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Dan Ashton [email protected] Dan Ashton is a Junior studying Economics and minoring in Physics. Born in Canada, he lived in Japan before settling in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been a freshman dorm R.A., an Undergraduate Senator, a student representative on the Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and the Stanford Daily Board, the President of Frosh Council, and a member of Los Hermanos and Sigma Nu. This summer, he is working in San Francisco at McKinsey. Billy Gallagher [email protected] Billy Gallagher is a junior majoring in economics from Villanova, PA. He was the editor in chief of The Stanford Daily from July 2012 to February 2013; in addition to serving as EIC, Billy held four paid editor positions, including managing editor of news, and won two major scholarships in two years at the paper. He is currently the president of Kappa Sigma and a writer for TechCrunch, where he will work this summer. In his free time, Billy likes reading, running, and cheering for Philadelphia and Stanford sports teams. Alon Elhanan alonel@stanford. Alon Elhanan is a Junior studying Public Policy and minoring in Arabic. He was born in Afula, Israel and grew up in Israel and New York City. He has been a Frosh Council Rep., an Undergraduate Senator, and the President of the Stanford Israel Alliance. Next year, he will be a freshman RA in Donner and is super excited to be on cabinet with the rest of you guys! This summer, he is working in D.C. as a foreign policy intern for Congressman Eliot Engel, NY Ashley Williams ashwill5@stanford. Ashley Williams is a Junior studying Human Biology with a concentration in Human Behavior and Interpersonal Relations. She was born and raised in Washington State, and embraces her American, Panamanian, and Jamaican cultural identity. She has been a singer in Talisman a Cappella, a Stanford Night Outreach and Best Buddies volunteer, a member of the Sophomore Class Cabinet, a Junior Class President, and the Junior Class Financial Officer. She is a Bridge peer counselor and a research assistant with the Affective Psychophysiology Group. This summer, she will be shadowing and volunteering in a clinic in Trujillo, Peru as well as taking a basic medical skills and medical Spanish course through the Vive Peru program. While in Peru, she hopes to visit Machu Picchu! Chase Disher [email protected] Chase Disher is an aspiring Mechanical Engineering major in the class of 2014. Hailing from New York, he enjoys motorsports racing (including three 24-hour races), triathlons and the trombone. In his time at Stanford, he has been involved as an RA in an upperclass dorm, aided in research with the autonomous car Shelley, a member of the club triathlon team and SBSE, and a member of Sigma Nu. This summer, he will be Lakemaster at Stanford Sierra Camp but he has worked for GE Aviation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in past summers. In his free time, he often reads, swims, and cheers for New York sports. Elizabeth Woodson [email protected] Elizabeth is a sophomore majoring in Urban Studies and minoring in MS&E to better understand the intersection of social change and technology. She is currently a Mayfield Fellow, working at Telerivet this summer, a San Francisco -based startup that allows anyone, anywhere in the world to create their own texting service. Elizabeth co-produced Snowchella 2013 and is the VPAE of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In addition to the exec cabinet next year, Elizabeth is excited to be serving on the Stanford Board of Trustees Committee on Development, writing a Social Impact Column for the Daily, and living at French House! Ellora Israni [email protected] Ellora Israni is a Junior majoring in Computer Science (Information). Ellora was born & raised in Portola Valley, CA, so she didn't move far for school. At Stanford, she co-founded she++, a women in technology movement that has since spread internationally. Ellora is also a CS106 section leader and a member of senior class cabinet. She previously edited for The Stanford Daily, played club lacrosse, and studied abroad in Berlin, Germany. She will spend this summer interning at Facebook in London, England. Henock Dory [email protected] Henock Dory is a Junior double majoring in Political Science and Classics. He has lived in California for the entirety of his life, starting off in the Bay Area and currently residing in Orange Country. During his time at Stanford, Henock has served as the co-president of the Stanford Democrats, a member of the Stanford Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Association, an ASSU Senate Associate, and a member of the Stanford Pre-Law Society and Theta Delta Chi. This summer he will be heading to Mongolia to teach a seminar on democratic development and