EXECUTIVE BOARD
Carlina Pitello
President
MAJOR: Advertising Management
MINORS: Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Entrepreneurship has always been my passion! I love that it gives individuals the opportunity to positively impact others and make a difference in the world.
Rayna Rajkumar
Internal Vice President
MAJOR: Supply Chain Management
MINOR: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
I love being immersed in the creative side of business and being able to use my mindset to think outside the box in any situation!
Yuktha Pulavarthi
External Vice President
MAJOR: Marketing
MINOR: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
I’d love to grow my small business, macaronza!, and I love the entrepreneurship community that I found at MSU.
Esha Varchasvi
Director of Finance
MAJOR: Supply Chain Management
MINOR: Information Technology
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
As an aspiring future business owner, I believe entrepreneurship teaches you so many vital skills (communication, leadership, problem solving, etc.)
Jillian Whitley
Director of Marketing
MAJOR: Marketing
MINORS: Public Relations, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
I love the inspiring and welcoming environment of MSU’s entrepreneurial community and hope to build my business more in the future.
Brooklyn Gromko
Director of Marketing
MAJOR: Creative Advertising
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
I wanted to immerse myself in a community of inspiring women, learn from their experiences, and develop a mindset that will empower me in any career.
Belle Kokales
Director of Events
MAJOR: Public Relations
MINOR: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
My mother, who I look up to, is an entrepreneur. When I was growing up, she started a vintage candy store/cafe where I worked. I aspire to be an entrepreneur like her.
Maura Shine
Director of Philanthropy
MAJOR: Environmental Economics and Management
MINOR: Business
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
I’ve loved being surrounded by so many driven and hardworking girls in WE, who motivate me to pursue my passions and achieve my goals!
ADVISORS
Lori Fischer
Assistant Director, Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MENTORS
Laurel Ofstein
Faculty Advisor, Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation