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2026-27 National
Executive Board

2026-27 National
Executive Board

Milan van Dam

National Chair

Milan, from Maryland, previously served as National Vice Chairman, Maryland State Chair, and First-Gen Caucus Chair. As National Chair, he’s working to expand youth representation and mobilize the next generation ahead of the midterms. Milan also leads the organization’s DNC delegation and serves on the DNC Executive Committee.

Milan van Dam

National Chair

Milan, from Maryland, previously served as National Vice Chairman, Maryland State Chair, and First-Gen Caucus Chair. As National Chair, he’s working to expand youth representation and mobilize the next generation ahead of the midterms. Milan also leads the organization’s DNC delegation and serves on the DNC Executive Committee.

Alice Tran

National Vice Chairwoman

Alice, from Connecticut, previously served as a State Vice Chair and local chapter leader, and is focused on expanding HSDA's presence across the nation while representing the organization on the Democratic National Committee.

Sarah Williams
Alice Tran

National Vice Chairwoman

Alice, from Connecticut, previously served as a State Vice Chair and local chapter leader, and is focused on expanding HSDA's presence across the nation while representing the organization on the Democratic National Committee.

Sarah Williams
Alice Tran

National Vice Chairwoman

Alice, from Connecticut, previously served as a State Vice Chair and local chapter leader, and is focused on expanding HSDA's presence across the nation while representing the organization on the Democratic National Committee.

Jack George

National Vice Chairman

Jack, from Virginia, previously served as Southern Regional Director, Virginia State Chair, and local chapter leader. He is working to expand HSDA’s reach, strengthen national infrastructure, and build a more engaged National Committee.

Michael Lee
Jack George

National Vice Chairman

Jack, from Virginia, previously served as Southern Regional Director, Virginia State Chair, and local chapter leader. He is working to expand HSDA’s reach, strengthen national infrastructure, and build a more engaged National Committee.

Michael Lee
Jack George

National Vice Chairman

Jack, from Virginia, previously served as Southern Regional Director, Virginia State Chair, and local chapter leader. He is working to expand HSDA’s reach, strengthen national infrastructure, and build a more engaged National Committee.

David Martinez
Asher Owens

Communications Director

Asher, from North Carolina, served as a local chapter Vice Chair and Publications Director of the LGBTQ+ Caucus. As Communications Director, inspired by the stories of democrats from own state, her goals are to expand opportunities and strengthen chapters in red and rural areas through spotlights and enhanced communication.

David Martinez
Asher Owens

Communications Director

Asher, from North Carolina, served as a local chapter Vice Chair and Publications Director of the LGBTQ+ Caucus. As Communications Director, inspired by the stories of democrats from own state, her goals are to expand opportunities and strengthen chapters in red and rural areas through spotlights and enhanced communication.

David Martinez
Asher Owens

Communications Director

Asher, from North Carolina, served as a local chapter Vice Chair and Publications Director of the LGBTQ+ Caucus. As Communications Director, inspired by the stories of democrats from own state, her goals are to expand opportunities and strengthen chapters in red and rural areas through spotlights and enhanced communication.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Programs Director

Mateo is a current junior from Miami, Florida, who previously served as Immigration Task Force Director. In his role as National Programs Director, he’s pushing for increased student involvement in our most competitive 2026 races. Coming from a Mexican-American background, he’s also dedicated to Latino and minority representation, uplifting and empowering our diverse and vibrant communities.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Programs Director

Mateo is a current junior from Miami, Florida, who previously served as Immigration Task Force Director. In his role as National Programs Director, he’s pushing for increased student involvement in our most competitive 2026 races. Coming from a Mexican-American background, he’s also dedicated to Latino and minority representation, uplifting and empowering our diverse and vibrant communities.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Programs Director

Mateo is a current junior from Miami, Florida, who previously served as Immigration Task Force Director. In his role as National Programs Director, he’s pushing for increased student involvement in our most competitive 2026 races. Coming from a Mexican-American background, he’s also dedicated to Latino and minority representation, uplifting and empowering our diverse and vibrant communities.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Programs Director

Mateo is a current junior from Miami, Florida, who previously served as Immigration Task Force Director. In his role as National Programs Director, he’s pushing for increased student involvement in our most competitive 2026 races. Coming from a Mexican-American background, he’s also dedicated to Latino and minority representation, uplifting and empowering our diverse and vibrant communities.

Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

Sophia Patel
Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

Sophia Patel
Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

Sophia Patel
Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

Michael Lee
Sam Hunt

Chief of Staff

Michael Lee
Sam Hunt

Chief of Staff

Emily Johnson
Sofia Gallo-Mora

Diversity Director

Emily Johnson
Sofia Gallo-Mora

Diversity Director

2026-27 National Staff

2026-27 National Staff

Sam Hunt

Chief of Staff

Sam, from South Carolina, previously served in caucus leadership and as the Rural and Red Areas Coordinator on the National Staff. Driven by a passion for organizing rural and red-state Dems, he is working to ensure that HSDA, its National Staff, and its Executive Board are productive and organized.

Sofia Gallo-Mora

Diversity Director

Sofia, from New Jersey, previously served as Latino Caucus Chair and is commited to ensuring an active and impactful term for Caucuses while fostering an inclusive and equitable environment throughout all levels of HSDA.

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Andrew Smith

Summit Director

Andrew, from Utah, is the founder of our Utah State Chapter and former Western Regional Director. This year, he spearheads the effort to organize our annual Summit in D.C.

Sarah Williams
Andrew Smith

Summit Director

Andrew, from Utah, is the founder of our Utah State Chapter and former Western Regional Director. This year, he spearheads the effort to organize our annual Summit in D.C.

Yeeun Park

Partnerships & Alumni Coord.

Yeeun, from New Jersey, focuses this year on expanding our partnerships and alumni outreach. She previously served as the Chair of the Women’s Caucus, and is an active member of the NJHSD.

Olivia Carter
Julie Ye

Accessibility Director

Julie, from California, is driven by an international background and a focus in neurodiversity advocacy. She serves this year to ensure that HSDA remains accessible for everyone.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Anoushka Rangan

Midwestern Regional Director

Anoushka, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Lukas Roy

Southern Regional Director

Lukas, also serving as Tennessee State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Olivia Carter
Rania Bhalla

Western Regional Director

Rania is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Annaliese Tsyapa

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Sophia Patel
Annaliese Tsyapa

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Lourdes M. Macías

Abroad Director

Lourdes, from New York, is an Ecuadorian immigrant who previously served on HSDA’s Language Access Committee and with the Women’s Caucus. She utilizes her international experience to help develop HSDA’s presence abroad as the Abroad Director for this term.

James Sun

National Committee Coord.

James assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

Benjamin Barham

Red & Rural Areas Coord.

Benjamin is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also running the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Megan Bacinski

Social Media Director

Megan, from New Jersey, previously served as the chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, and now works as our Social Media Director, creating posts, curating our socials, and chairing the Social Media Committee.

Milan headshot
Nickole Aular

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Nickole, from Florida, Co-Chairs and Co-Founded her local chapter in Miami, and also serves this term as the Editor-In-Chief of HSDA’s publication, The Progressive Teen.

Sarah Williams
Nickole Aular

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Nickole, from Florida, Co-Chairs and Co-Founded her local chapter in Miami, and also serves this term as the Editor-In-Chief of HSDA’s publication, The Progressive Teen.

Ayan Islam

Task Force Coordinator

Ayan, from Washington, previously served as the Diversity Affairs Media Director and currently serves to lead and coordinate HSDA’s Task Forces.

Sophia Patel
Ayan Islam

Task Force Coordinator

Ayan, from Washington, previously served as the Diversity Affairs Media Director and currently serves to lead and coordinate HSDA’s Task Forces.

Cason Noll

Campaigns Director

Cason, from Nevada, previously served as the Expansion Director and Vice Chair of his state chapter, as well as a member of the Campaigns Committee. He currently chairs the Campaigns Committee, and serves as the National Campaigns Director for the current term.

Alyson Lu

Fundraising Director

Alyson, from California, assists the Development Director and Chair in fundraising efforts.

Alisha Sachdeva

Data Director

Alisha, from Michigan, has worked extensively in her state chapter, as the Michigan Western Regional Director, and as the Michigan Development Director in the current and previous terms. This term, she also serves as our Data Director, collecting, tracking, and analyzing data necessary for HSDA’s operations.

Sophia Patel
Alisha Sachdeva

Data Director

Alisha, from Michigan, has worked extensively in her state chapter, as the Michigan Western Regional Director, and as the Michigan Development Director in the current and previous terms. This term, she also serves as our Data Director, collecting, tracking, and analyzing data necessary for HSDA’s operations.

