Inside WhitTalks

Mission

WhitTalks is on a mission to empower high school students by providing them with insights into a wide range of career options. Through engaging lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions, the program aims to increase career awareness, enhance decision-making skills, and foster a broader perspective on potential futures. By connecting students with representatives from various companies and fields, WhitTalks seeks to inspire and guide them in exploring diverse career paths, ultimately shaping their academic and professional journeys.

Objective

As students face critical decisions about majors, careers, or interests, their exposure has been mainly limited to school classes. While foundational, these classes don't illuminate the diverse array of career possibilities. WhitTalks seeks to bridge this gap by providing students with opportunities to delve deeper into their prospective careers, explore alternative fields, and gain insights into careers they didn't know existed.

  • Ria Gulati

    President and Founder

    Meet Ria, a senior at Walt Whitman High School, with a passion for exploring. Ria got the idea of WhitTalks after learning about the field of biotechnology in a summer internship. Inspired by the vast career opportunities she encountered, Ria sought to empower students by exposing them to various professional fields.

    Beyond WhitTalks, Ria also does cross country, loves programming robots, enjoys skiing, and solving NYT puzzles.

  • Keira Lee

    Vice-President

    Professional daydreamer and aspiring everything else! Passionate about the journey of learning, Keira loves to spread knowledge and opportunities to her peers. Her goal is to give back to her community as much as she can, and she aims to achieve this with the program!

    As well as this, Keira runs her school’s literary arts magazine, creative writing, and community arts club, but she’ll always be in writer’s block!

  • Adleigh Keating

    Communications Lead

    As a senior in high school, Adleigh is so excited to be joining the WhitTalks team. As high school can be a confusing time when it comes to thinking about your future, this is such a great opportunity to get a clearer understanding of a career pathway.

    In her free time Adleigh is part of a club gymnastics team as well as her high school robotics team. She also enjoys being outdoors whether it be camping, skiing, hiking or more.

  • Sarah Shehzad

    Marketing Lead

    A senior at Walt Whitman High School who is enthusiastic about Artificial Intelligence after gaining knowledge about the field in a summer program. The growing usage of A.I. inspired Sarah to explore career opportunities and network with people who have had experience in related fields.

    Outside of academics, Sarah likes to code for fun, paint landscapes and watch horror movies 24/7.

  • Suhani Verma

    Online Manager

    Suhani is a sophomore at Walt Whitman High School. She is passionate about science and is always seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and connect with others who share her interests.

    Outside of academics, she enjoys cooking, baking, coaching and playing tennis. Suhani is apart of her High School Tennis Team and Debate Team!  Suhani is an aspiring medical student, who is known for her love of binge-watching TV series!

  • Meera Krishnan

    Program Director

    Meet Meera, a senior at Walt Whitman High School, with a deep passion for bringing people together and fostering meaningful conversations. As Program Director for WhitTalks, Meera plays a pivotal role in organizing events, managing speaker logistics, and ensuring that each session runs smoothly. Her goal is to create a space where students can explore diverse career paths and gain valuable insights from professionals.

    Outside of WhitTalks, Meera enjoys working in STEM, is a varsity basketball player, and a social justice advocate!