Meet the Admissions Team
We are a group of individuals with a passion for Haas and business management education. Whether you are applying now or in the future, we look forward to getting to know you. Meet us on the road, on campus, or online.
Marjorie DeGraca
Executive Director of Admissions
Why Admissions? When I took the Myers-Briggs assessment in business school, it said one of my perfect fit jobs was higher education. I laughed it off as my goal at that time was brand management. Little did I know that I’d spend the majority of my career in higher education, particularly admissions, and that I’d love it. One of my favorite parts of admissions is getting to know the students – they are such interesting, diverse, and motivated individuals – and watching their tight-knit community form. I feel so lucky to be a small part of their journey. And, as a former brand manager, I’ve found that it’s always much easier to sell/represent a product you really believe in.
Susan Petty
Director of Admissions
Why Admissions? I come from a background in marketing and advertising, having worked in several different industries including technology, travel, healthcare—and many others from my media planning days at J. Walter Thompson where my clients included Chevron, Kaiser Permanente, Nestle, and Ford. Now I enjoy working on campus and with this community advising prospective students and guiding them through their personal MBA experience.
Rachel York
Associate Director of Admissions
Why Admissions? I love working in a place where I can be a support to prospective students as they imagine and set their goals. I joined the admissions team for Executive MBA after working for the Evening-Weekend MBA program as an academic advisor. In that role, I helped students learn the ins and outs of the Berkeley MBA program. Before working in higher education, I worked in the health insurance industry in sales and behavioral health managed care. Working at Haas is exciting because I get inspired everyday by our staff, faculty and students.
Anne Marie Gallagher
Associate Director of Admissions
Why Admissions? One of my favorite “Aha!” moments while earning my MBA was the immense value of strong organizational culture. I saw it working as a Strategy Management Consultant, and during years of Nonprofit work in education and healthcare while raising a family. MBA Admissions is the intersection of culture and access. It's an honor to read the stories that applicants share with us. It’s a privilege to help applicants – especially from unconventional backgrounds – gain access to an MBA education. I love the virtuous cycle of helping candidates meet their potential through earning an MBA, knowing they’ll change the world with it and leave us better for having known them.
Natalie Henrich
Associate Director of Admissions
Why Admissions? My pivot from IT consulting to marketing consumer brands was an exciting period of growth that was made possible due to the transformative power of the MBA. It also provided foundational knowledge as I continued to add to my toolkit in tech business development, education and admissions. It is a privilege to help professionals make those giant leaps in personal and professional growth. And it is truly rewarding to see the talent that comes through the gates of the Haas School of Business - embracing our Defining Leadership Principles - and coming out as even stronger leaders who are making a positive impact in all areas of our community.