About

Name: Anna Marie Tallariti

Position: President

Year: Senior

Major: Business Marketing

Bio: Anna Marie is currently a senior in the Foster School of Business and is studying Business Administration (with an emphasis in Marketing). This summer she worked at Starbucks as a Category Specialist Intern on the Global Coffee Team. Last academic year, Anna Marie completed her first internship as a Market Research Analyst at Hearst Media Services and also directed and participated in marketing consulting projects for Brooks Sports and Metro Painting, respectively. Anna Marie is confident that this year the UW AMA will be taken to an all new level! Following graduation, Anna Marie would like to either work in Seattle or New York, and start her career as a Product Manager.In her free time, Anna Marie enjoys running, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, and attending Husky football games. She also takes pleasure in volunteering with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Relay for Life. Fun facts? Anna Marie loves to drink Starbucks Reserve - Clover Brewed coffee and her favorite movie is Dirty Dancing.

Name: Alexander Diaz

Position: Vice President & Public Affairs

Year: Senior

Major: Marketing Communications

Bio: Alexander Diaz is a senior studying Marketing Communications at the Department of Communication & Foster School of Business. Alex considers himself a Global Citizen, since 16 years of his life involved traveling around different countries from Europe & Asia before coming to the UW. He is thrilled to be a part of the UW AMA Executive Board. He loves the program because of the great firsthand experience it offers in terms of meeting marketing professionals' personally, visiting various firms, being exposed to fun events, & internship opportunities. When Alex was 21 years old, he read 7 Habits for Highly Effective People & it changed his life. He was introduced to the idea that by thinking different thoughts & doing different things, people could live drastically happier & more successful lives. Since then he has been obsessed with kicking-ass & getting things done. A philosophy he has used during his various internships ranging from working with tech start-up, LifeDreams Inc, to doing branding/advertising with DNA Seattle, & even in his pursuits for work after graduation. Made to be surrounded by laughter, sunshine, & strong coffee; Alex is a social media enthusiast, art/fashion, tech, cinema, & music devotee. On the off time you can find him on an adventure with his friends filling his life with exciting new stories.

Name: Allen Kuceba

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Year: Senior

Major: Business Administration (Finance, Entrepreneurship) + Economics

Bio: Allen is a Senior at the University of Washington. His past work experience includes being a team lead at Microsoft, interning as an analyst at a hedge fund (focusing on IPOs in tech), interning at an investment bank in the mergers and acquisitions in technology group, as well as being an avid entrepreneur starting an enterprise software company and a specialty beer/wine fusion company. He loves tech, automotive racing, and travel, having backpacked across Europe for two months and studying abroad in England during his Junior year.

When asked to be a part of the UW AMA he was thrilled; with fantastic members, officers, and unique/interesting guest speakers, the UW AMA was at the top of his list.

Name: Andrea Morgan

Position: Director of Social Media

Year: Senior

Major: Business Administration (Marketing) + Political Science

Biography: Andrea Morgan is a Senior at the University of Washington majoring in Business Marketing and Political Science. Andrea is very excited to be a part of the UW AMA for the 2011-2012 school year, and she is passionate about helping the club exceed expectations and become a valuable resource for students. Moving forward she hopes to enter the professional world and eventually get an MBA degree in business. When she's not working for UW AMA, Andrea loves running, spending time with her friends and family, and watching Criminal Minds.

Name: Zoe Gano

Position: VP of Underclassmen Membership Affairs

Year: Junior

Major: Marketing with a minor in geography

Biography: Zoe Gano is a junior at the UW Foster School of Business who is pursuing a degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing. She is excited about meeting new people through AMA, and is confident that this year will be fantastic! With a passion for singing, Zoe is a member of multiple choirs here on campus. She also works at the IMA and as a UW Sports Marketing Intern, so her passion for Husky sports always shines through. Her goal this year is to recruit as many freshmen as possible for AMA, and get them excited about marketing! GO DAWGS!

Name: Sean Fraser

Position: Chief Operation Officer

Year: Sophomore

Major: Communication/Journalism and English; Marketing Sales Certificate

Bio: I've come to love the field of marketing because it converges business with creativity. From brainstorming ideas with coworkers to designing ads or pitching a plan to a client, I've found marketing to consistently be a field that is social, expressive and artistic. I've worked in the marketing department at PBS, hosted a live television show for a season, and now hold the position of Director of Social Media for one of the most renowned vocal schools on the West Coast. I'm looking forward to working with fellow aspiring marketing professionals throughout this year in the UW AMA!

Name: Jordan Barr

Position: Chief Operation Officer

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business Administration focusing in Entrepreneur & Marketing

Bio: At first, I thought marketing was just advertising; until I became a member of the UW AMA. Through hearing numerous speakers talk about how they approach marketing's very different aspects, I have realized it is much more than that. For this very reason, it has intrigued me to learn more. From social media to branding, take your pick. From creating my own DJ business, to having one of the highest student council positions in the state, I have had my fair share of experiences so far. It has led me to want to accomplish as much as I can no matter what. This is why I want to be one of the most successful entrepreneurs there has been. After I graduate from the Foster School of Business, I plan to return for my MBA. Whether it be starting with a major corporation, or working for myself, business is where I want to be. Capitalism is my forté.

Name: Alixson Bell

Position: Director of Marketing

Year: Senior

Major: Marketing

Bio: Alixson is a senior studying marketing at the Foster School of Business. She has five years' experience in retail and has had the opportunity to use marketing concepts she has learned at Foster in the businesses she has worked for and to create a marketing campaign for AMA that will blow UW students' minds. Alixson always knew she wanted to be involved in a career that required creativity but couldn't quite place her finger on what that would be. She excelled in art classes and creative writing classes. Originally, she applied to the Foster School of Business as a back-up, in case she didn't get into the school of architecture at UW. As she took more business classes, the more she found that she was passionate about business, and specifically, marketing. She grew up in a household that was not business oriented at all, and suddenly everything she was learning seemed exciting and new. Taking marketing 301 was her "aha" moment. Long-term goals include continuing her education to get her master's degree either at UW or in another state such as California, Texas, or Massachusetts to expand her experiences. With her spare time, Alixson likes to decorate her apartment, go on hikes and explore new restaurants.