CESR Fellows Founding Executive Board,
Lauren Morrell
President
Class of 2016, Finance
Why did you join the CESR Fellows Executive Board?
"CESR Fellows is exactly what my business school experience has been missing. Immersed in a world of traditional business education, it can be challenging to locate the,surprising number of students at Leeds who have a passion for using business as a tool to make a difference in the world.,I have spent a good deal of my college career researching the “sustainability movement,” and when I learned that there would be a CESR Fellows program I knew that I intimately understood the target population for this program and that I had a lot to give. Envious, in a way, of the Freshmen “impact players" who would get to connect with one another right off the bat, I cannot imagine a better way to contribute to my alma mater than to help enrich the experience of the increasing number of mission-driven students. The fact that a fellowship is being formed around topics in corporate social responsibility is a testament to the forward-thinking of this University."
And your plans for life after May?
“In the first years of my career, I hope to learn more about the practical situations in which businesses can and cannot create competitive advantage from environmental and social initiatives, and to better understand the financial and economic conditions that affect the selection and execution of such concepts.,In the long run, I hope to use this expertise to help drive the private and public sectors into creative collaboration and to contribute toward our cultural transition to more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable lifestyles."
Beyond CESR Fellows, Lauren is an active member of the Leeds Scholars Program, CU Greek Life, CU Club Triathlon Team and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center.
Chris Matthews
Executive Vice President
Class of 2016, Operations Management
Why join the Executive Board?
“When I was told of this chance to create the opportunity for students to further incorporate CESR's mission and values into their academic careers, I immediately knew it was something I was interested in.,In being an officer on the CESR fellows executive board I hope to both experience more of what the Center has to offer for myself, and to leave the Leeds community within a meaningful student group when I graduate in May.”
Chris is also a student representative for Leeds Council, Chapter President of Theta Xi and a steering committee member of the new Net Impact undergraduate chapter. He plans to move to Denver after graduation and work on building the foundations for a meaningful career. That might include graduate school or driving to Chile, or both, but he is open to letting life direct him.
Nathan Sanfacon
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Class of 2016, Marketing
Through his involvement in,CESR Fellows, Nathan is,finding,the opportunity to empower his peers to discover, explore, and implement a new and cutting-edge form of business together. He is also involved with the Marketing Club and PMP Mentorship.
After graduation?
“I plan to travel to Southeast Asia and South America. I am also looking to pursue my MBA while continuing to explore and develop my passion to better the world through business.”
Alan Chen
Vice President of Finance
Class of 2018, Operations Management
“I wanted to be a part of the CESR executive board because I thought the idea of CESR Fellows was new and innovative, and I wanted to be there on the ground floor and play a role in shaping it.”
Alan is an active brother in Delta Sigma Pi and on the business subcommittee for the Conference on World Affairs.
Angelina Carranza
Vice President of Community Outreach
Class of 2018, Marketing and Management
Angelina wants,to make a lasting contribution to Leeds, embodying,the values of CESR and emboldened by her desire to start,something new and watch it grow. As a first-year student, she promoted recycling as her resident hall's "eco rep", but was looking for a new challenge and decided on CESR Fellows! She is also a program Leader for the Leeds RAP, a Leeds Ambassador and participates in the mentoring program. She hopes to also join the new Net Impact chapter and the Diverse Scholars Program.
Riley O’Connor
Vice President of Career Development
Class of 2019, Management-Leadership and Accounting
“I have a desire to better understand how we individually can change,” says Riley of his desire to be a founding executive board member. “I want to know our full ability to live in more socially responsible ways,within the community and the environment.”
Riley is also involved with Sigma Phi Epsilon and Intramural flag football, with an interest in Ski Club and Active Entrepreneurs.
Alice Haugland
Vice President of Programming
Class of 2019, Finance
"I've always been interested in having a career with an impact, and CESR Fellows presented itself as the perfect way to get involved, even as a first year student. The emphasis on social responsibility was one of the reasons I decided to study business at Leeds, and I wanted to help mold an organization that can attract other like-minded students."
Alice is also a CU Student Ambassador, giving tours to prospective students and their families, and is involved with the Leeds Honors Program.