Alumnae Relations

The Alumnae Relations Committee facilitates relationships with our alumnae to support Wharton Women and help current members continue to grow. Committee members interview the alumnae network and post their insights on the Wharton Women website, create mentorships between undergraduate students and alumnae, plan our Industry Insider speaker series, and oversee the annual alumnae Homecoming Brunch.

2024 Alumnae Homecoming Brunch

2025 Committee

Himakshi Shastri

Himakshi Shastri (Class of 2028) is a freshman from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, concentrating in Finance and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG). She joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall as part of the Evolve Committee, where she found an empowering community created by women, for women. This year, as VP of Alumnae Relations, she is excited to carry forward the Wharton Women love – building alumnae connections that reflect the warmth, ambition, and unstoppable drive of the women at Wharton. Outside of Wharton Women, Himakshi serves as a United Nations SDG7 Youth Constituency Representative and has been a voice for climate action at COP28, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Expo 2020, and more. She is also involved in the Energy & Industrials Committee of Wharton Asia Exchange and the Consulting Committee for Penn Climate Ventures, working at the intersection of sustainability and business. In her free time, Himakshi loves listening to house music, debating, and trying new foods. You can reach out to Himakshi at himakshi@wharton.upenn.edu.

Sara Adler

Sara Pearl Adler (Class of 2028) is from Hollywood, Florida and plans to major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics with a minor in Urban Real Estate and Development. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman year as part of the Fellows Program. In addition to Wharton Women, Sara is involved with TAMID Consulting, MUSE Marketing, and Sigma Delta Tau sorority. During her free time, you can find Sara at the gym, playing the drums, reading, and spending time with friends.


Zara Jain

Zara Jain (Class of 2028) is from Singapore and plans to double major in Economics and Mathematics. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman spring as part of the Alumnae Relations committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Zara is also involved in WUCC Consulting, WAX Consumer and Retail Investments, WMC Finance, writing for Penn’s UES Economics Almanac and a member of ClubSG. In her free time you can find Zara at the gym, spending time with her friends, playing piano, or playing basketball.


Carys Martinez

Carys Martinez (Class of 2028) is a first-year student at Wharton from Miami, Florida. She plans to pursue a concentration in Marketing with a minor in Legal Studies and History. Carys joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall as a committee member for Alumnae Relations. Beyond Wharton Women, she is a research assistant and actively involved in the MUSE External Committee and the Wharton Council Marketing Committee. In her free time, she enjoys exploring American history, watching movies, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.

Sara Memon

Sara Memon (Class of 2027) is from Paramus, NJ and is majoring in International Studies and Business with the Huntsman Program. This is her fourth semester with Wharton Women, and third semester in Alumnae Relations. Sara is also heavily involved with the Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club and Wharton Cohorts. Outside of Penn, Sara enjoys going for a run, hiking, and drinking coffee.

Nichole Pei

Nichole is a freshman from Shanghai, China. She is a student of the College of Arts & Sciences, considering majoring in Economics or Logic, Computation, and Information. She enjoyed meeting new people and promoting energy efficiency. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved in Wharton Asia Exchange, Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, and Penn Impact Investing. She is super excited to work with passionate female leaders in promoting marginalized communities career growth. Feel free to connect with Nichole at nicholep@sas.upenn.edu!

Anjelica Tang

Anjelica is a sophomore from Long Island, NY, pursuing economics and political science. She is excited to be on Wharton Women to contribute to its warm and collaborative community of people who she met her freshman year during the Wharton Women Fellows Program. She enjoys exploring Philly with friends (walking everywhere or tasting different restaurants!), working out at Pottruck, sketching favorite moments and photography, relearning her mother’s tongue Mandarin, exploring fashion senses and taking time to reflect philosophically on human nature. Outside of Wharton Women, she is part of the UPenn Student Federal Credit Union as Chief Lending Officer and Smart Woman Securities. Feel free to reach out to her about her time at Penn, college advice, guidance on internships and networking, and intentional self-care & work-life balance! (Tanganj@sas.upenn.edu)

Edon Zike

Edon is a freshman from Northern, Virginia pursuing an an economics degree from The Wharton School. She joined Wharton Women during her freshman fall and is excited to be in a community of women interested in business. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved in the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project, BlackGen Capital, and the Ethiopian and Eritrean Students Association (PEESA). In her free time she enjoys trying new foods and going thrift shopping.