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Alexa Scoby
Admissions Marketing Coordinator
About Me: Alexa is a proud graduate of Western Michigan University, where she earned a BBA in Marketing. In her role as Admissions Marketing Coordinator, she combines her passion for education with a strong marketing background from her experience in both marketing agencies and a chamber of commerce. Alexa is committed to developing innovative marketing strategies that engage and inspire prospective students. In her free time, she loves exploring new travel destinations, cooking, spending time outdoors with her husband and pets. She cherishes time with family and is always on the lookout for new experiences.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: I absolutely love downtown Ann Arbor and its unique charm throughout the seasons. It feels like a Hallmark movie town, with a great mix of shops, restaurants, and events!
Alexa Scoby
Andrea McHale
Director
About Me: Andrea McHale has 10 years of industry experience in marketing, sales, and supply chain management within healthcare and automotive. In 2013, she transitioned to education administration. Prior to joining the Ross MBA team, she worked as the director of admissions for Michigan State University’s Broad MBA program. She has a BA and MBA from Michigan State University, an MS from the University of Michigan, and is currently pursuing her doctorate of business administration from the University of Florida. In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, playing tennis, and traveling.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: I love that Ann Arbor is a walkable town with many restaurants, cafes, and shops.
Favorite Event at Ross: I enjoy in-person events including campus visits, RWW, UpClose, and Military Preview.
Advice for Prospective Students: Stay true to yourself and be authentic. This allows you to take time to understand your "why" and seek the "how" to achieve your goals.
Digna Patel Raj
Associate Director
About Me: Digna is a University of Michigan alumnus and earned her master of health services administration from the School of Public Health. She has 12 years of professional experience in healthcare management and pivoted into higher education six years ago. She genuinely enjoys admissions work, specifically building strong relationships with students and colleagues. Digna is a self-proclaimed podcast junkie and avid reader who loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her husband Raghu (who often sports Michigan gear and says Go Blue even though he is not an alum), her daughter, Neha, and her son, Nikhil.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: It's a big city packaged in a nice, quaint town. I love the restaurants, shops, cultural offerings, and the Ann Arbor Art Fair in downtown AA is my personal favorite. Favorite Event at Ross: GBR, hands-down. Admitted students show up to Ross with incredible enthusiasm and we get to showcase the best that Ross has to offer.
Advice for Prospective Students: Be intentional. Take time to reflect on why you want to pursue an MBA and why you want to pursue it at Ross. An MBA is a significant commitment from many different aspects and it's important to choose a program that reflects your values, is a strong cultural fit, and will ultimately help you thrive professionally.
Jahnee Horn
Associate Director of DEI
About Me: Jahnee is an experienced enrollment management and college access professional who has previously held roles in undergraduate admission and new student orientation programs. Prior to transitioning to Ross, she served as Associate Director of Admission, Diversity, and Access at the University of Toledo where she co-led the direct from high school recruitment team and managed college access, DEI and K-12 school counselor relation initiatives. She also serves on the board for MLK Kitchen for Poor, a food pantry in Northwest Ohio. Personally, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, attending concerts, and traveling. Proud Toledo native and two-time University of Toledo graduate, she earned her B.A. in psychology and M.Ed. in educational psychology.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor is the perfect college town! The culture is very welcoming and student-centered.
Advice for Prospective Students: Reflect on your personal and professional values and allow them to guide you through the MBA admission and selection process. The school you attend should align and further develop your existing values.
Lindsay D’Angelo
Assistant Director
About Me: Lindsay is a higher education administration professional focused in domestic and international admissions/recruitment, yield/enrollment, operations, event execution, career advising, supervision of student staff, budgeting and finances, student programming/activities and executing logistics for professional development programs. She has earned both of her degrees from the University of North Florida and spent time working for the university in student affairs support roles while pursuing her Masters in higher education. She then moved back to her hometown of Buffalo, NY to work at the State University of New York, Buffalo where she served in graduate admissions at their School of Engineering & Applied Sciences where she managed all aspects of the admissions process. With her combination of graduate admissions experience, event and marketing management and strong background in higher education, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team to help us continue to be the leaders and best.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: I love the energy in Ann Arbor. I think it is an A+ college town that is walkable with amazing food, coffee shops, sports, arts and farmers markets for everyone to enjoy.
Advice for Prospective Students: Spend the time to research programs to determine the right fit for you and your career goals in the future. Make sure that you have had time enough time working in industry to determine what you would like to focus on while in graduate school. It is a big commitment and a time to learn new things and expand your knowledge and thinking so it is important to come with an open mind and be willing to get out of your comfort zone and journey into more of a global community.
