Honor Society® member
Ava Fabros
- Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
- Class of 2029
- Simi Valley, CA
Member since August 2026
About
I'm a business student at USC Marshall, graduated Valedictorian of Blue Ridge Academy, and hold two Associate's degrees from Moorpark College, one in Business Administration and one in Economics. I'm also the founder of After Eight Social, a startup connecting elderly individuals with companions. Outside the classroom, I've spent years training and showing horses, work that's taught me discipline and responsibility. My career goal is to build a network of memory care homes powered by AI and human connection.
Education
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University of Southern California
business administration
2027 – Present
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Moorpark College
business administration and economics
2022 – 2026
Honors and awards
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Valedictorian, Blue Ridge Academy
Graduated first in a class of 230 with a 4.0 cumulative and 4.53 weighted GPA.
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Year End Ranch Horse Champion
Earned year-end titles with Equestrian Trails, Inc. and HiDHA Horsemen's Association after winning four of five shows in each circuit.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended job path is to become the founder and CEO of a nationwide network of memory care homes for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia, built around a combination of artificial intelligence and human connection. I'm working toward this through a Bachelor's in Business Administration at USC Marshall.
- Graduate school interests
Grad school isn't fully decided, but I'm considering an MBA down the road, possibly at USC Marshall, to deepen my knowledge of scaling operations, healthcare systems, and AI applications as I grow my network of memory care homes.
- Outside the classroom
Horseback riding — training, riding, and showing horses, including competitive dressage and ranch horse events
Working with animals, including feeding and caring for them at a local ranch
Business and marketing — building and promoting her own ventures, including After Eight Social and tent sales for Halter Ego
Gig work and side projects, picking up hands-on jobs
Experience
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Sales Associate & Media Support
Halter Ego- Co-manage tent sales at local and national horse shows, generating $15,000–$20,000 in weekend revenue; handle customer service, returns, and Spanish-speaking clientele; manage online store and social media.
Apr 2024 – Jan 2026
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Intern
Radio Fuels Corp- Interned under former CEO Philip O'Neill analyzing junior mining deals and warrants; launched GenZMining to teach peers about uranium, precious metals, and nuclear-energy concepts.
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Volunteering
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Training Assistant- Support daily horse training and stable operations including grooming, riding, and lunging horses; assist with dressage show preparation, logistics, and client communication.
Kim Kulesa Dressage - Fox Canyon Farm
Apr 2023 – Present
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Head volunteered at Equestrian Trails, Inc, a nonprofit horse association and community park, since age 11; directed summer camps, managed event registration, and assisted with basic financial operations.
Equestrian Trails, Inc
Jan 2021 – Present
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Fluent
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