Dean's Advisory Council
Dean’s Advisory Council
The UCR School of Business Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) members are leaders from business, government and non-profit sectors who champion the school’s key strategic initiatives.
The DAC is divided into three working subgroups that align with the major initiatives of the UCR School of Business. Council leaders play an active role to secure the critical relationships and resources needed for the School of Business to execute its strategic plan.
NEW BUILDING PROJECT
Assist the dean and school leadership in the development and promotion of the new School of Business building, which successfully opened in fall 2024.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
Focus on strategies and philanthropy for the proposed new research centers. These centers will include entrepreneurial leadership, economic forecasting, and supply chain management and logistics.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Leverage relationships to advance the mission of the school and connect students with business leaders in the community.
To partner with the UCR School of Business, contact Juliana Powell, Senior Director of Development: (951) 827-8965 or juliana.powell@ucr.edu
Dean’s Advisory Council Members
Major Tyson Avery ’96 | Starbucks
Mr. Chuck Avila | CA Construction/Tamale Factory
Mrs. Naomi Avila | CA Construction/Tamale Factory
Mrs. Beverly Bailey | Lamb Energy
Mr. Joseph P. Barr | Swenson Corp, CPAs
Mr. Dennis Bein, Jr. ’89, ’91 | Analytic Investors, LLC
Mr. Craig G. Blunden ’72 | Provident Bank Corporate Office
Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds ’92, ’98 | Voice Media Ventures
Mr. Jeffrey R. Buchheister ’94 | Cetera Financial Group
Mr. Francisco Escobedo | Inland Empire Energy Center, LLC
Ms. Elisa J. Grey ’00 | Hdl Companies
Mr. Edward W. Harmon | E2Global Inc./Tube Advantage
Mr. Brian Hawley ’90, ’91 | Luminex Software, Inc.
Mr. Ruben L. Hernandez ’96 | EGA Homes
Ms. Michelle C. Herting ’88 | Your Own CPA, Inc.
Mr. Ron Hoefer | Milestone Risk Management
Mr. John Hsu | STC Management
Mr. Armen G. Karamardian ’93 | Zov's Bistro, Inc.
Mr. Robert E. Lancaster | HUB International Insurance Services, Inc.
Mr. Wing K. Lau | Casc Engineering and Consulting
Mrs. Collette B. Lee | Windermere Tower Properties
Mr. James Lin | Logistics Team
Ms. Ching Liu | SolarMax Renewable Energy Provider, Inc.
Ms. Heidi Marshall | Riverside County Economic Development Agency
Mr. Nick A. Milazzo ’89 | The Nick A. Milazzo Group, Inc.
Ms. Thi H. Nguyen ’08 | Eadie & Payne LLP
Mr. John P. Osley, Jr. ’93 | Riverbed Technology
Mr. Andrew Pan | East West Bank
Cathy Paredes | Bank of America
Ms. Bansree Parikh ’97 | Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Mr. David A. Robinson ’79 | Holland & Knight LLP
Ms. Cynthia G. Roth ’90 | Community Member
Mr. Tobin R. Sloane ’94 | Ware Malcomb
Mr. William E. Thomas | The KPC Group
Mr. Victor E. Tolan | BK Precision Corporation
Dean Yunzeng Wang | UCR School of Business
Mr. Zee Wang | J & C International Group, LLC/IdealCity Realty, LLC
Mr. Gregory J. Woolfson ’82 | Atlas Pacific Corporation
Mr. Al Zelinka | City of Riverside
Mr. Michael L. Zemetra ’93 | Veritone, Inc.
Mr. Brian Zhao | J & C International Group