Our Story
Since 2020
Founded in 2020 by UCSC students and faculty, GetVirtual emerged to meet two critical needs: giving students real-world experience and helping small businesses access affordable digital solutions in an increasingly online economy accelerated by COVID.
What began as a small pilot program with 10 students and 2 local Santa Cruz businesses has grown into a thriving community spanning the entire Bay Area and beyond, connecting hundreds of students with businesses.
Today, Get Virtual continues to evolve, offering comprehensive courses, mentorship programs, and a platform that makes it easy for students and businesses to find their perfect match.
400+ Students
250+ SMBs
Our Values
What Drives Us
Community Connection
We believe in the power of local communities working together to create mutual success.
Hands-on Learning
Real-world experience is essential for developing practical skills that complement academic knowledge.
High Quality Work
We maintain high standards in all our work, ensuring quality results for businesses and valuable experience for students.
Small Business Advocacy
We're committed to helping local businesses thrive in the digital age with accessible solutions.
MEET OUR TEAM
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CEO & Co-Founder, GetVirtual
Nada Miljkovic
Nada Miljković is a Continuing Lecturer at UCSC's Crown College, where she has significantly contributed to the development of Crown I&E classes and co-curricular programming, including the Lean Startup Bootcamp. She is CEO and co-founder of GetVirtual, a student run Project Management Internship Program, the Board Chair of United Services Agency, a non profit, and founder Artist on Art, LLC.
Nada's teaching career follows a successful tenure in construction project management. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts & New Media from UCSC in 2009 and a PhD canditate in Digital Arts. Her diverse experiences and innovative approach to education and project management continue to inspire students and colleagues alike.
Founder, GetVirtual
Toby Corey
Founder/CEO Tuul, applied AI for contextual brands, former 11-year Stanford entrepreneurship lecturer, and former President, Global Sales & Customer Experience Energy Group at Tesla Solar working directly with Elon Musk.
Instructor & Student Co-Founder, GetVirtual
Yuliya Monastyrska
Yuliya Monastyrska is a UC Santa Cruz alumni, she graduated with degrees in Economics and Literature. She is a co-founder, executive board member, project manager and instructor at GetVirtual. She is currently the lecturer of the GetVirtual class (Crown 95) at UC Santa Cruz.
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Rikuu Mikami
Project Manager/ AI Automations, GetVirtual
Rikuu Mikami is a UC Santa Cruz graduate with a degree in Networks and Digital Technology. He first joined CIED through the GetVirtual class, supporting local small businesses with their online presence. His passion for digital solutions led him to become a Student Lead, where he helped CIED and GetVirtual expand through certificate program planning and website design initiatives. With over five years of website design experience and a Wix certification, Rikuu also specializes in using AI to automate workflows, helping businesses save time and operate more efficiently.
Valerie Elneser
Project Manager/Spanish Outreach, GetVirtual
Valerie Elneser is an University of California, Santa Cruz grad, with a degree in intensive psychology with a minor in legal studies. She joined the virtual class in the winter of 2023 and after the class began working with Get virtual starting an internship with the Santa Cruz County Small Business Development Center. Later, she became a project management intern for the Crown 95 class, where she helped students learn and understand project management. Her responsibilities included teaching about business proposals, social media outreach, project management, and mentoring students on supporting their clients and their small businesses.
Branding/Marketing Specialist, GetVirtual
Shivali Gulati
Shivali Gulati is University of California, Santa Cruz grad, with a degree in Business Management Economics and minoring in Technology Information Management. As a Student Lead at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED), she drives social media strategy across Instagram and LinkedIn to increase awareness of entrepreneurship events, courses, and internship opportunities, while actively engaging the student community.
Shivali also serves as a Project Manager at GetVirtual, where she collaborates with businesses to create strong online presences through custom websites and personalized social media strategies. In her role as a Brand Marketing Intern at Juniper Networks, Shivali contributes to the company's digital growth and web strategy, helping connect with target audiences through data-driven content and marketing initiatives.
Andrea Gonzalez
Project Manager, GetVirtual
Cyrus Correll
Project Manager/ AI Automations, GetVirtual
Cyrus Correll is a computer science major with a background in AI, currently spearheading Data & Analytics + Automation for GetVirtual's paid clients. He has 5+ years experience of building websites, and has worked with GV for over a year, completing free and paid projects across a variety of sectors.
Cyrus got his start at the Biomedical AI Lab on campus, generating data for molecular dynamics models. More recently, Cyrus worked with the Overture Maps Foundation, developing models to improve positional accuracy and using LLMs for quality assurance.
Andrea Gonzalez is a fourth year undergraduate student at UC Santa Cruz, currently pursuing a degree in Business Management Economics. She first got her start as a student enrolled in the GetVirtual course. Soon after she began working for CIED (Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development) as a Student Lead, where she currently uses social media to encourage engagement and student participation in events and courses that are hosted by the
organization. Andrea continues her work with GetVirtual, working as a Project Manager, overseeing and partaking in the construction of personalized marketing campaigns, social media branding, and website creation. When she is not working to support businesses, she is busy as an EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) Marketing and Outreach Intern, creating relevant content to promote EOP services and community events.
PROUD TO PARTNER WITH
GetVirtual is an affiliate of the non-profit United Services Agency and in partnership with UCSC’s CIED, GetVirtual operates with the support of colleges, local economic development groups and technology companies..
PROUD TO PARTNER WITH
GetVirtual is an affiliate of the non-profit United Services Agency and in partnership with UCSC’s CIED, GetVirtual operates with the support of colleges, local economic development groups and technology companies..
