Olivia Castor is a rising junior in Mather House from Spring Valley, New York. She is pursuing a joint concentration in Social Studies and African American Studies focusing on Black Political thought, with a language citation in Swahili. While on campus, Olivia is actively involved in the Black community. She serves on the executive board of the Black Students Association, the Harvard College Working Group for Diversity and Inclusivity, the Hxarvard College Academic Integrity Committee, and is a member of the Association of Black Harvard Women. This summer, Olivia will be interning with The Advancement Project in Washington, DC, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to work on advocacy projects centered on education reform, voting rights, and immigration in communities of color.

Kayla Chen is a rising senior studying Government concentrating mostly on International Relations and Human Rights.  Born in New York City, but raised in Washingtonville, NY, she understands small town life, but has always deeply connected with the high paced urban lifestyle.  On campus Kayla enjoys dancing in the modern dance company, taking some circus classes, belting random songs and staffing Harvard Model Congress.  She also directs the PBHA Leaders! Program that works with over 25 teens throughout the Boston and Cambridge area to advocate for themselves and their communities.  She is extremely excited to work with Amnesty International this summer to explore the intersection of human rights advocacy and government. 

Gabriella Czarniak is a rising junior in Lowell House, originally from Scarsdale, New York.  She is concentrating in Government with a focus on International Relations and a prospective language citation in French.  Influenced by her Argentine and Brazilian heritage, she also hopes to pursue a DRCLAS Certificate in Latin American Studies.  On campus, Gaby dances with the Harvard Ballet Company, serving as a choreographer as well as Co-Producer.  She is also heavily involved with the Crimson Key Society as Tour Coordinator, and works to welcome visitors to Harvard through the Information Center.  Throughout her studies, Gaby has developed a particular interest in cyberpolitics and the effects of digital media on social inequality.  She loves traveling and is excited to work toward the broad task of improving civil society through her internship at Asociación Conciencia in Buenos Aires this summer.

Sean Wheelock is a rising junior in Kirkland studying economics.  He is interested in entrepreneurship, and runs his own business, POINTS ACT Prep. He is a case team leader in the Harvard College Consulting Group, a Course Assistant for Introduction to Economics, and a Research Assistant at the Harvard Kennedy School.  Sean enjoys hiking and golfing, and is a First Year Outdoor Program leader and president of the club golf team.  This summer he is excited to do economic policy work for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Daniel DeBois is a rising sophomore in Quincy House. He plans to concentrate in Social Studies. On campus, he is actively involved in the Harvard College Debating Union and Civics. He is also a Research Assistant at the IOP. Outside of Harvard, Daniel coaches high school debate. He is very interested in public policy research and advocacy, and is excited to work at CAP on the Guns and Crime policy team.

Osaremen Okolo is a rising junior in Kirkland House from Canton, Massachusetts. She concentrates in History of Science with a Medicine and Society focus and is pursuing a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. Outside the classroom, the bulk of Osaremen’s time is devoted to the Politics of Race and Ethnicity, an Institute of Politics (IOP) program she co-founded last year and presently co-chairs. She is also a staff writer for the Harvard Political Review. When not at the IOP, Osaremen serves on the board of the Isis Club, is a member of the Crimson Key Society, and remains a proud former member of the boards of the Association of Black Harvard Women and the Harvard Democrats. You’ll often find her writing creatively, fanatically cheering on her Boston sports teams or craving Nigerian foods. After spending last summer as the health policy intern at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Osaremen is incredibly excited to engage with the Clinton Health Matters Initiative and to explore health care from a more population and people-focused view.

Skip Rosamilia is a rising sophomore at Harvard University pursuing a degree in either Social Anthropology or Human Evolutionary Biology.  Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he now resides in Cabot House (Semper cor!).  Skip is beyond excited to work for Fareed Zakaria this summer and for all the many things he is bound to learn both within and outside the GPS studio.  In Cambridge, Skip sings with the Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones and serves as the group’s Publicity and Public Relations Manager.  As an avid runner, he looks forward to his many runs through Central Park before work or during lunch breaks. 

