Executive Board
Abygail is a senior at Brandeis University, majoring in Biochemistry and Politics, with a minor in Chemistry. She is serving as the President of Waltham Group, as well as a co-coordinator for Community Connections, and was formerly the Community & Social Justice Coordinator. Abygail started volunteering with Waltham Group because, as an international student, she wanted to build a sense of community and connect with others in meaningful ways. The flexibility and diversity within Waltham Group also attracted Abygail, as there are so many meaningful ways to serve various communities within the Greater Boston Area.
Hannah is a senior at Brandeis majoring in Chemical Biology with a minor in Music. She is from Queens, New York and is the Vice President of Waltham Group after serving as the House 4 Representative for 3 semesters. She is also a coordinator and volunteer for Prospect Hill Kids Club (PHKC), which she joined in her freshman year. She joined Waltham Group to continue her passion for community service and working with kids, and PHKC was the perfect fit for both! Through Waltham Group, she has found a community that has grown to become something she is very passionate about.
Rachel is a senior double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Environmental Studies and is completing the Community Engaged Scholars Program. She is the treasurer for Waltham Group and a coordinator for Symbiosis. Rachel loves to help others grow more engaged with the natural world and help to educate others on environmental issues. She started volunteering through Waltham Group after taking part in the Service and Leadership Pre-Orientation Program her freshman year and wanting to find ways to get involved with her new community. Rachel strongly values community engagement and hopes you will find passion in doing the same through Waltham Group.
Anya is a sophomore double-majoring in International and Global Studies and Studio Art with a minor in legal studies. She is serving as the Community and Social Justice Coordinator for the Waltham Group and is a Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity. Volunteering has always been important to Anya, as she spent high school and her freshman year involved in a range of volunteer activities. She learned about housing insecurity through trips to West Virginia in 2022 and 2024, where she participated in home construction projects. As an artist, Anya has a natural affinity for a hands-on approach to volunteer activities. At the same time, from a big-picture perspective, creating tangible improvements in local and faraway communities is an immense source of satisfaction. As Community and Social Justice Coordinator, Anya looks forward to expanding the Waltham group's impact on the Waltham community and beyond.
Jivika is a senior from Queens, New York majoring in HSSP with a minor in Psychology. She first joined Prospect Hill Kids’ Club (PHKC) as a volunteer and became a coordinator in her sophomore year. Planning activities and spending time with the kids has been one of the highlights of her time at Brandeis. Within Waltham Group, Jivika also serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator and is excited to support volunteers across programs while building stronger connections in the community. She is passionate about service and finds joy in creating meaningful experiences through her work with kids and fellow students.
Yamini is a senior majoring in Neuroscience. Actions speak louder than words, and she truly believes that this is one of the many mottos Waltham Group is driven by. Being in WG and working with Blood Drive has been such a transformative experience, since it's allowed her to connect with a large group of students who are interested in taking action to make an impactful difference within our campus and in the greater Waltham area. It has paved a path for her to work on projects that enhance her leadership, communication, and organizational skills, all while allowing her to be one of the many students who seek to spark positive changes in our community.
Georgie is a junior majoring in HSSP and minoring in Chemistry on the pre-medical track. She is a STEM Posse scholar from Queens, New York and this is her first year as the House 2 Representative. Georgie fell in love with volunteering at a young age because she loved the idea of donating her time to those who needed it most and loved seeing them smile after receiving the extra set of hands. As a coordinator for SPECTRUM, she enjoys her action-packed Sundays, spending time with kids with special needs, as this gives her the opportunity to extend her help towards the Waltham community in a very engaging way. Along with Waltham Group, Georgie enjoys listening to classical music, reading, and learning languages.
Jahnvi is a sophomore and is majoring in Psychology and English and minoring in Philosophy and Legal Studies. This is her first year serving as the House Representative for House 3 and is also her second year of being a coordinator for Community Connections. Community Connections has been a great opportunity to connect with the diverse Waltham community through one time service projects Jahnvi joined Waltham Group to continue her passion for community service and building relationships with peers who share this sentiment. She is looking forward to serving as House 3 Rep and supporting Waltham Group’s efforts in community service.
Kaitlin is a sophomore at Brandeis who is majoring in Neuroscience. She is a volunteer coordinator for Waltham Group’s Prospect Hill Kids Club, which offered her the opportunity to work with kids. She joined in her first semester of freshman year. She is now Waltham Group’s House 4 Representative, where she gets to work with the other volunteer programs in her program’s house. She joined Waltham Group to work with other volunteers and communities in and near Waltham.