Hello there! My name is Jose Teodoro Guevara but I have been going by Theo for as long as I can remember. I am thrilled to be studying here at the prestigious Sauder School of Business alongside very intelligent and ambitious student leaders. Here’s some information about myself:
I am a huge fan of music. I don’t pretend to be an expert, and I’m still trying to figure out what a dominant minor 7th is, but I can appreciate all types of genres. My ipod contains tracks from blues to pop to heavy metal. Songs by artists like Jason Mraz, Eric Clapton, and Avenged Sevenfold can often be seen back to back. I also play the guitar, but only took minimal formal lessons before I realized that I would learn better if I taught myself. John Mayer and Eric Clapton are my main influences.
My top three favorite sports would have to be Soccer, Volleyball, and Basketball. I may not necessarily succeed in any of these fields (no pun intended), but I make it a point to be a vocal teammate to make up for my lacking skills. I’m looking to join a rec team here at UBC, so if anybody needs a teammate, you know who to call!
I recently travelled to Ecuador with an organization called Me to We this past summer to volunteer there and learn about the issues plaguing the less developed areas of the country. During our time there, my group and I assisted in the construction of a school in a village called Llullin, met with various leaders that overcame adversity to improve the conditions of their communities, and learned about Ecuador’s rich culture and history. If you ever want to learn more about my trip, ask me about it anytime! And don’t be shy to ask me about the Guinea Pigs…
That’s just a little about myself, but obviously there’s tons more. I am confident that I will get the opportunity to learn more about each of my classmates as we embark on this exciting and challenging course.