Meet the ColumbiaVotes Team
Hanna bloOmquist (She/Her) / President
Hometown: Branford, Connecticut
School: Barnard College
Major: Political Science and Human Rights with a Minor in Psychology
Political Role Model: Chris Murphy
Superpower of Choice: Teleportation
Favorite Musician: Lady Gaga
Dream Job: To be Olivia Pope
Favorite Snack: Chips & Guacamole
Campus Involvement: VP of Dems, Barnard Speaking Fellow
Jessica Ye (She/Her) / Treasurer
Hometown: Fairfax, Virginina
School: Barnard College
Major: Economics and Computer Science
Political Role Model: Angela Davis
Superpower of Choice: Invisibility
Favorite Musician: Del Water Gap
Dream Job: Private Philanthropy or Social-Impact Investing
Favorite Snack: Berries
Campus Involvement: POLIS, CULR, CUIIN, & GRC
Denizcan (DJ) Ozdemir (he/him) / outreach Director
Hometown: New York, New York
School: Columbia College
Major: Political Science and Human Rights
Political Role Model: Against idealizing politicians
Superpower of Choice: Teleportation
Favorite Musician: Adrienne Lenker
Dream Job: Civil Rights Attorney
Favorite Snack: Fat Free Cheez-its
Campus Involvement: CCSC, Turkish Student Association, Fli Network
lily sones (she/her) / Research Director
Hometown: Newport, Rhode Island
School: Barnard College
Major: Political Science and Human Rights
Political Role Model: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Superpower of Choice: Teleportation
Favorite Musician: Haley Heynderickx or Indigo De Sousa
Favorite Snack: Trader Joe’s Juice Mango
Dream Job: Environmental Law
Campus Involvement: Barnard Bulletin, Kesem, Barnard Resident Assistant
Kailee Lebel (she/her) / Membership Director
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
School: Columbia College
Major: Human Rights
Political Role Model: Jimmy Carter (as a person)
Superpower of Choice: Teleportation
Favorite Musician: Taylor Swift (Kailee is an og swiftie)
Dream Job: Supreme Court Justice
Favorite Snack: Cheez-its
Campus Involvement: Committee for Campus Civic Engagement, Double Discovery Center
Anusha Merchant (sHE/her) / VICE-PRESIDENT
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
School: Barnard College
Major: Political Science and Human Rights
Political Role Model: Against idealizing politicians
Superpower of Choice: Invisibility
Favorite Musician: Gracie Abrams
Dream Job: International News Correspondent and Lawyer
Favorite Snack: Pomegranates
Campus Involvement: Barnard Speaking Fellow, CULR Staff Writer, Athena Student Advisory Board Member
Jules Kramer (SHE/her) / Marketing Director
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
School: Barnard College
Major: Political Science and Human Rights
Political Role Model: Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Superpower of Choice: Super Speed
Favorite Musician: Adrienne Lenker
Dream Job: Ballerina
Favorite Snack: Salt and Vinegar Chips
Campus Involvement: Member of Columbia Ballet Collaborative and Columbia Repertory Company
Sammy obel (SHE/her) / Secretary
Hometown: Wilmettte, Illinois
School: Barnard College
Major: Political Science
Political Role Model: Tammy Duckworth
Superpower of Choice: Stop Time
Favorite Musician: Tame Impala
Dream Job: Big name director
Favorite Snack: pickles
Campus Involvement: Columbia Fashion Society, Mentoring Youth NYC
Thatcher Anderson (He/him) / Programming Director
Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana
School: Columbia College
Major: Political Science and American Studies
Political Role Model: Robert Kennedy (Sr.!!!!!)
Superpower of Choice: Teleportation
Favorite Musician: Kendrick Lamar
Dream Job: Theme Park President
Favorite Snack: Anything chocolate
Campus Involvement: CU Dems, Pre-Law Society, CU Engage Committee
Devon Kroupa-Haberski (she/her) / Digital Director
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
School: Barnard College
Major: Biochemistry
Political Role Model: Stacey Abrams
Superpower of Choice: Mind Control
Favorite Musician: Phoebe Bridgers or Big Thief
Dream Job: Forensic Scientist
Favorite Snack: Trader Joe’s Takis
Campus Involvement: Sci Inspire, Ballet & Books, Club Tennis, YDSA