Saranya Vijayakumar is a rising sophomore in Lowell House at Harvard University from Westchester, New York. She is a prospective concentrator in Computer Science with a secondary field in Government. On campus, she is the Community Engagement director for the Digital Literacy Project, a group that teaches computer science to middle schoolers in Boston. She is also the Education Chair of Women in Computer Science, where she will be running the Girls Who Code program. She is also the Communications Chair for Developers for Development and is in the Tech & Innovation Policy and National Security Policy groups at the Institute of Politics. She will be chair of the Organization of the Islamic Conference at WorldMUN next spring. She is looking forward to working with CodeEd to research the efficacy of the program and develop curriculum for teaching CS to girls from underserved communities.

Brooke Dickens is a rising junior from Bakersfield, CA. She is pre-med,  concentrating in neurobiology, pursuing a secondary field in Global Health and Health Policy, and has achieved a certificate in Spanish. When she’s not running around playing soccer for the Harvard Women’s Soccer team, she writes for the Harvard Ichthus and boasts about Jesus with her Christian Fellowship, Athletes in Action. She is also a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Council, is involved with the Harvard Alumni Association, and has served as Co-Director of the Harvard Veritas Forum. Excited to explore her interest in politics, she absolutely can’t wait to work with Congressman McCarthy this summer. 

Kaitlin McGovern is a rising sophomore in Eliot House from Kingston, New York. She is considering concentrating in economics with a secondary in computer science. She discovered her interest in politics after interning for Congressman Christopher P. Gibson since February of 2013. Outside of the classroom Kaitlin serves on the Sponsorship Committee of Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business, on board for the Korean Association as External Liaison and as part of the IOP’s Campaign and Advocacy Program. This summer she is very excited to intern for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to see how a House office operates in Washington, DC She will also be studying finance and Korean language for a month in South Korea.

Bryan Otero Gilmer is a rising junior at Harvard University, concentrating in Economics with a prospective secondary in Classics. Originally from Flint, Michigan, He moved to Chester, England at age 10 and since then has moved to Carmel, Indiana. On campus, he is a member of the producer board of CityStep and this year he was one of the Fashion Directors for Eleganza. He also is part of Eliot house and enjoys rowing with the Eliot crew team and participating in other intramural sports. Additionally he is an avid fan of music and spends his spare time discovering new sounds and genres to listen too. This summer, Bryan is excited to be working with the Council on Foundations and to learn more about nonprofit organizations and strategic communications.

Farris Peale is a rising sophomore in Quincy house originally from Mukilteo, WA. She is interested in concentrating in Government with a secondary in History and citation in Hindi and Urdu. On campus, she competes with the national champion Harvard parliamentary debate team, works on the student officers team of Phillips Brooks House Association, and serves on the board of the Harvard College Democrats. She is also involved in the IOP as a member-at-large, a staff writer for the Harvard Political Review, a liaison for Christine Quinn this past term, a member of the Politics of Race and Ethnicity Steering Committee, and the community chair of CIVICS. After connecting with the former governor of Washington, Chris Gregoire, while she was a fellow in the fall semester, Farris looks forward to becoming more familiar with the role of governors and the national Democratic Party while working at the Democratic Governor's Association this summer.

Kimberley Yu is a rising junior at Harvard in Adams House and currently lives in Plano, TX. At Harvard, she is concentrating in Chemical and Physical Biology with a secondary in Computer Science. Outside of class, she conducts research in computational biology, is involved in international development and technology initiatives as President of Harvard Developers for Development, and helps to organize An Evening with Champions. For fun, Kimberley enjoys painting, dancing with the Asian American Dance Troupe, and taking photos for Yearbook. Kimberley is very thrilled to be interning at the Don McKenzie Hospital in South Africa with the Harvard Global Health Institute this summer.

Udodiri Okwandu is a rising junior in Mather House from Diamond Bar, California. She is concentrating in History and Science with a focus on Brain Disorders and Psychopathology with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. On campus, Udodiri is committed to serving underrepresented communities and youth through her involvement in the mentorship program LEADERS and offering academic and social support to children through the Roxbury Youth Initiative. Furthermore, she is committed to cultural organizations on campus and will serve as Treasurer for the Black Students' Association for 2015 - 16 academic year. Lastly, her involvement as a peer counselor with CONTACT allows her to offer emotional support as well increase awareness of mental health issues on campus. She is excited be working in Durban, South Africa at the Don Mckenzie Hospital to expand her knowledge on issues regarding global health.

Rachel Talamo is a rising sophomore in Winthrop House from Waban, Massachusetts. She plans to concentrate in English with a secondary in computer science and a language citation in Mandarin Chinese. On campus, she is an active member of The Crimson’s Editorial Board, an actress in Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club productions, and a counselor for Room 13. Highly interested in nonprofits, technology, and communications, Rachel is thrilled to work with Echo & Co. this summer, where she will help nonprofit and social justice organizations use technology and digital strategy to better connect with their constituencies.

