2025-2026 Executive Board Members
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President: Eleonora Natale
Pronouns: she/they
Email: president@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Senior
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Government
Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Outside of LAHSC, Eleonora is the Vice President of the Texas Pre-Law Honor Society and is a teaching assistant for LAH305 - Reacting to the Past! In their free time, Eleonora loves going to concerts, trying new cafes to find the best iced chai (with oatmilk), watching movies, and traveling! She hopes to be a lawyer someday, advocating for human rights.
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Vice President: Samantha Mason
Pronouns: she/her
Email: president@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Junior
Majors: Government + English
Certificate: Ethics & Leadership in Law, Politics, and Government
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Aside from LAHSC, Sam works at the University Writing Center, edits and writes for the Texas Orator, and volunteers with UT MicroFarm. Sam plans to attend graduate school and obtain a Ph.D. in political science after graduating from UT, studying polarization and media effects. In her free time, she loves to read, make Spotify playlists, take long walks in Pease Park, and bask in the sun with her friends!
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Secretary: Sara Allen
Pronouns: she/her
Email: secretary@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Junior
Majors: Government + English
Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Aside from LAHSC, Sara is involved in the University of Texas Dance Team, UT Student Government, and the Texas Undergraduate Law Journal. She loves reading, listening to music, drinking coffee, and watching the Texas Longhorns play football!
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Treasurer: Peter Fox
Pronouns: he/him
Email: treasurer@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Senior
Major: Economics (B.S.)
Minor: Religious Studies
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Peter has a passion for understanding how things work, including markets and all things business. He is also a people person and hopes to bridge these interests in his future career. Peter works in restaurants, and in his free time loves to read and cook. He is also a lifelong musician, and is always happy to play music with friends, both old and new.
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Deputy Treasurer: Benjamin Tillisch
Pronouns: he/him
Email: treasurer@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Government + Economics
Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Outside of LAHSC, Ben is a part of the Texas Pre-Law Honor Society on campus and works at the Capitol, as he hopes to attend law school and become a lawyer someday. In his free time, he also likes to play soccer and read!
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Social Chair: Avi Castillo-Estep
Pronouns: she/her
Email: social@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology (B.A.)
Minor: Business
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Outside of LAHSC, Avi is involved in Texas Lassos! She currently works at Greg Gym on campus and 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!
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Service Co-Chair: Nikolas Parker
Pronouns: he/him
Email: service@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Senior
Majors: Government + Youth/Community Studies
Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas
Hometown: Mckinney, Texas
In Nikolas’ free time, he enjoys playing tennis, traveling, hanging out with friends, and binging political dramas. He is involved in Student Government, the Longhorn Band, the Academic Conduct Board, and interns for a children's advocacy non-profit - Children at Risk. He is also pre-law and is a part of the Archer Fellowship Program!
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Service Co-Chair: Lauren Craig
Pronouns: she/her
Email: service@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Senior
Major: Health & Society
Certificate: Spanish for Medical Professions
Hometown: Buda, Texas
In Lauren’s free time, she likes to bake, study with friends, and go to concerts. She is pre-med and plans to pursue medical school after she graduates from UT. She also works as a UGCA for introductory Biology, volunteers at Dell Children’s Hospital, and works as an undergraduate research assistant for Pediatric Orthopedic research!
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Academic Chair: Eleanor Power
Pronouns: she/her
Email: academic@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Sophomore
Majors: International Relations and Global Studies & Anthropology
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!
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Mentorship Co-Chair: Nicole He
Pronouns: she/her
Email: mentorship@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Junior
Major: Sociology
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!
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Mentorship Co-Chair: Mac Kang
Pronouns: she/they
Email: mentorship@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Junior
Major: Government
Certificate: Elements of Computing
Hometown: Keller, Texas
Mac loves meeting new people, spending way too much money on boba, and everything fashion related! Outside of LAHSC, they are involved in Minority Women Pursuing Law, Texas Fashion for Students, and the Undergraduate Law Journal for Minority Women. Mac is currently in New York City while she participates in the UTNY Program!
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Publicity Co-Chair: Ana Mairena
Pronouns: she/her
Email: publicity@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Senior
Majors: History + Psychology (B.A)
Minor: Arts Management and Administration
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Outside of her role with LAHSC, Ana is the Secretary of the Texas Pre-Law Honor Society and a member of Texas Beach Volleyball Club. She also enjoys volunteering at the Blanton Museum of Art and Central Texas Food Bank. In her spare time, Ana loves to read, visit coffee shops, and draw. Ana is also taking part in the Normandy Scholars Program this summer!
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Publicity Co-Chair: Cole Roberts
Pronouns: he/him
Email: publicity@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Junior
Majors: History
Certificate: Core Texts and Ideas + Musuem Studies
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Aside from LAHSC, Cole is President of the SNAFU Improv Troupe at UT. In his spare time, he loves reading classic novels and spending time in the libraries here on campus. After he graduates, he wants to attend graduate school and become a professor one day!
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Chair: Mara Rodriguez
Pronouns: she/her
Email: dei@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Sophomore
Major: Sustainability Studies
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!
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Chair: Audrey Pomeroy
Pronouns: she/her
Email: dei@lahstudentcouncil.com
Year: Sophomore
Major: Government
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Audrey is a Goverment major on the Pre-Law Track at UT and she is so excited and honored to be DEI Co-Chair for LAHSC! She also loves to read, write, cuddle with her dog, and go on runs.