Mentorship

with a focus in Finance. Ryan is an outgoing and motivated individual whose class standing is a junior at Chico State and is graduating in Spring 2016. His extracurricular involvement is diverse and is not limited only to SAGE; he is also a leader in Sigma Pi, International Fraternity at Chico State and holds the position of Executive Board Vice President. Molded from values he holds dear, his driven personality is based on the concept of buying into ideas that are larger than him. An advocate of exploration, Ryan is also an alumnus of the Chico State Study Abroad program, and an outdoor enthusiast.

my life. Working with SAGE entrepreneurs has taught me many valuable lessons that I would not have learned in a classroom. I have met many business professionals that have helped me become who I am today. I have been with SAGE for two years now, and I have created long-lasting memories as well as friendships. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with such motivated and goal-driven people.

Being bilingual in Spanish has allowed me to help establish the connections necessary between SAGE Global and countries in South America. I was able to translate the SAGE guidelines and competition requirements in Spanish to allow Latin American countries to compete at their fullest potential. I look forward to living abroad in Brazil and looking to re-establish SAGE’s presence in Brazil and neighboring countries. I was ranked 1st out of 99 students in a U-Course for understanding Global Business. I have also served for 2 years with the United States Department of State as a Peer Mentor through the SUSI program. SAGE has allowed me to pursue my passions of mentoring and entrepreneurship and I look forward to bringing the next generation of entrepreneurs from South America to SAGE.

I was able to travel the west coast for championships. Kids that I met on these teams when I was 5 ended up being high school teammates and rivals. Now that I am in college, sports became an afterthought and I focused my efforts into my studies. In the time I spent on campus I was able to find a new team but not just any team, a Global team, founded at Chico State. I recognized the strong leadership and the mission SAGE has. The more time I committed to SAGE I soon realized this was no team but a family. It turns out my passion to compete was not just that of my own but to help those out who had the same passion to compete.

was the time to grow out of my comfort zone and joining a club seemed like the way to do just that. As time went on, I didn’t anticipate to find an organization that would make me feel like I am not only a part of a team, but a family. Being a mentor to SAGE students has enabled me to develop capabilities that I didn’t realize I had. I have witnessed the significant creativity that our students have to offer and I thrive off of their passion. The kids have given me inspiration to find what I am passionate about myself and to follow through wholeheartedly with whatever that may be.

business and entrepreneurship applied to the real world. I have met people from different parts of the globe whom I can gladly say I have built strong, life long friendships with and leaders that have inspired me to work hard and not give up. Personally, the biggest joy for me as a mentor is when I see a team of young entrepreneurs finding their own passion doing what they enjoy.