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.

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 Education & Engagement committee. 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.

Hersha Chauhan

Hersha Chauhan (Class of 2026) is from Ridgefield, CT and is in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. She joined the Education and Engagement committee her sophomore fall and has been part of the Wharton Women community ever since! On campus, Hersha is also involved in Scholars of Finance and West Philadelphia Tutoring Project. In her free time she loves going to Soulcycle or any workout classes in the city, running (currently training for the Rocky Run and Philadelphia Half Marathon!), and exploring new restaurants in Philly.

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, scrapbook, rate restaurants and coffee shops on Beli, and is excited for the upcoming ski season!

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. 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

Mia Hail

Mia Hail (Class of 2027) is from Lower Merion, PA and is in the Wharton School concentrating in Business Economics and Public Policy with a minor in Consumer Psychology. She joined the Education and Engagement committee her freshman spring and has loved being a part of the Wharton Women community. Mia is also the Managing Editor for UnEarthed Magazine, on the culinary committee of Penn Appetit, and a member of Penn Club Ski Team. In her free time she loves exploring coffee shops around Philly and cooking new meals with her roommates.

Jessica Hua

Jessica Hua (Class of 2026) is a senior from Farmington, CT studying Finance and Sociology. She joined Wharton Women her sophomore spring in the E&E committee for the Walnut Street Journal. In her free time she enjoys golfing, exploring new restaurants in Philly, and watching Michigan football.

Jessica Huang

Jessica Huang (Class of 2028) is from Atlanta, GA and is studying Economics and Cinema/Media Studies with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. She joined Wharton Women her sophomore fall on the Education and Engagement Committee and remains extremely excited to help build a more connected, creative community on campus. Outside of Wharton Women, Jessica is involved with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Wharton UME, and Penn Film Society. In her free time, Jessica loves going to movie theaters in the city, trying (and sometimes failing) to cook new breakfast recipes, and playing the guitar.

Alexandra Kent

Alexandra Kent (Class of 2028) is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences majoring in Economics and pursuing a minor in Legal Studies & History. 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 from Dayton, Ohio and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and Statistics/Data Science. She joined Wharton Women in her Freshman Fall on the Events & Engagement Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Lydia is involved with the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, Wharton Undergraduate Cohort Freshman Representative, STEP, and RiseWithTheSunBakery. In her free time, Lydia enjoys vlogging, cafe hunting, going on walks and solo dates, shopping, and bed rotting!

Elisa Martinez

Elisa Martinez (Class of 2028) is from Caracas, Venezuela and is pursuing a concentration in Finance and Business Analytics with a minor in Data Science. She joined Wharton Women her freshman spring on the Women on Walnut Street committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Elisa is the Vice President of Finance for Wharton Latino and is involved in Scholars of Finance. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking, watching soccer, and going to the gym with her roommate.

Luna Meline

Luna Meline (Class of 2028) is from Paris, France and plans to major in Economics with a minor in Data Science. She joined the Education and Engagement committee her freshman spring and has loved creating engaging workshops that equip members with practical skills. Outside of Wharton Women, Luna is an Investment Associate for Wharton Impact Venture Associates, VP of Research for the AI Business Club, and involved in Wharton Undergraduate Energy Group, The WALK Magazine, and The French Society. In her free time, she enjoys pilates, reading and thrifting. Feel free to reach out to her at lunamlne@sas.upenn.edu!

Samantha Mirabal

Samantha Mirabal (Class of 2028) is a second-year student in Wharton from Miami, Florida. She plans to concentrate in Finance and Marketing. She joined Wharton Women’s Education & Engagement Committee in her freshman spring semester. As a member of the Education & 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, Penn Common Cents, the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, and the Wharton Management Club. In her free time, Samantha enjoys reading, playing the piano, drinking coffee, traveling, and spending time with family and friends!

Uma Mukhopadhyay

Uma Mukhopadhyay (Class of 2028) is a sophomore from outside of Atlanta, Georgia studying English and Marketing in the College and Wharton. She joined Wharton Women in her freshman fall and is excited to write articles for the Penn community through the Walnut Street Journal and Education & Engagement Committee! Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment, Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and Marks Family Writing Center. In her free time, she loves drinking coffee and tea, reading, and exploring cities and the outdoors.

Savannah 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!