FALL 2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Ryan Khojasteh

Ryan is an Accounting major currently in his 5th year, pursuing his master's degree through the BMACC program. Ryan also is a transfer student from both Miramar and Mesa community college. 

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ALPFA has helped Ryan make connections and build friendships with the people who are pursuing the same goal as him. The small group setting for each meeting allowed him to easily network with different firms and employers and ask questions and build connections for potential internship opportunities.

Victoria Vela

Victoria Vela has been a student at San Diego State University since her freshman year. She completed her B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting in Spring 2021 and plans to begin the BMACC program in Fall 2021 to earn a Masters degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Accounting Information Systems.

After beginning her audit internship at Redwitz, Inc. in La Jolla this summer, she has decided to pursue a career in the audit service line. Once Victoria graduates in Spring 2022, she intends to stay in San Diego to work full-time in the audit department at Redwitz, Inc. and begin preparing for the CPA exam. She attributes her knowledge and professional development to her involvement as a member of Student Accounting Society (SAS) and as a member and the Spring 2021 membership officer of ALPFA.

Armando Marin Jr.

Armando Marin is a third-year transfer student majoring in Business Administration, Accounting. This is their first semester at SDSU, having transferred from San Diego Mesa College.

Jazmin Cruz

Jazmin Cruz is a fifth year student majoring in Business Administration, Accounting with a minor in Psychology and is looking forward to applying for the BMACC program. She plans to obtain her Master’s degree in Accounting with an emphasis in AIS once she joins BMACC. Her plans also include obtaining her CPA license and working for an accounting firm that aligns with her values and future goals. Her hobbies include going on runs, going to the beach, enjoying time with friends and family, exploring beautiful places in San Diego and grabbing coffee at her favorite coffee shops!

Jazmin joined ALPFA in Fall 2020 and despite being completely virtual, she felt the organization did an exceptional job at being so welcoming and informing students of many great opportunities. She immediately felt a need to be more than just a member and decided to become the Finance officer in the Spring 2021 semester. As the VP of Professional Relations, some of the tasks she will take on include connecting with firms and other resources at SDSU.

Domenika Rodriguez

Domenika Rodriguez has been a student at San Diego State University since her freshman year. She is currently a junior completing her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting.

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Once Domenika graduates, she intends to work in the advisory service line. She recently joined ALPFA in Spring 2021. She chose to join ALPFA as a member due to the numerous opportunities it offers and wanted to connect with a community that has similar goals as her. Domenika decided to become an officer for ALPFA as VP of Marketing because she believes it will allow her to attain new skills and offer a beneficial experience in the accounting field.

Sofia Garcia

Sofia Garcia is a third year student at San Diego State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Accounting. 

Sofia hopes to continue learning more about the different service lines in the accounting field, but as of now she intends to work in the audit service line. She became a member of ALPFA during spring semester 2021 in hopes of being able to connect with individuals who have similar values and seek similar goals as hers. Sofia’s decision in becoming the VP of Membership for ALPFA was because she wanted to gain a new beneficial and professional experience by helping others join the organization.

Kathleen Estrella

Kathleen Estrella is a third-year transfer student majoring in Business Administration, Accounting. Prior to coming to SDSU, she attended Southwestern College in Chula Vista where was first introduced to the wonderful world of accounting.

After finishing her degree, Kathleen hopes to enter either the advisory or audit service line and is eager to discover whatever the industry has to offer! She officially joined ALPFA this Fall but has known about the organization since Spring 2021, after attending an outreach event geared towards community college students. She enjoyed getting to know some of the officers then and knew she wanted to be a part of such a supportive and encouraging community. Kathleen is incredibly excited to be in the ALPFAmilia and hopes to use her role as the VP of Activities to engage with her fellow students and promote all the amazing opportunities (and friendships!) ALPFA has to offer.

Fernando Silva

Fernando Jesus Silva Bravo is a current BMACC grad student with an emphasis in Taxation. He transferred from Imperial Valley College in Fall 2019. 

He will be working for the tax serving line. Fernando currently works for KPBS and interned with RSM this past summer. He has been a member of ALPFA since Fall 2019. (3 years approximately). Fernando chose ALPFA due to its welcoming members and eventually covered several officer positions. He was the Membership, Activities and Professional Relations officer before becoming CBC & Advisory Representative.

Pablo Machado

Pablo Machado is better known as the Professor for Accounting 334. As a former ALPFA member during his time at university in Colorado, he will be a valuable resource to all that SDSU ALPFA plans to do for its members this Fall 2021 semester.