2024-25 M.S. in Business Cohort

Linfield's Master of Science in business is a one-year program designed for anyone, whether you already hold a business degree or not, ready to pursue roles in leadership. Three concentrations are offered: design and innovation, sport leadership, and wine business leadership. The curriculum for all three provides expertise in innovation, design thinking, high-performance teams, critical thinking and emotional and cultural intelligence.

We are pleased to introduce our 2024-25 cohort of students!

Leanne Babcock

Hometown: Hillsboro, OR

Undergraduate studies: Child development and minor in aerospace studies

Master of Science: Organizational leadership

Key strengths: Integrity and perseverance

Excited to learn, explore with a small cohort, and have an experiential academic program.

Goals: Reinvigorated focus on the wine industry and non-profit sector. Hone skills from my military service and blend with business education.

Kaylee Barnum

Hometown: Westport, WA

Undergraduate studies: Sport management and minor in entrepreneurship

Key strengths: Leadership, time management and work ethic

Excited about gaining valuable industry experience and practical skills.

Goals: Embrace vulnerability, gain practical experience, and enhance my professional network.

Stacy Buchanan

Hometown: Coeur d'Alene, ID

Undergraduate studies: Psychology, Law, Rights, & Justice

Key strengths: Hard-working, passionate, loyal, love working with people, creative,
great communicator, data-driven

Excited for a future career in marketing, PR or program coordination.

Goals: Challenge myself and expand my skills toolkit, exploring & tackling new challenges.

Alison Cannon

Key strengths: Driven, organized, creative, clear communicator

Excited to learn from the dynamic faculty in the program.

Goal: Develop a strong sense of self. Clear direction toward a career where my combined skills and work ethic create the opportunity for me to be exceptional in my field.

Robley Corsi

Hometown: Edmonds, WA

Undergraduate studies: Finance

Key strengths: Dedication, resilience

Excited about increasing my skills in critical thinking and a wide range of important aspects useful in the private equity sector.

Goals: Become a Chief Financial Officer in a Private Equity firm.

Samuel Dixon

Hometown: Carlton, OR

Undergraduate studies: Psychology and minor in English

Key strengths: Leadership, performance under pressure and effective communication

Excited about intensive weekend workshops from our visiting scholars.

Goals: Make positive financial impacts on local nonprofits.

Jack Greenwood

Hometown: San Rafael, CA

Undergraduate studies: Management

Key Strengths: Leadership, work ethic, resilience, performance under pressure and team player

Excited to develop skills and knowledge to prepare me to succeed in a competitive business environment and stand apart.

Goals: Gain a competitive edge in the business world.

Ethan Hoppe

Hometown: Salem, OR

Undergraduate studies: Management and minor in wine studies and religious studies

Key Strengths: Resilient, adaptable, disciplined

Excited about hands-on learning further developing my leadership skills.

Goals: Attend law school after the program.

Jalen Lampman

Hometown: Lakeview, OR

Major: Management

Key Strengths: Communication, leadership, work ethic, adaptable and strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Excited to discover a career that aligns with both my skills and interests.

Goals: Work for a company in the sports and equipment field.

Gavin Ludlow

Hometown: Lake Tapps, WA

Major: Management

Key Strengths: Communication, leadership, work ethic, strong analytical and critical thinking skills and adaptable

Excited about the hands-on experiences, and program faculty

Goals: Career in the sport industry or construction management.

Stacey Prescott

Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Major: Aerospace Engineering; MS: Global Leadership, MA: National Security Affairs

Key Strengths: Communication, leadership, diplomacy and emotional intelligence

Excited to learn the business skills necessary to be successful in the wine industry.

Goals: After being a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, my goal is to start a business or fulfilling work building upon my passion for wine.

Blake Rybar

Hometown: Monroe, WA

Major: Management

Key Strengths: Leadership, communication, flexibility and hardworking

Excited about networking with business professionals.

Goals: Utilize the skills I learn in this program in my career. Secure a role in Bio-Tech medical sales.

Azia Salbego

Hometown: Salem, OR

Major: Food Science and Technology, Enology, & Viticulture; Minor: Chemistry; MA in Museum Studies

Key Strengths: Empathetic, organized and team builder

Excited about opportunities in the wine industry.

Goals: Help insulate the PNW wine industry from low sales and anti-alcohol campaigns by educating the public about exceptional local agricultural products.

Evan Salbego

Hometown: Hopewell, NJ

Major: Technical & Scientific Comm; Minor: Music and Military Leadership; MS: Information Strategy & Political Warfare

Key Strengths: Communication, leadership

Excited for the opportunity to convert my previous strengths into new solutions.

Goals: Transition from a retired U.S. Army Major to a second career in the wine industry.

Jason Stevens

Hometown: Rome, Italy

Major: Computer Science

Key Strengths: Fast processor, communications and abstract and strategic thinking

Excited about building and supporting business functionality after many years of support through the technology lens.

Goals: Use my skills for the wine-oriented technology consultancy my wife and I just started.

Thomas Tabor

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Major: Marketing

Key Strengths: Hard work, determination and approaching a situation with an open mind

Excited to enhance my skills as a graduate student and explore career possibilities.

Goals: Gain the ability to influence major decisions, drive organizational success and lead innovative initiatives in sports management. 

Sophia vanderSommen

Hometown: Tigard, OR

Majors: Accounting and finance

Key Strengths: Positivity, organization, motivation, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration and approachability

Excited about the international capstone and other learning experiences.

Goals: Achieve my CPA license and expand my networking connections.

Tyler Warden

Hometown: Monroe, OR

Major: Sport Management; Minor: Mathematics

Key Strengths: Work ethic, positive attitude, leadership skills, adaptability and detail-oriented

Excited to be in an environment with goal-driven, highly motivated individuals.

Goals: Expand my current network and knowledge base and identify businesses with business values that align with my own.

Divenson Willis

Hometown: Coos Bay, OR

Major: Sport Management

Key Strengths: Go-getter, charismatic, gregarious, relationship-builder and executionist

Excited about creating meaningful solutions, especially those that can positively impact communities like my own in Haiti.

Goals: Catalyst; Drive strategic initiatives

Adin Wolf

Hometown: Sandy, OR

Major: Sport Management

Key Strengths: Resilience, grit and humility

Excited to deepen my understanding of business operations, develop the skills needed to lead and innovate, make data-driven decisions and create value.

Goals: Excel in a leadership role within the sports management industry to make a lasting impact.

Connor Wolfe

Hometown: Albany, OR

Major: Finance; Minor: Management

Key Strengths: Competitiveness, ability to communicate and eagerness to try new and different things

Excited to build on my critical thinking skills surrounded by great people.

Goals: Discover an occupation that I absolutely enjoy and where I can deliver to the best of my abilities.