Student Leadership

My name is Ife Adedokun, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Queens, New York in Kirkland House studying Government and History. I am the Co-Chair of PRE which aims to center race and ethnicity in the realm of politics and provide students with a safe space to talk about...

I’m Jessica Alexander, a junior in Kirkland House originally from North Jersey. I serve as the Director of Career Services at the IOP, where I work to bring students, staff, and alumni together as we realize new initiatives for finding, funding, and supporting opportunities for...

Hey y’all! My name is Kashish Bastola and I am a first-year student (Class of 2026) from Texas interested in studying history. As Co-Director of Diversity and Outreach, I am committed to expanding our programming on campus as well as amplifying voices and stories that are often...

My name is Liz Benecchi, and I am a sophomore from Marietta, Georgia. I live in Adams House, and I study Government and Women & Gender Studies. I am the Co-Chair of Fellows & Study Groups, which is a program that brings in prominent figures as Resident Fellows to the IOP to host...

Hey there! My name is Kevin Bokoum and I'm a first year student at Harvard University, studying Government. I'm from Hagerstown, Maryland and currently living in Canaday Hall. I'm really excited to be serving as co-chair of the Civics Program this year, which aims to teach...

My name is Morgan Byers, and I am a first-year (Class of 2026) from Athens, Georgia intending on studying history of science and government! This year, I am incredibly excited to co-chair of the IOP Conferences Committee, which is responsible for assisting in the planning and...

My name is Andrew, and I’m a junior (Class of 2024) from Los Angeles, California in Winthrop House studying Social Studies. I am currently the Co-Chair of the Policy Program, which produces policy reports for think tanks, government officials, and community organizations. Over...

My name is Naomi, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Chicago, IL in Winthrop studying Government. I am the chair of the Community Action Committee, which educates students on community organizing. Over the next year, I am looking forward to strengthening our connections...

My name is Madison Eagan and I'm a junior in Kirkland House from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I study History with a language citation in Spanish. I am so excited to serve as one of the Co-Chairs of the Harvard Votes Challenge, which is a non-partisan student organization dedicated...

My name is Ethan Jasny and I’m a member of the Class of 2025 living in Mather House. I study government, data science, and statistics. I’m the Chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project (HPOP) at the Institute of Politics, which conducts the nation's most comprehensive poll of...

My name is Annabelle Krause, and I am a sophomore (class of 2025) pursuing a joint concentration in History and Literature and Classical Civilizations.  I'm originally from Bronxville, New York, but, on campus, I call Pforzheimer House home.  I am so excited to be the chair of...

My name is Pratyush Mallick, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Wylie, Texas in Cabot House pursuing a joint concentration in government and computer science. After leading Get Out the Vote efforts at Harvard as co-chair of Harvard Votes Challenge in 2022, I am honored to...

My name is Saba Mehrzad, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Long Island, New York in Pforzheimer House, studying Computer Science and Government. I am the Chair of the Women’s Initiative in Leadership Program, which brings together women in order to develop leadership...

My name is Hana O'Looney, and I am a freshman in the Class of 2026 from Gaithersburg, Maryland studying Government and Economics. My interest in public policy started in educational policy, where I pushed to end de-facto segregation, supply free menstrual products, increase...

My name is Nahla, and I am in the Class of 2025 from Houston, Texas living in Dunster studying Social Studies. I am the Co-Chair of the CIVICS program, which sends volunteers to elementary schools in the Boston Public School district to teach about government and civic engagement...

My name is Ava Pallotta and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from New York! I live in Quincy House and am currently pursuing a double concentration in Government & Sociology. I am beyond excited to serve as the Co-Chair of Harvard Votes Challenge, which aims to take the...

Hi! My name is Sebastián Ramírez Feune, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from the San Francisco Bay Area! I live in Dunster House and study Government. I am the Co-Chair of Fellows and Study Groups, which is a program that hosts six residential Fellows (and occasionally a...

My name is Elizabeth "Liz" Resner, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Boston, Massachusetts living in Leverett House. Currently, I'm pursuing a double concentration in History and Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology (HDRB) with a citation in Spanish. I'm incredibly...

My name is Summer Tan, and I am a freshman (Class of 2026) from West Linn, Oregon studying social anthropology. I am the Co Director of Membership, and over the next year, I'm so excited to strengthen our community and bring in new IOP members. Last semester, I was in FSG, CAP...

My name is Samantha, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Providence, Rhode Island in Adams House studying Government and History. I am a Co-Chair of the Policy Program, which is an undergraduate-run think tank dedicated to researching cutting-edge policy solutions to issues...

My name is Sneha, and I am a freshman (Class of 2026) from Newburgh, Indiana in Canaday Hall studying physics. I am director of STEAM, which is a research-and-deliverable program at the IOP operating at the intersection of STEM and politics. Over the next year, I am looking...

My name is Malaika Zaidi, and I am a junior (Class of 2024) from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois in Adams House studying History and Science. I am the co-chair of the Politics of Race and Ethnicity (PRE) program, which fosters meaningful discussion about race and ethnicity in...

My name is Carter Demaray, and I am a sophomore (Class of 2025) from Yankton, South Dakota in Pfoho studying government! I am honored to serve as treasurer of the IOP. As treasurer, I hope to expand access to financial resources for students to make sure that public service is...

My name is Amen Gashaw, and I am a junior, Class of 2024, from Atlanta, GA in Eliot House studying government and political economy with a secondary in molecular and cellular biology. This year, I'm thrilled to serve as the IOP's student president, a role responsible for leading...

My name is Ethan Kelly, and I am a sophomore in Leverett House from Bowie, Maryland. I am studying government with a focus on American politics. I serve on the Executive Team as the communications director, bridging the gap between programming and students. During my term, I am...