Meet Our Mentors

BHP Mentors

• Daniela Abouchedid

  Daniela is from Venezuela, and received her BA in Behavioral Neuroscience with minors in Chinese and Chemistry from the Honors College of the University of San Diego. In her pursuit of studying spatial memory, she received three grants and published in Behavioral Brain Research. She is currently working towards a PhD in Integrated Biomedical Sciences, continuing to ask questions about cell signaling and neuromodulation.

• Seth Benson

  Seth calls both Oregon and Utah home. Shortly after graduating high school, he spent the next two years in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia doing non-profit work. He graduated summa cum laude from Utah State University where he earned a BA in Economics. Seth started his career at Zions Bank as a Public Finance Consultant, primarily assisting municipalities with economic development plans, affordable housing strategies, and rate/fee analyses. He recently completed a summer internship at JPMorganChase and is an MBA student in Mendoza.

• Marialena Bevilacqua

  Marialena is from Connecticut. She is a graduate of the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts where she was class president and a sports analytics research assistant. Following graduation, Bevilacqua became a brand operations manager and analyst at Thrasio, an e-commerce aggregator, where she was awarded 2021 Rookie of the Year. During her time at Thrasio, she also earned an MS in Business Analytics from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Bevilacqua is a Mendoza PhD student in Analytics.

• Allie Burton

  Allie holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science from Princeton University. Last year, she obtained a Master of Theological Studies at Notre Dame, concentrating in moral theology with a focus on bioethics. She has previously worked as a software engineer, interning at Google and Facebook during college and then full-time at a healthcare company. She is interested in the intersection of medicine, technology, and bioethics.

• Anna Bradley

  Anna is a South Bend native who makes her professional home in the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government as the Assistant Director, where she oversees operations, marketing strategy, and public programming. Her spiritual home is at Saint Joseph's parish in Mishawaka. She received her BA in Anthropology and Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 2018, and her Masters of Nonprofit Administration from the Mendoza College of Business in August 2024.

• John Cahill, C.S.C.

  John is from South Carolina. He holds a BA in Liberal Studies from the University of Notre Dame, where he was an RA in 2017-2018. After graduating, he went on to Anheuser-Busch's Commercial Management Trainee Program at the culmination of which he was offered a role in Boston, MA. He worked for Anheuser Busch in management and analytics roles for three years before joining the Congregation of Holy Cross, following God's call to the priesthood. Cahill is in his fourth year of seminary formation, and second year of the Master of Divinity degree.

• Tommy Chase

  Tommy is a Boston native and 2012 graduate of the University of Notre Dame (Accountancy and Psychology), Tommy spent seven years coaching college baseball before returning to Notre Dame as a Regional Director of Development. He lives in Granger, IN with his wife Teresa and five children: David, Peter, Patrick, Elizabeth, and Bridget. He is excited to be back at Mendoza and to get to know you!

• Andrew Daigneau

  Andrew is a Mendoza 2024 graduate, majoring in Finance and minoring in the BHP, Theology, and Constitutional Studies. As of June, he is working with several startup companies located in South Bend, Indiana. He hopes to stay engaged with the university through mentorship, speaking, and more. He wants to make the world a better place one interaction at a time, and is so excited to spend time with an incredible group of students.

• Domenic Fabe

  Domenic is from Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA in accountancy and a supplementary major in theology. He was a part of the Business Honor Program’s inaugural cohort. He serves as an assistant rector in Keenan Hall and a teaching assistant on campus and is pursuing his one-year MSA in Mendoza. He will be joining Deloitte as a tax associate next year.

• Sylvia Garcia

  Sylvia is a Master of Science in Accountancy candidate at Mendoza. She just graduated from Notre Dame this past spring majoring in Accountancy and Economics. She is from San Antonio, Texas and lived in McGlinn Hall. After graduating, she will be joining EY as a Tax Staff accountant. Some of her favorite pastimes are dancing folklorico and watching Doctor Who.

