Student Development,
Global Citizenship
With a strong educational component, we are dedicated both to raising awareness of Haitian culture and society in the US and elsewhere, and to providing a hands-on, practical education in global citizenship.
The VHP leadership retreats are the training grounds for student leadership in VHP. They provide VHP’s student leaders with the opportunity to reflect on their work in Haiti, our priorities as an organization, and their personal goals. The purpose and commitment of these retreats are to make sure the leadership body is getting as much value and useful learning out of their VHP leadership experience as the value, energy, and time they are giving to VHP. We intend that this leadership training not only prepares them for their work in VHP but becomes a potent force in their development as leaders in life.
The Executive Board
2023-2024
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Jessica Porras
Co-President
Major & Minor: Neuroscience, Education minor
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA -
Hamida Rahimi
Co-President
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Afghanistan -
Isabel Crawford
Co-President
Majors: Music & Anthropology Double Major
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas -
Sudiksha Miglani
Co-President
Majors: Psychology and English Double Major
Hometown: Mumbai, India -
Isabella Sagman
VP: Health
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Tucson, AZ -
Shokria Rahimi
VP: Education
Major & Minor: Math, Computer Science Minor
Hometown: Afghanistan -
Breille Irahoza
VP: Education & Outreach
Major: Bujumbura, Burundi
Hometown: Environmental Studies -
Rebecca Weinstein
VP: Environment
Majors: Environmental Studies & Geography Double Major
Hometown: Highland Mills, NY -
Sara Neequaye
VP for Women’s
Major & Minor: Prospective Mathematics/Economics Major & Education Minor
Hometown: Bronx, NY -
Ezekiel Ekanem
Paintings Director
Majors: Computer Science
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria -
Lila Odile Pepples
Peacequilt Director
Major & Correlate: Art History, Greek and Roman Studies Correlate
Hometown: Berkley, CA -
Jeeho Kim
VP: Art
Major & Minor: English, Sociology minor
Hometown: Plattsburgh, NY -
Summer Wu
VP: Grants
Major & Minor: Asian Studies, Sociology & Anthropology Minors
Hometown: Wuhan, China -
Anusha Subedi
VP: Events
Major: Biology, Computer Science Minor
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal -
Eriola Hajro
VP: Publicity
Majors: Computer Science & Math Double Major
Hometown: Tiran, Albania -
Riik Acharya
Social Media Director
Majors: Computer Science & Physics
Hometown: Pleasantville NY USA -
Amina Rahimi
Publicity Apprentice
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Afghanistan -
Felix Omondi
Web Editor
Majors: Computer Science & Math
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya -
Abir Zeroual
Treasurer
Major: Chemistry
Hometown: NY -
Vidya Iyengar
VP: Student Development
Major: Biochemistry and/or STS
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
2022-2023
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Srashta Maharjan
Co-President
Major: Computer Science, Math Correlate
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal -
Laury Senecal
Co-President
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Union, NJ -
Amina Islam
Co-President
Major: Biology
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh -
Jessica Porras
Co-President
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA -
Wyejee (Sara) Jung
VP for Art
Major: Biology, Sociology correlate
Hometown: Busan, South Korea -
Sudiksha Miglani
Paintings Director
Majors: Psychology, English
Hometown: Mumbai, India -
Kate (Yichen) Li
Handcrafts Director
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Xinping Ran
Peacequilt Director
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Jinan, China -
Shokria Rahimi
VP for Publicity
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Herat, Afghanistan -
Eriola Hajro
VP for Publicity
Majors: Computer Science, Math
Hometown: Tirana, Albania -
Isabel Crawford
VP for Health
Majors: Anthropology, Music
Hometown: Little Rock, AR -
Katherine Rattray
VP for Health
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Hamida Rahimi
VP for Education
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Herat, Afghanistan -
Arlene Chen
VP for Education
Major: History
Hometown: Troy, MI -
Yuhui (Aria) Wang
VP for Women’s
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Anusha Subedi
VP for Environment
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal -
Danielle Recco
VP for Environment
Major: Geography, Biology Correlate
Hometown: Long Island, NY -
Summer Wu
VP for Events
Major: Asian Studies, Sociology
Hometown: Wuhan, China -
Breille Irahoza
VP for Events
Major: Environmental Studies
Hometown: Bujumbura, Burundi
2021-2022