2025-26 Caucus Chairs

AANHPI Caucus Chair: Achutan Raghushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

Black Caucus Chair: Kyra Newton (knewtonn03@gmail.com)

Disabled Caucus Chair: Santanah Schnizler (santanahjschnizler@gmail.com)

First-Gen Caucus Chair: Amanda Salgado (amandasalgado770@gmail.com)

Hindu Caucus Chair: Simar Jolly (simarjollyyrp@gmail.com)

Indigenous Caucus Chair: Starr Joe (starrjoe013@gmail.com)

Jewish Caucus Chair: Ava Donoghue (acdonoghue16@gmail.com)

Latino Caucus Chair: Sofia Gallo-Mora (sofiacgallo@gmail.com)

LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair: Megan Bacinski (bacinm@blair.edu)

MENA Caucus Chair: Vacant

Muslim Caucus Chair: Ayaan Haque (ayaan.haque2019@gmail.com)

Women's Caucus Chair: Yeeun Park (pyeeun0619@gmail.com)


2026-27 Caucus Chairs

AANHPI Caucus Chair: Achutan Raghushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

Black Caucus Chair: Payton Foster-McLean (paytonfostermclean@gmail.com)

Disabled Caucus Chair: Catey Iacono (cateyiacono@gmail.com)

First-Gen Caucus Chair: Alyssa Dey (1alyssadey@gmail.com)

Dharmic Caucus Chair: Saanya Chugh (saanyachugh18@gmail.com)

Indigenous Caucus Chair: Tazbah Spruhan (tazziespruhan@gmail.com)

Jewish Caucus Chair: Ava Donoghue (acdonoghue16@gmail.com)

Latino Caucus Chair: Gabriel Garcia (garcia.gabriel0421@gmail.com)

LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair: Channing Panmaneevong (channing0407@icloud.com)

MENA Caucus Chair: Habiba Elseidy (habibaelseidy444@gmail.com)

Muslim Caucus Chair: Aamina Ahmed (aaminaahmed107@gmail.com)

Women's Caucus Chair: Preet Shukla (shukla270931@waukeeschools.org)


2026-27 Caucus Chairs

AANHPI Caucus Chair: Achutan Raghushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

Black Caucus Chair: Payton Foster-McLean (paytonfostermclean@gmail.com)

Disabled Caucus Chair: Catey Iacono (cateyiacono@gmail.com)

First-Gen Caucus Chair: Alyssa Dey (1alyssadey@gmail.com)

Dharmic Caucus Chair: Saanya Chugh (saanyachugh18@gmail.com)

Indigenous Caucus Chair: Tazbah Spruhan (tazziespruhan@gmail.com)

Jewish Caucus Chair: Ava Donoghue (acdonoghue16@gmail.com)

Latino Caucus Chair: Gabriel Garcia (garcia.gabriel0421@gmail.com)

LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair: Channing Panmaneevong (channing0407@icloud.com)

MENA Caucus Chair: Habiba Elseidy (habibaelseidy444@gmail.com)

Muslim Caucus Chair: Aamina Ahmed (aaminaahmed107@gmail.com)

Women's Caucus Chair: Preet Shukla (shukla270931@waukeeschools.org)


2025-26 State Chairs

Alaska: Madison Arreola (madi.sophia.love@gmail.com)

Hawaii: Nine Dona (nine.dona.2k8@gmail.com)

California: George Balan (gbalan@cahsdems.org)

Oregon: Vibhav Javali (vibhav.javali@gmail.com)

Washington: Anoushka Sane (anousane@gmail.com)

Colorado: Nick Ingram (nick.ingram@crms.org)

Nevada: Ty Tan (tan.ty.grr@gmail.com)

Arizona: Kavya Sud (kavya1sud@gmail.com)

Utah: Andrew Smith (andrewjs.pos@gmail.com)

New Mexico: Maryam El-Kady (me619041@gmail.com)

Wyoming: Fey Smith (feydyassmith@gmail.com)

Montana: Maia Fishman Miller (maia.fishmanmiller@gmail.com)

North Dakota: Fatima Diaby (fatimadiaby11@gmail.com)

South Dakota: Ciara Reinfeld (ciarareinfeld57@gmail.com)

Nebraska: Mattie Peavy (mattiepeavy8@gmail.com)

Kansas: Eli Cokelet (elicokelet@gmail.com)

Oklahoma: Nevaeh Dukes (dukesnevaehr@gmail.com)

Minnesota: Pranya Duvvuru (pranya.duvvuru@gmail.com)

