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Meet the Board

Co - President

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Katy is pursuing a joint concentration in Social Studies and East Asian Studies and is in the class of 2026. Her research interests lie in migration and forced displacement in East Asia, as well as historical remembrance, and collective national trauma after mass tragedy. Her issue area is Governance & Society.

Co - President

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Kendall is concentrating in History, with a secondary in Government, and a language citation in Chinese in the class of 2026. His research interests entail the history of US foreign affairs, - specifically the Cold War period - US-China relations, and international security. His issue area is Foreign Affairs

Director of Foreign Affairs

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Kaitlyn is in the class of 2026 and studying Government and English. Her research interests lie in foreign policy, immigrant/refugee rights, and educational equity. Her issue area is Governance & Society.

Director of Community Engagement 

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Avery is concentrating in Government and is in the class of 2026. Her research areas include nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, especially related to North Korea. Her Issue Area is Foreign Affairs.

Director of Media

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Signe is pursuing a joint concentration in Social Studies and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations and is in the class of 2027. Her research interests are in peacebuilding and conflict mitigation with an emphasis on education access in conflict zones/conflict-affected areas. Her Issue Area is Foreign Affairs.

Director of Governance & Society

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Karen is pursuing a double concentration in History & Literature and Economics and is in the class of 2027. Her research interests and Issue Area are in Governance & Society.

Director of Finance

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Austin is concentrating in Government and is in the class of 2027. His research interests lie in US-China relations and American foreign policy. His Issue Area is Foreign Affairs.

Director of Recruitment

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Carly is pursuing a double concentration in Government and History & Literature and is in the class of 2025. Her research interests lie in the intersection of national security and social issues, with a specific focus on Generation Z. Her issue area is Foreign Affairs.

Director of Operations

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Jenny is a sophomore double concentrating in Government and Slavic Languages and Literatures, with a citation in Russian. Her research interests focus on the post-Soviet sphere, with a particular emphasis on territorial disputes and ethnic tensions.

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