Education & Engagement

The Education & Engagement Committee is responsible for planning events and creating materials to educate our members on a variety of professional skills and engage the larger Penn community. Including writing blog posts, planning resume and interview workshops, incubators, panels, and more, the E&E committee strives to provide programming that fosters development for attendees.

2025 Committee

Rhea Thapar

Rhea Thapar (Class of 2027) is from Milwaukee, WI, and is concentrating in Finance and Business Analytics. She joined Evolve her freshman fall and spent three semesters with the committee. Concurrently, she served as Programming Chair for Dressing for Success. As VP of Operations, Rhea is excited to ensure the seamless execution of all Wharton Women events and foster a strong sense of community within the Walnut Street Journal and Education & Engagement committees. Outside of Wharton Women, Rhea is also a project lead for the Wharton Undergraduate Venture Group, financial analyst for The WALK Fashion Magazine, and consultant with the Global Research Consulting Group. In her free time, you can find Rhea café hopping, thrifting, and trying new restaurants. Please feel free to reach out to her at rthapar@wharton.upenn.edu.

Athena Krikorian

Athena Krikorian (Class of 2027) is from Los Angeles, CA and is studying Neuroscience with a minor in Healthcare Management. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the fellows committee, and has since become a Co-Chair for the committee. Upon also joining the Education & Engagement committee, she finds herself loving all interactive and community building aspects of Wharton Women. She spends her time working at a breast cancer lab, trying new restaurants around Philly and spending time with friends! You can reach Athena at akrik@sas.upenn.edu

Amelia Fox

Amelia Fox (Class of 2026) is from Miami, FL and is studying economics with minors in data science and consumer psychology. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall and has been on the Education & Engagement committee since. Her favorite WW events have been the trek to NYC and E&E bonding events. Besides Wharton Women, Amelia is a tour guide for Kite & Key and on the Club Swim. In her free time, she loves SoulCycle, running, and board games! You can reach Amelia at afox2026@sas.upenn.edu.

Shreya Mukunthan

Shreya is a sophomore from the suburbs of Chicago studying Computer Information Sciences in the School of Engineering and Applied Science with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship and AI. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall, and has been a part of the Education & Engagement committee since! Apart from Wharton Women, she is the VP of fellowship for Product Space @ Penn and is a marketing chair of Penn Masti, Penn’s co-ed competitive bollywood fusion dance team. Outside of Penn, she enjoys exploring the city, trying new foods, and traveling! You can reach Shreya at shreyamu@seas.upenn.edu.

Sahitya Suresh

Sahitya is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. She is from Malvern, PE. Outside of E&E, she is a Co-Chair of the Wharton Women Fellows Program and involved in Global Research Consulting, Wharton Undergraduates in Public Policy, PAD, and the Women’s Club Rugby Team. She enjoys lifting, exploring coffee shops, and painting.

Hersha Chauhan

Hersha Chauhan (Class of 2026) is from Ridgefield, CT and is studying economics with a minor in statistics and data science. She joined Wharton Women her freshman spring and has been on the Education & Engagement committee since then. Her favorite WW event has been the trek to NYC and overall meeting the tight-knit community within the club. Besides Wharton Women, Hersha is in West Philadelphia Tutoring Project and Scholars of Finance. In her free time, she loves cooking and Soulcycle! You can reach Hersha at hershac@sas.upenn.edu.

Ava Strong

Ava Strong (Class of 2027) is from Chevy Chase, MD and is studying International Studies & Business in the Huntsman program. Her target language is Spanish, and she recently interned with a non-profit in Buenos Aires, Argentina through the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP). She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall and has stayed on as an Education & Engagement committee member. Her favorite memory from E&E is working with the committee to plan and run the Resources Toolkit event last fall, and learning about Penn’s resources along the way. Outside of Wharton Women, Ava directs the professional events for Wharton GUIDE, is the Recruitment Coordinator for the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships (CSSP) program, and rides on the Penn equestrian team. In her spare time, she loves to workout, try new foods, travel, and get boba with friends. You can reach Ava at @avastro@wharton.upenn.edu.

Callie Milner

Callie Milner (Class of 2027) is from Chicago, IL and is in the Wharton School. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall and has been on the Education & Engagement committee since then. In addition to Wharton Women, she is involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, the Wharton Alumni Relations Council, and Wharton GUIDE. Callie is also in Sparks Dance Company. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going for walks, and trying new restaurants.