General Board

lauren kei

Mentorship Co-Director

Major: Honors Mathematics
Minor: Business Studies
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Graduation: 2027

Coming from outside of Stern, Lauren has found USWIB to be an incredibly welcoming and supportive community. She originally joined to meet more women interested in business, and as Mentorship Co-Director, she’s excited to help foster strong connections and create fun bonding moments for members.

olivia zhou

Mentorship Co-Director

Majors: Finance & Management
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Graduation: 2028

Olivia joined USWIB to build meaningful connections and create opportunities for growth and empowerment within a supportive community. As Mentorship Co-Director, she is eager to contribute to USWIB by connecting with others through engaging events. In her free time, Olivia enjoys traveling, yoga, guitar, shopping, and spending time with friends!

bobo lyu

Mentorship Co-Director

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Odette Liu

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Director

Major: Finance
Minor: German
Hometown: Plainsboro, NJ
Graduation: 2027

Odette joined USWIB to find community and build meaningful connections in an incredibly supportive and encouraging environment. Being in USWIB has meant so much to her because she's been able to form amazing friendships while also discovering various career paths. She is thrilled to help strengthen USWIB's inclusive culture through DEI events and is beyond excited to further her connection with other USWIB members!

Eva Ruemmler

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Director

Majors: Finance & Marketing
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Graduation: 2027

Eva joined USWIB because she was drawn to the uplifting and welcoming USWIB community. USWIB has been a great way for her to build close friendships and explore her various professional interests at Stern. She looks forward to growing closer with the USWIB community and encouraging open discussion in DEI dialogues!

PRASHANSA GOUR

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Director

Majors: B.S. in Business with concentrations in Finance & Management
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Graduation: 2027

Prashansa has been involved in USWIB since her freshman year and loves everything about it. She is delighted to be part of such a supportive group, where care and encouragement flourish in both personal and professional realms. As co-director for DEI, she looks forward to promoting a safe and welcoming environment for every community member. Outside of her duties, Prashansa enjoys dancing, singing, and watching movies.

camila vasquez

Social Co-Director

Major: Marketing & Computing and Data Science
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Graduation: 2026

Camila joined USWIB because she fell in love with its supportive and uplifting community. As the first Stern club she joined, USWIB introduced her to inspiring women and endless opportunities for growth. Having served as Study Abroad Co-Director and Study Abroad Liaison, Camila loved capturing members’ global experiences and fostering connection across borders. Now, she’s ready to embrace her role as Social Co-Director, fostering USWIB’s community connection that drew her in freshman year!

Ditika (LAYA) kashyap

Social Co-Director

Major: Finance
Minor: Studio Art
Hometown: Portland, OR
Graduation: 2027

Laya joined USWIB to become part of its empowering and inclusive community of women. As Social Co-Director, she’s passionate about fostering the same welcoming environment that made her feel supported when she first arrived on campus after spending her first year studying abroad in London. Outside of USWIB, Laya loves drawing, spoiling her dog, staying active outdoors, and discovering new places to eat.

amrita hemchand

Social Co-Director

Major: TBD
Minor: TBD
Hometown: TBD
Graduation: TBD

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virginia liang

Operations Co-Director

Major: Economics
Hometown: Great Neck, NY
Graduation: 2028

Virginia joined USWIB her freshman year because of the organization’s welcoming and supportive community. She found USWIB to be an empowering environment where she could connect with other motivated and driven women interested in business. She is excited to contribute to and foster the same welcoming environment for new members!

Deeksha Prabhu

Operations Co-Director

Majors: Finance & Data Science
Hometown: Lyndhurst, NJ
Graduation: 2027

Deeksha joined USWIB because of the very supportive and welcoming community of women. This club has helped her meet many new friends and mentors, and explore her professional interests. She looks forward to staying involved and contributing to the wonderful community!

PriYANKA PALAYEKAR

Operations Co-Director

Major: Finance
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Graduation: 2027

Priyanka has been involved in USWIB since her freshman year after hearing so much about the club from her OL's. Since then, she has been on the Content Committee and now holds a position as Operations Co-Director. She really wanted to be part of something greater at Stern, and she is super excited to help even more underclassmen along the way.

EMMA CHECO-LECKOVA

Operations Co-Director

Major: Accounting & Finance
Minor: Food Studies
Hometown: Houston, TX
Graduation: 2028

Emma has loved her involvement with USWIB since she joined her freshman year. She looks forward to continue to support the amazing community of women and meet new people throughout the organization. Outside of USWIB, Emma enjoys traveling, going to the gym, crocheting, listening to podcasts, and going on side quests.

