Our Team

Shivanii Batra: Finance Chair, Co-President

I’m Shivanii and I’m a second year in the college. I’m majoring in business economics and minoring in French. I joined Elevate because I like the idea of forming a network of women with varying interests and fields of study. I’m also really interested in listening to the experiences of women who have distinguished themselves in the workplace and accomplished amazing things!

Brianna Anglin: Finance Chair, Co-President

My name is Brianna Anglin, and I’m a second year undergraduate student majoring in business economics and minoring in spanish. I joined the Elevate board because I was inspired by the conference’s mission to empower and connect women across various disciplines and career fields. I also believe it’s important to cultivate a network that equips women with valuable tools to better navigate both the academic and career world. In my free time i enjoy cooking and spending time with my friends!
Samantha Dovgin: Marketing Director, Co-President
Hello, my name is Sam and I am one of Elevate’s marketing directors. I am a second year in the college from the suburbs of Chicago and I am studying biology pre-med. I joined Elevate because I was really inspired by what last year’s president and founder, Priya, has done and how the conference empowers women and allows for a diverse group of women to be represented and recognized in many different fields. I am really excited to be a part of the board and see how we can expand the scope of the conference and improve it each year. Outside of Elevate, I currently work as a research assistant at the medical building on campus testing vaccines and writing research articles, and I also really love going to concerts and spending time with my dog Honey.
Katie Wolff: Marketing Director, Co-President
My name is Katie Wolff and I’m a second year business econ/pre-med undergraduate student at the University of Chicago! What drew me to Elevate was the organization’s mission to empower, support, and encourage women to recognize their potential and strive for the best. Being a women of color, I have encountered many obstacles that try to inhibit myself from recognizing my true potential, but Elevate’s annual conference brings together a panel of women who face similar challenges, with the goal of to guiding and inspiring all women. Outside of this organization, I love running, painting, and spending time with friends!

Advisory Board

Priya Lingutla

Priya Lingutla is currently a fourth-year Astrophysics major at the University of Chicago. Having published a historical booklet for Yerkes Observatory and written several science articles for Argonne National Laboratory, Priya continues to be passionate about bridging the gap between science and the community. Upon graduation, Priya is joining Nielsen’s Emerging Leader Program as a Data Science Associate. In her free time, she enjoys running, exploring new eateries, and reading. 
Ausannette Garcia-Goyette
Ausannette Garcia-Goyette graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 and is a current MPP candidate at the Harris School of Public Policy. She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (China 12-14) and has spent over a decade working in education and community development in the U.S. and East Asia. Ausannette is interested in the use of multi-sectoral approaches to improve policies and systems that impact vulnerable children and families. Currently, she is the Graduate Intern at the Irving Harris Foundation. Prior to attending the University of Chicago, she was an Associate Director at OneSky, an NGO working to improve conditions for vulnerable children across Asia. As a graduate student, she has worked as a Research Assistant with the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy’s Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab, as a staff writer for the Chicago Policy Review, and currently serves as Vice President of Minorities in Public Policy Studies and as a mentor for the Institute of Politics Leaders of Color Initiative. Ausannette is a South Texas native with a sweet tooth who enjoys climbing, adventures in the city, and snuggling with her puppy and kitten.
 

Joy Elizabeth

Joy Elizabeth is one of the Elevate UChicago founding team leaders and is a currently working as a consultant with ThoughtWorks. One of Joy’s career goals is to improve healthcare through the use of technology. In her role at ThoughtWorks, she is able to accomplish this through consulting with healthcare businesses for technology advancement. She sees a bright future for healthcare, and is excited to be part of the changes that technology continues to bring for generations to come. Joy is involved with the United Nations in the Engage-an-Embassy Fellow with United Nations Association of Chicago, United Nations Association Emerging Leaders Fellow, United Nations Association of Chicago Advocacy Team, and her most treasured role in life is being a mother to her two sons, Brendan and Caden. Activities that she enjoys include hot yoga, reading, traveling, theater and watching documentaries

Kate Pincus

Kate Pincus is originally from California, but has called Chicago home for the past 7 winters. She has spent the past 10 years in financial services, with the bulk of her career in the surety industry at CNA.  She has worked with clients ranging from small, family-owned construction companies to Fortune 100 firms, mainly evaluating financial and operational risk. Kate studied business and classical voice at Santa Clara University, and is currently in the part-time MBA program at Booth. She is on the board of 2 student-run clubs on campus (Studio Booth and the Wine Club), and is also a co-chair for the 2020 United State of Women Accelerator with 3 other Booth women.  She loves any opportunity to support female entrepreneurs, especially given the challenges women face. Outside of school and work, she is interested in natural wine and supporting female winemakers/winery owners.  Additionally, she is passionate about sustainable fashion and is working towards a goal of having a wardrobe that is 80% second-hand, upcycled, or vintage! Kate attended the first Elevate conference in 2018 during her first month at Booth, and was immediately hooked on the feeling of connectivity with other women across the University!  She is constantly inspired by the women at Booth, from her peers to her professors, and is always looking for additional ways to engage with the amazing women in the University of Chicago ecosystem.  Being a part of the Elevate Conference seemed like an excellent way to do just that!

Nikita Mehta

My name is Nikita Mehta and I’m a first-year Neurobiology PhD student within the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago! I joined Elevate after attending last year’s conference. The overwhelming amount of support I felt from a one-day conference, the connections I was able to build, and the skills I learned to thrive in both professional and academic settings were all instrumental in my decision to join the Elevate board and organize a women’s leadership conference. Outside of Elevate, I am a member of Dean’s Council and Graduate Recruitment Initiative Team, and am the BSD representative for Graduate Council. I am also passionate about disability advocacy, mental health, and food insecurity, and have been working on improving these aspects of student life through collaborations with the Vice-Provost’s office and Student Support Services.

Sandra McClure

My name is Sandra McClure and I am a first-year Ph.D. student in Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. I joined Elevate so that I could strengthen the female network in our area while being more involved with my school. When I am not in the lab or classes I love cooking for my friends, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Meredith Magjuka