Organization Staff
House Science, Space, and Technology
Domestic Committee
Luke Schofield
Luke is a sophomore in Leverett House studying Environmental Science and Public Policy. He is from Dahlonega, Georgia, a small town at the foothills of the Appalachians. He has a passion for National Parks and all things public lands, collecting over seventy junior ranger badges from across the country. In his free time, you'll find him playing saxophone in the Harvard University Band and serving as a liaison for Harvard's Fellows and Study Group team. He cannot wait to meet you all!
Amari Urquhart
Amari is a sophomore at Harvard living in Cabot House studying Neuroscience and Economics with a citation in Spanish on the pre-medical track. He was born in New York City, but currently resides in Montclair, New Jersey. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball and tennis, trying new foods, and doing neuroscience research! His favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Big Bang Theory. This is his first HMCE conference and second HMC conference..
Supreme Court
Domestic Committee
Ryan Jung
Ryan is a social studies and philosophy concentrator and junior from Irvine, California. This will be his eighth HMC conference, and he can't wait to meet you all! Outside of HMC, Ryan leads a civic education organization, philosophy education working group, and youth social entrepreneurship incubator. In his free time, you can find him listening to A Tribe Called Quest, chilling on the lawn, or sipping on iced coffee.
Henry Pahlow
Henry is a Junior Staffer for HMCE’s Supreme Court. He is a first-year at Harvard College from Green Bay, Wisconsin, planning to study government and economics. Outside of HMCE, he is a member of the Institute of Politics’ Conferences Committee and the Harvard Votes Challenge. He sings as a member of the Harvard Callbacks acapella group and participates in musical theater. In his free time, he enjoys exploring restaurants, spending time with friends, and reading.
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Domestic Committee
Ana Brito
Ana is a senior living in Mather House studying economics and history. She is from Miami and loves going to the beach and hanging outside with her friends. This is her second year staffing HMCE and she also has served on the executive board for HMC's Boston conference for the past two years. In her spare time, she enjoys trying every matcha latte in the Boston area, going on long walks along the Charles with her roommates, and planning new trips.
Nathan Tesler
Nathan is a sophomore from Hingham, Massachusetts, a seaside town just south of Boston. He is a member of the Class of 2027 at Harvard, studying Applied Math and Government. Outside of HMC, he is a member of the Institute of Politics, DJs for the radio, and plays a lot of jazz. He joined HMCA as a junior staffer last year and is very excited to be serving HMCA's Business Director. During his free time, he enjoys biking, jamming with his band, and playing Mario Kart with his roommates.
House Homeland Security
Domestic Committee
Austen Wyche
Austen Wyche is a sophomore in Winthrop House studying Government and Economics at the college. He is originally from Alabama, but now resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia. On campus, he is involved with Harvard Undergraduates for Bipartisan Solutions, The Harvard Crimson, and Harvard Model Congress. Outside of academics, he enjoys listening to music, going to concerts, travelling, and exploring coffee shops around Cambridge.
Layla Kelly
Layla Kelly is a first-year from Fort Wayne, Indiana currently living in Pennypacker planning to study government and economics. She is interested in using public policy to address social inequities. She is super excited to be part of Harvard Model Congress and work with many amazing students! In her free time, she loves playing tennis, trying new coffee shops, and chatting with friends.
Senate Foreign Relations
Domestic Committee
Stephen Norris
Stephen is a senior from Nashua, New Hampshire, a small city just north of Boston. He is a member of the Class of 2025 at Harvard, studying Applied Mathematics and Economics. Outside of HMC, he is an economics tutor, part of the Harvard Financial Analysts Club, and is researching the influence of inheritance tax policy on family business turnover. This will be his 3rd HMCE conference, and his 13th HMC conference overall. During his free time, he enjoys skiing, surfing, and exploring new restaurants.
Dillon Dukes
Dillon Dukes is a first-year at Harvard, studying Government and economics. He is from Swedesboro, NJ (near Philadelphia in South Jersey) and is currently living in Greenough. He has participated as a delegate in the New Jersey Model Congress and truly loved his experience. Dillon is also a huge sports fan. He loves American Football, baseball, and basketball and is looking to learn more about soccer and get into it. Dillon cannot wait to get to know you all!
Senate Judiciary
Domestic Committee
Soleei Guasp
Soleei Guasp (she/her) is a sophomore in Adams House studying Government with a Secondary in Education Studies! She is originally from the city of Fall River, Massachusetts and this will be her second year staffing for HMC! On top of staffing for HMC Boston and HMCE, she is the Director of DEI for HMC San Francisco! In her free time, you can find her performing in musicals, singing for the choir on campus and dancing with Expressions, a hip hop group at Harvard.
Zach Berg
Zach Berg is a first-year in Straus from New York City planning to concentrate in Government and History! He attended six Harvard Model Congress conferences as a high schooler. When he is not doing Model Congress (very sad times indeed), he loves to cook. Although he worked in a Michelin star kitchen, cooking from the comfort of his home will always be his favorite. At Harvard, he also writes for a range of publications, does policy research, gives tours, debates, and in his non-existent free time tries to hang out with friends.
