Celebrating Global Excellence: Congratulations to the MHA Class of 2026

A massive, heartfelt congratulations to the 54 extraordinary graduates of the UCLA Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Class of 2026!

Earning an MHA with an emphasis on healthcare management requires immense discipline, but doing so in a format built for ultimate flexibility takes true grit. Whether starting their journeys in the Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer, and balancing their workloads through full-time or part-time tracks, this cohort has proven that world-class education knows no geographic boundaries.

UCLA’s MHA program is uniquely delivered online through asynchronous learning, allowing our students to log in and collaborate from literally anywhere across the globe. This year’s graduating class beautifully mirrors that global reach. We are incredibly proud to celebrate graduates who tuned in from Sierra Leone and Beijing, as well as many states throughout the country.

While they spent the majority of their time bridging time zones digitally, the cohort solidified their lifelong professional bonds during their two intensive on-campus immersions, bringing their diverse perspectives directly to the UCLA community.

The ultimate test of their academic journey was the successful completion of their comprehensive capstone project. Through these capstones, students synthesized everything they learned about healthcare operations, financial management, and strategic leadership to tackle pressing, real-world healthcare management challenges.

Their ability to navigate asynchronous learning, balance careers, and master the complexities of healthcare systems from every corner of the world is inspiring.

We are proud of your hard work and look forward to keeping in touch as you transform health systems, pioneer care innovations, and lead organizations worldwide. We hope to welcome you back to campus soon as alumni mentors, guest speakers, or panelists for future cohorts.

The MHA Class of 2026 Graduates:

• Mathew Aguilar, MHA

• Richard Aguilar, MPH, MHA

• Gabriella Akselrod, MHA

• Todd Alba Jr., MHA

• Heidi Bautista, MHA

• Lindsey Berman, MHA

• Shaunessy Burton, MHA

• Judith Calderon, MHA

• James Chand, MHA

• Anam Charania, MHA

• Jasmene Del Aguila, MHA

• Amtej Dhillon, MHA

• Hellen Diomi, MHA

• Brian Fong, MHA

• Nelson Goins, MHA

• Gabriela Goldberg, MHA

• Juanita Gonzalez, MHA

• Isaac Gonzalez, MHA

• Anjelika Grate, MHA

• Jessica Graziano, MHA

• Nilan Aaron Gunewardena, MHA

• Mervet Halaka, MHA

• Damicela Iraheta, MHA

• John Jones, MHA

• Christina Kenoski, MHA

• Tanvi Kore, MHA

• Sophia Leung, MHA

• Fatima Maada Bio, MHA

• Subashini Maloney, MHA

• Ruby Mercado, MHA

• Parfait Migisha, MHA

• Danielle Miloslavljevic, MHA

• Ginny Moreno, MHA

• Alejandro Munoz, MHA

• Brandon Nan, MHA

• Jose Orozco, MHA

• Abraham Payan, MHA

• Kimberlee Pintea, MHA

• Jenny Rivera, MHA

• Saundra Rivers, MHA

• Sebastien Saint-Pierre, MHA

• Summer Sanchez, MHA

• Anahit Sargsyan, MHA

• Angela Savelli, MHA

• Lindsey Senger, MHA

• Nari Shin, MHA

• Jason Shipley, MHA

• Marina Shuieh, MHA

• Jameca Soler, MHA

• Ye Tian, MD, MHA

• Paloma Tirado, MHA

• Yijia Wang, MHA

• Jeff Wong, MHA

• Francis Yau, MHA