Our Past Leadership
Some of these leaders saw the absence of an independent organization committed to bipartisanship on campus and responded by founding Harvard College’s first bipartisan student group. Others supported the vision laid out by our founders. All of our previous executive board members have been integral to the development of HUBS as we know it.
Derek Wu | ‘21
Co-Founder
President (2020), Treasurer (2019)
Derek concentrated in Economics, with a minor in Government. At Harvard, he focused on U.S. East Asian foreign policy and cross-border issues. Derek has spent four summers on Capitol Hill and, following graduation, now works as an Investment Banking Analyst at Citi.
Alexis Mealey | ‘21
Co-Founder
Vice President (2020), President (2019)
Alexis (Lexi) concentrated in Philosophy with a minor in Government. In addition to founding several clubs, she has served as the President of the Harvard Political Review. She now works as a Business Analyst at McKinsey and Co.
Samantha Frenkel-Popell | ‘21
Co-Founder
Vice President (2020)
Samantha concentrated in History and Literature. She helped establish Unite America’s Denver office in 2017 and the inaugural National History Academy camp for high schoolers. During Fall 2020, she took a hiatus to work as an organizer for the Biden campaign.
Sarah Gill | ‘21
Director of External Affairs (2019)
Sarah Gill was a concentrator in History of Science with a secondary in Economics. In her time on campus, she was heavily involved in Kirkland House life and leadership. Sarah plans to work as an associate healthcare consultant at Boston’s Putnam Associates after graduation and hopes to eventually earn an MBA.
Sophia Downs | ‘25
Director of Publicity and Recruitment (Spring 2020)
Sophia is a Classics concentrator. She previously worked for a VC firm and directed a program for local high school students focusing on education and sociopolitical crises. At Harvard, prior to taking a leave of absence for a two-year mission, Sophia served as Co-President of Harvard Right to Life.
Tarina Ahuja | ‘24
Associate Director of Policy (Fall 2020)
Tarina is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Young Khalsa Girls, a service organization for young girls. She previously founded The Greater Good Initiative, a youth-led, youth-run, national think-tank. On campus, she is involved in the Institute of Politics, SAA, and Bhangra.
Robert Greene | ‘24
Director of Coalitions and Partnerships (Spring 2021)
Robert is interested in environmental policy, improving mental health resource access, and promoting open, collaborative dialogue on pressing and political issues. He previously worked on Senator Amy Klobuchar’s 2020 presidential campaign and has worked with the Virginia Legislature.
Alex White | ‘23
Policy Director (2020), President (2021)
Alex is the founder and director of the Rural Leadership Initiative, an award-winning 501(c)3 serving top rural undergraduates. He also authors a local newspaper column on rural public policy, and he shapes that policy every day on his county’s Economic Development Authority—as the youngest current government official in Virginia.
Lucy Ding | ‘24
Membership Director (2021)
Lucy was the Associate Tech Director at the Harvard Political Review and serves as a technology intern at the Democratic National Committee. In the past, she has served as Texas Governor at the Junior State of America. At Harvard, she studied Government and Computer Science.
Chelsea Baker | ‘24
Vice President (2022), Comms. Director (2021)
Chelsea Baker was a member of the Class of 2024 from Maryland. In addition to serving on the HUBS Exec Board, she was a student tutor through HSA, a member of the Association of Black Harvard Women, and a writer for the Crimson Editorial Board.
Ethan Kelly | ‘25
Communications Director (2022)
From Prince George's County, Maryland, Ethan is a resident of Leverett House, studying Government with a secondary in Computer Science. During his time at Harvard, he served in various roles in communications, primarily within programs in the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.
Amen Gashaw | ‘24
President (2022)
A member of the class of 2024, Georgia studied Government and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Outside of HUBS, she was the IOP’s Communications Director, the Senior Covers Editor at HPR, the Social Action Chair at Harvard College Faith and Action, and a violinist in the Bach Society Orchestra.
Alex Heuss | ‘26
President (2024)
Hailing from Minnesota, Alex studied Government on the Data Science track with a secondary in Computer Science. Outside of HUBS, Alex served as the publicity and sales manager for the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum and played on the Harvard Women’s Club Volleyball team.
Andrew Chu | ‘26
Policy Director (2023)
Andrew is a passionate clean energy advocate and published author in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals. With broad interests in energy research, policy, and business, he also served on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group and was a battery research scientist at eLyte Technology.
Jonathan Chen | ‘26
Vice President (2023)
Jonathan is a Chemical and Physical Biology and Statistics concentrator from Houston, TX.
Dillon Browning | ‘26
Treasurer (2024)
From South Dakota, Dillon concentrated in government. In his spare time, he enjoys running, reading non-fiction, attending IOP events, and being outdoors.
William Leung | ‘26
Vice President (2026)
William studied Neuroscience and Government. Outside of HUBS, he served as a study group liaison at the Institute of Politics and was involved in multiple STEM-focused organizations.
In Memoriam
Ryan Murdock ‘25
Ryan was a beloved member of HUBS, serving as our Collaborations Director in 2024 and as an active member of our organization throughout his time at Harvard. He consistently brought keen insight, a sharp sense of humor, and a depth of kindness to all of HUBS’ endeavors, and became an integral part of our work during his time here. In addition to HUBS, Ryan was pursuing a double concentration in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Economics while also serving on the board of the Undergraduate Disability Club, writing for the Harvard International Review, and participating in the Harvard Urban Sustainability Lab. In the fall of his senior year, Ryan tragically passed away following a brief illness. HUBS is indebted to Ryan for his dedication to our organization and our mission and remembers with gratitude the example of his steady and kind leadership. A fuller commemoration of Ryan’s kind example may be found here.