Sneha Tripathy

Marketing Co-Director

Majors: Marketing & Data Science
Hometown: Plainsboro, NJ
Graduation: 2027

Sneha became a part of USWIB during her freshman year and was immediately embraced by the community. She is beyond grateful for the club for introducing her to some of her closest friends who have helped support her professional and personal journey throughout her time at Stern. Now, as a board member, Sneha is excited to promote USWIB's unique mission to new members. Outside of Stern, you can find Sneha at a cafe, singing or taking long walks around the city.

Lekhya Kantheti

Marketing Co-Director

Majors: Marketing & Management, Psychology
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Graduation: 2027

Lekhya joined USWIB her freshman year for its warm and welcoming atmosphere and has since loved the feeling of support and empowerment. She's always excited to learn from and grow with the community she found in the club. She enjoys reading, photography, graphic design, learning new languages, and being a part of USWIB.

Ara THIAGARAJAH

Marketing Co-Director

Majors: Finance & Management
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Graduation: 2028

Ara joined USWIB her freshman year to learn from driven women and be part of a welcoming community. She has met and been inspired by many kind, accomplished women through USWIB. She's can't wait to contribute to this welcoming energy and meet new members this year!

Rebecca patrizio

Content Co-Director

Major: Biology
Minors: BEMT & Chemistry
Hometown: Guilford, CT
Graduation: 2026

Meet Rebecca! She can't believe she's going to say this, but she's a senior at CAS majoring in biology. Becca first joined USWIB because after hearing about how much of a community USWIB has fostered, which can be especially hard to come by at a school like NYU. She's met some incredible people here, and is so excited to meet some new members this year.

Sveta Chintakayala

Content Co-Director

Major: Economics & Global Public Health/Sociology
Minor: Business Studies
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Graduation: 2026

Sveta joined USWIB in search of a community that supported her interests as much as it challenged her to pursue them! Throughout the challenges of recruiting, networking, and skill-building, this inclusive environment has and continues to provide resources and coherence both personally & professionally. She is always excited to return to an organization that gives back what you put in - USWIB has taught her that when you are genuinely committed and apply yourself, your efforts are multiplied in your returns.

VICTORIA Fidanovski

Content Committee

Major: Economics
Minor: Fashion Studies
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Graduation: 2027

Victoria Fidanovski is a sophomore at NYU studying Economics and Fashion Studies. She joined USWIB to connect with a strong community of driven, supportive women and explore her interests in marketing and business. She was motivated to join USWIB because of the amazing and supportive community, and is excited for being a part of the board and building on her relationships with everyone at the club. She’s also looking forward to meeting new people in different careers and areas that interest her. This year, she’s most excited to help create content that empowers members, shares valuable resources, and brings the USWIB community even closer.

SNEHA RAO

Content Committee

​Majors: Management &Marketing
Minor: Creative Writing
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Graduation: 2026

Sneha has been in USWIB since her freshman year, and is so excited to be closing out her college career with the club she first started in. This club has helped her meet some of her closest friends, as well as explore various career pathways that led her to pursue a career in Marketing! Sneha has also spent a semester in NYU Madrid, as well as a semester in Copenhagen doing IBEX! She's so so excited to be able to meet the new members, and would love to help in anyway possible.

Aishwarya Borra

Study Abroad Co-Director

Major: Business & Political Economy
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Graduation: 2027

Aside from the amazing community she’s found in USWIB, Aishwarya is really excited to be a part of a space that emphasizes opportunities for women and underrepresented groups. USWIB's weekly meetings are amazing breaks during the middle of each week; they also gave Aishwarya the opportunity to learn more about the professional world. She can't wait to see more of these sort of events this year!

Tamara Benjamin

Study Abroad Co-Director

Major: Economics
Minors: Psychology & BEMT
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Graduation: 2026

Tamara joined USWIB to find a welcoming and supportive environment at Stern where she could feel like she belonged. She’s met some incredible mentors and friends through USWIB who have helped her navigate her way through college. Outside of school, Tamara can be found reading, shopping, traveling, and binging old shows! She's excited to continue fostering a welcoming community for new members, so don't hesitate to reach out!

KIMAYA HINDUJA

External Relations Co-Director

Major: Economics
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Graduation: 2026

Kimaya joined USWIB because it was one of the few spaces at NYU that truly felt like a community, fostering both professional and personal growth. The events she attended, both professional and personal, made it clear that USWIB was committed to catalysing each individual's success. As External Relations Co-Director, she looks forward to strengthening connections with the USWIB community, alumni, and board throughout the year. She hopes to help USWIB achieve its mission of being a warm and inclusive community where every member is encouraged to reach their potential.

estelle shen

External Relations Co-Director

Majors: Finance & Data Science
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
Graduation: 2028

Estelle joined USWIB after experiencing and loving its wholesome and strong community. She is super excited to contribute to such an empowering community at Stern! Outside of school, she loves cafes and matcha, concerts, and workout classes!