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Domestic Committee
Elias Schisgall
Elias Schisgall is a rising senior at Harvard College in Eliot House studying Social Studies. A Brooklyn native, he is passionate about local politics, political philosophy, and journalism. Outside of Harvard Model Congress, he serves as an associate managing editor for The Harvard Crimson, Harvard's campus newspaper of record. You can often find him playing guitar or piano, cooking, going on bike rides, or napping. This is his twelfth and final HMC conference and he’s so excited to meet you all!
Annika Krovi
Annika is a first-year from Greenville, South Carolina interested in studying Government and Global Health & Health Policy. This is her first time staffing HMCE and HMC Boston, though she did actively participate in model legislature conferences throughout high school. Outside of HMC, she's involved in Mock Trial and the Institute of Politics and she loves matcha lattes and playing the NYT Mini Crossword!
Media
Domestic Committee
Grant Williams
Grant is a junior at Harvard studying statistics and economics. Originally from Arizona, he loves to hike and spend time in nature. When not working on problem sets on campus, Grant can be found jogging, listening to audiobooks, and reading up on United States politics.
Adele Raillot
Adele Raillot is a freshman at Harvard College studying Government. She currently lives in Princeton, New Jersey and before moving to New Jersey, she grew up in Hong Kong. This will be her time staffing at a Harvard Model Congress conference. Outside HMC, she enjoys crocheting, trying new foods, and is currently learning to play the guitar. She is also part of Phillips Brooks House Association service programs, publications like the Harvard Political Review, and the Policy Program at the Institute of Politics.
European Council (Novice)
International Committee
Talia Vaught
Talia is a junior studying Environmental Science and Engineering. She is originally from Bluffton, SC but now lives in the beautiful Pforzheimer House. Outside of HMC, Talia is involved with the Harvard Climate Coalition, Society of Women Engineers, the Institute of Politics, and she advises first-year students. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, getting together with friends, and exploring new places! Most importantly, Talia is so excited to see you all at HMCE 2025!
Lara Rahman
Lara is a first-year living in Mower Hall studying economics on the pre-medical track. She is from Indianapolis, Indiana and this is her first year participating in Model Congress. Outside of HMC, she is involved with the Harvard Undergraduate Research Association, Research Journal, and Biotechnology Consulting Club. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, exploring Boston, and everything sports car related.
World Bank
International Committee
Jack Kelly
Jack is a sophomore in Pforzheimer House concentrating in Government and Applied Math for Health Economics. He serves as the Co-President of Harvard Model Congress Boston and this will be his second time at HMCE and probably 18th (it's hard to keep count) overall model congress conference. Outside of HMC, he loves going for walks/bike rides around Boston, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. He is a former HMC delegate and super excited to meet you all at HMC Europe 2025!
Benjamin Ma
Benjamin Ma is a sophomore from Arizona. He currently hopes to study Economics with a Secondary in Art, Film, and Visual Studies. He served as the SkillsUSA State Parliamentarian and had the honor of representing Arizona before Congress where he advocated for the continuation of Perkins V funding. During his free time, he enjoys drawing and riding his bicycle around town. This will be his first time staffing HMC Europe, and he is extremely excited to meet each and every one of his delegates. If you see Benjamin, make sure to say hi!
World Health Organization
International Committee
Morgan Byers
Morgan is a rising junior studying Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology and Government. She is originally from Athens, Georgia. At Harvard, she can be found in a laboratory researching stem cells, at the Institute of Politics, or directing Special Programs for HMC Boston. In her free time, she loves going on walks with friends and reading her favorite novels in coffee shops. She is so excited to be staffing HMC Europe this year and looks forward to meeting all of you!
Bannon Price
Bannon is a first-year at Harvard planning to concentrate in government and economics. He is from a rural town in Southwest Arkansas and grew up farming. Outside of HMC, Bannon is involved with the Harvard Undergraduate Consulting Group, the Harvard Institute of Politics Conferences program, the IOP Fellows and Study Groups program, and Harvard Undergraduates for Bipartisan Solutions. In his spare time, he likes to hike, try new coffee shops, and travel. This is Bannon's first year staffing HMCE.
International Criminal Court
International Committee
Ericka Familia
Ericka Familia is a junior from the Bronx, New York currently living in Adams House. She is concentrating in Social Studies with a focus on race and ethnicity in Latin America and the Caribbean and a citation in Mandarin. Outside of HMC, Ericka is the president of the Dominican Student Association, a director for the Cambridge After School Program, an editor on The Harvard Crimson’s Editorial Board, and a senior staffer for Harvard Model Congress. She enjoys having picnics with her friends and family and visiting history museums!
