2026-2027 Executive Board Members

  • President: Samantha Mason

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: president@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Senior

    Majors: Government + English (B.A.)

    Minor: History

    Hometown: Austin, Texas

    Aside from LAHSC, Sam works as the Head Writing Fellow for LAH 102H and as a Teaching Fellow for 103H, serves as the Head Copyeditor for the Texas Orator, and volunteers with UT MicroFarm. Sam plans to attend graduate school for political science after graduating from UT, studying political knowledge and public opinion. In her free time, she loves to read, take long walks, hike ‘round Texas, and enjoy live music. Last spring, Sam participated in the Normandy Scholars Program.

  • Vice President: Mara Rodriguez

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: president@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: Sustainability Studies (B.A.) + Hydrology and Water Resources (B.S.)

    Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

    Mara's interests include exploring parks, reading, crafting, and collaging! Aside from LAHSC, she is a part of UT Farmstand on campus. Mara also has a cat named Mushi that she loves very much and she is so excited to be a part of the LAHSC family!

  • Secretary: Sara Allen

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: secretary@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Senior

    Majors: Government + English Honors (B.A.)

    Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas + Global Engagement

    Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

    Aside from LAHSC, Sara is Captain of the University of Texas Dance Team and a member of the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal. She serves as a Writing Fellow for LAH 103H and LAH 112H and works as a Research Intern for the Edward A. Clark Center for Australia and New Zealand Studies. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, drinking coffee, and watching the Texas Longhorns play football! After her study abroad experience, The Politics of Protecting the Great Barrier Reef May Term in Queensland, Australia, Sara plans on attending a graduate program in public policy after graduation

  • Treasurer: Benjamin Tillisch

    Pronouns: he/him

    Email: treasurer@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Majors: Government + Economics (B.A.)

    Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas

    Hometown: Austin, Texas

    Aside from LAHSC, Ben is a part of the Texas Pre-Law Honor Society on campus and is a Teaching Assistant for LAH305 - Reacting to the Past! In his free time, he likes to play soccer and read, and hopes to attend law school and become a lawyer someday.

  • Deputy Treasurer: Elliot Copeland

    Pronouns: he/him

    Email: treasurer@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Sophomore

    Major: Government (B.A.)

    Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

    Apart from LAHSC, Elliot is a member of UT Habitat for Humanity. Outside of school, he likes to listen to new music, find coffeeshops and thrift stores, and keep up with current events. After graduation, he wants to pursue a career in politics.

  • Publication Chair: Eleanor Power

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: academic@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Majors: Geography + Anthropology (B.A.)

    Minor: Middle Eastern Studies

    Hometown: Lewisville, Texas

    Eleanor is a part of the Texas Women's Rugby team, and loves playing rugby and watching hockey! She listens to a lot of grunge, metal, and indie music, but likes all genres. Eleanor enjoys reading (mostly science fiction) and she watches a lot of sci-fi shows as well. Her current favorite books and TV shows are Murderbot Diaries, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and Doctor Who!

  • Assistant Publication Chair: Stella Davison

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: academic@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Sophomore

    Major: English + Rhetoric and Writing (B.A.)

    Hometown: Waco, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Stella is a Jefferson’s Scholar and involved in volunteering at local schools as a Reading Buddy. In her free time, she is usually found with a book, her headphones, or her laptop. Stella loves anything fashion, coffee, and music related, so you can find her doing all of the above often! After graduation, she plans to either attend graduate school or go straight to her PhD to become a professor.

  • Social Co-Chair: Maya Covey

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: social@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Sophomore

    Major: Government (B.A.)

    Hometown: El Paso, Texas

    Maya is a First-Year Fellow with Student Government and a member of Dance Action outside of LAHSC. Maya is pre-law and a member of Minority Women Pursing Law. In her free time, she enjoys grabbing coffee, reading, and watching movies!

  • Social Co-Chair: Cailyn Wulf

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: social@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Major: Psychology (B.S.)

    Hometown: Tomball, Texas

    Aside from LAHSC, Cailyn is a member of Women in Psychology and she has a passion for research and mental health. In her free time, Cailyn loves listening to music, crafting, drinking coffee, and spending quality time with friends!

  • Service Co-Chair: Katharine Meyer

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: service@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: Government

    Minor: Business and Public Policy

    Hometown: Dallas, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Katharine is a part of the Texas Pre-Law Honor Society. In her free time, she loves to read, paint, and explore the outdoors in Austin! After she graduates, Katharine hopes to attend law school and become a lawyer one day.

