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 accessible to all no matter their financial background. As a First-Generation and Low Income (FGLI) student, this goal is vital to me. I also hope to continue efforts to create a budget that supports robust community engagement, upskilling, and diversity initiatives.

In the IOP, I previously served as chair of the Harvard Political Union, which serves as a hub for political discourse on campus. I have also served as a first-year ambassador for the IOP and as a member of the Harvard Votes Challenge and the Community Action Committee. Outside of the IOP, I have managed two political campaigns in South Dakota (one for the State House and one for State Senate), worked on a gubernatorial campaign, and have served on the executive board of a statewide political party. In my free time, I like to spend time with friends, listen to copious amounts of music, scroll endlessly through TikTok and Twitter, and placate my nerdy side by producing legislative redistricting maps.

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 missing from IOP spaces. The work we do is stronger and more genuine when we center the voices that are closest to the issues our communities face. I found my voice engaging in public service at the most local levels such as working to end gun violence and improve public education in Texas and fighting for environmental justice in the Gulf South. I am always down to chat about finding a place for you at the IOP! I am also on the CIVICS Executive Board and love working with our amazing students and teachers who care so deeply about their communities. Other communities I am a part of on campus include the Nepali Students Association, Harvard-Radcliffe Institute, PBHA, and the Texas Club. You can also catch me dancing with the Asian American Dance Troupe, dreaming of a Whatameal ® + milkshake, chasing and photographing the turkeys of Harvard Square, and doing anything out in the sun!

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 elementary school students in the Boston area about America's political institutions and how to get involved within them. One of my goals for the coming year is to increase the legislative lobbying opportunities available to our Civics Program students, so they can get some firsthand policy experience. In the past, I've also participated in the Politics of Race and Ethnicity (PRE) Program and I really enjoy discussing educational policy and going to conferences. When I'm not busy with my studies or program responsibilities, I love exploring the city and the surrounding mountains. There's always something new to discover and I'm excited to keep learning and growing as I embark on this amazing journey.

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 the next year, I’m looking forward to expanding pathways to meaningful policy work for our researchers and ensuring that all students, regardless of their background, have a chance of succeeding in the program. Over the past few years, I’ve led multiple policy teams across criminal justice and economics within the Policy Program, worked for a year at the progressive donor and strategy hub Way to Win, led policy research for a 2022 U.S. Senate campaign, and worked on the research teams of both Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and political research firm Jones Mandel. Outside of policy, I am a social studies Peer Concentration Advisor, involved in on-campus peer support groups, and work part-time at Blue Haven Initiative, an impact investing firm with a focus on strengthening democracy and advancing economic equity.

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 with organizations in the Boston area. I also serve as the staff director for the Harvard Political Review, and I previously was the associate editor for the Local section. Outside of the IOP, I dance with the Modern Dance Company and volunteer with the Cambridge Neighbor Program.

Hi! My name is Sebastian Ramirez 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 Visiting Fellow) and assigns to them an undergraduate liaison team that helps organize weekly off-the-record study group discussions. Over this coming year, I hope to continue working towards making the IOP an open space for uplifting marginalized voices from diverse communities. In the IOP, I am also the Special Projects Lead for Politics of Race and Ethnicity, a volunteer tutor in the Citizenship Tutoring program, and have previously contributed an article to the Harvard Political Review! Outside of the IOP, I am a member of several cultural groups, including Fuerza Latina and Concilio Latino, and I host my own podcast called Otomí. In my free time, you can find me performing samba classics with my guitar, pandeiro, or cavaquinho!

I am a sophomore at Harvard studying History with a secondary concentration in Economics. I was born and raised in London in the UK before coming to the US for my college education. Beyond HPU, I have been involved both in our traveling competitive team, ICMUN and in staffing both our high school conference, HMUN and our college conference HNMUN and a volunteering program bringing Civics to Boston’s elementary and middle schools. I also write for the Harvard International Review. In my free time, I enjoy reading, rowing and listening to cheesy ‘80s music (so brace yourselves for crisis breaks!)

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 the Campaigns and Advocacy Program (CAP) this year, which facilitates conversations between experienced professionals in the campaigns and advocacy worlds and Harvard undergraduates.  In the next year, I'm looking forward to expanding CAP's advocacy aspect and giving students the resources to get involved in the political realm.  I currently also serve on the JFK Jr. Forum committee, and I was previously an economics team member for the Policy Program.  Outside of the IOP, you can find me traveling with our Model United Nations team, leading tours for the Admissions Office, or writing for the International Review.  In my free time, I love to read YA books and spend time with my friends!

My name is Balqies, and I am a freshman (Class of 2026) from Portland, Maine studying Government. I am the chair of the Citizenship Tutoring program, a service organization committed to helping immigrants from the Greater Cambridge area navigate the citizenship process.  Whether it be weekly tutoring for the citizenship exam or guiding tutees through paperwork, tutors in Citizenship Tutoring create meaningful relationships with tutees!  Over the next year, I am looking forward to expanding the services and reach of Citizenship Tutoring. Outside of the IOP, I also serve on the Harvard Islamic Society’s board as Director of Public Service and am an active volunteer with the Phillips Brooks House Franklin After School Enrichment program. In my sacred free time, you can find me journaling, re-watching Netflix shows, or avidly participating in retail therapy.

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 mental health support, and end the school-to-prison pipeline through work on my local Board of Education for my county in Maryland. I am a Co-Director of Membership for the IOP, meaning I organize social events and opportunities for students across programs to get to know each other, learn more about the opportunities Harvard offers, and connect with the broader world of public policy. I'm also involved with the Women's Initiative in Leadership and Harvard Votes Challenge. Outside of the IOP, I staff conferences for Harvard Model Congress and report news for Harvard's Radio Station WHRB. In my free time, you can find me exploring theatre or finding new ways to caffeinate.

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 'challenge' out of voting on and beyond Harvard's campus! This year, I am hoping get creative about how to expand opportunities to be civically engaged at Harvard and generate enthusiasm about voting in a "non-election year". I also am a part of the Women's Initiative in Leadership here at the IOP, and was previously a member of CIV-TUT, Policy, and CAP! Outside of the IOP, I serve as the Deputy Director of Mobilization for a non-partisan organization aimed at increasing youth voter turnout called Voters of Tomorrow, and as the Lead Costumer for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. When I'm not dropping off voting materials or tabling somewhere on campus, I like to work on my narrative writing, force my friends to try my not-so-great coffee recipes, and support student organizing efforts in any way I can!

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, and HVC! In my free time, I love baking, movie nights with friends, and embroidery.

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 facing individual municipalities and the United States as a whole. Over the next year, I am looking forward to growing the reach of the Policy Program and its opportunities across the IOP and Harvard’s campus. Outside of the IOP, I volunteer with the Small Claims Advisory Service and work as a Radcliffe Research Partner studying the legal history of political speech and union power!