Education & Engagement
The Education & Engagement Committee equips Wharton Women members and the Penn community with professional skills through educational content, events, and resources. We foster growth through workshops, writing, and collaborations with other organizations. With plenty of creative freedom, members help shape the committee’s initiatives and impact.
2026 Committee
Anna Cheng
Anna Cheng (Class of 2028) is from Bucks County, PA and plans to major in Bioengineering with an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. She joined Wharton Women in her Freshman Spring on the Education & Engagement Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Anna is involved with the Society of Women Engineers, Wharton Undergraduate Energy Group, Chi Omega Fraternity, and also research at Penn Medicine. In her free time, Anna loves to read, rate restaurants and coffee shops on Beli, and is training for her upcoming half marathon!
Syona Gupta
Syona Gupta (Class of 2028) is from Northville, Michigan and is studying Finance in Wharton. She joined Wharton Women her freshman spring on the Education & Engagement committee and is also a Catalyst Lead. Syona is also involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club, Women in Consulting, Wharton Cohorts, and Music Business at Penn. In her free time, she likes to go on long walks, play piano, and go shopping. Feel free to reach out at syona@wharton.upenn.edu
Alexandra Kent
Alexandra Kent (Class of 2028) is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences majoring in Economics and pursuing minors in Legal Studies & History and Music. She is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is excited to be a part of Wharton Women this semester. Alexandra joined the Education & Engagement committee and the Walnut Street Journal her freshman spring, and looks forward to writing for the Women on Walnut Street newsletter this semester. Outside of Wharton Women, Alexandra is a Finance Analyst for the Daily Pennsylvanian, a member of the Finance & Outreach committee for the Undergraduate Economics Society, and enjoys furthering her DJ skills in DJ@Penn. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, play guitar, read, or go on coffee runs with friends. Feel free to reach out to her at alexkent@sas.upenn.edu.
Lydia Lei
Lydia Lei (Class of 2029) is a freshman in Wharton pursuing a double concentration in Finance and Business Analytics. She is originally from Centerville, Ohio. Lydia joined the Events & Education Committee her freshman fall and is excited to continue planning educational events and workshops for anyone interested in Business. Outside of WW, Lydia is involved with WUFC, Cohorts (First-year Rep), SFCU, STEP Mentorship Committee Co-Chair, and RiseWithTheSunBakery! In her free time, Lydia enjoys cafe hunting, filming taste tests, going on walks and solo dates, shopping, listening to music, and bed rotting!
Saniya Malhotra
Saniya Malhotra (Class of 2027) is a junior in the College, double majoring in International Relations and Economics. She is originally from the suburbs of Maryland. Saniya joined Wharton Women her sophomore fall and just switched from Wharton Women’s Internal to Education & Engagement Committee this semester. Outside of WW, Saniya is involved with Penn Raas, Sigma Eta Pi, Penn Student Government, and more. In her free time, Saniya enjoys going to work out classes, trying new cafes and restaurants, shopping, and dancing!
Elisa Martinez Guruceaga
Elisa Martinez Guruceaga is a sophomore at the Wharton School studying Finance and Artificial Intelligence. Originally from Venezuela, she has been involved in Wharton Women for the past year and currently serves on the Education & Engagement Committee. She is also the Corporate Chair of Wharton Latino, helping connect members with companies and organize professional events. Elisa enjoys doing puzzles, reading, trying new restaurants, and traveling. Feel free to reach out at eemg@wharton.upenn.edu with any questions.
Samantha Mirabal
Samantha Mirabal is a sophomore in Wharton concentrating in Finance and Marketing. Originally from Miami, FL, she is passionate about education, financial literacy, and giving back to the community. She joined Wharton Women’s Education and Engagement Committee in her freshman spring semester. As a member of the Education and Engagement Committee and the Events subcommittee, she is excited to give back to the Wharton Women community and host engaging events where members can learn and develop new skills. Outside of Wharton Women, Samantha is involved in Penn Women in Consulting, Education Consulting at Penn, Common Cents, the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, the Wharton Management Club, and the Successful Transition and Empowerment Program (STEP). In her free time, Samantha enjoys reading, playing the piano, drinking coffee, traveling, and spending time with family and friends!
Savanna Pineros
Savanna Pineros (Class of 2028) is from Long Island, NY, and plans to pursue a concentration in Finance and Business Analytics. She joined Wharton Women’s Education & Engagement Committee in her freshman spring as a writer for the Women on Walnut Street Newsletter. She is involved in Scholars of Finance and Wharton Undergraduate Founders and Funders Association. In her free time, she enjoys listening to latin music, thrifting, traveling, and exploring Philly’s food scene.
Nina Rawal
Nina Rawal (Class of 2027) is a junior in Wharton dual concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. She is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and is excited to further explore the cities surrounding Philly this year (like NYC!). Nina joined the Walnut Street Journal Committee her freshman fall and is excited to write about topics that fascinate her, furthering her passion for writing while learning more about the multifaceted field of business. Outside of Wharton Women, Nina is a part of Wharton Wellness, The WALK, and Penn Appétit. In her free time, you will find Nina spending time with friends, listening to music, or on a long walk by the Schuylkill. She’s always looking to meet new people, so please feel free to reach out at nrawal@wharton.upenn.edu!
Cathy Sui
Cathy Sui (Class of 2029) is from Houston, Texas is studying Finance and Statistics in Wharton. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Education & Engagement Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Cathy is also involved in Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, Penn Sustainability Consulting, The Daily Pennsylvanian, MathMates, Suosi Journal, and TA for Wharton Global Youth Program. In her free time, Cathy enjoys creative writing, journalism, reading novels, and exploring niche places. Feel free to reach out at suiyh@wharton.upenn.edu
Jessica Tobes
Jessica Tobes (Class of 2029) is from Raleigh, North Carolina and plans to major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in the College. She joined Wharton Women in her Freshmen Fall on the Education & Engagement Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Jessica is involved with the Netter Center, 34th Street Magazine, ASPIRE, and the Penn Philippine Association. In her free time, you can catch Jessica watching films and rating them on Letterboxd, running, writing, and exploring cafes and thrift shops around Philly!
Allison Xie
Allison Xie (Class of 2029) is from Birmingham, Alabama and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and Business Analytics and a minor in Psychology. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman spring on the Education and Engagement Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Allison is also involved in peer tutoring at the Weingarten Center, Sigma Kappa, and more. In her free time, she loves listening to music, trying restaurants, baking, traveling, and spending time with her friends. Feel free to reach out at axie7@wharton.upenn.edu.