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Trey Sullivan
Concentration: History & Literature |
Secondary: Philosophy
“Trey is a sophomore in Winthrop House planning to
concentrate in History & Literature with a secondary
degree in Philosophy. In 2019, he graduated from The
Roxbury Latin School where he was the president of the
school’s debate program, as well as associate editor of
the school’s newspaper and captain of the junior varsity
soccer team. After graduating, Trey took a gap year in
which he spent half of the year working on several local
and national political campaigns, before traveling to
Paris to study French language and literature at La
Sorbonne. At Harvard, Trey is involved in the Black
Men’s Forum and the Politics of Race & Ethnicity
program within the Institute of Politics. Trey is a
foodie at heart. He loves cooking dishes from around the
world, as well as exploring the world’s greatest food
cities (his current favorite is New Orleans). Trey also
enjoys writing. Amidst the Black Lives Matter protests
of this past summer, he published his first piece on
Medium entitled “Respectability Politics Have Got to
Go.” When he isn’t cooking, eating, or writing, Trey
loves to read, play board games with his younger
brother, and listen to 90s R&B.”
Rayo Daniel
Concentration: Psychology
Rayo is a sophomore at the college studying Psychology
with a particular focus on criminal behavior. She is
originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota and is very
passionate about youth voice and social justice as a
whole. She has been very involved in her local and
school communities, holding various leadership positions
and setting an example for rising teenagers in her
neighborhood. In her free time, Rayo is the lead singer
in a band called Gifted Hands, a talented group composed
entirely of youth musicians. Rayo hopes to combine her
outgoing personality, her passion for leadership, and
her interest in crime to be a force for change in the
criminal justice system.
Jessica Austin
Concentration: Economics
Jess is a sophomore in Pforzheimer House from Cape Town,
South Africa. She is concentrating in Economics and
hopes to explore the more behavioural side of the field,
with a possible secondary in Sociology, Education, or
History. Jess has been involved in various social impact
projects in South Africa, from skills development
programmes for retrenched workers to the creation of a
fresh produce market to support emerging farmers. She is
passionate about educational empowerment and has been
involved in History curriculum development and conducted
workshops for high school students in Cape Town. In her
free time, Jess loves hiking with her dog Charlie,
reading both fiction and non-fiction, from Ella Ferrante
to Dan Ariely, as well as eating copious amounts of
chocolate ice cream. She is so excited to be involved
with YLC and meet students who are passionate about
leadership and making a difference in others’ lives.
Ishaan Prasad
Concentration: Computer Science (MBB) |
Secondary: Linguistics
Ishaan is a junior in Lowell House interested in
exploring the intersection between Computer Science and
Linguistics. Having participated in YLC as both a camper
and a junior counselor, Ishaan is excited to now help
lead the program as a counselor and former director. At
the College, Ishaan is a research student at Harvard
Business School, a case team leader for the Harvard
College Consulting Group, and a student ambassador with
the Crimson Key Society.
Ethan Taotafa
Concentration: Computer Science and Philosophy
Ethan is a Junior from San Diego, California. He studies
Computer Science and Philosophy and is interested in
pursuing business after Harvard. An avid outdoorsman and
Eagle Scout, Ethan enjoys backpacking, hammocking, and
camping. He is a member of Harvard’s Men’s Rugby
Team and enjoys the camaraderie of team sports. Ethan
recently returned from a 2 year mission trip in Vietnam.
There, he participated in community outreach programs
and service projects that were aimed at improving the
daily lifestyle of those in the community. Ethan hopes
to be a mentor to younger students and to help influence
others to make a change in their communities. He
believes that developing leadership skills early and
often is the key to positively affecting the political
landscape in the world moving forward. A self-proclaimed
“”foodie””, Ethan enjoys trying
out unknown local eateries. He believes that the best
forms of communication are those in which good food is
involved.
Ayah Al-Zubi
Concentration: Sociology
Ayah Al-Zubi is a junior in Leverett House born in
Jordan and from Cincinnati, Ohio. Ayah plans on studying
the intersection of psychology, sociology and education.
She empowers youth to transcend their potential and take
on challenges. With sports being one of her most
important motivators, Ayah utilizes the sports platform
to bring on this empowerment. This passion for sports
has allowed her to start her own organization, Impowera,
that builds youth sports curriculum in which she
launched basketball camps in the MENA in 2019. This also
led Ayah to create the first ever sports and mental
health conference in the MENA. Ayah has taught a sports
justice course featuring professional athletes and given
a Tedx Talk on diversity and youth leadership. Ayah is
committed to empowering youth to change the future
because they are the future. You can find Ayah outdoors,
traveling, learning about new cultures, and playing any
sport in her free time!
