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WHO WE ARE 

We are the Women in Business Council and we connect, empower, and educate women so that they may become respected leaders in business and the community. 

Our council is open to all majors at the University of South Carolina.

MEET THE EXEC TEAM:

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Yasmeen Caswell

President & Chief Executive Officer
 

Hey! I’m a senior double majoring in International Business and Marketing with a minor in Spanish. I have been in WIBC since my freshman year and had the opportunity to serve as Director of Media and CMO prior to becoming President this year. I’ve interned at ReVive Skincare as an International Sales Development intern, and at Hilton as a Content Strategy & Planning intern. Looking forward to another great year with WIBC!

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Julie Crouse

Vice President
 

Hi everyone! I am a junior from Massachusetts majoring in Operations Supply Chain Management and Finance with a concentration in Data Analytics. I’ve been in WIBC since the fall of my freshman year and have loved it ever since! I’ve served as a committee member, and also as the Director of Media and CFO. I am so excited to serve as the VP this year. Last summer I had an HR internship within the Department of Defense in Virginia. Outside of WIBC I love to cook, listen to podcasts, workout, and I’m also a U101 Peer Leader! I can’t wait for another amazing semester with you all!

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Chief Financial Officer
 

Leanne Rupp

Hi! I am a junior majoring in Accounting with a concentration in Business Analytics. I joined WIBC the fall semester of my freshman year and have loved every second! I have served on the WIBternship committee and as the Director of New Member Outreach. I am very excited to serve as CFO this semester! Outside of WIBC, I am involved in Give a Dog a Bone, Accounting Scholars, and Beta Alpha Psi. This past summer I was a tax/audit intern for BPS in Columbia. I am looking forward to another amazing semester!!

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Chief Operating Officer
 

Grace Owens

Hi everyone! My name is Grace Owens and I’m a junior majoring in International Business and Finance with a minor in Spanish. Outside of WIBC, I’m a member of the club equestrian team, Give a Dog a Bone, and the Delta Zeta sorority. I have loved being a part of WIBC and am looking forward to serving as COO this semester!

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Zoe Smith

Chief Marketing Officer 
 

Hi everyone! I am a junior Marketing major with a Data Analytics Concentration and a minor in Sports Media. I am from Connecticut and I’m so excited to continue serving on the executive team of WIBC this semester! I have been involved with WIBC since the fall semester of my freshman year, and have previously served on the WIBternship committee and as Director of Recruitment and Retention. This will be my second semester as CMO! Along with WIBC, I am the Training Lead for the Moore School Ambassador Program and a member of Tri Delta. This past summer, I was a Sponsorships Intern in the Marketing Dept. at M&T Bank in NYC, and had the best experience! I can’t wait for another amazing semester with an amazing group of women!

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Mia McEnerney

Director of Media 
 

Hello! My name is Mia McEnerney and I am from New Jersey, about an hour from the Jersey Shore! I am a sophomore and plan on double-majoring in Marketing and Management! This is my third semester in WIBC and I am looking forward to meeting many more new members. Outside of WIBC, I am a part of Zeta Tau Alpha as the Circle of Sisterhood chair! In my free time, I enjoy working out, traveling, and spending time with friends. I am so excited for another great semester!!

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Fei Zhou

Director of Membership
 

Hello! I am a sophomore majoring in International Business and Finance with a concentration in Business Analytics and a minor in Data Science. It is my second year with WIBC contributing to membership information system management. My other involvements on campus include conducting research with my mentor, working as the treasurer of the Chinese Student Scholars Association, and being a member of the Moore School Student Alumni Board. Yoga and badminton are my go-to options for relaxation. I am more than delighted to be on this journey with all of you and can't wait to see where it takes us! 

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Ali Michaut

Director of New Member Outreach
 

Hi! I am a sophomore majoring in International Business, Accounting, and Supply Chain major. I joined WIBC in the fall of my freshman year, and previously served on the WIBternship Committee. Along with WIBC, I am an SI for Accounting, Comptroller for Student Government, Beta Alpha Psi member, and an Accounting Scholar. I am so excited for another great semester and to meet you all! 

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Megan Markowski

Director of External Affairs
 

Hi everyone! I'm a junior double majoring in International Business and Management with a minor in Spanish and concentration in Human Resources. I joined WIBC my freshman year and am so excited for the opportunity to hold a position on the executive team! Outside of WIBC, I am in the Honors College and love being active outside and listening to new music in my free time. I can't wait to work with this team and coordinate events for our members this semester!

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Ashleigh Szydlowski

Director of Recruitment and Retention
 

Hey everyone! I’m a Junior majoring in International Business and Finance and minoring in French. I joined WIBC fall of my freshman year and served on the WIBternship committee, and this is my second semester as Director of R&R! I’m thrilled to be apart of exec for another semester! Some of the other organizations I am involved in on campus are Sigma Omega Upsilon International Business Fraternity, Gamecock Consulting Club, and Gamecock Club Swimming. I can’t wait to get to know everyone this semester!

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Hadley Hedges

Director of Finance
 
Hi everyone! My name is Hadley Hedges and I’m a sophomore from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I’m majoring in finance and real estate with a minor in psychology. I joined WIBC the fall of my freshman year and served on the Mentorship Committee last spring. Outside of WIBC, I’m involved in Phi Sigma Pi, Carolina Investment Foundation, Carolina Finance and Investment Association, Carolina Fund, and the Honors College Peer Mentor Program. In my free time, I love lifting, cooking (specifically breakfast foods), and spending time with friends. Looking forward to this year with WIBC!!
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Sabrina Catapano

Director of Mentorship
 

Hi everyone! I am a sophomore studying Accounting and Finance. I joined WIBC in the fall of my freshman year and was on the Outreach Committee before becoming the Director of Mentorship this year! I am also involved in Delta Zeta where I am Seasonal Philanthropy Chair, Darla Ambassadors, Student Alumni Board, Beta Alpha Psi, and Carolina Finance and Investment Association. During my free time you can find me on a run, exploring a new city, or trying a new ice cream shop. I am so excited to get to know everyone this semester!

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