Jahir Tineo
Jahir is a rising Sophomore in Quincy House studying government with a secondary in economics. He is a proud Massachusetts resident who enjoys bike riding through nature. Jahir is an aspiring poet and avid tennis player. You’ll always find him blasting R&B and Rap music like Drake and Jcole. On campus Jahir is part of numerous organizations like Intercollegiate Model United Nations, International Relations Council, and the board of Citizenship Tutoring at the Institute of Politics. Jahir has previously participated in HMC and is now Deputy Director of the Senate for the Boston conference. He is passionate about political reform and civil rights activism.
Group of 20
International Committee
Arsema Aklog
Arsema Aklog is a sophomore at Harvard College studying Sociology and Global Health & Health Policy with a citation in Amharic. She is originally from San Diego, California. Outside of HMCE, she is involved with Harvard Global Health Institute, and the Harvard Eritrean & Ethiopian Student Association. In her free time, she loves to cook Ethiopian food, go to the beach, and listen to jazz.
Cameron Reckhard
Cameron is a sophomore in Quincy House concentrating in Statistics with a secondary in Economics. Cameron is an avid lover of everything HMC, with HMCE 2025 being his fifth conference with HMC! Originally from Wyoming, Cameron is also a tour guide at Harvard, and he loves sitting down and playing board games with friends. When not working on homework, you’ll find him planning his next trip or catching up on his favorite shows.
Historical Committee
International Committee
Eva Rankin
Eva is a junior in Currier House, studying Social Studies with a secondary in Education Studies. Outside of HMCE, she is a member of the Women's Rugby team and Army ROTC, which take up a good bit of her time. However, she also serves as a tour guide for the Office of Admissions and does policy research with the Institute of Politics. She also loves to travel, hike, and write, and her favorite activity is meeting new people (and dogs)! This is Eva's seventh HMC conference, and she is so looking forward to it!
Charlotte Caccam
Charlotte Caccam is a sophomore in Winthrop House studying History and Science with a secondary in Economics. She is originally from Jacksonville, Florida, so her favorite weather is 87°F, cloudless, and sunny. This is her first year staffing HMCE, but she is beyond excited to meet and work with everyone at the conference! In her free time, you can find her swimming, hiking, thrifting, or reading short stories.
United Nations Human Rights Council
International Committee
André Ramsey
Andre is a sophomore at Harvard College studying Social Studies and African American studies with a focus in the intersections of race, gender and socioeconomic status in correlation to mass incarceration. Andre serves as the President of Harvard Model Congress San Francisco, Chief of Staff for Harvard Model Congress Boston and a Peer Advising Fellow for first-year students at Harvard. Outside of academics, Andre enjoys going to the gym, getting iced coffee and hanging out with his friends. He is so thrilled to see all of you at HMCE 2025!
Chelsea Bohn-Pozniak
Chelsea is a rising sophomore living in Pforzheimer house (quad renaissance!) and plans to pursue a joint concentration in Gender Studies and Government. Originally from New Jersey, she is a firm denier of Central Jersey's existence as well as an avid lover of BOOST! When she's not staffing the best model congress conference of all time, Chelsea is probably singing in a choir, listening to a playlist compiled entirely of alternating Taylor Swift and Alex G songs, or binge-watching the Sturniolo Triplets on YouTube. She is incredibly grateful for her time with HMC so far and cannot wait to meet all of the amazing delegates for HMCE 2025!
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
International Committee
Nahla Owens
Nahla is a senior from Houston, Texas. She studies Social Studies with a focus on Organizational Leadership and a Secondary in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Her love for public policy and advocacy stems from her experience as a youth leader in the American Civil Liberties Union and the UN Commission on the Status of Women. After graduation, she hopes to continue working in policy and social innovation. When she’s not working with Harvard Model Congress you can probably find her rehearsing with Expressions (Harvard's hip-hop dance group). She can’t wait to work with you all at HMC Europe 2025!
Nicholas Sikellis
Nicholas is a first year studying Chemistry and Social Studies. He went to high school in New Jersey but grew up in Athens, Greece. He loves playing soccer, basketball, and jazz piano. He is very excited to be a chair in his first Model Congress conference as he participated as a delegate all four years in high school.
United Nations Security Council
International Committee
Samantha Wilhoit
Samantha is a senior in Kirkland House from Barstow, California. She is studying Government with a focus on public and foreign policy. Samantha is Co-Chief of Staff for Harvard Model Congress Boston and Chief of Staff for Harvard Model Congress San Fransisco. Outside of HMC, Samantha is a Deputy Director of U.S. Policy for the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative and has worked on projects for the White House Council on Native American Affairs, USCYBERCOM, and USAFRICOM. She enjoys practicing martial arts, dance, creative writing, watching baseball, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.
Dhara Patel
Dhara Patel is a sophomore at Harvard studying Government and Global Health and Health Policy. Though she has lived in California for the past 13 years, she was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York for five years, and has enjoyed her time on the east coast. This will be her first HMCE Conference and second year in HMC! On campus, Dhara is involved at the Institute of Politics, Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative, and PBHA. When she's not doing schoolwork, Dhara can be found listening to New York Times Podcasts, running, or watching suspense thriller movies.