2021-2022 officers
Sonya Bhakthavachalam
president
Sonya Bhakthavachalam is a rising senior majoring in management information systems, minoring in supply chain, and completing a certificate in computer science. This past summer, she interned at Dell Technologies as a project management intern in the IT division. Sonya loves spending time with her friends and visiting all of Austin's hidden and not-so-hidden treasures like Zilker Park!
Niranjana Srihari
Vice President
Niranjana Srihari is a rising senior studying Finance with a minor in MIS. This past summer she interned as a finance intern at Capital One. Her favorite thing to do in Austin is explore coffee shops around the city!
Shriya Govindji
Financial director
Shriya Govindji is a rising junior studying at The McCombs School of Business at UT, pursuing a major in Finance and a minor in Entrepreneurship. Shriya spent her summer interning for PwC as an Advisory Intern where assisted teams in real life projects focused on knowledge management to best serve the clients. Her favorite activity in Austin is shopping with her friends at the Domain, where she always hits Zara first!
Ashlyn Meuse
membership director
Ashlyn Meuse is a rising junior majoring in Finance and minoring in Accounting. She spent the summer working in Wealth Management for J.P. Morgan. She loves to attend UT sporting events, run/walk around the lake, and do pretty much anything else in Austin!
Samritha Palakollu
external affairs director
Samritha Palakollu is a rising junior majoring in Finance and minoring in MIS. This summer, she interned at a law firm and she visited California and Mexico. Samritha’s favorite thing to do in Austin is exploring new restaurants and playing volleyball at auditorium shores.
Lauren Britt
internal affairs director
Lauren Britt is a rising senior McCombs student majoring in finance. She spent the past summer as an Undergraduate Assistant and is interested in investment management. Her favorite part of being in the WBA is being surrounded by a strong and supportive community.
Gabrielle Jabour
COMMUNICATIONS director
Gabrielle Jabour is a rising sophomore double majoring in Marketing and Plan II Honors. This summer, she interned with GrasshoppHer, a startup redefining female mentorship, and traveled to France with her family. Gabrielle is local Austinite and enjoys spending time on Lake Austin and exploring new restaurants with friends.
Sejal Jain
women’s case competition co-director
Sejal Jain is a rising sophomore double majoring in MIS and Spanish. This summer, she went to Alaska with her family, interned at Q2, and wrote music. Sejal’s favorite thing to do in Austin is go hiking with friends on the numerous trails in North Austin.
Amelia Nickerson
women’s case competition co-director
Amelia Nickerson is a rising sophomore double majoring in Computer Science and Business Honors through the new CSB program. She is an Austin local and interned as an iOS software engineer this summer at H-E-B. Her favorite thing to do in Austin is enjoy watersports, hop on a paddleboard in Lake Travis, or do anything else outdoors.
Lilly schlamp
Fundraising Director
Lilly Schlamp is a rising sophomore majoring in finance and Plan II Honors. She spent the summer interning at Charles Schwab- TD Ameritrade. Her favorite thing to do in Austin is go to different concerts.
Uma Srinivasan
NETWORKING director
Uma Srinivasan is a rising junior double majoring in Finance and Health & Society. She spent her summer working at Accenture as a Consulting Development Analyst and by taking summer classes. Her favorite thing to do in Austin is to explore and try new restaurants.
Sneha Bondalapati
PHILANTHROPY director
Sneha Bondalapati is a rising sophomore pursuing a Management Information Systems major and an Anthropology minor. Sneha spent the summer playing volleyball, taught a creative writing class, and got to swim with dolphins in Florida! Sneha’s favorite thing to do in Austin is kayaking at Lady Bird Lake.