Executive Board

2025-2026

  • Jacqueline Zhang '27

    President

    Jacqueline is a senior concentrating in Political Science, specializing in reproductive justice research. They are a Bonner Fellow and a Laidlaw Scholar. They conducted research on decriminalizing sex work and domestic violence policy. Outside of school, they create mix-media sculptures surrounding themes of birth and gender.

  • Brianna Paliz '27

    Vice President

    Brianna is a senior studying Political Science and Social Analysis and Research. As the Political Director, she is looking forward to working on midterm elections and ensuring Brown remains strong against current government attacks.

  • Jonah Roberti '28

    Political Director, Internal

  • Joshua Stearns '28

    Political Director, External

  • Inderjot Nijjar '29

    Speaker and Events Director

  • Andy Doan '27

    Public Relations Director

    Andy is a senior serving as Public Relations Director. He concentrating in Biochemistry for pre-med interest, and is a Kessler Scholar and VA researcher. He has served in the reproductive rights caucus with Brown Democrats and now aims to standardized marketing outreach and streamline social media structure.

  • Alicia Yoon '29

    Art Director

    Alicia is a second-year Computer Science concentrator from Orange County, California. She is interested in the intersection of technology and the law, specifically regarding cyber security.

  • Anna Reed '29

    Membership Director

    Anna is a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado studying Political Science. As Membership Director, she is excited to work on increasing political engagement and participation at Brown, especially leading up to the midterms. 

  • Miranda Calderone '27

    Treasurer

    Miranda is a senior from Bethesda, Maryland concentrating in Political Science and Economics. She is passionate about political engagement and state economic policy implementation. Outside of Brown Dems, she is a member of the Women’s Varsity Ice Hockey team and enjoys volunteering for local elections.

  • Emma Lohr '28

    Reproductive Rights Lead

    Emma is a junior from Spotsylvania, Virginia. She is concentrating in International and Public Affairs on the policy track and French. Beyond Brown Dems, she serves as a Meiklejohn and is involved in Rural Students at Brown.

  • Erin Ozyurek '27

    Reproductive Rights Lead

    Erin is a fourth-year student studying International and Public Affairs on the Policy and Governance track. She’s especially interested in reproductive justice, gender equity, and foreign policy. Outside of Brown Dems, she serves on the advocacy team for Brown Votes, is part of the Brown Political Union, and works on the BPR multimedia team.

  • Olha Burdeina '27

    Immigration Lead

    Olha Burdeina is a senior at Brown University studying International and Public Affairs and Political Science. Originally from Ukraine, she has extensive experience in advocacy, international relations, and policy work. Interested in social aspects of security studies, she is a Projects for Peace fellow and a founder of veterans-IDPs initiative "Reborn." On campus, she serves as President of the Brown Alliance for Ukraine and is a staff writer for the Brown Undergraduate Law Review.

  • Evan Chang '29

    Climate Lead

    Evan Chang is a rising sophomore at Brown University studying Political Science and Economics. As Climate Caucus Lead, Evan brings a research-driven approach to climate advocacy, grounded in coursework on climate change politics and a focus on sub-national and polycentric governance as the most effective pathways to decarbonization. He is a research assistant in Brown's Department of Political Science, a published health policy researcher, and is involved in IBES. Evan is passionate about connecting Brown's academic resources to concrete legislative action in Rhode Island and beyond.

  • Kudrat Kontilis (MPA)

    Graduate Outreach Director

    Kudrat Kontilis, is an incoming MPA student at the Watson Institute and is an immigrant rights advocate with seven years of experience of working with asylum seekers and refugees focusing on gender based violence asylum claims. In her most recent role, as the first South Asian appointed to the role, she serves as the Vice Chair of the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission where she advises the San Francisco government on immigrant issues. She is the Advocacy Chair of San Francisco Young Democrats and the Policy Co-Chair of San Francisco Women's Political Committee and is the former Co-Chair of Women's March San Francisco and is a published author. Kudrat is originally an attorney from India, got her LL.M in International Law from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University and calls San Francisco home, where she resides with her husband and little dog, Oakley.