Idaho: Holden Gonzales (theholdsterg@gmail.com)

Iowa: Samuel Stone (samuestone574@gmail.com)

Missouri: Dwayne Irvin (irvindwayne04@gmail.com)

Wisconsin: Alexandra Orejuela (26orejua@elmbrookstudents.org)

Illinois: Veronica Motawi (vmotawi@gmail.com)

Indiana: Jackson Lythgoe (lythgoeja123@gmail.com)

Michigan: Abby Huffman (abbyhuffman16@gmail.com)

Ohio: George Baldree (gwbaldree@gmail.com)

DC: Aidan Sokolov (aidansokolov@gmail.com)

Maryland: Will Andrione (willandrione12@gmail.com)

Pennsylvania: Gibson O’Mealy (gomealy9@gmail.com)

New Jersey: Saanvi Kulkarni (saanvikulk@gmail.com)

New York: Michael Sorgen (mksorgen@gmail.com)

Connecticut: Evan Lucas (evanlucasbooks@gmail.com)

Massachusetts: Lauren Peloquin (lpeloquin27@nobles.edu)

Vermont: Cashel Higgins (cashelhiggins@gmail.com)

New Hampshire: Lauren Lee (leelaurenyuna@gmail.com)

Maine: Brennan Edwards  (edwardsbrennan397@gmail.com)

Rhode Island: Jay Thornber (jay.thornber@icloud.com)

Delaware: Gregory Earle (gregoryme2009@gmail.com)

Puerto Rico: Ana Laura Macchiarella (macchiarella.analaura@gmail.com)

Texas: Nirav Mandhani (nirav.mandhani@gmail.com)

Louisiana: Thomas Simoneaux (simoneaux2008@gmail.com)

Arkansas: Jair Arroyo (jair@ydarkansas.org)

Mississippi: Tyler Crawford (diaryoftyler@gmail.com)

Alabama: Reese Calomarde (reese333c@gmail.com)

Tennessee: Jacob Francy (jacobfrancy@comcast.net)

Georgia: Edwin Tang (edwintang528@gmail.com)

Florida: Nikhil Daniel (nikhildaniel9843@gmail.com)

Kentucky: Parker Williams (parker.williams.ky@gmail.com)

West Virginia: Kate Sayre (katherineaepxo@gmail.com)

Virginia: Jack George (teen_chair@vayd.org)

North Carolina: Krish Korrapati (krishkorr@gmail.com)

South Carolina: Leo Ha (leohavinci@gmail.com)


2026-27 State Chairs

Alabama: Payton Foster-McLean (paytonfostermclean@gmail.com)

Alaska: Stephen Gibson (stevecurry581@gmail.com)

Arizona: Shreya Raman (shreraman09@gmail.com)

Arkansas: TBD

California: Delilah Yen (delilahyen0812@gmail.com)

Colorado: Bridgett McManus (bmcmanus28@smanet.org)

Connecticut: Poet Bumpus (pbumpus28@missporters.org)

DC: TBD

Delaware: TBD

Florida: Andrew Light (drewlightsrq@gmail.com)

Georgia: Aishvarya Prahalad (aishvarya.prahalad@gmail.com)

Hawaii: TBD

Idaho: TBD

Illinois: Tyler Talaga (tylertalaga8@gmail.com)

Indiana: Travis Glover (travis.glover100@gmail.com)

Iowa: TBD

Kansas: Angelo Reyna-Sosa (angeloreynasosa@gmail.com)

Kentucky: Ezra Anglin (ezra.elvis.anglin@gmail.com)

Louisiana: TBD

Maine: Brennan Edwards (edwardsbrennan397@gmail.com)

Maryland: Samir Ahmed (samir.hafiz.ahmed@gmail.com)

Massachusetts: Lauren Peloquin (lpeloquin27@nobles.edu)

Michigan: Rishiv Ramesh (rishivramesh13@gmail.com)

Minnesota: Pranya Duvvuru (pranya.duvvuru@gmail.com)

Mississippi: TBD

Missouri: Gannon Seyer (gannonseyer@gmail.com)

Montana: Tayler McPhillips (mcphillips.tayler@gmail.com)

Nebraska: TBD

Nevada: Ty Tan (tan.ty.grr@gmail.com)

New Hampshire: Aslan Bilimer (aslan.bilimer@icloud.com)

New Jersey: Achutan Rahushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

New Mexico: Gloria Guerin (gm.guerin26@gmail.com)

New York: Tony Pan (tonypan513@gmail.com)

