The recipients of the 2019 John Wooden MBA Leadership Fellowship embody Coach Wooden’s inspiring leadership ideals and commitment to improving the lives of others.
Amanda K. Beck
(MBA '20)
2019 Wooden Fellow
“One must have an unyielding set of personal values — respect for human rights, democracy, accountability — and never be afraid to bring those values into the debate.”
Danielle Schlegel
(EMBA ’20)
2019 Wooden Fellow
“Success is not the end game. It’s measured in what you do every day — treating others with compassion and doing your very best.”
Rob Busalacchi
(FEMBA ’20)
2019 Wooden Fellow
“In extremely challenging situations, I can rely on my teams to support me because I have acted with integrity and earned their trust.”
Apichaya Taechamahapun
(UCLA-NUS EMBA ’20)
2019 Wooden Fellow
“If you only think about yourself, you hit a limit. You have to contribute to a larger movement. The happiness of others is important.”
A committee of faculty and staff select deserving UCLA Anderson students based on their exceptional principles-based leadership and academic merit. Their experiences enrich the UCLA Anderson community, and their leadership values echo Coach Wooden's. Funds are provided via net proceeds from the annual John Wooden Global Leadership Award dinner.
Jessica Barnette
(MPH ’14, FEMBA ’19)
Wooden Fellow 2018
Gerry Sims
(’19)
Wooden Fellow 2018
Leah Maddock Loh
(MPH ’05, EMBA ’19)
Wooden Fellow 2018
Ryan Tan
(UCLA-NUS EMBA ’19)
Wooden Fellow 2018
Evan Barnes
(EMBA '18)
Wooden Fellow 2017
Anna Goldberg
(MBA '18)
Wooden Fellow 2017
Sana Rahim
(FEMBA '19)
Wooden Fellow 2017
Brandon Scott
(MBA/M.D. '18)
Wooden Fellow 2017
Doug Larratt
(EMBA '17)
Wooden Fellow 2016
Corey McMillen
(MBA '17)
Wooden Fellow 2016
Datra Oliver
(FEMBA '18)
Wooden Fellow 2016
Eric Potocek
(FEMBA '18)
Wooden Fellow 2016
Tiffany Cantrell
(FEMBA '16)
Wooden Fellow 2015
Christian Dunbar
(EMBA '16)
Wooden Fellow 2015
Virginia Tancioco
(M.D./MBA ’16)
Wooden Fellow 2015
Dr. Rob Douk
(GEMBA ’16)
Wooden Fellow 2015
Nicole aBeckett
(FEMBA ’15)
Wooden Fellow 2014
Derek Herrera
(’15)
Wooden Fellow 2014
Elizabeth Pratt
(MBA/MPP ’16)
Wooden Fellow 2014
Jordana Mora
(FEMBA ’15)
Wooden Fellow 2013
Elliot Ling
(’14)
Wooden Fellow 2013
Aviva Altmann
(’13)
Wooden Fellow 2012
Karla Sarni
(FEMBA '13)
Wooden Fellow 2012
Juan Rose
(EMBA '13)
Wooden Fellow 2012
Valerie Sun
(FEMBA '13)
Wooden Fellow 2011
Russell Altenburg
('12)
Wooden Fellow 2011
Archana Sunder Rajan
(EMBA '11)
Wooden Fellow 2010
Joanna Shochet Bowe
( '11)
Wooden Fellow 2010
Shahrouz Golshani
( FEMBA '11)
Wooden Fellow 2009
Dana Taylor
('10)
Wooden Fellow 2009