Graduate and Professional Programs
Bauer MS Ambassadors
Bauer MS Ambassadors help prospective classmates learn about the amazing opportunities that await them at the C. T. Bauer College of Business. They offer a real-life perspective about being a Bauer MS student and an insider’s view of life in the classroom and beyond. During the school year, the ambassadors host class visits and informal coffee chats. They also work closely with our Recruitment Office to host Orientation and Tours. Our MS Ambassadors look forward to working with you and welcome your questions by phone, email, or in person.
For more information, contact TJ Young at tjyoung@bauer.uh.edu.
Meet the Bauer MS Ambassadors
Request a coffee chat with an MS ambassador
BAUER MS FINANCE AMBASSADOR
Brian Cutrell

Email: bmcutrell@uh.edu
Concentration: Real Estate
Work Experience: 4 years as an Air Force officer, and 10 years in various project management positions in the oil and gas industry.
Hometown: Acme, PA
Undergraduate University and Degree: Bucknell University - BS Electrical Engineering
Why Bauer? Having completed my MBA from UH in 2020, I was aware of the exceptional quality of a Bauer education. The finance department faculty are top-notch and are committed to helping students learn the material. I want to stay in Houston after graduating, and the huge alumni network in the city is a major advantage. Classes are small and you are able to get to know your professors. Most of all, Bauer has a sense of family, and it is evident that the faculty and staff genuinely want you to succeed.
BAUER MS AMBASSADOR
Maria Sanabria

Email: masanabr@cougarnet.uh.edu
Program: Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Concentration: Supply Chain Management
Work Experience: Export Operations / Trade Specialist
Undergraduate University and Degree: B.S in Economics, B.A in French from Texas Tech University
Hometown: Bucaramanga, Colombia
Why Bauer? Shortly after finishing my undergrad career I found myself in Houston for a job opportunity, however I knew I wanted to purse higher education. I chose Bauer because of the extent of its network, its flexibility in class times, and it is also the friendliest option to your pocket when it comes to highly recognized Businesses Colleges in the Houston area. So afar I have loved my experience and Bauer has done a great job at keeping that network and communicating with us given these hard time we are going through.
BAUER MS AMBASSADOR
Zionah Browne

Email: zabrowne@cougarnet.uh.edu
Program: Master of Science in Finance
Concentration: Finance
Work Experience: MD Anderson General Accounting and Finance Division
Undergraduate University and Degree: BBA in Finance, Bauer College, University of Houston
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Why Bauer? Born and raised in Sugar Land, TX, Houston has always been a place I call home. The city of Houston and the University of Houston itself has one of the most diverse populations in the entire nation. This paired with the amazing academic and athletic accolades that UH receives each year was enough to reel me in. When choosing schools, I recognized that the C.T. Bauer College of Business had a lot of upside for someone like me. It will grant me the opportunity to elevate my portfolio and assist in my planned future endeavors within the realm of finance. With an MS in Finance from Bauer as a foundation, I am certain that my future in the business world will be bright. I see a graduate degree from UH as a way to learn from the best in the local industry and take the next step toward a successful career in the field I have been longing to pursue.
BAUER MS AMBASSADOR
Tomas Parra

Email: teparrap@cougarnet.uh.edu
Program: Master of Science in Finance
Concentration: Finance
Work Experience: Assistant Manager at Republic Finance (financial services)
Undergraduate University and Degree: The University of Texas at Tyler - BBA in Finance
Hometown: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Why Bauer? At a young age, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in Finance. When I was living in Tyler, Texas, I knew I wanted to move to Houston because of the diversity and countless opportunities to grow professionally, academically, and personally. After graduation, I moved to Houston and found a spark to continue my eduation, and decided to apply for a Master's in Finance degree. With several options and multiple schools and programs to choose from, I only applied to Bauer to pursue the MS in Finance because I knew I wanted the best of the best, and Bauer was the only one that could offer that. Bauer has the capability to transform the lives of the students and make sure that we together transform the college. I look back and I am so happy I made the decision to join such a wonderful school.