Meet the Interns

Pamela Herrera is a graduate student at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, pursuing her Master’s in Applied Analytics. She brings a strong background in Financial Planning and Analysis, having worked in the manufacturing industry across Latin America for 6 years. Pamela currently serves as a Curriculum Committee Intern for Columbia’s Career Design Lab (CDL), where she supports the development of career readiness resources and programming. With a passion for strategic thinking, data-driven insights and impactful communication, she is committed to helping students connect academic learning with career outcomes. Pamela holds a B.A. in Economics and Finance and is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Jade Gautier is a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing her Master’s in Applied Analytics. She brings a strong background in marketing and data science, with professional experience in Sales Operations at BMW Group, where she supported business performance analysis. Jade currently contributes to the marketing team at Columbia’s Career Design Lab (CDL), leading initiatives in website redesign and digital engagement. With a passion for international marketing, data-driven strategy, and brand innovation, she is committed to bridging analytics with creative business solutions. Originally from Paris, Jade is fluent in French and English. Her interests include tennis, traveling, and exploring global perspectives through people and places.

My work blends communication strategy, community engagement, and social impact—whether I’m developing campaigns, coordinating events, or building programs that bring people together. Outside of school and work, I love creating meaningful experiences, designing clothing for my lifestyle brand Born Blessed, and connecting with people who are passionate about change. I am also have a great interest in fashion.

Greta von Campe is a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing a Master’s in Strategic Communications. With a background in international business from WHU and Rotterdam School of Management, she has professional experience in venture development, marketing, and communications. Greta is passionate about inclusive leadership, strategic communication, and community engagement. Originally from Germany, she is fluent in German and English, conversational in French, and enjoys traveling, tennis, and music.

Lauren Tran is a graduate student at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Analytics. Originally from Orange County, California, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College, where she graduated cum laude as a James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar.

After completing her undergraduate studies, Lauren worked in the healthcare industry, including at a healthcare technology startup, where she applied data-driven approaches to support growth and strategic decision-making. At Columbia’s Career Design Lab, she is interested in leveraging analytics and emerging technologies to support student career development and data-informed programming. Outside of her academic and professional pursuits, she enjoys reading romance-fantasy novels, playing beach volleyball, and surfing.

Nitika Sankhyan is a Technology Management graduate student at Columbia
University with a low tolerance for inefficient systems and a high respect for well-
designed ones. Her background spans Microsoft and Ernst & Young, where she worked
on enterprise automation and digital transformation projects across media, consumer
goods, and automotive industries.
At the Career Design Lab, she works with the Employer Relations team across data
operations, employer engagement, and market intelligence. Her role includes managing
and optimizing SPS Talent, supporting employer approvals, reporting, and data integrity,
coordinating employer-facing events and follow-ups, strengthening employer marketing
touchpoints, and producing regular industry and hiring trend insights to guide outreach
strategy.
Outside of CDL, Nitika serves as President of the Technology in Business Association
(TIBA), where she designs industry-facing programming that connects students with
leaders across technology and business.
She believes the best technology disappears into the background, and the best
outcomes are built through systems that quietly work.

Nia Lue Wallace is a graduate student at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies, pursuing a Master’s in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. She has a B.A. in Economics with a Philosophy minor from Spelman College, and currently serves as a Employer Relations Intern for Columbia’s Career Design Lab (CDL) where she plans to support employer engagement and connect students with opportunities. While in undergrad, Nia founded Spelman’s Public Relations and Communications Collective (SPRACC) where she helped her fellow Spelman sisters become exposed to and navigate the vast sector of Public Relations. Nia is a New York City native and is working to become a Conflict Attorney following her time at Columbia.

My name is Mayah, and I’m a Strategic Communications Master’s student. I was born and raised in rainy Seattle, where I flight-trained and earned my B.A. in Aeronautical Science. While in flight training, I had the opportunity to work on the Professional Asian Pilots Association’s communication team, where I fell in love with marketing and communications. As a lifelong creative, I specialize in visual design, from creating brand packages to merchandising and poster-making. I’ve had the privilege of creating designs for incredible companies like Tesla, Williams Racing, and Delta Air Lines, as well as for various clubs at Columbia. I’m eager to keep learning, to expand my breadth of skills, and I’m honored to bring them to CDL’s internship program as a Marketing Intern!

Keith is currently pursuing his Master’s in Applied Analytics at Columbia University, where he also supports the Employer Relations team at the Career Design Lab. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked in Corporate and Fund Restructuring, specializing in helping investment funds manage and liquidate illiquid assets, often stepping in as interim manager for struggling funds to ensure complex investments are restructured in an orderly manner.
Beyond his professional and academic pursuits, Keith is an avid traveler, photographer, and Formula 1 enthusiast who enjoys exploring new cities and capturing them through his lens. He has visited over 30 countries and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and French.

Kanchi Dave is a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing her Master’s in Sustainability Management. She has a background in sustainability strategy, experiential education, and program design, across corporate and community-based initiatives. Kanchi currently serves as a Curriculum Design Intern at Career Design Lab, where she supports the development of career readiness programming, student engagement resources, and professional development curricula. She is particularly interested in translating complex ideas into accessible, action-oriented learning experiences that help students build confidence, clarity, and real-world skills. She holds a BSc. in Earth and Environmental Science from the University of British Columbia. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati. Her interests include storytelling, reading fiction, hiking, and cooking up a storm in the kitchen on the weekends.