• Mark Giesey

  Mark is an MBA student at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in corporate finance. Before his MBA, Mark gained extensive experience at the College of American Pathologists (CAP), an industry-leading healthcare non-profit, where he progressed through roles in operations, marketing, and sales. At CAP, he successfully managed major client acquisitions and optimized customer relationship management processes, significantly increasing revenue while driving efficiency. Alongside his professional journey, Mark founded and continues to operate a real estate management and investment firm. This past summer, he served as a Finance Leadership Development Intern at Pella Corporation, where he contributed to strategic corporate finance initiatives.

• Isabella Gimon-Leos

  Isabella was born in Venezuela, but grew up in Florida. She received her BS in Biology from FIU. She has conducted research in computational biology at FIU, MIT, and Yale. She is a recipient of 2023 National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship as a result of her work on under esteemed scientist Dr. Santiago Schnell. She is currently a member of the Schnell Lab where she is conducting research on protein aggregation.

• Michela Giura

  Michela is a graduate student in the Masters of Accountancy program here in Mendoza. She is a "double Domer," having finished her undergrad here at Notre Dame, majoring in Accountancy. She has been a part of the Business Honors Program since 2021 and began her role as a mentor last year. She is originally from Long Island, New York and (naturally) she has a passion for bagels and coffee.

• Gabrielle Grow

  Gabrielle is a second-year Ph.D. student in constitutional studies and political theory and a Notebaert Premier Fellow at the University of Notre Dame. Her research examines the roles of community, religion, and virtue within liberal constitutional orders. Before coming to Notre Dame, Gabrielle worked at the University of Chicago for economist Dr. Steven Levitt, co-author of the Freakonomics series, during which time she completed consulting projects in fields including agriculture, K-12 education, and law enforcement. She received her BA with honors in Public Policy from Stanford University. She is married to Nathan Grow, a fellow Business Honors mentor.

• Nathan Grow

  Nathan is a second-year Ph.D. student in moral and political theology at Notre Dame. His interests focus on the intersection of Christian Ethics and Economics. Prior to matriculating at Notre Dame, Nathan was a Senior Vice President in Consumer, Food, and Beverage investment banking at Houlihan Lokey. He began his career in M&A at Lincoln International and Morgan Stanley. Nathan holds an MBA and BA from the University of Chicago. In addition to his doctoral work, Nathan continues to advise on lower-market M&A transactions for founder-owned businesses in his spare time. He loves hiking, visiting national parks, and spending time with his wife, Gabi (who is also a Notre Dame doctoral student and fellow BHP mentor).

• Joshua Haskell

  Josh, a valedictorian finalist, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 2024. After graduating #1 in his Accounting major, rather than accepting a Finance position in New York, he decided to use his business skills to launch his own initiative, Ethos National, which helps men break free of pornography. Based in South Bend, he is currently working to build a franchise model that can be taken to college campuses across the US. Josh enjoys alpine ski racing and surfing.

• Jackie Herrick

  Jackie is in her second year of the Two-Year MBA program at Notre Dame, majoring in Finance with a Real Estate minor. Prior to the MBA, Jackie studied Hospitality Management and Business as an undergraduate at James Madison University and went on to work in New York City for six years, operating a conference center and several private residences. This past summer, Jackie interned with Fidelity Investments in Boston, taking part in their Financial Leadership Program. Here in Mendoza, Jackie is the President of the MBA Real Estate Club as well as a VP in the Mendoza Women in Business Club. In her free time, Jackie enjoys watercolor painting, hiking, and boxing.

• Tiernan Kane

  Tiernan did his undergraduate studies at Princeton, majoring in Classics. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he recently completed a Ph.D. in political science at Notre Dame and clerked for Judge Edith H. Jones on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Currently, he is a member of SouthBank Legal’s Chambers-ranked commercial litigation team and focuses on resolving complex legal disputes. He has experience at every stage of litigation and in a wide range of cases under state and federal law, including appeals of multimillion-dollar verdicts. His representation has often included assertion of clients’ constitutional and civil rights. Previously, Tiernan practiced at a leading commercial, regulatory, and constitutional litigation boutique in Washington, D.C.

• Riley McGuire

  Riley is a doctoral student in the Department of English, where his research extends beyond his area of specialization, medieval literature, to examine the philosophy of poetry and poetic knowledge across different periods. Riley did his undergraduate and master's studies at the University of Toronto, where, in addition to English language and literature, he completed substantial coursework in mathematics and economics.

