Meet the 2022-2023 Leadership Team
A new year means a new leadership team for Collegiate Women in Business. Our leadership team is made up of so many amazing, accomplished, and driven women who are so excited to help CWIB have its best year yet! Let’s learn a little bit about each of the women on our team this year.
Cindy Mazari: Co-CEO
Major: Business Information Technology (BIT) with Concentrations in Cybersecurity and Corporate Finance
Year: Senior
Previous Role(s): VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Why I Love CWIB: Having the opportunity to network with a diverse group of accomplished women.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of Alpha Delta Pi and Co-President of Business Horizons
When I was little, I wanted to be a…: Doctor and an Entrepreneur
Favorite Quote: “Tomorrow is another day.”
Abigail Stiglich: Co-CEO
Major: Accounting and Information Systems (ACIS) and Business Management
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): VP of Treks
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to connect with other business students and meet big companies.
Other Organizational Roles: Pamplin Undergraduate Mentor and Member of the VT Crew Team
When I was little, I wanted to be a…: Lawyer
Favorite Quote: “You had the power all along, my dear.” - Glinda the Good Witch, The Wizard of Oz
Development Team
Chief Development Officer: Anna Gentiluomo
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management and Marketing Management
Year: Senior
Previous Role(s): Chief Development Officer
Other Organizational Roles: Co-President of Eta Sigma Delta, Member of Hospitality MAnagement Association, and Pamplin Global Peer Mentor.
VP of Treks: Morgan Allison
Major: Business Management with a Concentration in Consulting
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): CWIB Member
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to meet so many new people.
Other Organizational Roles: VP of Inclusion and Director of Finance for Kappa Delta and Executive Member for Make-A-Wish
VP of Mentorship: Tatum Lynch
Major: Marketing Management
Year: Junior
Why I Love CWIB: Having the opportunity to connect with peers in her major and learn about improving her professional portfolio.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of Kappa Alpha Theta
Previous Role(s): CWIB Member
VP of Diversity: Nitya Balasubramanian
Major: Business Information Technology (BIT)
Year: Junior
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to pursue her passions for service, empowerment, and building connections through her role.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of the Business Horizons Team and the Pamplin Leadership Development Team
Previous Role(s): VP of Philanthropy
Operations Team
Chief Operations Officer: Mona Tuli
Major: Business Information Technology (BIT)
Year: Junior
Why I Love CWIB: Getting to attend bonding events and meet new people.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of the Pamplin Leadership Development Team, VT Dhamaal, and the Dean’s Advisory Board of Students
Previous Role(s): VP of Technology
VP of Operations: Jennifer Huang
Major: Marketing Management
Year: Junior
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to network with companies and get closer with other members.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of Alpha Phi and campus intern for Center of Educational Networks and Impacts
Previous Role(s): Operations Committee
VP of Showcase: Gabriel Espinoza
Major: Marketing Management
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): CWIB Member
Why I Love CWIB: Getting to be involved in club events and opportunities.
Other Organizational Roles: Marketing Department Associate for the Pamplin School of Business
VP of Administration: Himani Dittakavi
Major: Business Information Technology (BIT)
Year: Sophomore
Previous Role(s): Marketing Committee
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to meet new people and attend fun events.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of Omega Phi Alpha
When I was little, I wanted to be a…: Fashion Designer!
Favorite quote: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
VP of Recruitment: Sabrina Fashold
Major: Business Management
Year: Senior
Previous Role(s): CWIB Member
Why I Love CWIB:
Why I Love CWIB: I love meeting and having friends with the desire to succeed and build their professional development.
When I was little I wanted to be a: professional soccer player
Favorite quote: "The pain you're feeling cannot compare to the joy that is coming."
Marketing Team
Chief Marketing Officer: Ashley Manheim
Major: Finance with a Corporate Focus
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): Marketing Committee and VP of Marketing
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to empower my peers to be successful at school, at work, and beyond.
Other Organizational Roles: Member of the Honors College and Kappa Alpha Theta
VP of Marketing: Lillian Barnes
Major: Marketing Management
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): Marketing Committee and Marketing Committee Coordinator
Why I Love CWIB: All of the great friendships I have made.
Other Organizational Roles: Director of Social Media and Public Relations at Make-A-Wish Club at VT
VP of Technology: Gahana Dahiya
Major: Business Information Technology (BIT) with Concentrations in Cybersecurity
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): Marketing Committee
Why I Love CWIB: Being able to create meaningful connections with like-minded women.
Other Organizational Roles: Marketing Team Member for Outreach for BIT (ORBIT)
Editor in Chief: Lauren Miles
Major: Marketing Management
Year: Senior
Previous Role(s): Staff Writer for CWIB Chronicles and Editor in Chief
Why I Love CWIB: The sisterhood CWIB promotes and the opportunities to make connections with a diverse group of women.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a…: Lawyer or an Architect
Favorite Quote: “It’s not about being the best, but about being better than
who you were yesterday.”
Other Organizational Roles: Member of The Prison Book Project and CHAARG
Finance Team
Chief Financial Officer: Amy Tran
Major: Business Business Information Technology (BIT) with a Concentration in Cybersecurity
Year: Senior
Previous Role(s): VP of Sponsorship and Marketing Committee
Why I Love CWIB: Getting to meet new people.
VP of Sponsorship: Kristen Lopiano
Major: Economics
Year: Junior
Previous Role(s): Staff Writer for CWIB Chronicles
Why I Love CWIB:
Other Organizational Roles: Junior Analyst for Bonds and Securities Investing by Students (BASIS)
VP of Philanthropy: Ananya Kanuparthy
Major: Business Information Technology (BIT) and Finance
Year: Sophomore
Previous Role(s): Staff Writer for the CWIB Chronicles
Why I Love CWIB: Enjoys pursuing her passion for empowerment, involvement, and fostering relationships through networking.
Other Organizational Roles: VP of Data Analytics and Market Research for the American Marketing Association (AMA), Fundraising Chair and Dancer for VT Dhamaal, and Member of the Marketing Committee for the Business Horizons Team
CWIB’s leadership team is eager to make the most of this academic year and looks forward to getting to know each and every one of our new and returning members!
By Lauren Miles