Lysa Wang
Associate Director
About Me: Lysa is originally from Wuhan, China, but immigrated to the U.S. when she was six years old. She has since lived in Florida, Georgia, and now Michigan. Lysa initially pursued a career in medicine at Emory University before pivoting to higher education, where she now has more than a decade of experience. Prior to joining Ross, she spent eight years in Beijing, where she led recruiting, admissions, and engagement strategies for the MBA programs at Renmin University of China. During that time, she earned her MBA from Renmin and worked for a biotech start-up before returning to admissions, where her true passion lies. Lysa enjoys yoga, kickboxing, traveling, trying new cuisines, and spending time with her son, Nathan.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: Kayaking down the Huron River in Gallup Park, a 69-acre park and one of AA's most popular recreation areas!
Favorite Event at Ross: Vetx & Food, Friends, and Culture (including the Lunar New Year event) - you’ll hear amazing stories and learn about different cultures!
Advice for Prospective Students: Always take some time to reflect on your personal and professional experiences so you have a "bank" of impactful stories to share in your application and interview.
Matt Ganderson
Managing Director
About Me: Matt started his career as a professional school counselor before earning an MBA and pivoting to the corporate sector, where he worked at Frito-Lay in marketing. While he has a background in both business and education, he found his passion in business education. Prior to Michigan Ross, he served as the executive director of the MBA program at Wake Forest University. Personally, his wife, Lisa, is a Ross alum (Go Blue!) and they are parents to Ezra and Sylvie. He attended Wake Forest University and earned his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: The close-knit community and cultural diversity.
Favorite Event at Ross: Orientation, as it's the first time the entire incoming class is together to celebrate an important milestone and begin forging new relationships.
Advice for Prospective Students: Be authentic throughout the admissions process and speak with as many current students and alumni as you can.
Melissa Coveney
Associate director
About Me: Melissa is new to Michigan, the Midwest, and cold weather! Originally from California (Bay Area) and an alumna of Saint Mary's College, she began her career in independent K-12 education, where her love for admissions emerged. Her background consists largely of admissions event planning and management, where she has served as the lead coordinator for open houses, student shadow day visits, recruitment fairs, campus tours, and information sessions across both in-person and virtual platforms. She is a self-described "school person" at heart, with her favorite part of the job being the relationships she builds with students as they navigate this important stage in their lives.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: The football culture that palpates throughout the town - GO BLUE is a lifestyle!
Favorite Event at Ross: Go Blue Rendezvous, our admitted student weekend. The energy and excitement is infectious as students begin meeting one another and envisioning themselves at Ross. Our student ambassadors are the backbone of this event: their love for Ross shines brightly as they come together to help us put on an epic weekend!
Advice for Prospective Students: Clarity is key. Know why you want to get your MBA, the story you want to tell through your application, and the goals you have for yourself after graduation.
Michelle Pava
Associate Director of DEI
About Me: Michelle relocated to Michigan from Miami, FL and is now proud to call Ann Arbor her home! Before coming to Ross, she received her BBA in finance from Florida International University and spent six years working in audit and risk management across the corporate sector, including Royal Caribbean and PwC. She now serves as our Associate Director of Admissions and heads our Diversity Recruiting for the Full-Time MBA Program, forging partnerships with various organizations including MLT, the Consortium, and Access.
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: Trying different coffee shops, with my favorite being RoosRoast.
Favorite Event at Ross: UpClose Diversity and Ross Women's Weekend; it's a chance for our prospective students to come together and get to know Ross through the perspective of our diverse community.
Advice for Prospective Students: You are your own biggest critic - don't let imposter syndrome stop you from going after what you deserve! Bring family and friends in on your journey. Let them read your essays, review your resume, and provide feedback on your story.
Sarah Haggerty
Assistant Director
About Me: Sarah is a Michigan native and earned her BBA at Central Michigan University where her passion for leadership and education emerged. She began her career in the beauty industry, working in product education and event management in Michigan and NYC before she transitioned into higher education in 2021. In her prior role, she served as an Assistant Director of Admissions with a focus on strategic territory management, event planning, relationship building, and social media content creation. Sarah enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with her family and friends, and and recently ran her first half-marathon,
Favorite Thing About Ann Arbor: The thriving small business community! There is always something new to explore and support, from independent restaurants to bookshops, record stores, or the farmers' market. Literati Bookstore is a personal favorite.
Favorite Event at Ross: Any In-person event but specifically GBR. It’s a great way to meet other students, connect with current students, and discover the best of Ann Arbor!
Advice for Prospective Students: Get involved and participate in virtual and in-person events. It is an important step in the research process to understand Ross and the student experience firsthand.