• Blaise Morris

  Blaise, originally from Addison, IL, attended nearby Holy Cross College for his undergraduate degree where he studied Liberal Arts and Business while also being a member of the Men’s Golf Team. In 2023 he received the All Saints Award from Holy Cross College for excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service within the South Bend and Holy Cross community. Blaise completed the MSM at Mendoza last year and now works in development as a Major Gifts officer for Holy Cross College.

• Dale Parker

  Dale was born and raised in Los Angeles, and has degrees from ND (BA '13) and UCLA (PhD '18). He teaches courses in the BESP (Business Ethics and Society Program), and his research area is ancient philosophy. He is currently working on Plato's attitudes towards money-making. His hobbies include running, tennis, and pickleball.

• Teresa Querciagrossa

  Teresa is a Mendoza 2023 MBA alumna from Southern California. She received her BA in philosophy, politics, and studio art from Holy Cross College and has worked in development for the University of Notre Dame, New York University School of Law, and other organizations. She has also worked in venture capital with IrishAngels/Vitalize Venture Group, and she is currently working in Global IT at Whirlpool Corporation. Teresa claims the distinct honor of being one of the first mentors for the BHP.

• Samuel Roberts

  Sammy is a fifth year student in the History PhD program. Before coming to Notre Dame, he worked for one year in a non-profit supporting student travel to the Holy Land. During his undergraduate studies at Hillsdale College, he was also a Röpke-Wojtyła Fellow at the Catholic University of America, where he studied the relationship between contemporary economics and Catholic social teaching. Sammy is broadly interested in the intersection of history, literature, and philosophy, enjoying hiking, road-trips, cinema, crosswords, and amateur zoology in his spare time.

• Thomas Searl, C.S.C

  Thomas entered the University of Notre Dame in 2019. A seminarian in the Old College program, he studied Management Consulting in the Mendoza College of Business, graduating in 2023. After graduation, he spent time with the Holy Cross community at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA before entering the Holy Cross Novitiate in August of 2023. He professed first vows in Holy Cross in August of 2024 before returning to Notre Dame to begin his Masters in Divinity.

• Elana Van Arnam

  Elana is originally from Vermont. She graduated from Hamilton College in 2017 with a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies, and was a member of the women’s ice hockey team. She commissioned as an officer in the Marine Corps following graduation, and served for four years before coming to Notre Dame. She is currently a third year student in the Master of Divinity program, and continues to serve in the Marine Corps reserve.

• Megan Whelan

  Megan received her bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame in 2021, double majoring in marketing and history. She also minored in real estate and was part of the first graduating class from the Fitzgerald Institute of Real Estate. Megan was a member of the Investment Team at the Notre Dame Investment Office from 2021 to 2024. In her role as an Investment Analyst at one of the largest endowments in the country, she was part of the Public Equity and Multi-Strategy teams. Megan is currently pursuing her MBA here in Mendoza, and will graduate in May 2026. She is majoring in Finance and minoring in real estate. Megan is also a Vice-President in the MBA Real Estate Club. She has a wide range of interests, including investing, real estate, and history.

• James Wilson

  James is from Detroit, Michigan. Prior to Notre Dame, James spent time as a missionary, led a youth leadership program, and directed operations and marketing for a healthcare non-profit organization. He has a BA in Philosophy from Regina Apostolorum in Rome, Italy, and is pursuing an MBA at Mendoza with a concentration in finance. James will be joining PwC’s Finance Transformation Advisory Practice after graduation.

• Bobby Weltner, C.S.C.

  Bobby is from New Jersey. He holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame in accountancy and mathematics. Weltner went on to become a Strategy Manager with KPMG UK after working within Deal Advisory & Strategy at KPMG US for six years, traveling to more than 50 countries during his time. Weltner was called by God to pursue religious life and returned to Notre Dame to join the seminary. He is in his fourth year of formation and discernment with the Congregation of Holy Cross. He also serves on Notre Dame’s Accountancy Advisory Board.