North Carolina: Krish Korrapati (krishkorr@gmail.com)

North Dakota: TBD

Ohio: George Baldree (gwbaldree@gmail.com)

Oklahoma: Nevaeh Dukes (dukesnevaehr@gmail.com)

Oregon: TBD

Pennsylvania: Andreo Bono (andreo.s.bono@outlook.com)

Puerto Rico: Ana Laura Macchiarella (macchiarella.analaura@gmail.com)

Rhode Island: Dennis Gallagher (dgallallagher215@gmail.com)

South Carolina: Alex Luther (alexluther335@gmail.com)

South Dakota: TBD

Tennessee: Lukas Roy (roylukas2008@gmail.com)

Texas: Sania Abraham (abrahamsania09@gmail.com)

Utah: Matilda Thomas (matilda.lee.thomas@gmail.com)

Vermont: TBD

Virginia: Nahyla Barakat (teen_chair@vayd.org)

Washington: Emma Shampain (emshampain@gmail.com)

West Virginia: TBD

Wisconsin: Syrus Foys (couriersstop@gmail.com)

Wyoming: TBD

2026-27 State Chairs

Alabama: Payton Foster-McLean (paytonfostermclean@gmail.com)

Alaska: Stephen Gibson (stevecurry581@gmail.com)

Arizona: Shreya Raman (shreraman09@gmail.com)

Arkansas: TBD

California: Delilah Yen (delilahyen0812@gmail.com)

Colorado: Bridgett McManus (bmcmanus28@smanet.org)

Connecticut: Poet Bumpus (pbumpus28@missporters.org)

DC: TBD

Delaware: TBD

Florida: Andrew Light (drewlightsrq@gmail.com)

Georgia: Aishvarya Prahalad (aishvarya.prahalad@gmail.com)

Hawaii: TBD

Idaho: TBD

Illinois: Tyler Talaga (tylertalaga8@gmail.com)

Indiana: Travis Glover (travis.glover100@gmail.com)

Iowa: TBD

Kansas: Angelo Reyna-Sosa (angeloreynasosa@gmail.com)

Kentucky: Ezra Anglin (ezra.elvis.anglin@gmail.com)

Louisiana: TBD

Maine: Brennan Edwards (edwardsbrennan397@gmail.com)

Maryland: Samir Ahmed (samir.hafiz.ahmed@gmail.com)

Massachusetts: Lauren Peloquin (lpeloquin27@nobles.edu)

Michigan: Rishiv Ramesh (rishivramesh13@gmail.com)

Minnesota: Pranya Duvvuru (pranya.duvvuru@gmail.com)

Mississippi: TBD

Missouri: Gannon Seyer (gannonseyer@gmail.com)

Montana: Tayler McPhillips (mcphillips.tayler@gmail.com)

Nebraska: TBD

Nevada: Ty Tan (tan.ty.grr@gmail.com)

New Hampshire: Aslan Bilimer (aslan.bilimer@icloud.com)

New Jersey: Achutan Rahushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

New Mexico: Gloria Guerin (gm.guerin26@gmail.com)

New York: Tony Pan (tonypan513@gmail.com)

North Carolina: Krish Korrapati (krishkorr@gmail.com)

North Dakota: TBD

Ohio: George Baldree (gwbaldree@gmail.com)

Oklahoma: Nevaeh Dukes (dukesnevaehr@gmail.com)

Oregon: TBD

Pennsylvania: Andreo Bono (andreo.s.bono@outlook.com)

Puerto Rico: Ana Laura Macchiarella (macchiarella.analaura@gmail.com)

Rhode Island: Dennis Gallagher (dgallallagher215@gmail.com)

South Carolina: Alex Luther (alexluther335@gmail.com)

South Dakota: TBD

Tennessee: Lukas Roy (roylukas2008@gmail.com)

Texas: Sania Abraham (abrahamsania09@gmail.com)

Utah: Matilda Thomas (matilda.lee.thomas@gmail.com)

Vermont: TBD

Virginia: Nahyla Barakat (teen_chair@vayd.org)

Washington: Emma Shampain (emshampain@gmail.com)

West Virginia: TBD

Wisconsin: Syrus Foys (couriersstop@gmail.com)

Wyoming: TBD


Sarah Williams
Andrew Smith

Summit Director

Andrew, from Utah, is the founder of our Utah State Chapter and former Western Regional Director. This year, he spearheads the effort to organize our annual Summit in D.C.

