Meet the Faces Behind LOUDwomen
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFIcER
Rachel Saulsbery
She/Her
Chief Executive Officer
University of Arkansas
Rachel is a freshman at the University of Arkansas studying Childhood Education. In her free time, she likes to read, organize, rock climb, and hangout with her dogs! During her time at LOUDwomen, Rachel was the Executive Co-Director of Ambassadors as well as a member of the policy project and an ambassador herself. She is excited to take on a new role as CEO and build on the incredible progress that LOUDwomen has made. She is thrilled to shine a light on important issues presented at this pivotal moment & cannot wait to continue fueling LW’s mission!
Chief policy officer
Savannah Crimmins
She/Her
Chief Policy Officer
Rogers High School Senior
Chief Finance Officer
Nivriti Deshpande
She/Her
Chief Finance Officer
Haas Hall Academy Bentonville/Her
Chief Finance Officer
Nivriti is a senior at Haas Hall Academy Bentonville. In the future, she plans to pursue a career in law. Going into her third year with LOUDwomen, she could not be more grateful for all this organization has taught her through the people and the opportunities it has offered, including the Policy Project and LOUDwomen Institute. At school, she is actively involved in her school’s chapter of HOSA and DECA. To further her interest in advocating for issues related to social equity, Nivriti works with NextGen Politics and Ballotpedia and has previously served on Senator Boozman’s Congressional Youth Cabinet. In her free time, she enjoys singing, journaling, driving around, and spending time with family and friends. By being a part of the LOUDwomen Exec team, Nivriti hopes to educate herself, work with new people, and initiate change for the betterment of our community. She is excited to lead the fundraising initiatives this year.
Chief DEVELOPMENT Officer
Chief program Officer
Sanjana Macharla
She/Her
Chief Program Officer
Bentonville High School Senior
Sanjana is excited to empower and lead a group of individuals through LOUDwomen’s Ambassador and the Youth Debate forum programs. She is a senior at Bentonville High School and second year Ignite Technology student. Sanjana is an INFJ! She loves people and hearing the stories they have to share, along with nature, passion, and the beauty of the world around us. Sanjana encourages all of you to apply for the ambassador program by July 31st!
LOUDwomen board
Priya Thelapurath
She/Her
Founder & Board Member
Harvard University
Priya is in graduate school at Harvard University and is from Bentonville, Arkansas. She pursued a joint concentration in sociology and computer science because she is passionate about addressing inaccessibility and educational inequity using innovative technology. Priya enjoys bullet journaling, drinking chocolate milkshakes, and dancing with her college Bhangra team! She hopes to pursue a post-grad career in Law.
Anna Dean
