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Our Student Ambassadors
Adam Larson
Major: Business Administration, Emphasis in Entrepreneurship
Year/Class: Senior, Class of 2021
Email:amlbhp@umsystem.edu
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About Adam: Adam is an undergraduate student at University of Missouri–Kansas City studying business administration and entrepreneurship. As a Student Ambassador, he supports The Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s student venture accelerator, E-Scholars. In 2018, Adam earned the Liberty, Missouri Chamber of Commerce 20 under 20 Award for entrepreneurship. Adam is pursuing a career in entrepreneurship education, venture accelerators, and tech startups.
Advice to Students: College is more than just attending class, get involved on campus. Try out different clubs and organizations. It’s okay if you don’t find the right fit immediately. Keep trying and you’ll fall in where you’re supposed to be.
Hannah Case
Major: Business Administration, Emphasis in Entrepreneurship
Year/Class: Junior, Class 2023
Email: hgcmyf@umsystem.edu\
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About Hannah: Hannah Case is a Regnier Ambassador who is passionate about solving problems through entrepreneurial principles. This is her 3rd year at UMKC working towards a Degree in Business Administration – Entrepreneurship. Aside from being an Ambassador for the Regnier Institute, Hannah is also the President of UMKC Enactus and an Operations Assistant for E-Scholars. Hannah is inspired by others in a leadership setting and enjoys working alongside students for growth and development. Hannah likes to hike, travel, and be a dog mom.
Advice to Students: Get involved on campus, network often and early, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes!
Brenda Robinson
Majors: Communications & Business Administration, Emphasis in Entrepreneurship & Marketing
Year/Class: Sophomore, Class of 2024
Email: bdr9hm@umsystem.edu
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About Brenda: Hi everyone! My name is Brenda Robinson and I’m a sophomore pursuing majors in Communications and Business, focusing on social media, marketing, and graphic design. For the Regnier Institute, I run all of our social media pages and create our marketing materials. I also serve as the President for International Business Club, the Director of Project Innovation for Enactus, and more. During my free time, I love to sing in choir, read books, and watch new TV shows and movies.
Advice to Students: Get involved! Attend meetings for clubs that you find interesting, go to workshops hosted by campus organizations, and most importantly: make new friends.
Mahailet Mamo
Major: Business Administration Major, Emphasis in Finance
Year/Class: Sophomore, Class of 2024
Email: Mmyb9@mail.umkc.edu
About Mahailet: I was born in Ethiopia and moved to Kansas City, Missouri when I was three. I’m interested in Real Estate. With my major, I hope to join a RE group and work my way up to hopefully owning my own RE company in the future.
Advice to Students: Know what you want and don’t settle for less. Try to soak up as many opportunities as you can.
EllieAna Hale
Majors: Political Science and Journalism
Year/Class: Freshman, Class of 2025
Email: eshgb3@umsystem.edu
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About EllieAna: I moved to Kansas City from Derby, Kansas shortly before the 2021 school year started and I plan on spending my time at UMKC working towards my goal of attending law school in the future. Writing is a large part of my life and is one of my largest hobbies. I love talking with other people and leading individuals.
Advice to Students: Take all the chances life gives you. My greatest motivator in life is the fact that we never know what is going to happen so if we sit back, nothing will come of it. If the opportunity presents itself, take it!! You never know what people you’ll meet or the door that will open.
Sarah Saile
Major: Clarinet Performance; Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship
Year/Class: Senior, Class of 2022
Email: smsaile@mail.umkc.edu
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About Sarah: Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Saile and I am from Skiatook, Oklahoma. Aside from playing music, my hobbies include hiking, doing taekwondo, and trying out all the local eateries. I’m excited to be a part of the Ambassador team this year!
Advice to Students: Take time out of each day to do something you enjoy and spend time to explore the city. School can get busy, so remind yourself why you are here working toward your goals. PS, Reach out to professors in the field you’re interested in! They will help you with next steps and will help you network.
