
Our Staff
Our committed staff of Harvard students strives to facilitate a supportive and educational learning environment that focuses on student participation.
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André Ramsey
Senior Staffer
André Ramsey is a Senior at Harvard studying social studies and African American studies with a focus on mass incarceration in modern America. Within HMC, he has served as the President of Harvard Model Congress San Francisco, Director of Technology and Chief of Staff for HMC Boston and Chief of Staff for HMC Europe and HMCSF. Outside of HMC, Andre enjoys instructing spin classes at The HandleBar, grabbing coffee with friends and working out! He is thrilled to meet all of you at HMCSF in January :) -
Atticus Lee
Senior Staffer
Atticus Lee is a senior at Harvard studying Government and History. He is from New York City and loves exploring and going on walks in his free time. You’ll always hear him talking about his favorite TV shows (especially Arrested Development) and musical artists (especially Kendrick Lamar). He attended HMC conferences all four years of high school and currently serves as the co-President of HMC Boston, having previously served as the President of HMC Europe.
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Laasya Chiduruppa
Senior Staffer
Laasya is a senior in Dunster House from Massachusetts! She studies History and Government with a secondary focus in Education. She is excited to continue on her HMC journey at HMCSF! Beyond HMC, she is involved in The Crimson and teaches elementary-aged local students about leadership and civic engagement. Laasya can also be easily found pillaging bookstores and ranking coffee shops in Harvard Square!
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Christopher Shin
Senior Staffer
Christopher is a rising junior at Harvard and a Leverett House resident from Cherry Hill, NJ, double concentrating in Chemical & Physical Biology and Government with a secondary in Music. He is the President of HMC-Europe 2026, and was formerly on the boards of HMC-Boston and HMC-Asia. Aside from HMC-endeavors, Chris is Co-Chair of the Policy Program at the Harvard Institute of Politics and a researcher at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard. Christopher is also an avid musician as a classical pianist and jazz trumpeter, serving as President of Harvard College Piano Society and playing lead trumpet in the Harvard Jazz Orchestra. -
Lorenzo Ruiz
Senior Staffer
Lorenzo Ruiz is a government major at Harvard, passionate about political communications, digital strategy, and civic storytelling. He currently serves as Communications Director at the Institute of Politics and previously worked for the House Ways and Means Committee. -
Roja Yousuf
Senior Staffer
Roja is a Junior at Harvard who is passionate about studying Neuroscience with a secondary focus on Global Health and Health Policy. You'll find her volunteering at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, offering counseling services at Indigo Peer Counseling, or engaging in conversations with anyone and everyone. She is dedicated to nurturing the inquisitive and wondrous minds around her, and is excited about the potential for positive impact in both the scientific and education spheres!
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Dhara Patel
Senior Staffer
Dhara Patel is a junior at Harvard studying Government. Though she has lived in California for the past 13 years, she was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York for five years, and has enjoyed her time on the east coast. This will be her second HMCSF and fifth HMC conference overall. On campus, Dhara is involved in the Institute of Politics, PBHA, and SAWC. When she's not doing schoolwork, Dhara can be found listening to New York Times Podcasts, running, or watching suspense thriller movies. -
Will Smialek
Senior Staffer
Will is a current undergraduate student at Harvard College (‘27), originally from Dublin, Ohio. He previously worked for President Biden and Vice-President Harris’s presidential campaigns and served as the founder and Co-President of Harvard for Biden and Harvard for Harris, an organization that contacted almost 20,000 voters and raised nearly $25,000. On campus, he serves as the Chair of the Fellows and Study Group (FSG) program within the Institute of Politics. He also serves as the Chief Personnel Officer for Harvard Student Agencies—a $14 million student run business—and is a staffer for Harvard Model Congress. In his free time, Will is a die-hard Ohio State Football fan. -
Nicholas Sikellis
Senior Staffer
Nicholas is a sophomore in Currier House studying Social Studies and Chemistry. Originally from Greece, Nicholas has been involved in HMC since high school and has staffed conferences in both Boston and Europe. Outside of HMC, Nicholas enjoys playing jazz piano, and playing soccer and basketball. -
Chelsea Bohn-Pozniak
Senior Staffer
Chelsea is a Junior at the college, originally from Southern New Jersey, and now a proud resident of Pforzheimer House. She studies Government with a secondary in Women, Gender, and Sexuality studies. When she's not prepping for HMC, she can likely be found at rehearsal for one of the various musical ensembles she does on campus. Or maybe binge-watching Yellowjackets.
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Lara Rahman
Senior Staffer
Lara is a sophomore living in Currier house. She is studying Economics on the pre-med track. She was a junior staffer of HMC Europe last spring, and will be serving as Faculty Liaison for the 2026 HMC Boston conference. In her free time, she enjoys reading, exercising, and looking at sports cars.
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Jack Tueting
Senior Staffer
Jack Tueting is a sophomore at Harvard College studying government. He is originally from outside Charlottesville, Virginia, where he grew up farming sheep and cows. This is Jack's second time staffing HMC San Francisco. He has had a lifelong interest in politics, which he explores on campus through the Harvard Institute of Politics and as President of the Harvard Democrats. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his sheep, reading, and hanging out with friends.