GSC Leadership Positions
PRESIDENT - Erin Agnew
Erin is a senior from the Greater Philadelphia Area, majoring in International Affairs and Human Services and Social justice. She loves thought provoking theater, children's books, and trying new recipes, historical and international. Erin's policy interests are education equity and international development. Email Erin |
POLICY CHAIR - Valerie Nauman
Valerie is a junior from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, majoring in political science and minoring in public health. Her policy interests include equal access to healthy food and clean water, mental health in education, and science and technology. In her free time, Valerie enjoys reading, binge-watching Netflix, hiking, having strong opinions on the validity of the oxford comma, and cheering on the Akron Rubber Ducks. She loves Roo for the people and the policy. Email Valerie |
ADVOCACY CHAIR - Adam Graubart
Adam is a sophomore from Newton, Massachusetts, planning to double major in Psychology and Social Justice/Human Services, and minor in Judaic studies. With aspirations of becoming a Reform rabbi, Adam is passionate about social and economic justice, racial issues and fair housing practices. In his spare time, Adam enjoys jazz music, the New York Times, reading, tea, running, and exploring new places in DC. Email Adam |
SECRETARY & FINANCE DIRECTOR - Stephanie Gill
Born in New Jersey but raised abroad, Stephanie is a junior in Elliott majoring in Asian Studies. Her main policy interests are public assistance and international affairs. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys talking on WRGW and finding photos of awkward political handshakes. Email Stephanie |
EDITOR IN CHIEF - Dawid Skalkowski
Dawid is a junior studying history and German language and literature. His policy interests surround transnational migration, refugee policy, and governance within the European system. Outside of policy, he has a passion for the New Yorker, exotic coffee, and the Oxford comma. Email Dawid |
OUTREACH DIRECTOR - Deven Patel
Deven is a sophomore from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, double majoring International Affairs and Economics with a minor in Spanish. His policy interests include international politics, international trade and Latin America. Outside of Roosevelt, he enjoys ice hockey, guitars, reading and travel. Email Deven |
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR - Ruth Tornell
Ruth is a sophomore from Littleton Massachusetts studying history, statistics and economics. Besides PR Director, Ruth is also the curator for GW for Financial Transparency. Ruth is also involved in other areas of campus life serving as a Colonial Ambassador for the GW student-alumni association and is an active member of CHAARG. Email Ruth |
FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVE - Francesco DeSantis
Francesco is a freshman studying Political Science and Public Policy. He is a native of Los Angeles, California and enjoys urban exploration. His policy interests include shared prosperity, justice in the spheres of race and gender, and sustainable economic growth. Email Francesco |
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POLICY & ADVOCACY ADVISORY BOARD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR -
Noah Wexler Noah is a sophomore studying International Affairs and Statistics, with a potential minor in Economics. He hails from Plantation, Florida and enjoys biking, the outdoors, and music. His policy interests include social mobility, international trade, and sustainable development. Email Noah |
EDUCATION DIRECTOR -
Cara Schiavone Cara is a sophomore from Coopersburg, Pennsylvania studying International Affairs. Cara’s public policy interests include education equity, voter enfranchisement, sex education and mental health curriculum development, and international development. In DC, she enjoys exploring new neighborhoods, supporting small local businesses, and taking advantage of all of the free events DC has to offer. She loves Roosevelt for the community and incredible friends she has found there and the ability to make real, substantive change while pursuing her education. Email Cara |
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DIRECTOR -
Natasha Gonzalez Natasha is a junior, but this is her first year at GW. She transferred from a community college, outside of Chicago near her hometown of Wheaton, IL. She is majoring in Environmental Studies with a minor in Sustainability, on the policy track. Her policy interests include use of sustainable practices such as proper recycling and composting, divestment from fossil fuels, use of renewable and energy efficient materials,supporting local businesses, sustainable food, sustainable development, conservation, environmental education and awareness, as well as animal advocacy. Her goal in life is to be a voice for the Earth and our environment. As a Chicagoan, her heart belongs to pizza and good food. Email Natasha |
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR - Katie Allison
Katie is an International Affairs and Psychology double major, with a concentration in Security Policy. As such, she’s interested in just about any policy topic related to international affairs or mental health, but is especially interested in the areas of immigration, security and mental health care access. She is also a coffee enthusiast and aspires to own at least two Pembroke Welsh Corgis in the future. Please reach out to Katie if you would like assistance in writing a policy in the area of International Affairs or would like to passionately talk about dogs over coffee. Email Katie |
EQUAL JUSTICE DIRECTOR - Kyrah Altman
Kyrah is a sophomore majoring in Human Services & Social Justice with a minor in public health. Her policy interests are mental health, gender equality, human rights, and violence prevention. She is a dance-member of GW Chamak, a South-Asian fusion dance team, loves going to museums, monuments, and festivals. She is also a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor for the National Council for Behavioral Health and the president and founder of LEAD (Let's Empower, Advocate and Do), a mental health and education-focused nonprofit organization. Email Kyrah |
PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR - Nora Hennessey
Nora is a sophomore studying International Affairs and Economics. Raised in both New Jersey and Thailand, she is a lover of travel and exploring new cultures, as well as being an avid fan of reading literature, talking too loudly, and drinking tea. Her policy interests fall across the board, but she is currently focusing on mental health and education policy. Email Nora |
