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 MEMBERS:

Mandy Harper

Chief Executive Officer

Hi everyone! I am a senior double majoring in International Business and Operations and Supply Chain with a minor in Spanish and a concentration in Business Analytics. I have had the joy to be in WIBC since my freshman year and have had the opportunity to serve on a committee and be the Director of Committees before becoming President this year. I have interned at TMC Transportation, Cintas, and Frito-Lay (PepsiCo), and upon graduation I will be moving to Nashville, TN to be a Facilities Operation Manager at a Frito-Lay Distribution Center. I am so excited to lead this incredible group of women in my last year.

Sydney Marcuzzi

Vice President

Hi! I’m a senior Marketing and Entrepreneurial Management double major with a minor in graphic design. This is my second year on the WIBC executive team and I’m so excited to be taking on my second exec role. In addition to WIBC, I am involved with Kappa Kappa Gamma and I am the Secretary for Habitat for Humanity and Be the Match. I’ve interned at a small Marketing and PR firm and my last internship was with Cox Automotive as a Marketing intern. I’m looking forward to another great year with WIBC.

Chief Financial Officer

Julie Crouse

Hey! I am a sophomore dual majoring in Operation Supply Chain and Entrepreneurship Management with a minor in Event Management. I joined WIBC the fall semester of my freshman year. Since then I have served on the WIBternship committee and as Director of Media! Outside of WIBC, I am VP Membership for a wellness/fitness organization, CHAARG. I also love listening to podcasts and audiobooks, running, and creating digital art!

Chief Operating Officer

Grace Owens

Hi everyone! My name is Grace Owens and I’m a sophomore 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!

Zoe Smith

Chief Marketing Officer

Hi everyone! I am a sophomore Marketing major with a Data Analytics Concentration and a minor in Public Relations and Advertising. 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 as a WIBternship committee member as well as the Director of Recruitment and Retention. Along with WIBC, I am a Moore School Student Ambassador and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. In my free time I love to work out, read romance novels, and online shop. I can’t wait for an amazing semester with an amazing group of women!

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 freshman and plan on double-majoring in Marketing and Management! This is my second 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!!

Fei Zhou

Director of Membership

Hi! I'm a freshman double majoring in International Business and Operations and Supply Chain with a minor in Political Science. Besides WIBC, I am also involved in the Financial Department of the Chinese Student Scholar Association and working as an undergraduate research assistant in the CAS Poli Sci Department. I am so glad to be part of the executive team and can't wait to contribute to the continuing success of WIBC!

Leanne Rupp

Director of New Member Outreach

Hi everyone! I am a sophomore Accounting major with a concentration in Business Analytics. I joined WIBC the fall semester of my freshman year and have served as a WIBternship committee member. Outside of WIBC, I am involved with Give a Dog a Bone, Beta Alpha Psi, and Accounting Scholars. I am so excited to join the executive team and can’t wait for another amazing semester!

Megan Markowski

Director of External Affairs

Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore 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!

Ashleigh Szydlowski

Director of Recruitment and Retention

Hey everyone! I’m a Sophomore majoring in International Business and Finance and minoring in French. I joined WIBC fall of my freshman year and served on the WIBternship committee last semester. I’m thrilled to be apart of exec for the spring 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!