Albie Giandomenico
Concentration: Economics | Secondary:
Astrophysics
Albie is a senior in Cabot House concentrating in
Economics with a secondary in Astrophysics. He grew up
in Walpole, Massachusetts and before college embraced
many leadership roles, especially as Class President for
six straight years. Albie stays heavily involved at the
school as the Co-Captain of the club ice hockey team, as
the former President of club lacrosse, and with the
rugby team. He also spreads his interests to other
extracurriculars including being in the undergraduate
art club and acting in a small play. During his gap
year, Albie spent the majority of his time travelling in
the United States and Europe while developing what he
sees as the key to effective leadership: communication.
Albie has served as chair of YLC and looks forward to
continuing his involvement while maintaining the
organization’s effectiveness and expanding the outreach.
His family stays involved with foster care in the Boston
area, taking in babies in need of a home. Albie enjoys
listening to a wide variety of music, drawing on his
iPad, and being in nature.
Afiya Quryshi
Concentration: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Afiya is a sophomore in Eliot House concentrating in
Molecular and Cellular Biology, and planning for a
secondary in Global Health and Health Policy down the
road. She is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin where
she served as Senior Prefect of her high school, captain
of various team oriented clubs, and founder of programs
dedicated to mentor younger students in STEM research
and STEM learning. At Harvard, Afiya is involved with
the Harvard Science Review, MEDLife, and other service
focused programs. Due to her interest in advocacy,
especially with regards to education, Afiya stands by
the Latin proverb, “By teaching, we learn”. She has been
so grateful to have received direction and guidance from
mentors in her life, and through YLC, hopes to give back
to the community by providing mentorship in leadership
to build confidence and communication. In her free time
Afiya loves photography, sewing, playing tennis, and
cooking from global cuisines.
Alexander Martin Aldrich
Battling undernutrition in a single meal
Alex Aldrich is a student at Harvard College, as well as
National Debate Champion and founder at Youth Initiative
and AlexDebat. He is also involved with research
screening at SUNheart Cardiology.
Ibrahim Alkuraya
To Build a Lighthouse: Establishing Medical
Support Groups Among Underserved Communities
Ibrahim Alkuraya is a student at Harvard College and a
founding member of Rashd, a national medical awareness
organization. He is looking forward to sharing his
knowledge on how to set up your organization –
especially at the high school level.
Jessica Chen
Taiwan’s Classroom Fight for Freedom
Jessica Chen is a student at Harvard College majoring in
CS/neuroscience. She just wrapped up her gap year abroad
teaching English in rural classrooms, doing research at
NTUST, training for a freediving license, and riding a
motorcycle around the island of Formosa! Her interest in
educational policy stems from equity-in-excellence
debates in both her hometowns of northern Virginia and
Taipei, Taiwan.
Hannah Chew
What Does It Mean for Education to “Return to
Normal”?
Hannah Chew is a student at Harvard College studying
History of Art and Architecture and Education. Hannah is
involved with various arts organizations, student clubs,
the Harvard Art Museums, and Wave Learning Festival. She
is really excited to start working with TWF students on
a project exploring issues of educational inequity!
Vikhyat (Vik) Kethamukkala
Aequalitas: Creating Resources for Linguistic
Minorities in Healthcare
Vikhyat Kethamukkala is a student at Harvard College
studying computer science and linguistics. He loves
exploring the intersections of technology and culture
through the ever-changing state of language and
psychology.
Kevin Chen
Central Bank Digital Currencies and Financial
Inclusion
Kevin Chen is a student at Harvard who was born and
raised in Shanghai, China. He is passionate about
economics, technology, and the intersection of the two
fields. Kevin is also an avid reader and likes to watch
anime in his spare time.
Grace Li
Loneliness: the Silent Assassin
Grace Li is a student at Harvard College, originally
from the Richmond Hill, Canada. She’s interested
in computer science, economics, and neuroscience, and
loves spending her free time painting, biking, and
baking. She’s always down to meet new people and
gush over media recs (The Anthropocene Reviewed by John
Green is phenomenal!), so feel free to reach out
anytime!
Jeremiah Curran
Improving STEM Education Access for Disadvantaged
Students
Jeremiah Curran is a student at Harvard College and Teen
Director of Project Next Generation, an organization
that offers free civic engagement workshops to middle
and high school students. In his free time, he enjoys
reading and programming using Python.
Malaika Zaidi
Concentration: History of Science
Malaika is a first-year student from the suburbs of
Chicago, Illinois. She is currently on campus living in
Currier House. Malaika is interested in pursuing a
career in the medical field, as she is passionate about
tackling the disparities present in the healthcare
system. She is thrilled to be a YLC counselor and looks
forward to fostering a strong sense of community,
helping young individuals find their voice, and
inspiring others to speak up for social change. In her
free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and
family, exploring new places, and listening to music!