Meet Our Team
The Master of Science in Business Analytics Program Team is dedicated to providing students and applicants the best possible service year-round. Whether you want to schedule a personal consultation, are having a hard time choosing which program would fit your needs, or if you just have a general question about the Master of Science in Business Analytics program, we are here to help.
Master of Science in Business Analytics
4293 Pereira Drive, SB1 Suite 4500
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
949.824.4909
msba@merage.uci.edu
Burt Alvaro Slusher is the Assistant Dean of MBA and Specialty Masters Programs at UC Irvine’s Merage School of Business Specialty Masters Programs: Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc), Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE). In his role, Burt manages the development and implementation of annual recruiting goals and provides strategic oversight for the admissions process in consultation with the Assistant Dean of Specialty Masters Programs and Academic Directors.
Brittany Deneau is a valued member of the team at The Paul Merage School of Business and the University of California, Irvine. She contributes to our highly personalized environment with her commitment to be responsive and respectful to everyone in the Merage School Family, from prospective students to the business community at large.
Michelle Steinman is a valued member of the team at The Paul Merage School of Business and the University of California, Irvine. She contributes to our highly personalized environment with her commitment to be responsive and respectful to everyone in the Merage School Family, from prospective students to the business community at large.
Oscar Guzman is a valued member of the team at The Paul Merage School of Business and the University of California, Irvine. He contributes to our highly personalized environment with his commitment to be responsive and respectful to everyone in the Merage School Family, from prospective students to the business community at large.
Judy Lotfy is a valued member of the team at The Paul Merage School of Business and the University of California, Irvine. She contributes to our highly personalized environment with her commitment to be responsive and respectful to everyone in the Merage School Family, from prospective students to the business community at large.
Melanie Coburn is a seasoned admissions, recruiting and marketing professional with expertise in recruiting business professionals into an MBA program. She has over 20 years of progressive management experience in higher education and has worked in many diverse work environments, including four different institutions across the country. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in Literature and Rhetoric as well as a master of arts degree in English from Binghamton University in New York and an MBA from University of Baltimore in Maryland. Most recently, she is the Sr. Director of Recruitment & Admissions for all MBA and Specialty Masters Programs at University of California, Irvine’s Merage School of Business.
Jana Cheng is the Programs Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the Specialty Masters Programs at UC Irvine’s Merage School of Business. In this role, Jana oversees recruitment strategies, enrollment management and marketing lead for 4 programs including the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Master of Finance (MFIN), Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) and Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE) programs.
Tanya Lozano is a valued member of the team at The Paul Merage School of Business and the University of California, Irvine. She contributes to our highly personalized environment with her commitment to be responsive and respectful to everyone in the Merage School Family, from prospective students to the business community at large.
William Tran serves as the Sr. Recruitment & Admissions Associate for the MSBA Program. In his role, William recruits and counsels students during the application process.
He received his BA from Pomona College and his MBA from The University of Miami and enjoys all things sports related in his spare time.
Lisa Shulman is the Manager of MBA and Specialty Masters Programs, Strategic Initiatives. She manages all aspects of building graduate school pipelines, community initiatives, and supports current affinity groups with the focus of supporting our increasingly globally diverse graduate student population. She also works in creating partnerships with the Merage School and UCI community to ensure we have spaces for our diverse graduate student population.
