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Julia Ponce, President Julia_Ponce@haas.berkeley.edu
Prior to attending Haas, Julia spent six years in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs in New York. As part of large cap equity portfolio management team, Julia performed equity research in the consumer
and retail industries as well as communicated the portfolio's investment strategy to clients. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Harvard University and is also a CFA charterholder. In addition to WIL, Julia is on the board of Challenge for Charity, an organization that aims to engage the entire Haas community in select charitable causes. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and enjoys catching up with friends over dinner, traveling abroad, and keeping fit through running and yoga.
Sarah Anderson , Conference Co-Chair Sarah_Anderson@haas.berkeley.edu
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis and has four years of experience in the health care industry. Immediately before Haas, she worked as a Senior Consultant for a boutique consulting company doing a technology project with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. While in Boston, she also gained three years of experience in direct marketing, working as the Director of a health care program offering an affordable alternative to the uninsured. Upon graduation from Haas, she hopes to continue to pursue a career in Marketing as a Brand Manager.
Christine Vleck, Conference Co-Chair Christine_Vleck@haas.berkeley.edu
Christine graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and Management and a minor in Nutrition. While at Cornell she was a founding member of the first organization for women in business on campus (SWIB). Prior to attending Haas Christine spent five years working for Nestle in various sales and marketing functions in Glendale and Berkeley. Her most recent position was Associate Brand Manager at PowerBar, managing the Pria brand. Christine plans to continue her career in brand management in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry after graduation.
Theresa Finn , WIL Retreat Co-Chair Theresa_Finn@haas.berkeley.edu
Theresa has four years of accounting experience. Before attending Haas, she worked in the audit practice of KPMG LLP in both San Francisco and Washington, D.C. where she focused primarily on both financial services and media clients. Theresa holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Accountancy from Villanova University and is a licensed CPA. In addition to WIL, Theresa is actively involved at Haas with Net Impact, the Finance Club, Board Fellows, and the Wine Club. She intends to pursue a career in financial services and to actively contribute to the community. In her spare time, Theresa enjoys golf, scrapbooking, reading, and seeking adventures across the Bay Area.
Emily Poague, WIL Retreat Co-Chair Emily_Poague@haas.berkeley.edu
Prior to attending business school, Emily worked in consulting and marketing/product development. She came most recently from American Express in New York, where she focused on launching hi-tech payment products. She received a BA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University. After Haas, Emily plans to stay in marketing, focusing either on consumer products or financial services (and of course stay in her in hometown of San Francisco!) Emily is also actively involved in Challenge for Charity, the
Marketing Club and the Redwoods Club. She lives with her husband in Berkeley, and in her free time enjoys cooking/wine, traveling, learning foreign languages, skiing, backpacking, and working out.
Shweta Agarwal, VP Finance & Membership Shweta_Agarwal@haas.berkeley.edu
Shweta's background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from Regional Engineering College at Allahabad, India and seven plus years of professional experience in software engineering. Prior to Haas, while working at Acxiom Digital, San Mateo, she designed and developed complex software applications and managed team of off-shore engineers. She also worked closely with clients where she developed interest in business and came to Haas to develop and learn many more
business skills. At Berkeley, she is focusing on finance to help her build a career in this industry.
Laura Luecking , VP Marketing Laura_Luecking@haas.berkeley.edu
Laura is currently in the dual degree MBA/MPH program with the intent to pursue a marketing role in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. She is also co-president of the Haas Healthcare and BioBusiness Association and is an interviewer for potential Haas admits through HSA. Prior to Haas, she worked for five years at SCORE! Educational Centers in the San Francisco bay area, most recently as Regional Manager. At SCORE!, and from her prior experience in both start-up and non-profit environments, she gained significant experience in general management, sales, and marketing. Laura received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and obtained a BA in Psychology. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and knitting, as well as cooking and camping with her husband.
Tanya Kaminsky , Co-VP Professional Development Tanya_Kaminsky@haas.berkeley.edu