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Grace Willougby
Co-President
Major: History
Hometown: Arlington, MA -
Alice (Yiqing) Fan
Co-President
Major: Psychology, Film and Music Correlates
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Laury Senecal
Co-President
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Union, NJ -
Srashta Maharjan
Co-President
Major: Computer Science, Math Correlate
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal -
Walter Mwaniki
VP for Art
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya -
Arlene Chen
VP for Education
Major: Prospective History, Forced Migration and Displacement Correlate
Hometown: Troy, MI -
Shuri Oshiro
Student Development
Major: Biology
Hometown: Okinawa, Japan -
Ha Bui
VP for Grants
Majors: Economics, Math
Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam -
Chuqi Hu
VP for Publicity
Majors: Psychology, Cognitive Science
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Ziyi Che
Social Media Director
Majors: Biochemistry, Science, Technology & Society
Hometown: Guangzhou, China -
Gebriel Belaineh
Treasurer
Major: Computer Science, Physics Correlate
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -
Danielle Recco
VP for Environment
Majors: Political Science, Earth Science and Society
Hometown: Long Island, NY -
Wyejee (Sara) Jung
Paintings Director
Majors: Biology, Sociology
Hometown: Busan, South Korea -
Khanh Le
Handcrafts Director
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Vietnam -
Amina Islam
VP for Events and Outreach
Major: Biology
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh -
Jessica Porras
Co-VP for Health
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior, Education Correlate
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA -
Katherine Rattray
Co-VP for Health
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior, French and Economics Correlates
Hometown: New Windsor, NY -
Siyi Wang
VP for Women’s
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Beijing, China
2020-2021
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Catherine Wu
Co-President
Major: Anthropology
Hometown: New Taipei City, Taiwan -
Sonia Gollerkeri
Co-President
Major: Biology
Hometown: Lexington, MA -
Shuri Oshiro
Co-President
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Okinawa, Japan -
Alex (Ji Won) Kim
VP for Education
Major: Education, Asian Studies
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea -
Alice (Yiqing) Fan
VP for Health
Major: Psychology, Film Correlate
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Thuy Le
Co-VP for Women’s
Major: Economics, Math
Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam -
Siyi Wang
Co-VP for Women’s
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Ha Bui
VP for Grants and Environment
Majors: Economics, Math
Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam -
Haru Sugishita
Co-VP for Grants and Environment
Majors: Prospective Political Science
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan -
Srashta Maharjan
VP for Art
Major: Computer Science, Math Correlate
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal -
Xinping Ran
Handcrafts Director
Majors: Undeclared
Hometown: Jinan, China -
Laury Senecal
Paintings Director
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Union, NJ -
Brianna Robinson
Art Education Coordinator
Majors: Prospective History
Hometown: Ambler, PA -
Mohtad Allawala
Co-VP for Events and Outreach
Majors: International Studies, Economics
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan -
Janus Wong
Co-VP for Events and Outreach
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Hong Kong -
Grace Willoughby
VP for Publicity
Major: History, Hispanic Studies Correlate
Hometown: Arlington, MA -
Areeba Zaheer
Co-VP for Social Media
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY -
Joshua Gbodi
Print Media Apprentice
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Ondo, Nigeria -
Hao Dong Tian
Co-Treasurer
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY -
Anish Kumthekar
Co-Treasurer
Major: Economics, Mathematics
Hometown: Satara, India -
Spencer Lee
Web Developer
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Charlotte, MI
2019 - 2020
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Ayumi Haremaki
Co-President
Major: History
Hometown: Manhattan, NY -
Eilif Ronning
Co-President
Major: Geography, Chinese correlate
Hometown: Sandefjord, Norway -
Catherine Wu
Co-President
Major: Anthropology
Hometown: New Taipei City, Taiwan -
Kaiqing Su
Co-President
Majors: Political Science and Media Studies
Hometown: Guangzhou, China -
Sonia Gollerkeri
VP for Merchandise
Major: Biology; Science, Technology, and Society
Hometown: Lexington, MA -
Shuri Oshiro
Events Co-director
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Okinawa, Japan -
Connie Zhong
Events Co-director
Majors: Biology
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY -
