Evolve
The Evolve Committee aims to address issues of intersectionality, equity, and diversity in the workplace through speaker events, presenting to different groups on campus, and hosting discussion groups. The committee is responsible for planning and organizing the annual Leading Across Differences conference, Wharton Women’s newest cornerstone event, which hosts important conversations regarding intersectionality and entrepreneurship as women and underrepresented gender identities. Committee members also collaborate to spearhead new events, panels, workshops, and initiatives to educate others about financial, racial, gender, and disability equality in the workplace.
2026 Committee
Shirina Baskaran
Shirina Baskaran is from Charlotte, NC and is a freshman in the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business planning to concentrate in OIDD. She joined Wharton Women in her Freshman Spring and is super excited to get involved with Evolve! On campus, she is involved with PENNaach, Social Impact Consulting, Wharton Asia Exchange and MUSE. In her free time, she enjoys watching new shows, trying out cafes, and dancing to different types of music!
Evely Carbonell
Evely Carbonell (Class of 2028) is from Miami, FL, originally born in Cuba, and is on the pre-law track, pursuing a major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics with a minor in Legal Studies and History. She joined Wharton Women through Catalyst in her freshman spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Evely is involved with the Unidos Pre-Law Association, Penn’s Cuban American Undergraduate Student Association, John Marshall Pre-Law Society, serves as an English tutor for Ukrainian students, and mentors through the Gateway Student Mentorship Program. She is also a legal intern at T.W.S.L.Y., a startup founded at Brown University, and at HIAS Pennsylvania, an immigration nonprofit in Philly. In her free time, she enjoys calling her family, making friendship bracelets, and listening to podcasts.
Millie Griffin
Millie Griffin (Class of 2029) is from London, England, and is studying Finance and Management. This is her first semester with Wharton Women, and she is extremely excited to contribute to the Evolve committee! Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved in the Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment and the club lacrosse team, and she is the on campus Monster Energy Ambassador. In her free time Millie likes playing piano or singing, going to the gym, and spending time with her friends!
Sierra Huang
Sierra Huang is a freshman from San Diego, CA studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. This is her first semester with Wharton Women, so she is stoked! Outside of Wharton Wharton Women, Sierra is involved with Global Research and Consulting, Women in Consulting, Kite & Key Society, Nominations and Elections Committee, and 34th Street. In her free time, Sierra is usually eating.
Toga Mohamed
Toga Mohamed is a freshman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania studying Finance and Legal Studies. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman fall through the Catalyst program. She is super excited to contribute to the Evolve committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Toga is apart of the Daily Pennsylvanian Corporate Relations team. In her free time Toga is likely spending time with family and friends, cooking, trying cafés, or enjoying time in Rittenhouse square!
Zahra Vakil
Zahra Vakil (W’28), from Dubai, UAE, is studying Finance and OIDD with a minor in Consumer Psychology. She joined Wharton Women’s Evolve committee in her freshman spring semester. At Penn, she’s also involved in Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Violet Quaker, Wharton Private Equity and Venture Capital Club, Wharton STEP and Cohorts. Outside of school, she enjoys debating, traveling, and playing table tennis.