FINANCE

A senior majoring in Public Policy, Sophie is passionate about advocacy, education, and environmental justice. She currently serves as a nonprofit marketing intern at the Durham Crisis and Response Center, where she leads awareness campaigns and website accessibility projects to support survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. Her dedication to public service extends to previous roles with the UNC School of Law, the National Council of Textile Organizations, and the Bald Head Island Conservancy. Sophie’s commitment to service, research, and meaningful change drives her plans to pursue a master’s in public administration with a focus on nonprofit management and public policy.

A junior in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, Manasa is pursuing a degree in Health Policy and Management with minors in Biology and Chemistry. Through her roles as an EMT, clinic coordinator at UNC’s Student Health Action Coalition, and SICU volunteer at UNC Medical Center, she’s made an impressive impact on community healthcare access. Manasa also leads as president of Phi Delta Epsilon and serves on UNC Gillings Student Government, where she advocates for student wellness, inclusion, and public health education. Known for her warmth, drive, and mentorship, Manasa is passionate about service, making those around her feel empowered, valued, and at home.

A senior Neuroscience major and Phi Beta Kappa inductee, Bella has left a lasting mark on campus through her leadership in harm reduction, survivor advocacy, and patient care. As Director of Communications for the Carolina Harm Reduction Union, she’s trained over 600 students in opioid overdose prevention and helped distribute more than 2,500 Naloxone kits. Her dedication extends to her work as a pediatric CNA at UNC Hospitals and a crisis hotline advocate for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, where she also led trauma-informed research as a Karen M. Gil Intern. Bella is known as a connector—someone who brings people together across communities, organizations, and causes, all with a passion that inspires everyone around her.

A Morehead-Cain Scholar and Honors Carolina student, Julia is a sophomore double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy with a minor in English. She’s passionate about advocacy and equity, having organized a 12,000-product menstrual drive and led efforts with startup Sensible to develop a diagnostic menstrual pad—winning first place in the Gillings Pitch Competition and securing over $10,000 in funding. Julia also serves as Director of Campus Engagement for Free the Facts and holds leadership roles in UNC’s Undergraduate Law Association and Peace, War, and Defense Student Association. Whether sparking dialogue on global policy or championing access to healthcare products, Julia brings energy, curiosity, and compassion to everything she does.

A sophomore at Kenan-Flagler Business School, Caroline is a driven student leader majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Data Science. Through her role in International Consulting at UNC, she’s led initiatives that raised over $14,000 for financial literacy and micro-enterprise development in rural Panama—and helped grow the organization’s membership by 300%. On campus, she serves as a Social Media Intern for Kenan-Flagler and VP of Finance for the UNC Marketing Club. Caroline is passionate about cross-cultural learning, purposeful travel, and using business as a tool for good—embodying curiosity, collaboration, and heart in everything she does.