Internal Events

The Internal Events committee plans events and engaging bonding activities for the Wharton Women community. It cultivates a stronger community within Wharton Women through peer mentoring and new initiatives, like the Freshman Buddies program, the annual mentorship program that pairs freshmen and transfer students with upperclassmen mentors and friends. The committee also hosts Wellness Week, Friendsgiving, study breaks, and Membership March events.

 

2025 Committee

Lina Yang

Lina Yang (Class of 2028) is from Rochester, NY and is concentrating in Finance and Management. She joined Wharton Women this past fall, working as a consultant on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. She is excited to serve as the VP of Membership Development to foster meaningful connections and enhance the Wharton Women community. Outside of Wharton Women, Lina serves as a project lead for REACH and is very involved with the Chinese Students’ Association. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, taking naps, blasting throwback music, and spending quality time with friends and family. Please reach out at yanglina@wharton.upenn.edu with any questions.

Sophie Bakshi

Sophie Bakshi (Class of 2028) is from Potomac, Maryland and plans to concentrate in Finance and Healthcare Management at the Wharton School. She joined Wharton Women during her freshman fall as a member of the Fellows Program and became part of the Internal Events Committee during her freshman spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Sophie is a Business Development Associate at Still Her Ventures, a small consulting firm led by a Wharton MBA that provides mentorship and guidance to female entrepreneurs. She is also a Student Worker with the Wharton Global Youth communications team. In her spare time, Sophie enjoys going on walks, spending time with friends, and volunteering with reproductive justice organizations. 

Nikita Bhaskar

Nikita Bhaskar (Class of 2027) is from Town and Country, Missouri. She is currently double-majoring in economics and French and Francophone Studies at Penn. She joined the Wharton Women Internal Events Committee in the spring of 2024, and also spent both semesters of 2024 on the Dressing For Success Committee. In Internal Events, Nikita has worked as the Co-Chair for the Big Little Programming. Outside of Wharton Women, she spends most of her extracurricular time designing merchandise as Merchandise Chair of her sorority, Alpha Phi, and working with elementary school students as the Undergraduate Coordinator of the Francophone Community Partnership. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball with friends, watching new limited-series on Netflix, and traveling to visit friends.

Manushri Gupta

Manushri Gupta (Class of 2028) is from Newark, Delaware and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and Management. She joined Wharton Women’s Internal Committee her freshman spring as the Programming Chair. Outside of Wharton Women, Manushri is involved with the Investments Committee of Wharton Asia Exchange and the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club. In her free time, Manushri enjoys traveling, playing the piano, and trying new restaurants in Philly. 

Rudra Kansara

Rudra Kansara (Class of 2028) is from Farmington, Connecticut and plans to major in Economics with a minor in Mathematics. She joined Wharton Women as part of the Fellows Program her freshman fall and then the Internal Events Committee her freshman spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Rudra is involved with Growth Equity at Penn and Penn Raas! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, eating really good (Thai) food, making henna designs, and playing violin.

Saniya Malhorta

Saniya Malhotra (Class of 2027) is from Germantown, Maryland and plans to major in International Relations and Economics. She joined Wharton Women in her sophomore spring as a member of the Internal Events Committee. Beyond Wharton Women, Saniya is also involved in Penn Policy Consulting, Nominations and Elections Committee, and Penn Raas! In her free time, you can find Saniya volunteering with service dogs, going on walks by the Schuylkill, discovering new music, and spending time with friends!


Riya Mitra

Riya Mitra (Class of 2026) is from Nashville, Tennessee and is a student in the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology (M&T); she concentrates in Finance and Marketing in Wharton and Bioengineering in SEAS. She joined Wharton Women her freshman spring as a part of the Internal Events Committee and is excited to build a strong community with membership events and wellness weeks. She hopes to connect members with the diverse women across Penn and create avenues for learning and growth. In addition to her role in Wharton Women, Riya is a part of REACH Marketing & Consulting, the Sponsorships Committee for the PennApps Hackathon, and Scholars of Finance. Riya also enjoys baking, styling outfits, trying new foods, and Formula 1. Riya is an avid enthusiast of learning about different cultures and meeting new people, so please feel free to contact her at mitrariy@wharton.upenn.edu.

Gabriela Pires

Gabriela Pires (Class of 2027) is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and Marketing. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Fall in the Internal Events Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Gabriela is involved with Wharton Latino, TEDxPenn, and Research for Wharton’s Management Department. In her free time, you can catch Gabriela traveling, shopping, and exploring Philly restaurants. 

Sarah Shahed

Sarah Shahed (Class of 2028) is from South Brunswick, New Jersey. She is pre-law and plans to pursue a major in Psychology with a minor in Economic Policy. She joined Wharton Women during her freshman fall as a member of the Fellows Program and became part of the Internal Events Committee during her Freshman Spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Sarah is involved with South Asia Society, the Daily Pennsylvanian, and the Association for Gender Equity at Penn. She is also a researcher at the Penn Positive Psychology Center and an administrative assistant at Carey. In her free time, Sarah likes going on walks, baking, spending time with her cat, and listening to music. 

Kaayiva Shenbaharaman

Kaaviya Shenbaharaman (Class of 2028) is from Dallas, Texas. She is in the Huntsman Program, pursuing a dual degree in business and international studies with a minor in philosophy. Kaaviya joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall as a Fellow, and is currently a member of the Internal Events Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved with Global Research and Consulting, Wharton Investment and Trading Group, Wharton Undergraduates in Public Policy, and Penn Democrats. When free, you can find her hiking on local trails, exploring Philly’s coffee scene, or singing along to Nicki Minaj.

Luna Wang

Luna Wang (Class of 2027) is from Potomac, Maryland. She is currently studying Entrepreneurship and Finance at Wharton. She joined Wharton Women and Internal Events last Spring, and she has been working as Co-Chair for Big Little Programming since! Outside of Wharton Women, she’s involved in WUCC, Wharton ESG Initiatives, and Club Volleyball. In her free time, Luna loves to explore the food scene in Philly (catch her on Beli!), travel to new places, and cook & bake :)

Lindsay Yakaboski

Lindsay Yakaboski (Class of 2027) is from Long Island, New York, and is a Wharton student concentrating in Finance. She joined the Wharton Women Fellows Program in her freshman fall and became an Internal Events Committee member in her freshman spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Lindsay is a varsity athlete on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams and a member of Chi Omega. In her free time, she enjoys cooking or baking, grabbing boba, running along the Schuylkill River, or watching shows with friends. Please feel free to reach out to her at lyak@wharton.upenn.edu :)