Executive Board

Made up of 21 students accross 5 majors, these are the leaders of Women In Computing


Presidential Committee

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Melaina Updike

Position: President

Major: Informatics/Master of Information Science

Specialization: Human-Centered Computing, Web Development

Minor: Human-Centered Computing

Hometown: Fishers, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Upcoming Digital Tech Intern at United Airlines Summer 2024
  • Adobe Ambassador
  • Web Client Team Lead for Serve IT
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma
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Maddie Rieland

Position: Vice President

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Human-Centered Computing

Minors: Human-Centered Computing, Web Design and Development, Media and Creative Advertising

Hometown: Palos Park, IL

Internships/Involvement:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield- Healthworx Studio Summer Web Design Intern
  • Serve IT Intern
  • I101 Undergraduate Instructor
  • Director of Public Relations for Delta Gamma
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Bella Meyer

Position: Vice President

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Art, Design

Minors: Information Security, Web Development

Hometown: Greenwood, IN


Event Logistics

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Ellie Karl

Major: Informatics

Hometown: Schererville, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Introduction to Informatics (INFO I101) Undergraduate Mentor
  • Theta Phi Alpha
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Katie Ninneman

Major: Information Systems, Business Analytics

Minors: Computer Science, History

Hometown: St Louis, MO

Internships/Involvement:

  • Alpha Phi Omega
  • Beta Alpha Psi
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Claire Witowski

Major: Computer Science

Specialization: Software Engineering

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI


External Relations

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Mahala Wise

Major: Computer Science

Specialization: Software Engineering

Minors: Informatics, Data Science

Hometown: Carmel, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Chair of STEM Leadership Council
  • IU Hoosier Scholars Honors Mentor
  • Teaching Assistant for C322
  • Luddy Academic Advising Office Aid
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Abigail Parrish

Major: Informatics

Minor: Business

Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • UITS Technology Consultant
  • Changing Health, Attitudes, + Actions to Recreate Girls (CHAARG) member

Graphic Design

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Joanna Njeri

Major: Computer Science, Informatics

Specialization: Software Engineering

Minor: Finance

Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Computer Science Club- Graphic Designer
  • Union Board- Program Lead for Spirits and Traditions
  • Indiana Daily Student- Visuals Editor
  • Ideation and Creation Entrepreneur's Club- Vice President of Communication
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Gabrielle Roose

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Business

Minors: Human Centered Computing, Web Design & Development, Marketing

Hometown: Denver, CO

Internships/Involvement:

  • Adobe Ambassador
  • VP of Information Technology of Strive Solutions Club
  • Dancer Operations Chair for IUDM Dancer Relations Committee
  • Director of Leadership of Alpha Gamma Delta
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Ashley Steitz

Major: Computer Science

Specialization: Software Engineering

Minors: Data Science, Informatics, Spanish

Hometown: Greenwood, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Microsoft Explore Intern
  • Microsoft Software Engineering Intern
  • Teach - IT Intern
  • CSCI-C 200 Teaching Assistant
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Juli Thach

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Business

Minor: Financial Literacy

Hometown: Anderson, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Jiggy Puzzles UX Design/E-Commerce Intern
  • External Events Coordinator for Asian American Association

Male Allies

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Dylan Laux

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Business

Minor: Business

Hometown: Fishers, IN


Member Engagement

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Josie Esposito

Major: Computer Science

Minors: Spanish, Film Production

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Luddy Ambassadors
  • Delta Gamma
  • Delta Gamma Cycling
  • Software Development Intern at E-gineering
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Riley Ramirez

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Business

Minors: Human-Centered Computing, Italian

Hometown: Munster, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Luddy Ambassadors
  • Girls Up
  • Alpha Kappa Psi

Social Media

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Sofia Savant

Major: Cybersecurity and Global Policy

Minor: Chinese

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Internships/Involvement:

  • Chi Omega
  • CJ 4DPLEX Social Media and Marketing Intern
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Vidya Kethineni

Major: Computer Science

Specialization: Data Science

Minor: Business Foundations CERT

Hometown: Bangalore, India

Internships/Involvement:

  • Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair for Independent Council
  • Teaching Intern for CSCI-A 290

Web Development

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Abigail Lindvall

Major: Computer Science

Specialization: Software Engineering

Minors: Web Design and Development, Business

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Internships/Involvement:

  • Software Development Intern at E-gineering
  • Reformed University Fellowship
  • CSCI-C200 Teaching Assistant
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Emily McGough

Major: Informatics

Specialization: Business

Minor: Computer Science

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Internships/Involvement:

  • Luddy Consulting Association Co-President
  • I101 Lead Undergraduate Instructor
  • Chi Alpha Member
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Anshu Roja Selvamani

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Data Science

Hometown: India

Internships/Involvement:

  • Luddy Pacesetters
  • Congress, Indiana University Student Government
  • Vice President of Programming, Union Street Center
  • Peer mentor, Asian Cultural Center
  • Curator at Tedx