Sarah Williams
Andrew Smith

Summit Director

Andrew, from Utah, is the founder of our Utah State Chapter and former Western Regional Director. This year, he spearheads the effort to organize our annual Summit in D.C.

Yeeun Park

Partnerships & Alumni Coord.

Yeeun, from New Jersey, focuses this year on expanding our partnerships and alumni outreach. She previously served as the Chair of the Women’s Caucus, and is an active member of the NJHSD.

Yeeun Park

Partnerships & Alumni Coord.

Yeeun, from New Jersey, focuses this year on expanding our partnerships and alumni outreach. She previously served as the Chair of the Women’s Caucus, and is an active member of the NJHSD.

Olivia Carter
Julie Ye

Accessibility Director

Julie, from California, is driven by an international background and a focus in neurodiversity advocacy. She serves this year to ensure that HSDA remains accessible for everyone.

Olivia Carter
Julie Ye

Accessibility Director

Julie, from California, is driven by an international background and a focus in neurodiversity advocacy. She serves this year to ensure that HSDA remains accessible for everyone.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Anoushka Rangan

Midwestern Regional Director

Anoushka, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Anoushka Rangan

Midwestern Regional Director

Anoushka, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Lukas Roy

Southern Regional Director

Lukas, also serving as Tennessee State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Lukas Roy

Southern Regional Director

Lukas, also serving as Tennessee State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Olivia Carter
Rania Bhalla

Western Regional Director

Rania is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Olivia Carter
Rania Bhalla

Western Regional Director

Rania is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Sophia Patel
Annaliese Tsyapa

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Sophia Patel
Annaliese Tsyapa

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Lourdes M. Macías

Abroad Director

Lourdes, from New York, is an Ecuadorian immigrant who previously served on HSDA’s Language Access Committee and with the Women’s Caucus. She utilizes her international experience to help develop HSDA’s presence abroad as the Abroad Director for this term.

Lourdes M. Macías

Abroad Director

Lourdes, from New York, is an Ecuadorian immigrant who previously served on HSDA’s Language Access Committee and with the Women’s Caucus. She utilizes her international experience to help develop HSDA’s presence abroad as the Abroad Director for this term.

James Sun

National Committee Coord.

James assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

James Sun

National Committee Coord.

James assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

Benjamin Barham

Red & Rural Areas Coord.

Benjamin is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also running the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Benjamin Barham

Red & Rural Areas Coord.

Benjamin is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also running the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Megan Bacinski

Social Media Director

Megan, from New Jersey, previously served as the chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, and now works as our Social Media Director, creating posts, curating our socials, and chairing the Social Media Committee.

Sarah Williams
Nickole Aular

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Nickole, from Florida, Co-Chairs and Co-Founded her local chapter in Miami, and also serves this term as the Editor-In-Chief of HSDA’s publication, The Progressive Teen.

Sarah Williams
Nickole Aular

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Nickole, from Florida, Co-Chairs and Co-Founded her local chapter in Miami, and also serves this term as the Editor-In-Chief of HSDA’s publication, The Progressive Teen.

Sophia Patel
Ayan Islam

Task Force Coordinator

Ayan, from Washington, previously served as the Diversity Affairs Media Director and currently serves to lead and coordinate HSDA’s Task Forces.

Sophia Patel
Ayan Islam

Task Force Coordinator

Ayan, from Washington, previously served as the Diversity Affairs Media Director and currently serves to lead and coordinate HSDA’s Task Forces.

Cason Noll

Campaigns Director

Cason, from Nevada, previously served as the Expansion Director and Vice Chair of his state chapter, as well as a member of the Campaigns Committee. He currently chairs the Campaigns Committee, and serves as the National Campaigns Director for the current term.

Alyson Lu

Fundraising Director

Alyson, from California, assists the Development Director and Chair in fundraising efforts.

Sophia Patel
Alisha Sachdeva

Data Director

Alisha, from Michigan, has worked extensively in her state chapter, as the Michigan Western Regional Director, and as the Michigan Development Director in the current and previous terms. This term, she also serves as our Data Director, collecting, tracking, and analyzing data necessary for HSDA’s operations.

Sophia Patel
Alisha Sachdeva

Data Director

Alisha, from Michigan, has worked extensively in her state chapter, as the Michigan Western Regional Director, and as the Michigan Development Director in the current and previous terms. This term, she also serves as our Data Director, collecting, tracking, and analyzing data necessary for HSDA’s operations.

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