2009 Fall Executive Board
Click on an executive member’s photo below for a full profile overview.
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- Daniel Veingrad is a third year WCBA student from Ft. Lauderdale, and serves as President of SFG. Having been part of SFG for the past five semesters, he has led many projects in the organization, his favorite being the Ronald McDonald House Dinners. Daniel is a graduate of the Florida Leadership Academy Class V and is also on the Business College Council. He previously held an internship at Citigroup. Some of his hobbies include boating and traveling. Daniel is excited to work with the SFG officers in making this semester better than ever by increasing our membership and bringing innovative speakers to the organization.
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- Jonathan is currently Vice President of Operations in SFG. He likes sailing, Gator Football, and tailgating.
Jonathan is currently Vice President of Operations in SFG. He likes sailing, Gator Football, and tailgating.
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- Mikaela Moore is a second year Economics and Political Science major, Mandarin minor from Miami, Florida. Mikaela is serving as the VP Marketing of Student Finance Group this semester and is committed to strengthening what the Warrington College of Business hailed as last year's "Best Student Organization." She has been an active member of Student Finance Group for the past two semesters and served as SFG's historian in the Spring. Mikaela is actively involved in various positions on campus and is currently a member of the Florida Leadership Academy.
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- Keene Chau is the organization’s Vice President of Finance. He is a senior at the University of Florida, studying in the MSF combined degree program. He spent the summer at MF Global in New York, working with the Energy Derivatives Markets team. His goal this semester is to help prepare SFG members for careers in finance by educating them about key financial concepts and relevant current events
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- Seth Zebrick is a third year Finance major from Parkland, FL. This is his third semester being an SFG member, and second semester serving on the Executive Board. Seth was the Fundraising Director before and is currently the Vice President of Professional Development. For the past two consecutive summers, he interned with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, formerly known as Smith Barney. These back-to-back internships give Seth the perfect foundation to assist members with any questions or concerns they may have.
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- Shirak Zakaryan is a 2nd year Finance major from Miami, FL. The fall semester will be Shirak's third semester with SFG. This semester he is a Treasurer and during Spring 2009, he was the Fundraising Director. Shirak has been an active member of SFG by attending group's socials and participating in many community service projects, such as the Ronald McDonald House and Day of Difference. After graduating, he plans on going to law school. Shirak's hobbies include playing basketball, bowling, and eating cold pizza.
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- Kimberly Crofford is a second year finance major and mass communications minor from Palm Harbor, FL. As the current Secretary of SFG, she strives to keep all members well-informed regarding many opportunities and important events within the organization and business community. Kimberly has previously held the position of Community Service Director in which she coordinated several projects including the Ronald McDonald House Dinner. In addition, she currently is a member of the Florida Leadership Academy Class VI and a mentor to elementary level students in Gainesville. Her interests include playing piano, traveling, fine-dining, and reading.
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- Caitlin Duffy is a 2nd year Finance major and Mass Communications minor from Weston, FL. As current SFG historian, she strives to capture all the memories from the events and meetings throughout the semester. This is her second year in SFG and she is very excited for this upcoming year. She is also a member of Florida Leadership Academy Class VI and currently works as an office assistant in the Warrington College of Business. She loves meeting new people and her interests include traveling, movies, music, playing piano, and spending any free time she has with friends.
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- Dmitry Almanza is a 2nd year Finance major and Communications Studies minor from Miami, FL. This fall, Dmitry is serving as SFG's Webmaster. His role is to maintain SFG's website and make it an important part for all club members. Besides SFG, Dmitry is part of Florida Leadership Academy class VI and is currently working at Shands Accounting office.
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- Aaron Jarek Simek is a sophomore majoring in Finance and minoring in Spanish from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Aaron joined SFG last spring and is now one of the Promotions Directors. His goals are to increase the student membership, attendance through socials, and lasting friendships. In the future, Aaron wants to pursue a Master's degree in Finance. As a member, he participated in SFG socials, Day of Difference, and other community projects. He is often found sleep talking about space ships.
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- Dessi Sevdina is a second year Finance major, minoring in European Union Studies. Previously a Secretary, she is one of the Promotions Directors this semester. Her goal is to make the student body aware of the great opportunities for students at SFG. In Spring 2010, she will be studying abroad in London. She is interested in Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Wealth Management and enjoys traveling and art.
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- Jacqueline Arellano is the community service director for SFG from Palm City, Florida. She is a second year Finance major who is minoring in Classical and Communication Studies. She hopes to help SFG gain prominence in the community by arranging meaningful volunteer projects in Gainesville. In the past, Jacqueline served as the historian for this club. She volunteers frequently as a tutor at the Friends of Micanopy Library and a mentor at Howard Bishop School. She is also a member of the Florida Leadership Academy Class VI. She hopes to work in the financial district of New York City one day. Her other interests include music, concerts, traveling, fashion, and art.
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- Carolyn Powers is a 3rd year student double majoring in Finance and Portuguese from Indian Harbour Beach, FL. As community service director this fall, she plans to lead fun and fulfilling projects that encourage SFG members to get involved with the Gainesville community.
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- Stuart Halpern is a third year accounting major from Mandeville, La. He previously served as the Social Director and is a Fund Raising Director now. As the Fund Raising Director, he plans to raise enough money to provide SFG members with great socials and free pizza at the meetings. Stuart is also involved with other student organizations such as the Fisher School of Accounting Council and the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.
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- Matthew Steel is a third year Finance major, Geography minor from Coral Springs, Florida. He has been a member of SFG for one semester and has participated in many socials and at Day of Difference. After graduation, he plans to pursue a Masters in either the field of Finance or International Business. This past summer, he studied abroad at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija in Spain. His interests include traveling, golf, basketball, music, and business.
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- Jackie Sims is a second year Accounting Major in the Fisher School of Accounting from Venice, Florida. As a Social Director for SFG this semester, she plans to organize different events that will bring new and old SFG members closer together. Besides SFG, she is also involved with the University of Florida Sailing team. Her hobbies are sailing and relaxing at the beach.
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- Michael Biemann is a senior finance major from Toronto, Canada. In addition to serving as a former President of SFG, he is on the Florida Leadership Academy Advisory Board, a Warrington Finance Scholar, and a University Scholar researching portable alpha strategies. He has interned with Merrill Lynch and PIMCO (Pacific Investment Management Company) and looks forward to pursuing a career in Fixed-Income Investment Management. His interests include adventure travel and sandwiches.