Caleb Aldrich is a rising sophomore in Cabot House from Wellesley, MA. He plans on concentrating in Economics or Government. At Harvard, he is a board member of the Harvard Investment Association and is a member of many other student organizations and clubs. Highly interested in the workings of the Government, Caleb is looking forward to working for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker at the Governor’s Office in Boston.

Thayer Wade is a rising junior in Dunster House concentrating in Electrical Engineering and pursuing a secondary in Government. On campus he is an active member of the Institute of Politics where he served as liaison for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and is an usher at the Forum. He is also the VP of Intellectual Development for the Catholic Student Association, Treasurer of Harvard Right to Life, Deputy Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Harvard Republican Club and Harvard Financial Analyst Club. This summer he will be interning at the Heritage Foundation’s Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies in Washington, DC researching free markets, federal spending, and regulation.

Shantell Williams is a rising sophomore at Harvard University, originally from Detroit, Michigan. She is a prospective concentrator in Economics with a secondary field in Sociology. On campus, she serves as the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) Public Relations Officer and Special Events Coordinator for the Black Students Association (BSA) . Additionally she is a Sponsorship Associate Director with Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business (HUWIB). She is anticipating a transformative summer in D.C. working with the Internet Association because she sees working toward public and private solutions for Internet users as imperative to the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Nick Wood is a rising junior in Eliot House. Originally from the UK, he studies History and Literature with a focus in Latin America. At Harvard, Nick both writes and serves as a senior staff member for the Harvard International Review, is involved in the theater community both on-stage and in a technical capacity, and is an active member of the Woodbridge International Society. He also works as a research assistant, looking at the experience of Caribbean migrants in southern Europe. He is excited to work for La Liga in Buenos Aires this summer because it is an excellent opportunity to look at 20th Century southern cone history from the perspective of an organization that was an active player in many of the events that took place in that time period. After college, he hopes to return to South America to work before going to law school.

Kaitlyn Jeong is a rising senior in Quincy House who hails from sunny Arcadia, California. She is concentrating in Social Studies, with a focus field on gender inequality in the American workplace. On campus, Kaitlyn directs and staffs conferences in Boston, Europe, Asia, and Latin America as a member of Harvard Model Congress, serves as a representative for Quincy House on the Harvard Undergraduate Council, and is the Director of Publicity for the Harvard Undergraduate Legal Committee. She is excited to be working for the Los Angeles Times this summer, and looks forward to utilizing this opportunity to further her interests in business, politics, and journalism.

Alex Cox is a rising senior in Quincy House from Arlington, Virginia. He is concentrating in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations with a secondary in History. Since arriving at Harvard in 2012, he has developed a passion for public transportation and urban planning, and is extremely excited for the opportunity to improve public transit throughout the Commonwealth this summer with MassDOT. During the academic year, Alex is most involved with the Harvard University Band, where he has served in the positions of Cinematographer and Prop Crew Manager. He spends a lot of his free time running, exploring Boston on the T, and studying different transportation systems around the world. After college, Alex hopes to pursue a Masters in Urban Planning and work as a transportation planner.

Kent Chan is a rising Junior in Currier House from Boston, Massachusetts. He is concentrating in Economics but is also active in other academic fields. Kent has worked on the DASCH Project at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and serves on the Board for the campus group STAHR (Student Astronomers at Harvard-Radcliffe). His interests and activities further involve Technology and Entrepreneurship, and he dedicates the remainder of his time to working at a data center during the year. Kent has developed a passion for economic development in Boston, having served on the Mayor’s Youth Council at Boston City Hall. Consequently. he is excited to intern at the Mayor’s Office and to serve his city once more.

Isabelle Yang is a rising junior in Eliot house from Toronto, Canada. She is studying Chemistry & Physics with a secondary in Global Health & Health Policy. She is heavily involved with Y2Y Harvard Square, an organization dedicated to creating a new shelter in Harvard Square for young adults experiencing homelessness, and will be serving as the Data and Program Evaluation Co-Director when the shelter opens in November 2015. She also works in a chemistry lab and is a Harvard Girl*spot Student Leader. Isabelle is especially interested in data and health systems, and finding ways to harness data to inform health care programming. This summer, Isabelle is incredibly excited to study health systems and health infrastructure in Uganda, which she hopes will further her interest in global and public health.

