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Student Success Stories

Master brewer grad Amanda Koeller

Student Spotlight: Amanda Koeller

  • November 12, 2021
Amanda Koeller is the head brewer of Bad Beat Brewing and holds the title as the only female head brewer in the state. See how the Master Brewers Certificate Program helped her get there and what advice she has for other women looking to break into the industry.
headshot of Executive Leadership Program grad Olivia Virgadamo

Student Spotlight: Olivia Virgadamo

  • September 22, 2021
A recent alum of the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program, Olivia Virgadamo says that the program helped her integrate her professional life with her personal one and understand the valuable role she can play as a leader.
headshot of Master Brewer grad Logan Jager

Student Spotlight: Logan Jager

  • September 20, 2021
Logan Jager wasn’t always a brewer. He actually started his career in finance. But desiring to do something new that would have a positive impact on his community, he heard the call of brewing and answered. He is a graduate of the Master Brewers Certificate Program and the founder and head brewer of Western Flyer Brewing.
Sensory and Consumer Science certificate grad Amanda Nobbe

Student Spotlight: Amanda Nobbe

  • June 16, 2021
Amanda Nobbe is a senior formulation scientist at Burt's Bees (Clorox). When she took on an expanded role leading and training a cross-functional sensory panel team she knew she needed a strong fundamental understanding of sensory science, so she turned to the Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate Program to expand her knowledge.
Construction Management Certificate graduate Damariz Quezada

Student Spotlight: Damariz Quezada

  • June 03, 2021
Despite having 14 years of construction industry experience under her belt, Damariz Quezada felt that in order to fully achieve her career goals, she needed a formal education in construction management. See how the Construction Management Certificate Program helped her achieve her full potential.
LUNR certificate grad Jonathan Bobadilla

Student Spotlight: Jonathan Bobadilla

  • May 20, 2021
Jonathan Bobadilla is an energy commission specialist with the California Energy Commission in Sacramento. He recently received a promotion after completing the Land Use and Environmental Planning Certificate Program at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE). Learn more about his experience in the program.
photo of vineyard

Advice from our alumni: How to become a winemaker

  • April 29, 2021
If you've been dreaming of a career in the wine industry, consider this advice from our alumni. Whether they were fulfilling a lifelong dream in retirement or changing careers, they all shared a passion for winemaking. See what they had to say about their journey and how the Winemaking Certificate Program helped them get there.
headshot of OIV wine marketing student Perry Reyes

Student Spotlight: Perry Reyes

  • April 09, 2021
After a successful career in accounting, Perry Reyes decided to marry his love of wine with his experience in finance. He is currently the controller of accounting and finance at Korbel Winery. His experience in the OIV Wine Marketing Program gave him the foundation he needed to take the leap from CPA to wine business.
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Student Spotlight: Batool Fatima

  • March 23, 2021
After 12 years of being a stay-at-home parent, Batool Fatima decided to build an entirely new career path for herself. She turned to UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education's Paralegal Studies Certificate Program to get the training she needed for a new start.
Human Resource Management certificate grad Noah Williams

Student Spotlight: Noah Williams

  • March 12, 2021
Noah Williams began UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Human Resource Management Certificate Program in 2020 to open the door for a new career path. Now, as a newly appointed human resources coordinator at Bain & Company in San Francisco, Noah Williams is a fresh face in the HR world.
Nathan Trauernicht, Executive Leadership Program graduate

Student Spotlight: Nathan Trauernicht

  • March 03, 2021
Nathan Trauernicht is an experienced leader who understands the importance of innovation when it comes to managing and inspiring teams. As a graduate of the UC Davis Executive Leadership Program and the chief of the UC Davis Fire Department, Trauernicht provides overall leadership and direction to a department serving a population of more than 40,000.