Meet the 2023-2024 Executive Board
President
Emily de la Vega
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Status: Senior
Major(s): Accounting
Past Internships: Tax Internship at Plante Moran
Years in WBL: 4
Favorite Thing about WBL: The amazing personal and professional growth opportunities provided to our members!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite memory is serving on the Young Women in Leadership Conference Committee. I learned a lot and got to work with a really great group of girls!
Contact Information: edelave@bgsu.edu
Status: Senior
Major(s): Accounting
Past Internships: Tax Internship at Plante Moran
Years in WBL: 4
Favorite Thing about WBL: The amazing personal and professional growth opportunities provided to our members!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite memory is serving on the Young Women in Leadership Conference Committee. I learned a lot and got to work with a really great group of girls!
Contact Information: edelave@bgsu.edu
Chair of Special Events
Hope Chaffin
Hometown: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Status: Graduate Student
Major(s): Master of Business Administration
Past Internships: N/A
Years in WBL: 4
Favorite Thing about WBL: I love the amazing women I have met in this organization and how we give back to the community!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite memory is attending and working on the Young Women in Leadership Conference we host annually!
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Graduate Student
Major(s): Master of Business Administration
Past Internships: N/A
Years in WBL: 4
Favorite Thing about WBL: I love the amazing women I have met in this organization and how we give back to the community!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite memory is attending and working on the Young Women in Leadership Conference we host annually!
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Treasury
Jenna Mangen
Hometown: Versailles, OH
Status: Graduate Student
Major(s): Master of Accountancy
Past Internships: Accounting Intern at Moeller Door & Window, Marathon Petroleum, and Crown Equipment
Years in WBL: 4
Favorite Thing about WBL: How supportive and uplifting everyone is. We all want each other to succeed and grow in both our academic and professional lives.
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite memory would be the end of year banquet. It was a great to be able to reflect on everything we accomplished throughout the year.
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Graduate Student
Major(s): Master of Accountancy
Past Internships: Accounting Intern at Moeller Door & Window, Marathon Petroleum, and Crown Equipment
Years in WBL: 4
Favorite Thing about WBL: How supportive and uplifting everyone is. We all want each other to succeed and grow in both our academic and professional lives.
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite memory would be the end of year banquet. It was a great to be able to reflect on everything we accomplished throughout the year.
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Recruitment & Engagement
Sydney Johns
Hometown: Delaware, OH
Status: Senior
Major(s): Marketing, Minor in Advertising
Past Internships: Social Media Internship for Campus Outreach
Years in WBL: 3
Favorite Thing about WBL: I love being surrounded by a community of women that help inspire one another and getting to create new friendships. I also enjoy learning more about what the business field looks like in everyday life.
Favorite WBL Memory: Touring Marathon Petroleum Company last year and getting to see what being a woman in business looks like.
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Senior
Major(s): Marketing, Minor in Advertising
Past Internships: Social Media Internship for Campus Outreach
Years in WBL: 3
Favorite Thing about WBL: I love being surrounded by a community of women that help inspire one another and getting to create new friendships. I also enjoy learning more about what the business field looks like in everyday life.
Favorite WBL Memory: Touring Marathon Petroleum Company last year and getting to see what being a woman in business looks like.
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Marketing
Laney Bates
Hometown: Marion, OH
Status: Senior
Major: Advertising, Minor in Marketing
Past Internships: OhioMeansJobs Marion County - Marketing Intern
Years in WBL: 2
Favorite Thing About WBL: The chances to network! WBL gives countless opportunities to meet and talk with industry professionals while also providing social events to make friends. Each connection made will be cherished upon graduation.
Favorite WBL Memory: Hands down, the Young Women in Leadership conference! Every year I walk away feeling so inspired and ready to advocate for women in the workplace.
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Senior
Major: Advertising, Minor in Marketing
Past Internships: OhioMeansJobs Marion County - Marketing Intern
Years in WBL: 2
Favorite Thing About WBL: The chances to network! WBL gives countless opportunities to meet and talk with industry professionals while also providing social events to make friends. Each connection made will be cherished upon graduation.
Favorite WBL Memory: Hands down, the Young Women in Leadership conference! Every year I walk away feeling so inspired and ready to advocate for women in the workplace.
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Professional Development
Paige Rothlisberger
Hometown: Arlington, OH
Status: Senior
Major(s): Healthcare Administration
Past Internships: N/A
Years in WBL: 2
Favorite Thing about WBL: The motivation and confidence WBL gives me is one of my favorite thing about being a member. Everyone is so welcoming and wanting to help each other grow into the best leaders we can be in the professional world.
Favorite WBL Memory: Helping fundraise for the 2023 Young Women in Leadership Conference. I learned so much from the other members of the committee. It truly inspired me to continue to serve WBL.
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Senior
Major(s): Healthcare Administration
Past Internships: N/A
Years in WBL: 2
Favorite Thing about WBL: The motivation and confidence WBL gives me is one of my favorite thing about being a member. Everyone is so welcoming and wanting to help each other grow into the best leaders we can be in the professional world.
Favorite WBL Memory: Helping fundraise for the 2023 Young Women in Leadership Conference. I learned so much from the other members of the committee. It truly inspired me to continue to serve WBL.
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Community Outreach & Inclusion
Abby Stucker
Hometown: Bowling Green, OH
Status: Junior
Major(s): Marketing and Business Analytics and Intelligence
Past Internships: N/A
Years in WBL: 3
Favorite Thing about WBL: I love being apart of an organization that uplifts each other. I have made such great connections through WBL
Favorite WBL Memory: Meeting our 3rd grade Pen Pals at a local elementary school!
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Junior
Major(s): Marketing and Business Analytics and Intelligence
Past Internships: N/A
Years in WBL: 3
Favorite Thing about WBL: I love being apart of an organization that uplifts each other. I have made such great connections through WBL
Favorite WBL Memory: Meeting our 3rd grade Pen Pals at a local elementary school!
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Mentorship
Kailee Ransom
Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
Status: Junior
Major(s): Marketing
Internships: Marketing Assistant and Social Media Intern with the Office of Marketing and Brand Strategy at BGSU.
Years in WBL: 3
Favorite Thing about WBL: The friendships and mentorships I've formed throughout my time in the organization!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite WBL memories are our pumpkin painting social this past year and attending the Young Women in Leadership Conferences!
Contact Information: [email protected]
Status: Junior
Major(s): Marketing
Internships: Marketing Assistant and Social Media Intern with the Office of Marketing and Brand Strategy at BGSU.
Years in WBL: 3
Favorite Thing about WBL: The friendships and mentorships I've formed throughout my time in the organization!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite WBL memories are our pumpkin painting social this past year and attending the Young Women in Leadership Conferences!
Contact Information: [email protected]
VP of Community Service
Samy Avila
Hometown: Valera, Venezuela/Perrysburg, OH
Status: Junior
Major(s): Information Systems
Internships: Integration Specialist intern at La Conexion in Bowling Green.
Years in WBL: 2
Favorite Thing about WBL: The connections I'm able to make among other members and guest speakers!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite WBL memory was attending the Young Women in Leadership Conference of 2023. I learned so much and had a great time with everyone who attended!
Contact Information: avilas@bgsu.edu
Status: Junior
Major(s): Information Systems
Internships: Integration Specialist intern at La Conexion in Bowling Green.
Years in WBL: 2
Favorite Thing about WBL: The connections I'm able to make among other members and guest speakers!
Favorite WBL Memory: My favorite WBL memory was attending the Young Women in Leadership Conference of 2023. I learned so much and had a great time with everyone who attended!
Contact Information: avilas@bgsu.edu