The groups and officers listed below are updated for the 2024-2025 academic year. The next election cycle for open positions is in September 2024. If you are interested in starting a new student organization, contact Dave Sundby at dhsundby@willamette.edu.
Atkinson Student Association (ASA) - Governing Body
ASA is the “umbrella” body that monitors and facilitates the activities of all organizations within the Atkinson Graduate School of Management. ASA’s mission is “to provide opportunities for the members of the Atkinson community to develop connections and build a network of people working in any business field, alumni and students.” It is our goal to see you grow. This year, ASA intends to provide networking opportunities for students to develop connections with future professionals (aka you and your peers.) ASA also seats a student representative on the Willamette University Board of Trustees and the University Council, so the voice of our students is represented in the University’s strategic plan.
President: Jacob Hesse
Vice President: Jillyan Harada
Secretary: Karla Eaglesmith
Treasurer: Ruby Thompson
Compliance Chair: Jamie Farden
Public Relations: Mia Lund
Joint Degree Rep: Francisco Luzania
EDI Chair: Sweta Kakadia
First Year Representative: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Dave Sundby
Atkinson Accounting & Finance Association (AA&FA)
AA&FA is oriented towards those interested in accounting, finance, banking, and investing. Our mission is to provide participants with an opportunity to engage with practicing professionals and develop career-focused skills, with the purpose of making meaningful progress toward achieving individual professional goals. This semester AA&FA plans to host networking events with local professionals as well as meetings revolving around peer discussion on areas of professional interest and on current financial events. AA&FA strives to promote the reputation of Atkinson both regionally and nationally.
President: Sean Kim
Vice President: Jillyan Harada
Treasurer: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
Atkinson Consulting and Strategy Association (ACSA)
ACSA’s mission is to bring together students interested in consulting and strategy as a potential career pathway to share opportunities, connections, and experiences. Traditionally, we host panels of consultants to share their knowledge and thoughts on consulting and how practices have evolved to meet the needs of modern businesses. This semester, we hope to focus our efforts on building interest and knowledge in the field of consulting, and then, in the spring, we will host events to better position our students for applying, interviewing, and receiving opportunities in the consulting industry! Additionally, if you wish to further position yourself for a career in consulting, we strongly encourage you to run as a first-year representative for ACA as it will bolster your professional network, and you’ll help guide our activities to be successful across both cohorts!
President: Eliete Costa
Vice President: Sweta Kakadia
Treasurer: Jamie Farden
Secretary: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Jim Ostler
Atkinson Marketing Association (AMA)
AMA is oriented towards those interested in the field of marketing. Our mission is to provide participants with an opportunity to engage with professionals and develop career-focused skills, with the purpose of making meaningful progress toward achieving students’ overall professional goals. Throughout this semester, we hope to host events where we can practice and build on our marketing skills while also networking with peers as well as practicing professionals.
President: Amanda Buschke
Vice President: Karsten Rentner
Treasurer: TBD
Secretary: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
Business and Law Encompassing Network (BALEN)
In the Business And Law Encompassing Network we strive to highlight the intersection in business and law. Based around the JD/MBA, but open to all, the goal of this organization is to further each member's knowledge of the common problems in business, law, & decisions they may make as a part of, or owner, of a business. BALEN is NOT the business law club. We plan to be the networking line drawn in between the real life application of Business & the real life constraints of Law. We will provide and determine the structures, differences, and how to implement them to your advantage relating to business through the perspective of law.
President: Anthony Wurst
Vice President: Jefferson Van Domelen
Secretary/Treasurer: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
Faculty Advisor: TBD
Atkinson Business Technology Association (BTA)
BTA is a way to build business applicable skills that are dominant in today’s business professions. Throughout this coming semester our club will host training exercises in Excel and RStudio. There are always opportunities to build hard skills that are critical for professional development and BTA is beneficial in aiding your personal growth. As BTA continues to grow, our club is open to additional opportunities with alumni and teacher events.
President: Ruby Thompson
Treasurer: TBD
Communications Rep: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
International Graduate Students Association (IGSA)
IGSA supports all international students with collegial support as they adjust to a new culture and academic environment. IGSA also provides an ongoing forum to convey the special concerns of international students to the administration at Atkinson. International students can reach out to IGSA for communications between students and AGSM and OIE. We aim to support international students with resources that can enhance the study abroad experiences. All international and U.S. students are encouraged to participate in IGSA and to use its services as a resource.
President: Raylina Dixon
Treasurer: Chloe Bui
First Year Representative: TBD
Student-Athletes of Atkinson (SAA)
Our mission is to provide explorational opportunities for positions within the sports industry to all AGSM students and serve as a supportive resource for AGSM varsity student-athletes. We are excited to provide events and activities that highlight the intersection of sports and business to all of AGSM, in addition to holding monthly membership meetings to build community. SAA was founded by a group of current and former student-athletes whose experiences and career interests helped them recognize an opportunity within the AGSM community. While over 40% of AGSM is connected to varsity athletics in some way, SAA aims to serve anyone within the community interested in how business and athletics intersect.
President: Ruby Thompson
Vice President: Ashley Collins
Treasurer: Layton Wagner
Secretary: Mia Lund
Communications Chair: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Debra Ringold
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - AGSM Chapter
The mission of The Society of Human Resource Management is to inspire equitable managers and provide Atkinson with the necessary tools to succeed as leaders of diverse teams. Our organization plans to focus on community building and professional development. We will host events discussing equitable work practices, heteronormative professionalism, human resources practices, and discrimination in professional settings. If you are interested in human resources and/or equitable professional development we hope you will join us during your time at Atkinson!
President: Hector Rosales Gomez
Vice President: TBD
Treasurer: Ghson Alotibi
Secretary: TBD
First Year Representative: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Ashley Nixon
Women of AGSM (WOA)
The mission of Women of Atkinson is to provide opportunities for students of all gender identities to connect and grow together, both personally and professionally, according to their own definitions of success. WOA’s values include gender equality and inclusion, professional and personal development, and volunteerism in areas that align with our mission. Our organization’s goals for this year include hosting events and organization meetings that allow students to expand their network, gain tactical skills for career navigation, and promote equality in the workplace.
President: Ava Kitchin
Vice President: Sweta Kakadia
Treasurer: Mayra Gutierrez Felipe
Secretary: Marissa Terwilliger
First Year Representative: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Ashley Nixon