Relations, I oversee the Alumni Relations, Online Engagement, and Media Marketing project teams. I work closely with the Executive Directors of each of these teams to ensure that our Business Honors alumni connections, brand image, audience reach, and media channels are maintained and strengthened! I have had the pleasure of being a part of this amazing program for the past two years and I am thrilled to continue contributing to a team that strives the uplift students from a diverse list of business concentrations!
	Shreya Krishna President of Engagement As President of Engagement, I oversee our three engagement teams: Internal Engagement, Community Outreach, and Special Events and Wellness. These teams work to create an inclusive community within the program where everyone feels welcome. Each of these teams plans their own events with different purposes, whether it be giving back to the community or just having a movie night. But all the engagement teams share the same goal to bring the students in our Business Honors Program closer together! I also work closely with the President of Public Relations, President of Student Affairs, our Program Counselor, and Program Director to make sure all operations within the program are working smoothly!
	Ryan Goodman President of Student Affairs Hello! My name is Ryan Goodman and I am delighted and honored to serve as the President of Student Affairs this academic year. I am a junior focusing my Marketing and Business Analytics studies to become a Product Manager. As the President of Student Affairs, I oversee the logistic aspects of Business Honors, through the Professional Development, Recruitment, and Analytics project teams. My involvement on campus and in our BH community is fueled by my amazing peers and the talented individuals motivating each other to develop and succeed. I'm passionate about fostering BH as a supportive and inclusive environment where students can excel in their academic and personal development. My journey at CSUF started with Business Honors, and I'm so thankful to be able to give back and serve in this role.

Mia Leduc

President of Public Relations

Hello! My name is Mia Leduc and I am a third-year Business Honors student double concentrating in Marketing and Information Systems. As the President of Public Relations, I oversee the Alumni Relations, Online Engagement, and Media Marketing project teams. I work closely with the Executive Directors of each of these teams to ensure that our Business Honors alumni connections, brand image, audience reach, and media channels are maintained and strengthened! I have had the pleasure of being a part of this amazing program for the past two years and I am thrilled to continue contributing to a team that strives the uplift students from a diverse list of business concentrations!

Shreya Krishna

President of Engagement

As President of Engagement, I oversee our three engagement teams: Internal Engagement, Community Outreach, and Special Events and Wellness. These teams work to create an inclusive community within the program where everyone feels welcome. Each of these teams plans their own events with different purposes, whether it be giving back to the community or just having a movie night. But all the engagement teams share the same goal to bring the students in our Business Honors Program closer together! I also work closely with the President of Public Relations, President of Student Affairs, our Program Counselor, and Program Director to make sure all operations within the program are working smoothly!

Ryan Goodman

President of Student Affairs

Hello! My name is Ryan Goodman and I am delighted and honored to serve as the President of Student Affairs this academic year. I am a junior focusing my Marketing and Business Analytics studies to become a Product Manager. As the President of Student Affairs, I oversee the logistic aspects of Business Honors, through the Professional Development, Recruitment, and Analytics project teams. My involvement on campus and in our BH community is fueled by my amazing peers and the talented individuals motivating each other to develop and succeed. I'm passionate about fostering BH as a supportive and inclusive environment where students can excel in their academic and personal development. My journey at CSUF started with Business Honors, and I'm so thankful to be able to give back and serve in this role.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

