Sam Cannova currently serves as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. A 2021 graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Program of Liberal Studies, Sam worked in JIFFI for four years, including leading the organization as COO and CEO. Passionate for leveraging entrepreneurship for social impact, Sam has a range of experiences in economic and international development, social entrepreneurship, and ethnographic research. Sam now lives in Chicago, where you might find him reading in Lincoln Park, or escaped for another hiking trip.
Our Board of Directors
Sam Cannova
Lisa Hayes
Jessica McManus Warnell
Jessica McManus Warnell is the Rex and Alice A. Martin Faculty Director of the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership, and a Teaching Professor of Management & Organization. She teaches undergraduate and MBA courses in business ethics, sustainability, inclusive leadership, and business and culture in Japan. Jessica is a past recipient of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME) North America Chapter Award for Teaching Excellence. Her current research explores business students’ values orientations, inclusive business and business education, and sustainable businesses and communities. She served as a visiting teaching and research fellow at Reitaku University in Chiba, Japan. A Faculty Fellow of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and of the Pulte Institute for Global Development, and Affiliated Faculty of the Environmental Humanities Initiative, the Gender Studies Program, the Initiative on Race and Resilience, the Environmental Change Initiative (ND-ECI), the Poverty Studies Minor, and the Sustainability Minor, Jessica is the author of Engaging Millennials for Ethical Leadership: What Works for Young Professionals and Their Managers, part of the Giving Voice to Values collection on corporate social responsibility.
Jack O'Leary
Cristin Pacifico
Emily Pohl
Cristin is a Florida native who has made a home in the Midwest. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Cristin majored in Finance and International Peace Studies. Her passion for entrepreneurship drove her involvement in various start ups, including co-founding JIFFI and holding positions at Vennli, a South Bend based SaaS company, and Home Chef, a Chicago-based meal kit start up. Cristin has a breath of experience in Finance and Investments from Robert W. Baird, JPMorgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Equifund Partners and Irish Angels. Cristin founded the Joseph Academy Junior Board in Chicago, a school system that helps students with severe behavioral, emotional and learning disabilities, and mentors first generation students attending college through the Schuler Scholar program.
Jacob Stanton
Zach Thompson
Rachel Tomas Morgan
Zach Thompson currently works at the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union as a full-time Senior Manager of Business Development. He is a financial service professional with a strong background in individual financial planning and management.
Luis Zapata
Luis Zapata graduated with honors from Tec de Monterrey (ITESM Campus Queretaro) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. In 2006, he received a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he served as President of the Society of Hispanic MBAs. Luis is Vice President of Financial Wellness at 1st Source Bank and teaches Personal Finance and Banking Courses at Indiana University South Bend’s Leighton School of Business and Economics. He currently serves as a Finance Council Member at Christ The King and St. Adalbert’s Parish, SCORE Mentor Volunteer, and Board Member of Junior Achievement of St. Joseph County. From Mexico City, Luis has a daughter, a son, and a grandson. He enjoys golf, soccer, poker, and of course, Notre Dame Football.