Loyola University of Chicago - Center for International Business

DON’T MISS OUT! Join IBS at the Virtual Org Fair on Thursday, January 19th from 3pm-6pm. We will be giving an overview of our society, events we have held in the past, upcoming events you can look forward to, and much more! CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO JOIN!

IBS MEET THE TEAM!

Ian Rosenberg - Co-Director of Professional Affairs

Year: Senior
Major: International Business
Minor: Marketing
Fun Facts: “I was born and raised in VietNam for 13 years before moving to the US. I also love to cook.”
Future Goals: “I want to graduate with a 5-year master's degree in International Business and begin my professional career soon after college in my home country.”

Brandon Folson - Co-Director of Professional Affairs

Year: Senior
Major: Economics
Minors: Legal-Philosophy and Arab Language
Fun Facts: “I am a foster parent and a boxing coach.”
Future Goals: “Earn a dual JD/Ph.D., specializing in tribal (American Indian) economics and law.”

Christopher Hernandez - Director of Social Affairs

Year: Junior
Major: Marketing
Fun Facts: “I’ve gone backpacking on my own for 3 months in Europe, and I ran up the Great Wall of China for a mile.”
Future Goals: “Financial freedom!”

IBS MEET THE TEAM!

Dharma Halvadia - Co-Director of Fundraising

Year: Junior
Majors: Anthropology and Information Technology
Fun Facts: “I really want to get my motorcycle license, but I need a motorcycle first. I am also super scared of butterflies.”
Future Goals: “I want to be able to have a holistic perspective on the world and be able to also teach others to learn more about that perspective too!”

Sophia Werneke - Co-Director of Fundraising

Year: Junior
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Economics
Fun Facts: “I can read Latin, and I’m the tallest person on either side of my family.”
Future Goals: “I want to be able to help decrease large companies' emissions in corporate America, and I want a dog!”

IBS MEET THE TEAM!

Sophie Maday - Co-Director of Marketing

Year: Sophomore
Majors: Marketing and Information Systems
Minors: Economics and Healthcare Administration
Fun Facts: “I have a 4-year-old corgi named Bentley. I also love both playing and watching basketball! Catch me cheering on our team in the student section at Gentile!”
Future Goals: “Earn my two degrees at Loyola Chicago as well as a master’s in Statistics or Data Analytics, stay in the general Chicago area, and work in marketing research within the healthcare realm.”

Sasha Shapsis - Co-Director of Marketing

Year: Junior
Major: Political Science
Minor: Multimedia Journalism
Fun Fact: “I love listening to true crime podcasts and I think I have seen every rom-com ever made!”
Future Goals: “I want to attend law school in the Chicago area and eventually go into family law!”

IBS MEET THE TEAM!

Isabella Kifer - President

Year: Junior
Major: International Business
Minor: Healthcare Administration
Fun Facts: “I have been to the Philippines 7 times. My roommates and I also fostered a dog, Snoop, during the summer and he got adopted right before school started!”
Future Goals: “I hope to use both of my degrees to become an attorney and work in professional licensing and healthcare law! I also want to learn to speak 2 more languages!”

Samantha Chipman - Vice President

Year: Master’s Student
Major: English BA/MA Student
Minor: Philosophy and Chinese
Fun Fact: “I am a Black Mirror fan. This might be controversial, but the ninth doctor is underrated.”
Future Goals: “Be accepted into a Ph.D. program, become an educator, advocate, and researcher in health humanities and bioethics, and travel more.”

Today! The International Business Society welcomes Mr. Stephen Chipman! Join us on Zoom tonight at 6:00pm to hear from the former CEO of Grant Thorton LLP. We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT!

Join the International Business Society on Friday, April 22 to hear David Mustine's presentation on the importance of networking and building relationships in the corporate world! It will now be held on Zoom!

Join the International Business Society on Friday, April 22 to hear David Mustine's presentation on the importance of networking and building relationships in the corporate world! It will be in Schreiber Room 406 from 6pm to 7:30pm!

Loyola's International Business Society will be hosting a bakesale in partnership with the Gift of Adoption Fund! All proceeds will fund a gift basket for a family in Illinois welcoming a baby girl into their home. Join us on April 6th from 3pm to 6pm in the Damen Student Center on Loyola's Lakeshore campus!

IBS Meet Our Team!

Sophie Maday - Co-Director of Marketing
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Year: Freshman
Majors: Marketing and Information Systems
Minor: Economics
Hobbies/Interests: watching/playing basketball, shopping, and listening to music
Future Goals: “earn my degrees at LUC as well as a master’s in integrated marketing communications, and stay in the Chicago area”

Sofia Martinez - Co-Director of Marketing
Hometown: Miami, FL
Year: Freshman
Major: Finance
Hobbies/Interests: working out, exploring coffee shops around the city, and shopping
Future Goals: “earn my degree in finance as well as a master’s, and get a job in a major city as an investment banker”

IBS Meet Our Team!

Sebastian Chamizo - Co-Director of Social Affairs
Hometown: Miami, FL
Year: Senior
Major: Finance
Hobbies/Interests: real estate, music, and calisthenics
Future Goals: “I plan to work in the Finance industry with my ultimate goal to work at my own firm full time”

Lindsey Dopke - Co-Director of Social Affairs
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Year: Junior
Major: International Business
Minor: Marketing
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, traveling, and expanding playlists
Future Goals: “Become fluent in Japanese, secure a position in marketing or HR at an international cooperation”