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	Angela Fu Executive Director of Media Marketing Hello! I am Angela Fu, the Executive Director of Media Marketing, and I am in my second year concentrating on marketing. In my position, I lead my team to create media content about the Business Honors Program to ensure that we engage with our current members and pique the interest of future BH candidates, recruiters, and more. This year, I aim to implement TikTok more into our content to showcase and uplift BH student voices. Being a part of the Business Honors Program has been a beautiful blessing. I have grown personally and professionally, formed and maintained strong relationships with my peers and professors, and created many fond memories in our community. I am thankful for those I have met within the program and those who have supported me. To give back to my BH community, I will commit myself to being the Executive Director and always continue to be a helping hand.
	Hayden Parker Executive Director of Professional Development Hi, my name is Hayden Parker and I am a second-year student concentrating in accounting and finance! As the Executive Director of Professional Development for the Business Honors Program, I lead a variety of initiatives and programs dedicated to helping students excel in their careers while fostering personal and professional growth. To ensure students are equipped for their careers after graduation, the Professional Development team hosts interactive speaker panels, information sessions, and resume reviews. Professional Development also releases monthly newsletters focused on various concentrations within the business college, which allows students to stay updated on industry trends, networking opportunities, and relevant job openings.
	Kaylee Farrell Executive Director of Recruitment Hi everyone! My name is Kaylee Farrell, and I am third year concentrating in Human Resources Management and minoring in Finance. I joined BH to push myself to achieve my career goals and aspirations. This program has helped me become more academically, professionally, and personally confident, which has made me forever grateful for this community. As ED of Recruitment, I work with my team to attract and welcome new students to our program by highlighting the opportunities and the community that this program offers. I enjoy sharing how unique this program is and showing prospective students that they are supported and in a safe space even before they join. This year, I aim to recruit and welcome new faces to our program who are enthusiastic and determined to further develop academically and professionally. I can't wait to work with my team to welcome more friendly faces to our BH family!
	Ainsley Huang Executive Director of Online Engagement Hi everyone! My name is Ainsley Huang, and I am a sophomore with a concentration in Marketing. As the Executive Director of Online Engagement, my team manages the three online platforms for Business Honors: the website, Canvas, and Discord. It is essential that students have an accessible and safe online platform in which they can connect, collaborate, and find support. Business Honors has provided me with an amazing support system this past year, and I wish to share and extend that with other students! The Business Honors Program has helped me achieve academic excellence, networking opportunities, and personal growth. I aim to maintain a strong online presence for BH to promote program visibility and foster meaningful connections. I am so excited to work alongside this year's leadership team and can't wait to give back to this wonderful program!
	Kathleen Huynh Executive Director of Internal Engagement Hello! My name is Kathleen Huynh, and I am a second-year student majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management, hoping to work in talent acquisition as a recruiter. The Business Honors program ultimately led me to Cal State Fullerton and has changed my perspective, as it has taught me how to constantly improve myself academically, professionally, and personally. I am so grateful to have found a strong support system and a second family in this program. As Executive Director of Internal Engagement, I lead a team of 18 members to host social and team bonding events for Business Honors students to participate in. We facilitate opportunities for students to meet and build connections in all cohorts, listening to the needs and wants of students to cater to all diverse interests and preferences. I strive for students to find a sense of belonging in the Business Honors community and am so excited to work alongside the Engagement Team and our president Shreya!
	Dominick Spano Executive Director of Analytics I was born and raised in Fullerton and have been around/involved with CSUF my whole life. I’m a big baseball fan (Chicago Cubs) and also love golfing, working out, and hiking. Along with ED of Analytics, I am also the Co-President of CSUF SMIF, Director of Outreach for Finance Association, and a Research Intern at Canterbury Consulting.
	Samantha Chi Executive Director of Special Events and Wellness Hello! My name is Samantha Chi, and I am a sophomore concentrating in Finance and minoring in Mathematics. I joined the Business Honors Program because I initially wasn't sure what career I wanted to pursue, and realized how versatile business could be. I know for a fact that I want to be prepared for the future and be able to learn as much as I can during my time in the Business Honors Program. I believe a college experience will be what you make of it, and I am ecstatic to see what the future holds for me as I explore new concentrations and career opportunities. As the Executive Director of Special Events and Wellness, I am overseeing the Business Honors Gala and Banquet, meant to provide students with celebration of their achievements and a time away from academics. Meanwhile, we are responsible for maintaining the BH Room in terms of decoration and functionality, to make it our new home as the year goes by. Lastly, we are responsible for Wellness events, focused on emphasizing the importance of mental health to students. Because we are so academically driven, it's very important to take a break and focus on your mental health, and that is what I hope to provide for students as the year goes on.
	Brooke McMurtry Executive Director of Community Outreach Hi everyone! My name is Brooke, and I am a 4th year student double concentrating in Accounting and Finance. This is my final year in Business Honors, and being a part of such a great program has been truly remarkable. One of the reasons I joined Business Honors was in the hopes of finding a place where I felt I belonged. My expectations have been exceeded; the amazing individuals I have met through this program are now people that I call my closest friends. Along with this, Business Honors has provided me ample academic and professional opportunities for which I am very grateful. This year, I hold the position of Executive Director of Community Outreach. I’ve been a Community Outreach Team Member since my 1st year and am ecstatic to lead such a wonderful group. I’ve always had an affinity for giving back, and being a part of a team that has allowed me to do so on such a large scale and make a real impact has been a dream come true. Our goal is to continue making meaningful connections while providing support to our local communities.
	Ameerah Hirji Executive Director of Alumni Relations Hello! My name is Ameerah Hirji, and I am a second-year student majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics. After being a member of the Business Honors Program since my freshman year, it has become like a second home; it’s a community where every person is valued and every joy is shared. With a close-knit cohort and supportive advisors, the program creates an environment of growth, learning, and trust. As the Executive Director of Alumni Relations, I aim to make BH an everlasting part of our alumni’s lives. From developing alumni management systems to maximizing alumni touchpoints to hosting industry-focused events, my team works to build relationships between current students and accomplished BH alumni. Business Honors served as the catalyst for their careers, and I hope to create a bridge for alumni to give back to the program and mentor the next generation of business leaders. By fostering these meaningful connections, we enrich the career experiences of both students and alumni. Through targeted outreach and engaging platforms, I am dedicated to fostering a dynamic network within our vibrant alumni community.