Meet Our Graduate Student Staff Assistants: The Faces of Our One-Year Master's Programs

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As you embark on your journey toward choosing a One-Year Master's Program at the Ross School of Business, one of the most valuable resources at your disposal is our dedicated team of student ambassadors. These remarkable individuals bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that enrich our academic community. In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to our graduate student staff assistants, sharing their backgrounds, motivations, and insights about life at Ross.

Whether you’re curious about the program structure, campus culture, or the challenges and triumphs of student life, our ambassadors are here to guide you. Get ready to be inspired by their journeys and find out how they can help you make informed decisions about your future.


A student with short brown hair, glasses, and a blue suit with white dress shirt and flowery tieRuben Garcia

Graduate Student Staff Assistant, Master of Accounting 

Prior to enrolling in the MAcc Program and working as a graduate student staff assistant, Ruben earned his BBA in 2024 from Michigan Ross. During his academic career, he was highly involved in campus life, serving in several student leadership positions, including president of the BBA Student Council. He also has a wide variety of internship experience ranging from government and banking to, most recently, public accounting assurance with Plante Moran. He is passionate about the intersection of business and public policy.

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A student with long blonde hair and a yellow blazer with white dress shirt and gold necklaceKatelyn Mullinax

Graduate Student Staff Assistant, Master of Business Analytics

Katelyn is from Naperville, Illinois, and joins the OYM team this year as the MBAn graduate student staff assistant. She has previous internship experience in sales data management as well as personalization marketing. She is interested in the application of business analytics as it relates to healthcare systems and bettering the fulfillment of patient needs through data.

Katelyn earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska in 2024. She majored in marketing and management with a minor in business analytics while competing for the university’s cross-country and track-and-field teams. In her spare time, Katelyn enjoys playing guitar, running, hiking, volunteering, and exploring the coffee shops of Ann Arbor.
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A student with long blonde hair and a maroon blazer with white dress shirt and silver necklaceAnnabel Curran

Graduate Student Staff Assistant, Master of Management

Annabel grew up in Metro Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan this past May as a double major. She is currently an MM student and graduate student staff assistant and has previous experience with marketing, marketing research, social media management, and copywriting.

At U-M, Annabel has been involved with various student organizations, such as the Michigan Daily, where she served as a senior editor, and the Michiganensian Yearbook, where she covered student life, news, and culture. She hopes to harness her love for storytelling and apply that passion to a future role in marketing or brand management. In her free time, Annabel enjoys reading and writing, running, and spending time with her family. 
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A student with long dark brown hair, glasses, a brown blazer and brown turtleneck with a pearl necklaceBreanna Allen

Graduate Student Staff Assistant, Master of Supply Chain Management

Breanna Allen was born in Southfield, Michigan, and has lived in multiple cities in the southeast region of the state. She attended the University of Michigan and earned her BBA from Michigan Ross in May 2024. She is currently an MSCM student and a graduate student staff assistant.

Breanna is involved in several organizations on campus, including the Tauber Institute of Global Operations, where she is a fellow, Munger Graduate Residence, where she is an RA, and the Student Organization Resource Center. She’s experienced studying abroad through Ross, where she studied for a semester at the National University of Singapore. Breanna also has experience in sales and operations in the food and beverage and manufacturing industries. She is interested in working in the hospitality, retail, or airline industry. In her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with her mom, listening to music, exercising, eating at restaurants, and watching TV.
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We hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know our students. If you’re eager to learn more about their experiences or have specific questions about the programs, we invite you to reach out to them by email. This is a unique opportunity to gain personalized insights and guidance as you navigate your decision-making process.