Join the Women’s Leadership Council for our spring Brunch and Learn! Enjoy a light breakfast and a series of discussions and presentations focused on networking, wellness, and a special young alumni panel conversation. Hear from our incredible alumnae and feel empowered to take charge of your personal, professional, and financial success. This is a great opportunity to expand your network and prepare for life after college.
Register by: Monday, April 21, 2025
Cost: Complimentary; includes breakfast
Featured Speakers:
Sulina Mohanty ’07
Sulina Mohanty ’07 is an experienced people-centered strategist and facilitator. She partners with individuals and organizations to develop people-centered solutions and find the most effective path forward toward their goals. Through learning experiences, leadership development, and systems design, her approach focuses on empowering and caring for people while maximizing outcomes.
Her clients represent a wide range of purpose-driven teams including child welfare organizations, pharmaceutical companies, school districts, government agencies, and business development programs. Sulina studied Human Development and Family Studies, Political Science, and Leadership Studies at the University of Rhode Island. She has a masters of education in special education from Arizona State University.
Sulina also works directly with youth in her community through the local teen center, by mentoring and participating in prevention programs. She also serves on the Nowell Academy School Board, the Board of Directors for the University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement, the Board of Directors of the Village for Foster and Adoptive Families, and other local and national coalitions.
Katharine Stein ’23
Katharine Stein ’23 is a proud URI alumna and current employee at the URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement. Katharine is an advocate for mental health, holistic health practices, and mindfulness. Immediately following her high school graduation she studied to become a certified Reiki master right as the world was coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health was at the forefront of many people’s minds.
Being able to provide Reiki and meditation services during this time was one of the most gratifying and eye-opening experiences of her life. Whether it be acupuncture, float pods, or cupping, you would be hard pressed to find a method of holistic health that she hasn’t tried! When she isn’t working, she practices self-care through writing, and one of her favorite places to be is by the ocean.
Akos Antwi ’14
Akos Antwi ’14 is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and co-founder of Revive Therapeutic Services. With over a decade of experience in both inpatient and outpatient care, Akos is committed to transforming mental health services. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University.
Akos has been recognized for her significant impact on mental health, earning the Going Digital Behavioral Health Award in 2023 and the University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement 10 Under 10 Award in 2024. Her influence extends beyond traditional healthcare, with her work featured in prominent publications such as PopSugar, Bustle, WebMD and the NBA.
Akos continues to shape the behavioral health landscape across Rhode Island and Massachusetts while driving positive change and empowering communities.
Kellsie King ’22
Kellsie King ’22 is a proud alumna of the University of Rhode Island, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelors in political science and received the Timothy Hennessey Public Policy Award.
Prior to her time at Rhody, she graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island where she was a Rhode Island Promise Scholar and former editor-in-chief of the college’s newspaper.
Beginning her career in journalism, Kellsie served as a freelance reporter for the Cranston Herald newspaper and then went on to pursue government communications and policy. She has gained field experience from the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island. Kellsie currently works full-time as an executive staff assistant for communications and community engagement at the Rhode Island Department of Education.
As a proud Rhode Islander, she spends her free time giving back to her community through the Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission, serving as a commissioner working on data collection, research, graphic design, feature story writing and more.
Moderator: Bekah Berger ’07
Bekah Berger ’07 walked across the stage at URI graduation and right into her broadcasting career of 18 years.
After many years of working her way up the ladder Bekah is currently the co-host of 92 PRO FM Mornings on and hosts mid-days for Q105 FM out of New London, Connecticut. Bekah is a frequent guest of The Rhode Show on WPRI-TV and a contributor for TMZ live. She is also a board member of the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame.
When she’s not behind a mic Bekah is not a regular mom but a “cool mom” to her two daughters Arielle and Iris, and a wife to Tony (who is a RIC grad…but that’s ok—we won’t hold it against him!)
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