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.
Abby is a junior at Brandeis University, majoring in Biochemistry and Politics, with a minor in chemistry. She is a the Community & Social Justice co-coordinator, as well as a co-coordinator for Community Connections. 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.
Talia is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies with a minor in Education Studies; additionally, she is working with the Community Engaged Scholars Program in their inaugural Capstone cohort doing research into program development at the Waltham Public Library. Within Waltham Group, Talia is a coordinator for Prospect Hill Kids’ Club (PHKC) as well as the Engagement Coordinator for the greater Waltham Group web of volunteers. Collaborating with the other PHKC coordinators to create fun programming for the kids has been the highlight of her week since she joined her sophomore year. She is driven by community building and getting to interact directly with people, whether that means the kids and parents of the PHKC community or the volunteering network at Brandeis.
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.