Tanya has four years IT Project Management experience in financial services industry.   She has worked on such high-impact projects as implementation of online check imaging at National City Bank and mutual funds data delivery to all websites at Franklin Templeton Investments.  Tanya graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University and has greatly enjoyed her move from Cleveland, OH to the San Francisco Bay Area.  In addition to WIL, Tanya is involved with the >play conference and serves as VP of Clubs for the MBA Association.  In her spare time, Tanya enjoys reading, traveling abroad and meeting new people.
Emily Walling, Co-VP Professional Development Emily_Walling@haas.berkeley.edu
Prior to Haas, Emily spent four years doing secured transaction and corporate M&A analysis at Skadden Arps LLP and three years doing internet marketing at QuinStreet, Inc. While at QuinStreet Emily helped to establish two new business units: one which helped to identify and enforce brand compliance monitoring among web affiliates, the other which offered online marketing services to clients in the Business-to-Business space, specifically companies targeting the small-to-medium business segment. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, with honors, from Princeton University and enjoys traveling, cooking, fine wine and social networking. At Haas, Emily also serves as VP of Communications for the MBA Association and VP of Alumni and Communications for the Marketing Club.  Emily hopes to nurture and expand upon WIL’s network of outstanding Haas alumnae and to create a guest speaker series that addresses the concerns and interests of today’s careerwomen.
Moriah Lewis, VP Social Moriah_Keipper@haas.berkeley.edu
Moriah Lewis Keipper has run the gamut of responsibilities in several different industries; after a five-year period as a Customer Relationship Management Consultant at Accenture, Ms. Keipper relocated to Hawaii and partnered with a start-up home furnishings retailer, SoHa Inc., to launch a new lifestyle concept boutique and website. After three years managing the overall strategic direction of the home furnishings business and several small business planning freelance consulting projects, Ms. Keipper has
returned to the Bay Area to attend the Haas School of Business; she received her B.A. in English, graduating with honors, at Vanderbilt University.
Karen Roan , VP Fundraising Karen_Roan@haas.berkeley.edu
Karen graduated from UCLA with a major in Business Economics and minor in Accounting. Prior to Haas, she spent over four years within financial services for high tech and life sciences clients in both investment banking (Bear Stearns) and financial advisory (Deloitte) roles. Currently, she is pursuing the MBA/MPH dual degree in hopes of transitioning to an industry role within a biotech or medical devices firm. Besides WIL, Karen is also involved with the Haas Healthcare and BioBusiness Club and Marketing Club. In her spare time, she enjoys world travel, volunteering, the outdoors, and rollerblading
Kristen Scully , Co-VP Diversity Kristen_Scully@haas.berkeley.edu
Prior to coming to Haas, Kristen worked for a best-practices research firm in Washington, DC, where she specialized in corporate strategy. Her position as a project manager involved partnering with Fortune 500 executives to initiate research projects and managing a team of associates. Kristen plans to leverage her business background and
management experience to find a job with a corporate human resources department, where she can work on learning and performance development initiatives. In addition to WIL, Kristen represents the MBA program as
a Haas Student Ambassador and also works part-time as an HR Coordinator. Kristen's hometown is Austin, TX and she earned her bachelor's degree in Business and Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2003
Janet Taylor, Co-VP Diversity Janet_Taylor@haas.berkeley.edu

Prior to coming to Haas, Janet worked in the Business & Advisory Services division (audit practice) at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Seattle, where she primarily served utility, technology and consumer product clients. Janet plans to leverage her financial background and project management experience to transition to career in corporate strategy or marketing. In addition to WIL, Janet is the co-chair of the Haas Challenge 4 Charity organization and the VP of marketing & communication for the Leadership in Education club. Outside of Haas, Janet enjoys running, playing soccer, baking, and traveling abroad. Janet is originally from Seattle, WA and she earned her bachelor's degree in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College in 2003

Menaka Shroff, VP Online Communications Menaka_Shroff@haas.berkeley.edu
Menaka Shroff has over five years of sales and marketing experience at Applied Industrial Technologies. In addition, she has held several positions at the Silicon Valley American Marketing Association including, VP of Market Research and Website Liaison. She is also volunteered as the Website Content Manager for Maitri.org. Her passion lies in internet and mobile technology marketing. She is also involved with the Haas South Asian Business Association, Digital Media and Entertainment Club and the Haas Technology club.