Our Past Leadership
Executive Visionaries
Meet the pioneers who made us who we are.
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. Learn more about them below.
Derek Wu | ‘21
President (2020), Treasurer (2019)
Co-Founder
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.
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.
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.
Chelsea Baker | ‘24
Vice President (2022), Comms. Director (2021)
Chelsea Baker is a member of the Class of 2024 from Maryland. On campus, she lives in Apley Court and is looking to concentrate in applied math with a focus in economics. Her preferred pronouns are she, her, and hers. In addition to serving on the HUBS Exec Board, she is a student tutor through HSA, a member of the Association of Black Harvard Women, and a writer for the Crimson Editorial Board.
Alexis Mealey | ‘21
Vice President (2020), President (2019)
Co-Founder
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.
Sophia Downs | ‘23
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.
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.
Ethan Kelly | ‘25
Communications Director (2022)
Ethan Kelly is a political YouTuber from Prince George's County, Maryland. He is a resident of Leverett House, studying Government with a secondary in Computer Science. During his time at Harvard, he has served in various roles in communications, primarily within programs in the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.
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 serves on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group and is a battery research scientist at eLyte Technology.
Samantha Frenkel-Popell | ‘21
Vice President (2020)
Co-Founder
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.
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.
Lucy Ding | ‘24
Membership Director (2021)
Lucy is currently 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 is studying Government and Computer Science and is involved in the Harvard Open Data Project.
Amen Gashaw | ‘24
President (2022)
Amen is a member of the class of 2024 from Georgia. She is studying Government, Political Economy, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Outside of HUBS, she is Chair of the Coalition for Global Affairs and Communications Director at the Institute of Politics, Senior Covers Editor at the Harvard Political, Social Action Chair at Harvard College Faith and Action, and a violinist in the Bach Society Orchestra.
Jonathan Chen | ‘26
Vice President (2023)
Jonathan is a Chemical and Physical Biology and Statistics concentrator from Houston, TX.