Passionate about marketing? Whether you're a seasoned professional or exploring a pivot, we'd love to have you join our community.
FMA is built around three core pillars: upskilling, networking, and recruiting. Everything we do is designed to help members become stronger marketers, build meaningful connections, and land roles they're excited about.
Upskilling: Marketing is learned by doing. Our approach centers on building practical, real-world skills that go beyond the classroom. We focus on the tools, trends, and tactics shaping the field, from emerging platforms to how marketers are leveraging AI in their day-to-day work.
Networking: The best opportunities come from strong relationships. Through club mixers, alumni panels, and networking events with professionals from Seattle’s leading companies, FMA creates opportunities to connect with people doing the work and to build relationships that extend beyond the classroom.
Recruiting: Marketing roles span industries, functions, and company types, which means there is a wide range of paths to explore. FMA helps make that process more navigable with firsthand insights from students who’ve been in your shoes. From shaping your story to preparing for interviews, we cover what to expect and how to approach marketing-specific case questions around go-to-market strategy, campaign performance, and more.
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The mission of the Foster Marketing Association (FMA) is to be the most valuable resource for students interested in the marketing industry. The FMA Board strives to broaden your exposure to the themes and trends of marketing in the business world through the collaboration of our members, officers, faculty, alumni, and distinguished speakers.
IAN MCADAMS
President
Full-time Class of 2027
Ian comes to Seattle from San Francisco and brings nearly a decade of experience in B2B tech marketing, with a focus on strategy, planning, and operations, alongside hands-on work across content, creative, and digital marketing. He studied English at UC Berkeley and chose to attend the Foster School of Business to build a more formal foundation in his chosen field and continue growing as a marketing leader. This summer, Ian interned at Microsoft as a Product Marketing Management intern, working on initiatives at the intersection of partnerships, customer experience, and go-to-market strategy. Outside of school and work, he enjoys going on runs, watching scary movies, and spending time with friends at bars and concerts.
ATHALIE ROHR
VP of Communications
Full-time Class of 2027
Athalie comes to Seattle by way of Chicago and Northwestern University and spent over six years in strategy and change management consulting, helping organizations drive growth and navigate complex transformations. Now an MBA student at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, she is pivoting toward brand management and marketing within the CPG and alcohol space, with a focus on building brands that resonate and drive real impact.
CADY ZHONG
VP of Alumni Affairs
Evening Class of 2028
Cady is a Seattle‑based video producer at Microsoft with a non‑linear career spanning in‑house marketing, production studios, and entrepreneurship. She blends storytelling, client partnership, and strategic execution in her work. As VP of Alumni for FMA, she’s passionate about fostering meaningful student‑alumni connections. In her spare time, she channels her creativity into content creation, binges Asian dramas, and stays on the hunt for the best matcha.
JOSH GONZALEZ
VP of Operations
Full-time Class of 2027
Josh is an active-duty Army Major and MBA candidate with over 12 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Army. Josh has held key leadership roles in a variety of operational units and has led operations sections across Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and the United States. Outside of both uniform and the university, he co-founded Camp Husky LLC, a premium outdoor dog lifestyle brand with 215K followers across five social media platforms and partnerships with Chewy, Ruffwear, Stio, and more.
TEJASH BAGRI
VP of Programming
Full-time Class of 2027
Tejash is the VP of Programming at the Marketing Association at Foster and an MBA candidate at the University of Washington. He brings an operator’s lens to marketing, shaped by leading cross-functional teams, launching 0–1 initiatives, and driving growth across edtech and SaaS. At Foster, he designs programming that connects marketing theory with hands-on execution and real-world problem solving. He treats networking as a learning exercise, which explains why he asks follow-up questions most people were hoping to avoid.
STEPHANIE SUN
VP of Evening Engagement & Community
Full-time Class of 2027
Stephanie joins Foster with a strong creative foundation and extensive experience in project and stakeholder management across contemporary art, museums, and the nonprofit sector. Driven by a passion for meaningful storytelling, she specializes in social impact, strategic communication, and brand management.
SUSAN SALINAS
VP of Academic & Career Development
Full-time Class of 2027
Susan is a Senior Consultant focused on digital transformation projects and growth strategy. Her experience spans product marketing and customer research for startups across AI material discovery, food delivery, and tourism in the U.S., India, and Peru, leading positioning and go-to-market execution. Previously at NTT Data, she drove DevSecOps transformation initiatives and contributed to the development of a cybersecurity offering. Susan is the founder of Tecmentor, an edtech initiative expanding access to education in underserved communities.