Women in Business Alumni Association


2022 Wolverine Spirit Award

Welcome to the Michigan Ross Women in Business Association! Connect with fellow alumni, attend virtual events, stay informed, and help new connections!

We are always developing new programming, events, and career development opportunities, so please join our mailing list and check back frequently for updates. And as always, GO BLUE!


Meet Our Leadership Board:
  • Co-President: Victoria Jasinski, BBA '16
  • Co-President: Karishma Patel, MBA '24
  • Vice President of Community: Sarika Gupta '10  
  • Vice President of Mentorship: Dianne Wells, BBA '83
  • Co-Vice President of Events: Jodi Levin, MM '20
  • Co-Vice President of Events: Samaakhya (Sam) Pattem,  MSCM '22
  • Co-Vice President of Marketing/Communications: Anna Recknagel, MM '23
  • Co-Vice President of Marketing/Communications: Meredith Chapekis, MBA '21
  • Vice President of Membership: New Role Coming Soon!
  • Emeritus and Former President: Kara Davidson, MBA '13


Club Events

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Ross Events

MAY
28

Fueling Growth: A Fireside Chat with Alex Cater

Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (7 days from now)
Online
Join us for a fireside chat with Alex Cater as he shares insights on finance, M\&A, and growth strategy from his 15+ years advising public and private organizations across industries.
JUN
11

Join us for an Exclusive Webinar with Maxim Sytch, Author of The Influence Economy

Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (3 weeks from now)
Online
We are excited to invite you to a special webinar featuring Maxim Sytch, the Jack D. Sparks Whirlpool Corporation Research Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
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Ross Alumni News

March 18, 2025

Alumni-Driven Advancement: Lichtensteins Propel Marketing Innovation at Michigan Ross

Ideas within the Ross School of Business are born, nurtured, and transformed into groundbreaking strategies impacting industries worldwide. One of the key ways Michigan Ross stays on the leading edge of research and faculty innovation is through our donor and alumni community. The Lichtenstein Marketing Innovation Fund, established in 2020 by Jay Lichtenstein, BBA ’93, and Julie Lichtenstein, BBA ’95, supports programs, curricula, and faculty research and development within the marketing department. 
March 5, 2025

Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20: Translating Ideas into Opportunities

Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20, saw firsthand how language shapes wealth and opportunity. Driven to break workplace barriers, he created Verbalista to level the playing field.
February 24, 2025

Celebrating Impact: Michigan Ross Alums Reflect on Black History Month and Business

Three alums share their journeys since graduating from the Ross School of Business and celebrate the lasting impact of Black leaders in business and the Michigan Ross community.
January 24, 2025

Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08: Banking on Positive Change

From launching her career in engineering to navigating the worlds of finance and investment banking, Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08, has built a dynamic path that ultimately led to her true passion: driving the clean energy transition.
January 23, 2025

Michigan Ross Accounting Alumni Honored for Significant Contributions to the Industry

The Ross School of Business recently announced the 2025 Honorary Paton Fellow Award recipients: Jonathan Peck, MAcc ’17 and Matthew J. Howell, AB ’85. Peck and Howell will be recognized during the Paton Fellow induction ceremony on April 8.
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