Eriko Kay is a rising junior in Lowell House pursuing a joint concentration in Visual and Environmental Studies and Studies of Women, Gender and Sexuality. Born in Boston but raised mostly in Japan in a bicultural and bilingual family, she has continued to explore her mixed heritage as a board member of Harvard's Japan Society. She has also served as the director of PR for the Organization of Asian American Sisters in Service, a board member for the Women's Leadership Conference and a health educator in Peer Health Exchange. Eriko is excited to spend the summer in NYC at MTV Public Affairs where she will be conducting research for a number of pro-social campaigns, and hopes to have the opportunity to complicate and challenge mainstream understandings and representations of race, gender and queer identity in the media.

Daniel Kenny is a rising sophomore in Winthrop House from Old Bridge, New Jersey. He is going to concentrate in Government and pursue a secondary field in either History, Film Studies, or French. On campus, Dan teaches civics to Boston-area fifth graders, teaches international relations to Boston-area high schoolers, writes for the Harvard Political Review, and writes and edits for the satirical news publication Satire V. In his free time he loves to read, go to the movies, and root for his beloved New York Mets. Dan loves politics and is excited to pursue his interest in comparative politics and democratic development as an intern for NDI's Political Parties Team this summer!

Shub Chhokra is a rising sophomore in Eliot House from Princeton, NJ. He plans to concentrate in Social Studies with a secondary field in Computer Science and a citation in Russian language. His main academic interest lies in the political inner workings of Middle America, and he hopes to engage in productive dialogue about this, the upcoming election cycle, and more at National Review. An aspiring journalist, he writes a biweekly column for The Crimson called "Farm to Coffee Table" on agriculture, food policy, and food justice. He is also a member of the Crimson Key Society, a fellow for the Food Literacy Project, and a 2015 Boston Marathon finisher.

Happy Yang is a junior in Currier House, concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Government. Last summer, Happy interned on the Hill for her home district Congress representative—Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and learned tremendously about national politics. This summer, she is thrilled to join the executive branch of one of the largest city governments in America—the New York City Mayor’s Office. On campus, she has been very active on the student government as the Student Faculty Committee Director of the Undergraduate Council and is a member of the Wine Society.

Jessica Barzilay is a rising senior in Dunster House. After growing up in sunny Los Angeles, Jessica now lives in New York, where she enjoys exploring the city, and especially the Museum of Modern Art. She concentrates in History of Science, focusing on intersections of technology and society, with a secondary in English. At Harvard, Jessica is the Sciences Editor and reporter for The Crimson, Harvard’s daily newspaper. She is also the Director of Design and Branding for Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business, involved with social innovation initiatives, like the Igniting Innovation Summit on Social Entrepreneurship, and serves as Peer Advising Fellow to freshman students. Last summer, Jessica interned at the White House, which inspired her to continue exploring pathways in public service. This summer, she is thrilled to be interning for Rachel Reeves, MP for Leeds West and Shadow Secretary of Work and Pensions. Jessica is excited to better understand the Parliamentary system, support services to constituents, and become well-versed in the art of British teatime. 

Amalia Salcedo-Marx is a rising junior in Mather house concentrating in History and Science with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. Although she's been interested in policy and health systems all her life, at the moment, she's particularly passionate about mental health and gender issues. Outside of class, she's involved with Partners In Health on campus, loves to sketch and journal, and moonlights as a librarian at Widener library. A Cambridge, Massachusetts local with family in Ecuador and Cuba, she is excited to be going to Peru this summer to gain experience working with TB patients and mental health with Socios en Salud Sucursal.

Michael Richard is a rising junior in Mather House from Fitchburg, MA. He studies Economics and Government with an interest in wealth, inequality, education, and economic revitalization particularly in urban communities. Outside of the classroom he works with the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative addressing issues of socioeconomic diversity in higher education and rows crew for Mather's intramural team. In the past he has interned for U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in her Boston Office, has represented his city as a delegate in the Working Cities Challenge sponsored by the Federal Res erve Bank of Boston and Living Cities, and has mentored youth in Dorchester with the Leadership Institute at Harvard College. Michael is incredibly excited to be a Fellow with the Partnership for Public Service this summer working in their Education and Outreach team, aiding emerging undergraduate and graduate students in pursuing formative and meaningful careers in the public sector. 

