Health Care Alumni Advisory Board
Health Care Alumni Advisory Board
The Health Care Alumni Advisory Board was created in January 2011 to strengthen and enhance the professional and personal development opportunities of alumni in the health care community. The Health Care Alumni Advisory Board advises on issues that impact current students, Fuqua graduates, and the school's reputation.
The board is comprised of individuals who have completed a degree program at Fuqua and work or have strong professional interest in the health care industry. Every effort is made to represent the diverse membership of the alumni community in regard to Fuqua's programs, class years, health care specializations, and geographic areas.
Board Member Responsibilities:
- To participate in two meetings on campus each year (usually April and October). Board members cover travel and accommodation costs. Fuqua covers activity and event costs.
- Support key Board activities and initiatives.
- “Fly your Fuqua flag.” Advocate for Fuqua with prospective students, at your employer, and in communities around the world.
- Share your knowledge about Fuqua’s activities, priorities, and opportunities for alumni engagement with the wider alumni community.
- Serve as a liaison to the school for alumni feedback, concerns, and ideas.
- Understand Fuqua’s needs for philanthropic support from alumni and advocate for Fuqua’s fundraising efforts.
- Be a member of the Keller Leadership Donor Society with a gift of at least $2,500 per year ($1,000 for recent graduates).
- Help keep the Health Care Alumni Advisory Board diverse and vibrant by supporting efforts to attract strong candidates to the Board.
Key Activities for 2024-2025
- Career Support - Current Students
- Mock Interviews and Recruiting: Engage with FY Daytime students (December) and support
CMC’s health care recruiting efforts as needed (ex: Week-in-Cities, On-Campus Recruiting, etc) - Mentorship and Networking: Network with students on campus at HCAAB meetings and create mentoring opportunities with students interested on health care
- Mock Interviews and Recruiting: Engage with FY Daytime students (December) and support
- Thought Leadership - On Campus & Virtual
- Partner with student leaders to shape the Health Care Conference agenda, secure speakers, and promote the conference, and other opportunities to share industry and cross-sector expertise
- Community Connection - Past, Current, Future
- Organize in-person and virtual health care events with Fuqua alumni in coordination with Week-in-Cities, Week-in-DC, etc.
Current Health Care Alumni Advisory Board Leadership and Membership
The Board is currently led by Chair Jessica Harris, Daytime MBA ’12, and Vice Chair Mital Patel MSQM: Health Analytics '21. Visit our roster to see who is currently serving on the Health Care Alumni Advisory Board.