Purpose and Mission

The Drucker Advisory Board is made up of thought-leaders and influencers from a cross section of over ten key industries. The Board exists to help ensure the Drucker School offers contemporary, career-relevant, market-facing programs that underscore student and alumni success.

The Board supports the Drucker School’s growth and success by:

  • Providing industry-centric input into the development and implementation of our Strategic Plan
  • Supporting and engaging with students in curricular and co-curricular activities
  • Identifying opportunities for revenue growth
  • Promoting the Drucker School of Management brand

 

Membership

Board members are chosen based on alignment with the values of the Drucker School and ability to share rich, deep industry perspectives. Board membership is by invitation only. For additional information contact Lesli White, Director of External Relations, lesli.white@cgu.edu, 909-607-9752.

Lisa Arellanes, MBA 2019, eMobility Leader, SoCal Edison

Krista Berger, MBA 2008, VP, Barbie Global Marketing & Brand Partnership, Mattel, Inc.

Andrew Casey, MBA 1996, CFO, WalkMe

Saori Casey, MBA 1995, Vice President, Finance, Apple

Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, CEO and President, di Bonaventura Pictures

Gang Ding, PhD, CEO, BDK Capital, LLC

Cheya Dunlap, MBA 2000, VP, Human Resources & Communication, Honeywell

Carl Flores, EMBA 2016, Battalion Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department

Priscila Forbes, EMBA 2000, Vice Chair, Drucker School Board Advisor, Claremont Graduate University

Carol J. Geffner, PhD SES 1991, Professor of Governance Management, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Maya Guice, MBA 2016, Marketing Director, BRC Imagination Arts

Jeanne Holm, MSIT 2002, Deputy Mayor for Budget & Innovation, City of Los Angeles

Tom Hsieh, EMBA 2004, President, Northern Pacific Airlines

Dean McKay, PhD 1997, Founding Partner & Chief Value Creator, Emergence Team

Michael Medalla, MBA 2004, Manager, Toyota USA Foundation, Toyota North America

Synthia Molina, MBA 1989, Corporate & Managing Director, Central IQ, Inc.

Gina Orozco, EMBA 2013, VP, Gas Engineering & Systems Integrity, SoCal Gas Company

Ajay Patel, President & CEO, SMA, Inc.

Ryan Patel, Global Business Executive and Senior Fellow, Drucker School of Management

Ajit Sivadasan, MBA 1999, President, Global Head, Lenovo Group

Kathlynn Smith, Partner, Pierce Kavcioglu Espinosa & Cesar, LLP

Kim Snyder, President, West Region, Prologis, Inc.

Allen Sugerman, EMBA 1986, Chair, CFO, ivee, Managing Director, Palden Management

Larry Taylor, PhD 1993, CEO, Pacific Southwest, National Association of Corporate Directors

Lindsay Vos, EMBA 2011, COO, Trauma Resource Institute

Monica Williams, MBA 2006, SVP, Digital Products & Operations, NBCUniversal

Rod Wilson, MA 1991, PhD 2020, Managing Partner, Rhetorike

Vi Nguyen, MBA Candidate 2024, CGU Student Ambassador

Benjamin Wilkins, MBA Candidate 2025, CGU Student Ambassador

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Admissions Representatives
  • Holly Golcher

    Associate Director of Admissions

    T: 909-607-7151 (Direct)

    T: 909-607-7811 (Central Admissions)

    E: holly.golcher@cgu.edu

    Programs

    Flex MBA, MA in Leadership, Drucker Certificate Programs, PhD in Management