Camila Rey is a rising junior in Leverett House from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Government. On campus, she is the Sponsorships Chair of Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business as well as the Fundraising Co-Chair for the Small Claims Advisory Service. Last summer she worked at the Harvard Business School conducting research on how the allocation of work in the household affects outcomes for men and women in the workplace. Outside of school, Camila enjoys going for runs around Boston, trying out new restaurants, and reading. Camila is excited to be working in the US Politics division of the Pew Research Center. She was drawn to the organization due to their mission of informing the public while remaining nonpartisan.

Daniel Solomon is a rising senior in Pforzheimer House from Queens, New York. He concentrates in Social Studies, with a focus on France, Algeria, and the evolution of the two countries' Jewish communities. In his spare time, he likes to listen to American folk music and argue about the political and social trends that shape his native city. Having in the past served as columns editor of the Harvard Crimson, Danny is looking forward to learning more about journalism this summer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Katherine (Katie) Hebb is a rising senior in Eliot House, originally from New York City. Katie is concentrating in History, with a focus on imperial history, and has a citation in French. At Harvard, she is an executive on The Harvard Crimson, a coordinator for Cambridge After School Program, and a Peer Advising Fellow. This summer, Katie is excited to be working in Washington, DC at Precision Strategies, a strategy and communications firm that applies lessons from campaigns to organizations in both the public and private sectors. She hopes to learn more about using digital strategies and data-driven measurements to promote causes and develop businesses.

Eva Shang is a rising junior in Eliot House from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An Economics concentrator with a secondary in Sociology, Eva is passionate about prison reform, especially in the area of juvenile justice. She is the Executive Director of the Student Alliance for Prison Reform, a national coalition of students working in prison reform, and has led campaigns against juvenile solitary that garnered over 20,000 signatures. At Harvard, she directors a tutoring program at a medium-security women's prison and is the co-founder of HOPE, Harvard first prison reform advocacy organization. She is excited to spend the summer in criminal investigation at the DC Public Defender Service, where she will continue the fight against mass incarceration on the ground.

Ivan Levingston is a rising junior in Currier House from Philadelphia. He is currently studying Social Anthropology as well as Arabic at Harvard, and spends much of his time either writing for The Crimson or working as a Captain for Harvard Dorm Crew. He enjoys bike rides, brunch, and reading about politics. Ivan is looking forward to interning as a reporter this summer with Roll Call in Washington D.C., where he hopes to strengthen his journalism skills and delve into political coverage in greater depth, as well as become the first intern to win the MVP of Roll Call's annual congressional baseball game.

Blake McGhghy is a rising junior in Dunster House concentrating in Social Studies from Keokuk, Iowa. On campus, he is involved with the Student Labor Action Movement, which works alongside Harvard employees on and off-campus to ensure fair wages and benefits, the right to a fair process, and protection from all forms of discrimination at work. For the past year, he worked as a regional organizer for United Students Against Sweatshops, and helped to coordinate a nationwide, student-led campaign promoting "education justice." At Harvard, he has also been involved with the Harvard Political Review and the First-Year Urban Program. This summer, Blake is thrilled to intern at SEIU's government relations department in D.C., where he will put his academic interests and activist experience into action to help advance economic justice at the federal level. He will work on policy research and support state-level campaigns leading up to the 2016 election in order to advance SEIU's nationwide goals to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

Hope Schwartz is a rising senior in Kirkland House concentrating in Economics and Spanish. She spent last summer interning for a sustainable development non-profit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At Harvard, Hope is a co-captain and founding member of the women's Varsity Rugby team. When she's not playing or supporting Harvard sports, she also serves as a Peer Advising Fellow and a leader for the First-Year Outdoor Program. This summer, Hope will be working for Social Finance in Boston. She is excited to put her economics background to work applying market-based solutions to complex social issues such as education, crime and poverty.

Joseph Choe is a rising junior in Kirkland House originally from Aurora, Colorado. He is pursuing a concentration in Economics with a secondary in Statistics. Within the IOP, Joe is the Senior Campus Editor of the Harvard Political Review and the Chair of Citizenship Tutoring. He is also on the Board of Human Rights in North Korea (HRiNK). Joe spent last summer working with the Chilean government at the intersection of business and politics, and he is excited to work at the South Korean National Assembly as an intern for the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Unification this summer. He looks forward to being able to view international relations from the perspective of a foreign country while at the same time pursuing his interest in inter-Korean diplomacy.

