Dara Adamolekun, Chair
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Pronouns: she/her/hers
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College/University: Harvard College
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Class of 2025
Dara is a junior at Harvard College concentrating in social studies with a secondary in economics, specializing in international development. She loves fitness, reading, writing, and travel. Outside of BIG, she is also involved with the Leadership Institute at Harvard College as a pre-orientation leader and a youth mentor and writes the Harvard International Review. She's excited to serve as BIG's chair this year!
Pooja Srinivasan, Vice-Chair
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Pronouns: she/her/hers
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College/University: Boston College
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BIG Committees: Academic Affairs
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Class of 2024
Pooja is a fourth year behavioral neuroscience major! She loves to read, travel, and crochet. Outside of BIG, she is a tour guide for Northeastern, a member of Northeastern’s Student Alumni Ambassadors, and in the sorority Sigma Kappa. She is so excited to be your Vice-Chair this year!
Jayne McGuire, Director of Internal Affairs
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Pronouns: she/her/hers
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College/University: Boston College
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Class of 2025
Jayne is at Junior at Boston College, studying Political Science and History with a minor in Journalism. She enjoys traveling, running, and walks with her dog! Outside of BIG, Jayne works for the Student Admissions Program, the Campus Activities Board, and the Undergraduate Government at Boston College. She looks forward to serving as the Internal Affairs Director this year and working on new projects with BIG!
Patrick Zimmermann, Director of Student Affairs
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Pronouns: he/him/his
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College/University: Boston College
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Class of 2025
Patrick is a Junior at Boston College majoring in Psychology and minoring in Mangement & Leadership and German. He enjoys playing soccer, chess, and running! Outside of BIG, Patrick is the Assistant Director of Student Initiatives in the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) and works in the Employment Office at Boston College. He looks forward to helping promote meaningful initiatives that serve the needs of the student body across the greater-Boston area!
Paul Irvine, Director of Policy
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College/University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Paul is a Class of 2024 undergraduate student studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Economics. While interning for Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper and California Gavin Newsom, he gained a perspective that inspired him to pursue political advocacy (and thus become BIG's policy director)! Throughout the school year, he is active as the MIT Undergraduate Association's Chair of Public Affairs, MIT's 2024 Class Council Treasurer and is a researcher for the MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium. For fun, he enjoys writing poetry, travelling to new places, hiking, playing the guitar, and reading about history.