About
Whitman Women in Business is the first organization in the Whitman School of Management that focuses on women empowerment, gender equality, and business networking. We see the future is reshaping through the hands of confident, strong, and independent businesswomen in this world.
Our Team (2021-2022)
Lori Lu
President of WWiB
Second-year master student studying Business Analytics
Kara Montellano
VP of Events
First-year MBA student with Supply Chain and Business Analytics concentrations
Sarah Battipaglia
VP of Marketing
Second-year MBA student with Marketing and Business Analytics focuses
Anushree Jagdish
VP of Communications
First-year MBA student with Marketing and Supply Chain Management concentrations
Sadie Caywood
VP of Finance
First-year master student studying Marketing
Jianqiao Shentu
Communications Representative
Second-year master student studying in Business Anlaytics
Shachi Desai
Events Representative
First-year MBA student with Entrepreneurship focus
McKinley Polla
Marketing Representative
Second-year MBA student with Marketing and Business Analytics focuses
Evi Susilowati
Events Representative
First-year MBA student
Nneka Akukwe
Financial Representative
First-year MBA Candidate
Xiaoying Feng
Marketing Representative
Second-year M.S. in Marketing
Beca Qian
Marketing Representative
First-year M.S. Business Analytics Candidate
Sarah Battipaglia
Marketing Representative
First-year MBA Candidate
Pelin Zhong
VP of Finance
Second-year master student studying Business Analytics
VP of Event
Second-year MBA student with finance and supply chain focuses
Priyank Jethva
VP of Internal Affairs
Second-year master student studying Information Management
Jinhui Liu
VP of Marketing
Second-year master student studying Business Analytics
Isabella Cooper
Communications Representative
First-year M.S. in Marketing
Madison Bauer
Internal Communications Representative
First-year MBA Candidate
Candance Walsh
Communications Representative
First-year M.S. in Supply Chain Management
Lori Lu
Event Representative
First-year M.S. in Business Analytics
Meng Ting Lin
Financial Representative
First-year M.S. in Accounting
We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can't define their future, and can change the world.
Our Team (2020-2021)
Valerie Wang
President of WWiB
MS in Business Analytics
Pelin Zhong
VP of Finance
MS in Business Analytics
Priya Narain
VP of Events
MBA with finance and supply chain focuses
Priyank Jethva
VP of Internal Affairs
MS in Information Management
Jinhui Liu
VP of Marketing
MS in Business Analytics
Nneka Akukwe
Finance Representative
First-year MBA Candidate
Xiaoying Feng
Marketing Representative
​M.S. in Marketing
Beca Qian
Marketing Representative
MS in Business Analytics
Sarah Battipaglia
Marketing Representative
First-year MBA Candidate
Isabella Cooper
Communications Representative
MS in Marketing
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Madison Bauer
Communications Representative
MBA
Candance Walsh
Communications Representative
MS in Supply Chain Management
Lori Lu
Events Representative
First-year master student studying in Business Analytics
Meng Ting Lin
Finance Representative
MS in Accounting
Our Mission
Whitman Women in Business aims to engage the Syracuse community in a dialogue on women’s involvement in business and leadership. The organization seeks to foster students’ involvement in the Whitman and global business community and the development of business leaders.
Our Vision
We aim to mentor all students and promote women’s advancement in the corporate world through focused efforts towards social and economic empowerment, professional growth, and a strong network of women business leaders.