Jonah Hahn is a rising junior in Pforzheimer House from Northampton, Massachusetts. He is a Social Studies concentrator with a focus on modern U.S. social movements. Aside from advising freshmen as a Peer Advising Fellow, playing on Harvard’s nationally-ranked Ultimate Frisbee team, and writing for the Harvard Political Review, he devotes himself to reducing the role of influence in politics at both the national and local level. Jonah looks forward to transferring his grassroots organizing experience to the policy work of the Sunlight Foundation. He is eager to continue to push for improved governmental transparency and accountability.

Hailing from sunny Sydney, Alice Han is a rising senior from Cabot House concentrating in History and pursuing a secondary in Economics with language citations in German, French, and Chinese. Alice is interested in applying history and diplomacy to understanding the dimensions of international relations and foreign policy. She is currently working on a senior thesis on U.S.-China-France relations in the 1960s funded by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. Outside of her studies, Alice works as the Undergraduate Research Assistant at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs with the Future of Diplomacy Project. She is also co-founder of a student-run health foods company, and volunteers to teach English classes to Chinese-speaking immigrants through the Harvard Chinatown ESL program. In her spare time, she likes to relax through yoga, cooking, drinking tea, and frequenting art museums.

Mark Bode is a rising sophomore in Winthrop House from Avon, Indiana. He is a prospective Government concentrator, with a possible Economics secondary, and a Russian language citation. Mark dances on the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team and serves as its assistant rookie captain; he also writes and edits for the Harvard Political Review and will serve as a Peer Advising Fellow during the upcoming school year. Mark is a huge sports fan, and enjoys watching and playing basketball with his friends and family. He is excited about the opportunity to intern at the US Conference of Mayors and serve local government in a national arena.

Originally from New York, Thalia Orphee is a rising sophomore in Cabot House. Thalia wants to concentrate in either Government or Economics with a citation in French, and she plans on attending law school in the future. At Harvard, Thalia is Development Chair for the Association of Black Harvard Women. She is also involved with the Politics of Race and Ethnicity Initiative at Harvard's Institute of Politics in the capacity of social chair. She tutors recent immigrants through PBHA and will be Head of Finance for Harvard's Identities Fashion Show. Thalia is interested in working at the intersection of politics and macroeconomic policy and wants to gain insight about how governments can work to improve the economic future of developing countries. She is excited to explore this interest in international development as an intern at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Lily Velona is a rising sophomore in Adams house, with a prospective concentration in Government and secondary in Classics.  Hailing from Rye, NY, Lily worked for her State Senator to address the rampant discrimination and harassment faced by LGBT homeless youth, culminating in a bill which has been introduced to the NY State Senate and Assembly.  At Harvard, she is the co-director of Advocacy for the youth homeless shelter Y2Y: Harvard Square, and a member of the Small Claims Advisory Service, the college Democrats, and the Student Labor Action Movement, as well as a bartender at the Cambridge Queen’s Head pub.  This summer, she will be working at the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs where she is excited to help promote a dialogue among stakeholders from local government to advocacy groups to the federal government on how best to address Americans’ health needs.

Originally from Indiana, Nick Bayh is a rising sophomore in Cabot House. Nick is studying economics and mathematics and hopes to one day attend business school. At Harvard, Nick is actively involved in the Leadership Institute and serves as a member of the Leadership Development Initiative committee. Nick enjoys playing tennis and other sports in his free time. Nick is looking forward to spending the summer working at the US Department of the Treasury, where he will explore his interests of economics and public service.

Ted Waechter is a rising sophomore in Quincy House from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. On campus, he is political co-chair of Harvard Queer Students and Allies, a trainer for PBHA’s Small Claims Advisory Service, and an editorial writer at The Crimson. Ted is excited to spend the summer at the Victory Institute in Washington, DC promoting BGLTQ+ representation in public office.

Tez Clark is a rising junior in Adams House hailing from Tokyo, Japan. She is concentrating in Philosophy with a prospective secondary in History of Science. As a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, Tez plans to continue studying philosophy after college, with a specific focus on the creation of so-called rational systems, and the logics used to perpetuate oppression. When she's not reading Quine, Tez can be found interning at LIFT-Boston, a chapter of a national non-profit organization, and leading teams through the Berkman Center's DPSI program. Tez is excited to spend her summer working at Vox in Washington, DC