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Recent Staff Hires & Service Milestones

Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed eight new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome.

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Stephanie Bouzounis, associate director of strategic communications, Office of Advancement

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Ryan Brinch, facilities supervisor, Operations

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Hope Gilbride, assistant director of development, Office of Advancement

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Mei Gu, academic advisor, Office of Undergraduate Programs

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Aminah Niass, business systems analyst, Ross IT

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Judi Melena Smelser, research content and public relations specialist, Office of Marketing and Communications

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Nicholas Valdez, facilities assistant II, Operations

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Paula Viñales-Bowman, student affairs program manager, Part-Time MBA Programs


In addition, we would like to congratulate our staff members who are celebrating University of Michigan service milestones this month. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

1 Year
Gabrielle Rosarita Adams
Rawan Al-Wakeal
Ashley Bustamante
Celine Cetinel
Miles Rosen
Andy Wicklund
Rebecca Yaciuk

5 Years
Kristin Jordan

10 Years
Rashmi Menon
Brishelle Wildman

25 Years
Kevin Gates

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