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About

The Thrive Mentorship Program, established in 2020 by Drs. Jennifer Brodmann, Kirti Celly, and Meghna Singhvi, aims to empower a new set of diverse business leaders who foster positive change and inclusion in our communities by hosting leadership and skills development workshops as well as panel discussions involving university faculty, staff and administrative leadership, business leaders, and alumni.听

Expected Outcomes

Through the THRIVE Program, we propose to increase self-efficacy and resilience among CSUDH鈥檚 largely underrepresented minority (URM) student body so that they persist, thrive, and succeed academically and professionally. These outcomes will be achieved via meaningful faculty-led college and early career workshop opportunities, including interactions with invited professionals, which will pave the way for business leadership positions.

Relevance to College Goals

The THRIVE program supports the CBAPP societal goal of ensuring accessible, inclusive, and equitable quality business education in the South Bay and larger Los Angeles area to achieve economic and social mobility through skills acquisition and career readiness. CSUDH students' diversity presents an opportunity for growing the next generation of business leaders to meet regional and national workforce needs.

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Events

March 11, 2026, Journeying Through College, Career & Life in the time of AI

CSUDH CBAPP alum, Eric Ceja, Esq. class of 2015, was the guest speaker for this event.

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April 23, 2025, Thrive: Unplug

CSUDH CBAPP Thrive Speakers Series hosted Thrive: Unplug, Unplug and Understand Best practices Used by Business Leaders. A transformative experience designed to help you disconnect, recharge, and learn best practices for staying focused, calm, and productive in your studies an life. You'll gain effective techniques to manage screen time and reduce stress, tips on cultivating mindfulness and balance in your busy life, practical tools to boost your focus, creativity, and over-all wellbeing.

Facilitator: Dr. Meghna Singhvi

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February 20, 2025, Excel Basics Workshop

Whether you're managing budgets, analyzing data, or creating reports, Excel is a must-have skill for success in today鈥檚 job market. This hands-on workshop will cover essential Excel functions and shortcuts, formatting and organizing data, creating simple charts and graphs, as well as basic formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, and IF. No prior experience is needed鈥攋ust bring your laptop with Excel installed to get the most out of this session.

Guest Speaker: Jay Christen, CPA, Accounting Manager, Air Lease Corporation

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February 22, 2024, Student Opportunities Panel Discussion

In February, we kicked things off with a panel discussion focused on scholarships, internships, fellowships, and grants. The event was held during Toro Hour in the I&I Building, room 2270. It was a great session where our students got to hear directly from these experts about various opportunities available to them. The panelists shared valuable insights on how to access and make the most of these opportunities, and our students left feeling much more informed and inspired.

Panelists:

• Dr. Jennifer Brodmann, Associate Professor of Finance, CSUDH Faculty Researcher, South Bay Economics Institute
• Dr. Meghna Singhvi, Associate Professor of Accounting
• Ms. Stephanie Gonsalves, MS, Director of the College of Business Administration & Public Policy Student Success Center

Outcome: This event provided students with valuable information about various opportunities available for financial and professional growth. The panelists shared their expertise, helping students understand how to access and make the most of these opportunities.

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March 21, 2024, LinkedIn and Resume Workshop

In March, we hosted a hands-on workshop where students brought their laptops and smartphones to build their LinkedIn profiles and working resumes. This workshop was led by Dr. Meghna Singhvi, Associate Professor of Accounting and Dr. Jennifer Brodmann, Associate Professor of Finance

This event took place in room 3320 of the I&I Building. It was an interactive session, and the students got personalized tips on how to improve their online professional presence and enhance their resumes. By the end of the workshop, everyone walked away with a polished LinkedIn profile and a stronger resume, ready to take on the job market.

Panelists:

• Dr. Meghna Singhvi, Associate Professor of Accounting
• Dr. Jennifer Brodmann, Associate Professor of Finance

Outcome: This interactive session helped students enhance their online professional presence and improve their resumes. Personalized tips were provided, ensuring that students left with polished LinkedIn profiles and stronger resumes.

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September 15, 2022, Pursue Your Dreams: Leveraging Campus Resources

Panelists:

• Tanya Cook, Internship Advisor, CSUDH College of Business Administration & Public Policy
• Nicole Rodriguez, Former Director, CSUDH Career Center
• Kenneth Perez, CBAPP Presidential Scholar

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April 19, 2022, The Importance of Sustainability in Business

CSUDH CBAPP Thrive Speakers Series in collaboration with CSUDH Alumni Relations, and moderated by Dr. Mahmoud Salari, Assistant Professor.

Panelists:

• Roxana Javid, USC
• Mayte Sanchez, Los Angeles Clean Incubator

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September 18, 2020, Careers in Finance

Listen to business leaders share their experience in finance. Event organized with CSUDH Alumni Relations.

Panelists:

• Monica Cooper, Treasurer, City of Carson
• Adam Zatorski, Treasury Manager, McKinsey and Company
• Pamela Chen, CIO, Refresh Investments LLC
• Pedro Moura, CEO & Co-Founder Flourish Savings
• Kate Greenberg, Partner, CSuite Financial Partners

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August 11, 2020, Navigating College and Career

CSUDH CBAPP Thrive Speakers Series in collaboration with CSUDH Alumni Relations.

Panelists:

• Deborah Wallace, Vice President of Administration and Finance at CSUDH
• Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler, Author, Leadership Speaker, Coach
• Sue Chen, Founder/CEO, Nova

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July 17, 2020, The New Skillset

Panelists share what new skills employers are looking for in the job market.

Panelists:

• Dr. Hal Weary, Assistant Professor, Department of Music, CSUDH
• Dana Arnett, CEO and Co-Founder of Wicked Bionic
• Arthur Cohen, Founder and National Managing Partner of CSuite Financial Partners
• Stephen Chung, President, World Trade Center LA, EVP Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)

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June 19, 2020, Value of Mentoring Panel Discussion

The panel consists of all CSUDH alumni, where panelists shared their experience with having and being a mentor and offer advice on what students need to prepare to enter the job market and advance in their careers.

Panelists:

• Monica Cooper Certified Municipal Treasurer City Treasurer at City Hall Greater LA Area
• Jeana Somers VP, Compliance and Operations, Relationship Management and Project Executive
• Bree Nguyen Founder, Advisor, Investor MPN
• Marissa Bazeley Los Angeles Air Force Base: Space and Missile Control Center

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Contact Information

For further details or inquiries about the THRIVE program, please contact the Co-Directors at:

Dr. Jennifer Brodmann, jbrodmann@csudh.edu

Dr. Meghna Singhvi, msinghvi@csudh.edu

Dr. Kirti Sawhney Celly, kcelly@csudh.edu