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With an offer in hand from Deloitte before I finished school, I began working in audit services at their Las Vegas office in the fall of 2008. Through early 2015, I served large public clients in the hospitality and manufacturing industries while I continued to advance professionally. In 2015, I moved to Connecticut to work at Deloitte’s national office alongside some of the most technical and seasoned partners in the firm, drafting and publishing firm guidance and helping engagement teams work through their most challenging and technical issues. I recently returned to the Las Vegas office as a Senior Manager on two of the firm’s largest clients. The accounting courses at ºÚÁÏÌìÌà were invaluable in preparing me absorb on-the-job training and pass the CPA exam; in particular, Dr. Rees’s Financial Accounting courses, Professor Boneck’s Tax courses, and Professor Lewis’s Business Law courses were instrumental in my success. The direct access to professors made me comfortable as a new staff member to approach senior managers and partners with questions, which kept me on an upward trajectory at the firm.

I first came to ºÚÁÏÌìÌà to study pre-pharmacy, but after taking Personal Finance in my first semester, I knew I wanted to be a financial adviser. I switched my major to finance and decided I wanted to have a career helping individuals, small businesses, and families with their finances. It took me a few months after graduation to find a company that would allow me to acquire my own clients and have flexibility for when I want to start my own family. Professors Stephen Evans and Bruce Haslem helped prepare me for my career by giving me the opportunity to serve as president of ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ's Finance Club and mentoring me in and out of the classroom. They always encouraged me to network with other professionals and gave me the confidence I now use to expand my book of business. I am so happy I chose to attend ºÚÁÏÌìÌà because the small class sizes allowed me to easily connect with my professors and classmates.

At the start of my education I set a goal to work with tech companies in Silicon Valley. I have now achieved that goal thanks to the insightful instruction of Professor Pearson, the personal touch of Dean Templin, the network of Brandon Armstrong, the expertise of Prof Haslam, the kindness of Dr. Evans, the passion of Dr. Baker, the experience of Professor Boneck, the knowledge of Dr. Christensen and the friendship of Dr. Wilford.