MEET OUR TEAM
OPERATIONS
Manages all USCSSO behind-the-scene logistics. Apply to join our team here.
ISHANI CHETTRI
South Brunswick, NJ
Class of 2024
Major: Journalism & International Affairs
Role: President
SELINA LAM
Class of 2025
Role: Director of Operations
Arkansas
Class of 2023
Major: International Affairs
Role: Director of Outreach
MAYA CROWDEN
MASON TSAI
California
Class of 2025
Major: International Affairs
Role: Director of Finance & Research Contributor
EMILY ZIMMERMAN
New York, NY
Class of 2023
Major: International Affairs
Role: Roundtable Discussion Director & Social Media Contributor
XIANRAN (SERENA) ZANG
China
Class of 2024
Major: International Affairs
Role: Operations Contributor
KATELYN MOON
Potomac, MD
Class of 2026
Major: Political Science
Role: Operations Contributor & Newsletter Contributor
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ZACK ROSENFELD
Rochester, NY
Class of 2023
Major: International Affairs & Economics
Role: Co-founder & General Contributor
KAITLYN YUAN
Dallas, TX
Class of 2023
Major: International Affairs
Role: Website Developer & General Contributor
COMMUNICATIONS
Builds and manages all USCSSO platforms. Apply to join our team here.
IVERNE LUO
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Class of 2026
Major: International Affairs
Role: Director of Social Media
CHLOE ROGERS
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Class of 2024
Major: International Affairs
Role: Social Media Contributor
RESEARCH
Researches, analyzes, and discusses U.S.-China relations, forming the bulk of the USCSSO’s academic output. Apply to join our team here.
Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2023
Major: International Affairs and Economics
Role: Director of Research
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JULIAN ANDERSON
DYLAN SHEPARD
Northville, MI
Class of 2025
Major: International Affairs and Economics
Role: Director of Research
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SCHUYLER VAN TASSEL
Louisiville, KY
Class of 2024
Major: International Affairs and Music
Role: Research Contributor
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TSUNG-HAN TSAI
Taichung City, Taiwan
Class of 2024
Major: International Affairs
Role: Research Contributor
CARMELA GONZALES
Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2023
M.A. Mechanical Engineering, Cyber Policy
Role: Research Contributor
CHERRY KURUPPACHERRY
Class of 2026
Role: Research Contributor
EDWARD KEMELMAHKER
Class of 2026
Role: Research Contributor
ELAINE LY
Class of 2024
Role: Research Contributor
East Northport, NY
Class of 2026
Major: International Affairs and Economics
Role: Research Contributor
MICHAEL CINQUE
SAMUEL CHEN
Class of 2026
Role: Research Contributor
Class of 2026
Role: Research Contributor
AYUSHI KRIPLANI
JOHN GRINTZIAS
Annapolis, MD
Class of 2026
Majors: International Affairs & Chinese
Role: Research Contributor
KAZUO WAKI
Class of 2024
Role: Research Contributor
ALEX WAN
Vancouver, Canada
Class of 2024
Majors: International Affairs & Art History
Role: Research Contributor
NEWSLETTER
Contributes to the weekly USCSSO Strategy Report newsletter by writing succinct news pieces that discuss the latest updates on U.S.-China relations.
Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2024
Major: International Affairs
Role: Newsletter Director
KYLE LIM
SAM HORNER
Class of 2024
Role: Newsletter Contributor
VIKTOR OLAH
Hungary
Class of 2024
Majors: International Affairs
Role: Newsletter Contributor
DUC THAN
Class of 2025
Role: Newsletter Contributor
GENSIS LUKASIEWICZ
South Williamsport, PA
Class of 2026
Majors: International Affairs & Criminal Justice
Role: Newsletter Contributor
LUCAS RODRIGUEZ
Stafford, VA
Class of 2025
Majors: International Affairs & Philosophy
Role: Newsletter Contributor