Mission Statement

The purpose of the Harvard-Radcliffe Women's Leadership Project is to foster the effective leadership of a diverse group of women. The Project aims to impact both individuals and organizations at various developmental stages in order to nurture meaningful experiences on campus and beyond. The Project is committed to the following services for women: participating in the personal and professional development of women, providing opportunities and access to critical resources, strengthening the network of supportive and positive role models, and encouraging open discussion about the complex issues and difficult choices that many women face.

2009 Executive Board

MacKenzie Sigalos, Co-Chair
Andres Castro Samayoa, Co-Chair
Laura Dean
Jennie Peterson
Andrea Spector
Amaka Uzoh
Upasana Unni

2008 Executive Board

Mackenzie Smith, Co-Chair
Sloan Strike, Co-Chair
Alison Ryu
Mackenzie Sigalos
Andres Castro Samayoa
Prajakta Jaju
Hanna Snyder

2007 Executive Board Supriya Balsekar, Co-Chair
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Concentration: Economics (Citation in Mandarin)
House/Year: Leverett 2008
Extracurricular activities: Harvard Women's Squash, Women's Leadership Project, Women in Business, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Hobbies/Interests: Water-sports, yoga, travel

Neha Chauhan, Co-Chair
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Concentration: Sociology and Economics
House/Year: Winthrop 2008
Extracurriculars: Women's Leadership Project, Women in Business, DG, Smart Woman Securities, Social Enterprise Club
Hobbies/Interests: Ballet, entrepreneurship, comedy, web design

Allison Frost
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Concentration: English and Religion
House/Year: Winthrop 2008
Extracurricular activities: The Harvard Crimson News Board, Women's Leadership Network, Harvard Ichthus, Peer Advising Fellow
Hobbies/Interests: Dark chocolate, photography, public speaking

Aditi Mallick
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Concentration: Social Studies
House/Year: Adams 2008
Extracurricular activities: South Asian Women's Collective (SAWC), the Seneca, Project Health, Bhangra, drama/theater performances, & WLC (of course!)
Hobbies/Interests: Yoga, running, baking

Mackenzie Smith
Hometown: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Concentration: History
House/Year: Eliot 2009
Extracurricular activities: WLC, Strong Women Strong Girls
Hobbies/Interests: Living on the River, Loving Fall in Boston, Reading, Pretending to be Crafty, Learning from those around me.

Elizabeth Stahl
Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Concentration: Government (Citation in Spanish)
House/Year: Adams 2008
Extracurricular activities: Smart Women Securities, WLC, Harvard Model UN, Harvard National Model UN, Intercollegiate Model UN, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Women in Business
Hobbies/Interests: Duke Basketball, photography, knitting, running

Sloan Strike
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Concentration: Psychology
House/Year: Eliot 2009
Extracurricular activities: WLC, Leadership Institute at Harvard College, Crimson Editor, WIB, Tour guide for the Admissions Office
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, dessert, reading