Violet Tan
Grants Director
Major: Psychology and Chinese
Hometown: Hong Kong -
Yijing (Ivy) Chen
Education Director
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Shenzhen, China -
Annika Rowland
Health Initiative Director
Majors: Biology
Hometown: Hanover, MA -
Alice (Yiqing) Fan
Women’s Health Director
Major: Psychology, Film Correlate
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Jillian Hornbeck
Women’s Initiative Director
Major: Biology
Hometown: Sidney, NY -
Sabrina Perry
Handcrafts Director
Majors: Neuroscience
Hometown: East Rockaway, NY -
Meeraal Zaheer
Environment Initiative Director
Majors: Neuroscience and Behavior, Hispanic Studies correlate
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan -
Grace Roebuck
Print Media Co-director
Major: Psychology, Studio Arts
Hometown: South Kingstown -
Grace Willoughby
Print Media Co-director
Major: History, Hispanic Studies Correlate
Hometown: Arlington, MA -
Walter Mwaniki
Paintings Director
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Hometown: Nairobi City, Kenya -
Siyi Wang
Handcrafts Director
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Beijing, China -
Gebriel Belaineh
Social Media and Website Director
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -
Seungjun (Josh) Kim
Treasurer
Major: Mathematics, Computer Science and Chinese correlates
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
2018 - 2019
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Daniel Elendu '19
Co-President
Daniel is a Computer Science major and Mathematics minor who is from Abuja, Nigeria. He enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, listening to and sharing music and seeing architecture and other forms of visual art.
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Alex Ng '19
Co-President
Alex is a neuroscience major from Greenwich, CT and plans to pursue a neuroscience PhD. after she graduates. Outside VHP, Alex loves to cook, travel, and do neuroscience research at Vassar. She is so excited to serve as president for another year and see other students excel in VHP!
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Ruoyu Li '19
Co-President
Ruoyu is a senior from Beijing, China. She is a Political Science major who enjoys reading in her free time. The last thing Ruoyu read was a collection of post-colonial literature.
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Phebe Warren '19
Director of Women's Health
Phebe is from Newnan, Georgia. She is a Neuroscience major and plans to attend med school and get Masters in public health after graduating this year. Phebe likes to read, be outside, and be around animals. She is also a talented equestrian.
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Gabriela Mandeville '19
Director of Health
Gabi is a neuroscience major from New York City and plans to attend medical school after graduating. Outside of VHP, Gabi loves to read, dance and play the flute.
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Connie Zhong '20
Treasurer, Co-VP of Events
Connie is a junior from Brooklyn, NY. She is a Biology major and wants to become a pediatrician. She is a good listener and has a comprehensive knowledge of K-Dramas.
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Violet Tan '20
Director of Grants
Violet is a Psychology and Chinese double major from Hong Kong. She enjoys seeing her friends roll their eyes in exasperation after she cracks yet another terrible pun. She also likes reading and would be up for any good book recommendations.
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Catherine Wu '21
VP of Merchandise
Catherine is a sophomore from Taipei, Taiwan. She has yet to declare her major because she loves learning about everything! When she is not studying, Catherine enjoys spending time with animals.
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Kaiqing Su '21
Co-VP of Events
Annabell is a Political Science major from Guangzhou, China. She is a sophomore this year and enjoys reading in her free time.
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Molly McCarthy '21
Director of Print and Social Media
Molly is a sophomore from Albuquerque, NM. She is a Hispanic Studies major and plans to go to med school after graduating from Vassar. When she is not doing work for VHP, Molly enjoys playing violin and spending time with her friends.
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Sonia Gollerkeri '21
Handcrafts Manager
Sonia is a sophomore from Lexington, MA. She is a prospective Biology major with a correlate in Education. In her free time, Sonia likes to doodle and read. She also plays piano.
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Oluwabukola Oloyede '20
Student Development
Bukola is a junior from Kwara, Nigeria. She is majoring in Biology with a minor in French. Bukola loves food, music, and art, and hopes to visit France one day.