Diversity in Business (DiBs) aims to be the bridge between all of Foster’s affinity groups, enabling students to bring their authentic selves to the classroom and workspace, helping students create professional and personal connections through the MBA experience.
DiBs creates programming that includes quarterly happy hours and mixers, professional events like site-visits and hackathons, and cross-functional events with other affinity and professional clubs on campus. Some of our more popular events include an AI Hackathon at Amazon, a networking lunch with Accenture, and a community building event with Mocel Mezcal.
Black MBA @ Foster is dedicated to creating a community for students of colour at Foster, we aim to provide resources both professionally and socially for our members. We also aim to promote a greater awareness of SOC experiences in and outside of Foster.
Representatives
David Pulaski
Co-President
Full-time Class of 2026
David is a second-generation Mexican immigrant and a Consortium fellow. He is excited to continue providing opportunities for Foster students to connect and develop through the lens of Diversity in Business.
David has a background in product management and supply chain at American Express and Intel prior to his MBA. He’ll be joining Microsoft’s commercial cloud and AI organization as a product marketing intern this summer. He enjoys spending time with his family and dog, playing videogames, and spending far too much time watching football.
McKenna Joy Tey
Co-President
Full-time Class of 2026
McKenna is a Chinese American adoptee, first generation college graduate, Forte, and Consortium fellow. She is passionate about uplifting unique voices and cultivating intentional relationships.
She has a background in product management and consulting, with experience spanning technology, e-commerce, digital platforms, and both DTC and B2B marketing. This summer, she will join Nike as a graduate intern on the North America marketing team. Outside of school, McKenna enjoys roller skating, skiing, and traveling.
A’Lexus Murphy
VP of Strategy & Operations
Full-time Class of 2026
A’Lexus Murphy (she/her) is a Black-American, queer, first-generation college graduate at UW Foster. She is a Consortium, Forte, and ROMBA fellow, and will also serve as the co-President of Out In Business, Foster’s LGBTQIA+ club this year.
Prior to moving to Seattle, she lived and worked in Chicago in the public relations and communications industry. This summer, she will join DaVita as a Redwoods Summer Associate in Denver. As a career and industry switcher, she has been interested in working with fellow students from diverse backgrounds to support one another throughout the program. In her free time, she enjoys getting outside for long walks, going to concerts, and befriending local outdoor cats.
Halima Noor
VP of Corporate Partnerships and Alumni
Full-time Class of 2026
Halima is a Somali refugee, first-generation college student, and proud Forte and Consortium Fellow. She is deeply committed to advancing equity, uplifting underrepresented communities, and using her voice to drive meaningful change.
She brings a background in community health, project management, and program management, with experience across government, nonprofit, and Biotech sectors. This summer, she is excited to apply her passion for impact drive work as a Health-Tech Product Manager at Philips. Outside of school, Halima enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking, and capturing moments through photography.
Michael Streuling
VP of Finance
Full-time Class of 2026
Michael is a Hispanic military veteran and Consortium fellow. He recognizes the importance of diversity in high-performing teams and strives to create an environment where everyone can be their authentic self.
Michael has a background in cybersecurity, consumer identity, and electronic communications across the healthcare and government sectors. He has worked across the world and is multilingual. This summer he will join Nike as a graduate product management intern on the Identity & Permissions team. His hobbies include sports (literally any sport), running, skiing, and bourbon.
Sparsh Garg
VP of Marketing and Communications
Full-time Class of 2026
Sparsh is an Indian international student passionate about building impactful products in tech.
He is a product management and analytics professional with four years at American Express, where he led the development of data-driven marketing products. This summer, he will join Honor Technology as a Product Management Intern. Outside of school, he enjoys hiking, playing badminton, and watching Netflix.
