Akanksha is a senior majoring in Computational Data Sciences with a minor in Engineering Leadership Development. As Tech Manager three years ago, Hospitality Director two years ago, and Technology & Production Director last year, she is ready to take on this year’s Infusion as the Executive and Finance Director. Akanksha loves dance and is also one of the captions of Penn State Natya. In her free time, she can be found doing arts and crafts, taking photos, watching Bollywood Movies, and spending time with her family and friends. Akanksha can't wait for what Infusion 2021 holds!
Sanjana Saji
Executive & Sponsorship Director
Sanjana is a senior majoring in Business Management and minoring in Digital Media Trends & Analytics. Her passion for dance, entertainment, and the fusion dance circuit led her to be a part of Infusion for the second year as the Executive and Sponsorship Director for Infusion 2021! When she’s not dancing, you can find her either blasting music in her car, binge-watching YouTube videos, making plans to travel, or spending time with her family and friends. After experiencing Infusion 2020 as a Public Relations Director, she is so excited to make a comeback and handle the heat this year!
Simran Rathod
Registration Director
Simran is a Sophomore majoring in Psychology with the Business Option. She was a Liaison last year for UCD Lashkara and fell in love with Infusion. She is very excited to create new memories through Infusion and get more involved with the circuit. She enjoys watching Netflix, baking, and has a passion for house flipping shows.
Rahil Mehta
Technology & Production Director
Rahil is a sophomore majoring in Applied Data Science with a minor in technological entrepreneurship, and is so excited to be one of the Technology and Production Directors for Infusion 2021! Outside of Infusion, he is also involved in Club Tennis and Engineering Consulting Collaborative. He loves to travel, play guitar, tennis, and spend time with his friends and family. Rahil can’t wait to meet new people and see what Infusion has in store this year!
Pavani Samala
Technology & Production Director
Pavani Samala is a senior majoring in Engineering Science with a minor in Engineering Mechanics. She likes baking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. She can't go a day without coffee and is a big Captain America Fan! After experiencing Infusion 2019 as a hospitality manager and Infusion 2020 as a Hospitality Director, she is excited to be one of the Technology and Production directors this year! She can't wait to handle the heat this year!
Vibha Modi
Engagement Director
Vibha is a senior majoring in Information Science and Technology in the College of IST at Penn State. She loves to travel, binge watch shows on Netflix, and spend time with her family and friends. After experiencing Infusion 2018 and 2019 as a team liaison and Infusion 2020 as a Hospitality Director, she can’t wait for her second year on board as an Engagement Director and see Infusion 2021 reach new heights!
Riya Shah
Marketing Director
Riya is currently a sophomore enrolled in the 7 year Pre Medical Medical Program. After serving as Sponsorship Manager during freshman year, she was excited to join the board as Marketing Director for Infusion 2021! In her free time, Riya likes watching Grey’s Anatomy and the Bachelor, making Tik Toks, and eating ice cream. Riya is so excited to be a member of this year’s team and can’t wait to watch Infusion 2021 be the best year yet!
Sudheshna Vemula
Hospitality Director
Sudheshna is a sophomore in the Premedical-Medical Program. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, biking, and crocheting. She also loves to cook and makes the best Mac ‘n’ cheese! After experiencing infusion 2020 as a hospitality manager, she is really excited for the new ideas she hopes to bring as 2021’s hospitality director.
Anikita Sarkar
Sponsorship Director
Ankita is a senior majoring in Finance and minoring in IST. As a kid she was trained in Kathak and Bharatnatyam, and her love for dance led her to joining Infusion as a Sponsorship Manager in 2020. After her time as a committee member, Ankita is excited to return to Infusion as Sponsorship Director! In her free time, she loves playing Animal Crossing and hanging out with her friends, and is a big fan of long naps. Ankita is excited to make this year’s Infusion a memorable one.
Pranavi Yerramareddy
Hospitality Director
Pranavi is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Growing up, Pranavi learned Kuchipudi and completed her Arangetram in 2019. Her love for dance led her to join Infusion as a community liaison her freshman year and she is looking forward to returning as a Hospitality Director for the upcoming year! In her free time Pranavi likes to read, dance, and bake! She can’t wait to help make Infusion 2021 the best one yet!
Kritika Senthil
Engagement & Marketing Director
Kritika Senthil is a senior studying Computational Data Sciences. She was a hospitality manager for Infusion 2019 and a liaison for Infusion 2020. Kritika is ecstatic to be the Engagement and Marketing director for Infusion 2021! In her free time, she loves watching dance videos, listening to mixtapes and traveling. She can’t wait to be a part of this amazing organisation as a board member and make Infusion 2021 the best weekend ever!