work with an NGO that specializes in democratic consolidation. Hunter Kodama [email protected] Hunter Kodama is a Junior pursuing a major in Public Policy. He was born and raised in a small town in Southeastern Connecticut. Next year he will be the Finance Director for Stanford Dance Marathon and the R.A. in Kappa Sigma, and carries additional experience from his work as a Peer Advisor in Student Activities and Leadership, a Freshman Transition Coordinator, and a Junior Class President for the Class of 2014. He will spend this summer in San Francisco, while he works in Oakland at Kaiser Permanente. Kaia Simmons [email protected] Kaia Simmons is pursuing a master’s degree in MS&E while completing her undergraduate degree in Human Biology. Although she was born in Berkeley, she grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. At Stanford, she competed for the varsity swim team all four years (and was co-captain of the team her senior year), she is a teacher's assistant for Engr 103: Public Speaking, a member of BASES, next year's Vice-President of the Stanford News Readership Program, and a current Mayfield Fellow. As part of the Mayfield Fellowship Program, Kaia will be working at a startup in Woodside this summer. Najla Gomez Rodriguez [email protected] Najla Gomez Rodriguez is a low-income-queer-Xicana-organizer studying Civil Engineering and is a part of the Class of 2014! She is originally from Mexico and more recently from San Jose, CA. Najla has served as a Frosh Council member, Senate associate, El Centro Chicano staff member, Admit Weekend Coordinator, NSO coordinator for the first-gen/ low-income community, MEChA de Stanford organizer, FLIP Core member, among other student groups and initiatives. She is also a proud member of Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural sorority. Next year she will be working for the Diversity and First Gen Office and participating in the Feminist Studies Interdisciplinary Honors Program. Najla is looking forward to working with the Executive Cabinet. :) Nina Church [email protected] Nina Church is a freshman double majoring in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) and History. The oldest of four in a household of 22 people, Nina's home life has given her a passion for teamwork and innovation. In high school, she chaired the San Diego Walk for Water board, served as ASB president, ran the Model United Nations team, and was editor-in- chief of an experimental political journal. She is a cofounder and spokesperson at the social enterprise Nika Water, through which she has spread the message of social entrepreneurship to thousands of youth through news programs, a Tedx speech, university conferences and more. She is a cofounder of Stanford SENSA. Nina also serves as Larkin Dorm Treasurer and was recently initiated into Pi Beta Phi. Nina will spend the summer working as a service trips facilitator in Kenya and Ghana. Peter Doyle [email protected] Peter Doyle is a freshman studying Computer Science as well as Management, Science, and Engineering. He was born and raised in San Francisco. At Stanford, he plays lacrosse where he was all-league and all-American last year, is a member of Kappa Sigma, works as a tour guide on campus, and is working at Stanford Sierra Camp. Susie Choi [email protected] Susie Choi is a rising second-year student (2L) at Stanford Law School, and she graduated from Stanford with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Creative Writing in 2012. Susie is a representative on the Graduate Student Council, contributes to various organizations at the law school, and continues to work with Green Store and Green Events Consulting, two campus sustainability initiatives that she co-founded several years ago. This summer, Susie will be working at a law firm in Texas, where she was born and raised. Tyler Woods [email protected] Tyler Woods is a Junior studying Classics and Public Policy. Born in Southern California, he has spent most of his time in California, which includes his years in boarding school while his parents moved to the east coast. At Stanford he as filled various roles including working for the Black Community Services Center and the Stanford Calling Center. Next year, he will be the RA in Phi Sig. Tyler is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. This summer he will be working in Frankfurt, Germany for a start-up. Viraj Bindra [email protected] Viraj Bindra is a sophomore from some amalgam of Singapore, India, and suburban New Jersey. He's studying Symbolic Systems, with a focus on Human- Computer Interaction. At Stanford, Viraj served on the Undergraduate Senate, and participated in Frosh Council and Design For America. He also designs for KZSU and, previously, the Stanford Daily. This summer, he's working at Nest Labs as a UX design intern, through a KPCB Design Fellowship.