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Meet Tippie's Young Alumni Board
The Young Alumni Board (YAB) is a diverse group of young professionals whose mission is to support the Tippie College of Business and its undergraduate business program. The YAB creates strong connections between the college and its alumni, and supports current students during their college years as they transition into alumni.
Primary activities of the board include bi-annual meetings (hosted in fall on campus and spring off campus); panel discussions about different career paths; feedback on curriculum changes; involvement in the annual “One Day for Iowa” online fundraising campaign; and managing mentor programs for current students
Apply for the Young Alumni Board
Applicants have to be within five years of graduation and must hold a BBA from the Tippie College of Business. Please review the bylaws in full prior to applying to ensure you’re able to fulfill the attendance and financial commitment requirements of the board.
We are accepting applications at this time. The deadline is March 21, 2025. To apply, click here.
Current YAB members

Srilekhya Akkina (BBA20)
MarketSpark
Boulder, CO
srilekhyaakkina@gmail.com
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Ryan Atkinson (BBA21)
Spacebar Visuals
Austin, TX
ryansatkinson@gmail.com
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Nicholas Currant (BBA22)
Amazon
Seattle, WA
ndcurrant@gmail.com
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YAB Executive Chair

Karina Diekema (BBA20)
Nike, Inc.
Portland, OR
ktdiekema@gmail.com
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YAB Elections and Voting Co-Chair

Karter Donahue (BBA22)
Synopsys
Austin, TX
karterdonahue@gmail.com
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Tristan Garcia (BBA20)
Frito-Lay
Phoenix, AZ
tristan-garcia16@outlook.com
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YAB Student Engagement Co-Chair

Connor Gronski (BBA19)
JPMorgan Chase
Los Angeles, CA
cgronski10@gmail.com
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Rita Guzmán (BBA18)
Northwestern Medicine’s Canning Thoracic Institute
Chicago, IL
guzmanr09@gmail.com
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Allison Klage (BBA22)
Kohl's Department Stores
Milwaukee, WI
allison.klage@gmail.com
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YAB Executive Committee Secretary

JD Klopfenstein (BBA18)
Principal Financial Group
Iowa City, IA
klopfensteinjd24@gmail.com
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YAB Ad-Hoc Co-Chair


Katie LaCroix (BBA18)
Cirque du Soleil (Legends)
Chicago, IL
lacroix.katie.l@gmail.com
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Rachel Langholz (BBA17)
DaVita Kidney Care
Denver, CO
rachelrlangholz@gmail.com
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Kristin Mathis (BBA20)
Minnesota Vikings
Minneapolis, MN
kristinjayemathis@gmail.com
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Matt Moran (BBA18)
Morgan Stanley
Davenport, IA
mtmoran96@gmail.com
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YAB Finance and Development Co-Chair

Santino Morena (BBA17)
Morris Anderson & Associates
Chicago, IL
santinomorena01@gmail.com
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YAB Alumni Engagement Co-Chair

Jordyn Nelson (BBA18)
Shields Health Solutions
Tampa, FL
jordyn.nelson21@gmail.com
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Aaron Nibaur (BBA21)
Collins Aerospace
Cedar Rapids, IA
nibauraaron@gmail.com
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Jackson Nichols (BBA17)
AAVIN Equity Advisors
Iowa City, IA
jcnichols28@gmail.com
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YAB Immediate Past Chair

Anna Noll (BBA18)
T. Marzetti Company
Columbus, OH
noll.anna@outlook.com
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YAB Elections and Voting Co-Chair

Isaac Oberlin (BBA17)
Houlihan Lokey
Chicago, IL
isaacoberlin@gmail.com
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Brenden O'Brien (BBA20)
Election Systems and Software
Omaha, NE
brendenkobrien@gmail.com
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YAB Alumni Engagement Co-Chair

Jenna Pokorny (BBA19)
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC
jennapokorny@gmail.com
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Anne Riley (BBA19)
ICFNext
Arlington, VA
anne-riley@outlook.com
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YAB Ad Hoc (RISE) Co-Chair


Katherine Smith (BBA17)
BMO Financial Group
Okoboji, IA
boylekatherine94@gmail.com
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Neil Zhang (BBA16)
UBS Asset Management
Chicago, IL
neil-zhang@outlook.com
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YAB Finance and Development Co-Chair