UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTING SOCIETY OF UC SANTA BARBARA
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Executive Board

The Undergraduate Accounting Society Executive Board plans and hosts the following events:

- Meet the Firms
- The Gauntlet
- Annual Accounting Awards Banquet
- UAS Talent Show
​- Socials
- Weekly Meetings

Kate Garza  |  President

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Kate presides at general meetings and oversees all activities. 

Kate is a fourth-year Economics and Accounting major who interned with EY Sacramento in their Tax practice this past summer. In her spare time, she likes to travel, shop, and binge-watch reality TV shows.
​Fun fact: Kate has a dwarf hamster named Tater Tot.

Hannah Brandt  |  Internal Vice President

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Hannah coordinates weekly meetings, including guest speaker arrangements and food, and records meeting minutes. She acts as President in the event that the President is unable to do so.  

Hannah is a fourth-year Economics and Accounting major who interned with EY LA in their Audit and Assurance practice this past summer. In her spare time, she likes to cook, read, and try new restaurants.
​Fun fact: Hannah came into UCSB as a Psych and Brain Sciences major. 

Justine Reyes |  External Vice President

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Justine plans events sponsored by firms and workshops for members. She is in charge of organizing the Summer and the Winter Gauntlet.

Justine is a third-year Economics and Accounting major who is looking forward to interning with EY LA in their Assurance practice this summer. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to Target, and listening to Taylor Swift.
​Fun fact: Justine can legally officiate weddings in California! 

Heather Young  |  Director of Recruitment

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Heather plans both Summer and Winter Meet the Firms.
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Heather is a third-year Economics and Accounting major who is looking forward to interning with Deloitte SF in their Audit and Assurance practice this summer. In her free time, she enjoys backpacking, kayaking, reading, and playing with her dogs.
​Fun fact: Heather went to Junior Nationals for volleyball!

Misato Shimizu  |  Director of Communications

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Misato maintains the website, Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn and other social media platforms, and produces advertisements for upcoming events. She also communicates with students regarding upcoming meetings and events. 
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Misato is a third-year Economics and Accounting major who is looking forward to interning with PwC LA this summer as an Audit Intern for the JBN Team. She often enjoys playing beach volleyball, swimming at the beach, and driving around with her friends.
​Fun Fact: Misato grew up in Japan, Singapore, and California!

Vanessa Li  |  Director of Finance

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Vanessa is responsible for the safekeeping and recording of the Society's monies and membership records.

Vanessa is a fourth-year Economics and Accounting major who is looking forward to joining Deloitte SF office in their Audit & Assurance practice after graduation. She enjoys playing with her pets, going on walks, painting, and rewatching Friends for the 10th time.
​Fun Fact: Vanessa has a pet ferret who sleeps more than 20 hours a day!

Isabelle Wang  |  Director of Marketing

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Isabelle creates events to retain and increase member involvement and makes classroom announcements. She also organizes the Annual Accounting Banquet.  

​Isabelle is a second-year Economics and Accounting major. In her spare time, Isabelle loves to paint, play soccer, ski, and spend time with her friends and family.
​Fun fact: Isabelle can make a mean Aglio E Olio pasta.


Carson Shek  |  Social Director

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Carson organizes and promotes the social events of the society ​and explores presenting new, additional social events to encourage inclusion and fellowship for UAS members. He is also in charge of organizing the Annual Talent Show.

Carson is a third-year Economics and Accounting major who will be interning with Deloitte SF in their Audit & Assurance practice this summer. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, skiing, and trying new foods.
​Fun Fact: Carson likes watching Formula 1 racing!

Pawnit Kaur  |  Committee Member

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Pawnit is a committee member, who assists the External Vice President in event preparation.

​Pawnit is a second-year Economics and Accounting Major.  This past summer she has interned at BDO San Francisco with International Tax Services. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, reading, and hanging out with her friends! 
​Fun Fact: Her favorite genre of music is country. 

Jessica White  |  Committee Member

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Jessica is a committee member, who assists the Internal Vice President in weekly meeting preparations.

Jessica is a second-year Economics and Accounting student. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, taking care of her pets, and hanging out with her friends.
​Fun fact: Jessica is a plant mom to 25 plants.

Natalie Wright  |  Committee Member

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Natalie is a committee member, who assists the Director of Marketing  in organizing the Annual Accounting Banquet.

Natalie is a 5th year Economics and Accounting student. She really enjoys traveling, being in the sun, listening to good music, and eating good food!
Fun fact: Natalie has traveled to 10 countries

Doug Kulper, C.P.A., B.S., M.B.A., J.D.  |  Faculty Advisor

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Professor Kulper received his Bachelor of Science and M.B.A. from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and earned his Law Degree from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City. Prior to attending law school, Professor Kulper became a CPA while employed with Arthur Young & Co. (now Ernst & Young). He was also a managing partner of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson, the largest law firm in Ventura County, and spent 19 years with them.

Now he teaches and advises the wonderful students at UCSB and loves to talk about everything from grapes, his former students, to the really interesting coyote that showed up outside his house and had pups. 



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