  • Service Co-Chair: Wyatt Bone

    Pronouns: he/him

    Email: service@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: Government

    Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas

    Hometown: Denton, Texas

    Aside from LAHSC, Wyatt is involved in Habitat for Humanity, UT Student Government, Texas Political Consulting, and the Tejas Club. In his spare time, he likes to work out, bike, and hike. Wyatt plans to travel to Europe this summer. He looks forward to what the future has to offer.

  • Mentorship Co-Chair: Nicole He

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: mentorship@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Senior

    Major: Sociology (B.A.)

    Hometown: Katy, Texas

    Nicole describes herself as a foodie and loves thrifting and going to concerts. Aside from LAHSC, she is also a part of Texas Royals on campus! She hopes to go to grad school one day, get her Ph.D., and come back to teach at UT as a sociology professor. She also loves sitcoms like Friends, The Office, and Modern Family!

  • Mentorship Co-Chair: Mac Kang

    Pronouns: she/they

    Email: mentorship@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Senior

    Major: Government (B.A.)

    Minor: History

    Certificate: Elements of Computing

    Hometown: Seattle, Washington

    Mac loves meeting new people, spending way too much money on boba, and everything fashion related! Outside of LAHSC, they are a Head Online Editor for the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and a member of Texas Ballroom. Mac also participated in the UTNY Program last semester!

  • Publicity Co-Chair: Avi Castillo-Estep

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: publicity@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: Psychology (B.A.)

    Minor: Law, Justice, and Society

    Hometown: Austin, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Avi is involved in Texas Lassos and is the President of Powered by People at UT. She currently works at the College of Education doing IT! She loves reading, lifting weights, playing video games, rock climbing, and listening to music. She also enjoys going to concerts, and playing instruments, like the drums, keyboards, and guitar! After Avi graduates, she would like to attend law school and become an attorney.

  • Publicity Co-Chair: Ashley Charbula

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: publicity@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: Psychology (B.A.) + Government

    Hometown: Pearland, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Ashley is involved in Texas Lonestars and Texas Political Consulting, where she serves as an Analyst Coordinator. She is also a member of the Bowden Fellows and an intern for the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. She loves going to concerts, practicing yoga, and hiking around Austin. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school and work in local government policy.

  • Advocacy Co-Chair: Elakiya Jayaraman

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: advocacy@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Sophomore

    Major: Sociology (B.A.)

    Hometown: Houston, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Elakiya is pre-med and involved in medical research. She spends her free time participating in and enjoying various forms of art. She's passionate about performing piano and flute, crocheting, and crafting. Above all, she loves spending time with her dog, Truffle.

  • Advocacy Co-Chair: Irene John

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: advocacy@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Sophomore

    Major:Sociology + Government + Asian American Studies (B.A.)

    Minor: Law, Justice, and Society

    Hometown: Houston, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Irene is involved in the Undergraduate Law Journal for Minority Women and the Texas Sociological Association. She is a research assistant at the Children’s Research Center’s Language Development Lab, and also works at the Harry Ransom Center. In her spare time, she loves reading, writing, and scrapbooking! After graduation, Irene is interested in attending law school or graduate school

  • Academic Co-Chair: Harper Whittemore

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: academic@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: History + Government (B.A.)

    Hometown: Plano, Texas

    Outside of LAHSC, Harper is an editor for the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal and a member of the Texas Pre-Law Honor Society. She also loves cooking, reading murder mystery novels and spending all her money on hockey tickets. After graduation, she plans to attend law school and work at a District Attorney’s office.

  • Academic Co-Chair: Rasikapriya Krishna

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: academic@lahstudentcouncil.com

    Year: Junior

    Major: Psychology + Anthropology (B.A.)

    Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas + Children & Society

    Hometown: Frisco, Texas

    Aside from LAHSC, Rasika is a cognitive developmental researcher with the Imagination and Cognition Lab, the Applied Psychology Lab, and the Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory. She also serves as the Research Director of the Texas Children's Advocacy Initiative, an LAH Student Ambassador, and an LAH Student Admissions Reader. In her free time, Rasika enjoys attending concerts, exploring new coffee shops, and spending time with friends. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD and a career as a psychology professor.