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Meet the Executive Board

Meet our 2022-2023 E-Board

President: Ishana Bandyopadhyay

Vice President: Neharika Rao

Co-Director of Education & Advocacy: Lizzie Hahn

Co-Director of Education & Advocacy: Lilly Roberson

Co-Director of Policy: Sanjana Miryala 

Co-Director of Policy: Sai Golkanda

Director of Finance: Neil Sairam

Director of Recruitment: Ian Hoerr

Director of Communications & Social Media: Diya Mehta















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