About Us
The Black MBA Association was formed in 1973, and was subsequently changed to the African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) in 1986. The organization was formed to augment the professional, academic, and social development of students of African descent at The Wharton School.
The mission of AAMBAA is to support the continued achievement of students of African descent and to provide extensive resources to foster the successful progression from prospective students to Wharton alumni.
2021 - 2022 Leadership Team

Vanessa Decembre
Co-President

Malcolm Leverett
Co-President

Daniella Lomo
Chief of Staff

Vera Barnwell
WMY Conference Co-Chair

Stacy Delapena
WMY Conference Co-Chair

Kevin Harvey
WMY Conference Co-Chair

Vicky Thompson
WMY Conference Co-Chair

Ross Emory
Chief Financial Officer

Erna Fefe
VP of Content & Digital Media

Lauren Gilbert
VP of Content & Digital Media

Heather Meads
VP of 100 Series

Sherryce Baker
VP of 100 Series

Azline Nelson
VP of Prospective Students

Audley Mackel
VP of Prospective Students

Chris Ferrer
VP of Careers

Jasmine Slaughter
VP of Careers

Jessica Moore
VP of Partnerships

Adam Harrell
VP of Partnerships

Chelsea Jackson
VP of Alumni Relations

Itunu Dacosta
VP of Alumni Relations

Kristen Myers
VP of Sponsorships

Andrew Sparks
VP of Sponsorships

Jordan Woodard
VP of Social

Ayanna Warrington
VP of Social

Jalen Gilmore
VP of Social

Andrea Madu
VP of Social Impact

Ngozi Udeh
VP of Academics



For over four decades, the Wharton African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) has celebrated the legacy of a visionary leader and an avid advocate of equality and economic empowerment for all with the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial conference. We invite prospective MBA students, professionals, alumni, and students of The Wharton School to relive this vision at our annual conference held in the city of Philadelphia.
Click here for more information on the conference.
Corporate Sponsors
THANK you TO OUR 2021-2022 SPONSORS!

With 160 members (~8% of Wharton’s MBA population), AAMBAA is one of the largest groups of
African, African American, and Caribbean students of any business school. Through an extended
family network of thousands – comprised of prospective students, current students, and alumni –
AAMBAA prepares its members for leadership roles in all sectors of society by providing academic
support, professional development, career guidance, and mentorship.
Please contact one of our Sponsorship Co-Chairs if you are interested in learning more about how to become an AAMBAA corporate sponsor:
Kristen Myers (WG'22) or Andrew Sparks (WG'22).
Prospective Students
AAMBAA represents all students of African descent in the MBA program and supports our members professionally, academically and socially. AAMBAA’s key initiatives include group tutoring, study guides, a career fair, recruiting assistance, and deep connections with corporate sponsors.
AAMBAA works closely with the Wharton MBA Admissions Office to ensure that students of African descent have the resources available to become successful MBA candidates. We do so through active outreach, admissions counseling, and leveraging the expertise of the current MBA membership.
Important Dates & Deadlines
MBA Program
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Round 1: Application Deadline 9/08/21 | Interview Invites 10/27/21 | Decisions 12/15/21
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Round 2: Application Deadline 1/5/22 | Interview Invites 2/14/22 | Decisions 3/23/22
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Round 3: Application Deadline 3/30/22 | Interview Invites 4/14/22 | Decisions 5/10/22
MBA/MA-Lauder and JD/MBA
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Round 1: Application Deadline 9/08/21 | Decisions 12/15/21
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Round 2: Application Deadline 1/5/22 | Decisions 3/23/22
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Please contact one of our Prospective Students Co-Chairs if you are interested in learning more about applying to Wharton:
Azline Nelson (WG’22) or Audley Mackel (WG'22).
Alumni
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AAMBAA is committed to engaging and supporting its broad alumni base. We aim to extend the relationships and networks forged during the two-year MBA program and to provide continued resources for the development of our alumni.
We keep in contact with our alumni primarily via email and social media. If you are a Wharton alumnus who would like to connect with AAMBAA, please reach out to our co-presidents, Vanessa Decembre & Malcolm Leverett.
Please also reach out to our co-presidents to be added to the Wharton AAMBAA Alumni LinkedIn Group.
Otherwise, click on the icons below to find us on social media:

Stay in Touch!
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