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2025-26 Consultants

Julia Afsar-Keshmiri ’26

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Major: Neuroscience

Julia is a Neuroscience major on the pre-med track, who is also interested in writing children’s books. On campus, she enjoys Nordic skiing, laying in the grass, and lurking in the Chem lounge.

John Bustillo '28

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Majors: Government and Philosophy (pre-law)

John is a Government and Philosophy double-major from Branford, Connecticut. He is a member of the Mock Trial team, an OP scholar, and works for the Admissions Office and Common Ground. In his free time, you will probably find him enjoying an iced chai latte from Euphoria.

Languages: Spanish

Carol Daquilema '28

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Major: Public Policy
Minor: Hispanic Studies

Carol is a Public Policy major and Hispanic Studies minor from the Lower Hudson Valley, NY. She spends her time at the DMC with La Vanguardia, and enjoys volunteering with The Harvest and HAVOC. In her free time, she reads books and contemplates things in her dorm.

Languages: Spanish, French

Henry Denner '27

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Majors: Art History, Economics
Minor: Music (Piano)

Henry is a sophomore from Bend, Oregon. Outside of the OCC, Henry is an archaeologist, piano player, and plays rugby for the 51 Exiles.

Cate Gallagher '26

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Major: Public Policy
Minors: Art, Jurisprudence, Law and Justice Studies

Cate is a senior from Easton, Massachusetts. When not in the OCC, you can find her in the rink stopping shots for the women's ice hockey team.

Luiz Gandelman '28

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Majors: World Politics, Asian Studies

Luiz is a sophomore from São Paulo, Brazil, who now lives in Miami, Florida. He's intending to double major in World Politics and Asian Studies, and is interested in diplomacy and languages. He speaks several languages and has lived in four countries. He loves traveling and hopes to visit every country (he is almost halfway there!).

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, Italian

Leo Gerst ’26

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Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Philosophy

Leo likes taking long Glen walks where he can think about how much he misses his dogs. He's also lactose intolerant.

Isabel Harvey '28

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Major: Economics
Minor: Government

Isabel is a sophomore who plays on the women's soccer team. She is also the Class of 2028 President and will be working in the Testing Center.

Peter Hinkle ’26

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Major: History
Minors: Hispanic Studies, Environmental Studies

Peter is currently a senior at 51 studying history, with minors in Environmental and Hispanic studies. Guilty of saying yes far too often, he is known for racing down Martin’s Way on his bike, Stanley, to keep up with his schedule. On campus, he is involved with the Hot Saucers ultimate team and 51 Democrats, is an orientation leader, and hosts a radio show called “Hinkle’s Twinkles.” In his down time, he also enjoys spending time outdoors and being silly with friends.

Victoria Holland ’26

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Majors: Psychology, World Politics

Victoria is a senior from São Paulo, Brazil. She is double majoring in Psychology and World Politics. Her favorite building on campus is certainly KTSA, but she usually ends up doing her work at KJ or Fojo South. On the side, she enjoys riding her bike, taking pictures, and discussing philosophy. She also loves ice cream and watermelon.

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish

Thalia Honorat '28

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Major: Public Policy
Minors: French, Art History

Thalia is a sophomore from Queens, NY, planning to study urban design and architecture postgrad. She sings a cappella (in Special K!) and is on the Red Weather Poetry Board. Around campus, you might also find her cooking up a wild matcha on a FoJo shift, "studying" on the 4th floor of Root, or networking for a variety of personal projects.

Languages: French

Elizabeth Jordan '27

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Major: Government
Minors: Jurisprudence, Law and Justice Studies, Theatre

Jordan is currently a junior majoring in Government and double minoring in Jurisprudence, Law and Justice Studies and Theatre. She is a member of the 51es, the Women's Rugby Team, and is an Orientation Leader. In her spare time, she enjoys drinking coffee, watching movies, and jamming out to music.

Maliyah LeFevour '27

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Major: Sociology, Theatre
Minor: Native Studies

Maliyah is a junior from Fairbanks, Alaska. Outside the OCC, she enjoys competing in Mock Trial, acting in plays, and practicing her flute.

Sarafina Madden ’26

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Majors: History, Economics

Sarafina is an editor at the Spec, plays on the Rugby team, and lingers in Commons post-dinner way too often.

Amaris Martins ’26

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Majors: Sociology, Philosophy

Amaris Martins (Ammie) is a senior from New York City who is majoring in sociology and philosophy. She is really passionate about activism and law, helping on political campaigns and numerous advocacy projects. She is also into fashion, art, and binge-watching shows in her free time.

Languages: Italian

Christina Monroe ’27

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Major: Psychology
Minors: Music, French

Christina is a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Music and French. In her spare time, she loves to sing a cappella (in Special K) and play the violin. She also loves listening to Clairo and Lizzy McAlpine and playing the guitar!

Languages: French

Lauren Prins ’27

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Major: Public Policy
Minor: Philosophy, Jurisprudence, Law and Justice Studies

Lauren is a junior majoring in Public Policy from Salem, Oregon. Outside of the OCC, she spends her time in debate, exploring the Glens, and getting coffee at Euphoria. She also loves pickleball, hiking, and gelato.

Brooke Styer ’26

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Major: Government
Minor: Latin American Studies

Brooke is a senior majoring in Government. She loves old music, anything raspberry flavored, and she has a severe sugar addiction. She's also from Minnesota, so you may or may not hear her "mispronounce" the word bagel.

Languages: Spanish

Claudia Timmins '28

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Major: Theatre
Minors: Math, Music

Claudia is a sophomore from New York City majoring in Theater and minoring in Math and Music. On campus she sings in an acappella group, plays guitar at Open Mic Club, and does theater. She is a regular at Euphoria coffee and can often be found playing NYT games in the library.

Languages: Spanish

Kate Thum '28

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Major: History
Minor: Hispanic Studies

Kate is a history major, planning to go to law school and later work in politics. On campus, she works not just in the OCC but also in the Glen House and spends the rest of her time hiking, reading, and singing in the Choir.

Grace Wilde ’26

Major: Chemistry
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Besides tutoring in the OCC Grace also works as head life sciences tutor at the QSR. Outside of work she is a captain of the Latin dance club Tropical Sol and enjoys doodling in her free time. Languages: Spanish

Hannah Zhao '28

she/her

Major: Psychology

Hannah is a sophomore intending to major in Psychology. She is an international student from Shenzhen, China. If you don't see her in the OCC office, she is probably practicing K-Pop dances, on a Model UN trip, or playing with cats.

Languages: Mandarin Chinese

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Oral Communication Center

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Amy Gaffney

Oral Communication Center Director

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