Meet our Officers!    

  • Marissa Ambat

    CO PRESIDENT

    Marissa is a senior IRG and English double major. She is in the Liberal Arts Honors program and is an undergraduate research fellow for the Innovations, Peace, and Development Lab. On campus, she is also a part of the IRG Council, Texas Undergraduate Law Journal, and Texas Darlins. She also TA’s an honors writing class. Off campus, she is an intern for the Borgen Project. Upon graduation, she hopes to attend law school and pursue her interests in human rights policy, international law, and corporate law.

  • Abigail Vandiver

    CO PRESIDENT

    Abby is a junior from Houston, TX, double-majoring in International Relations & Global Studies and Public Affairs on the International Security track with a focus on Latin America, and a minor in Spanish. She is interested in international development, immigration policy, and multilateral diplomacy. In her free time, she enjoys playing the NYT minigames, trying new breakfast spots, and attending concerts.

  • Jaxon Forester

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Jaxon is currently a senior studying International Relations and Sustainability Studies, with a minor in International Business at UT. He is originally from Dallas, specifically Allen Texas, and fun fact, his graduating class in highschool was over 1,600 students. 

  • Keyana Agbo

    DIRECTOR OF QUALITY EDUCATION

    Keyana Agbo is a second-year Government major pursuing a History Minor. She is a part of Central Texas Model UN, Minority Women Pursuing Law, and Project Yellow, a nonprofit in children's mental health. She is interested in international policy, history, and humanitarian efforts for minority populations. In her downtime, she enjoys writing, gardening, and research.

  • Yashvi Shah

    DIRECTOR OF PEACE, JUSTICE, & STRONG INSTITUTIONS

  • Mysha Qureshi

    DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE ACTION

  • Tamana Paykar

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Tamana is a senior Economics and Finance major. She is actively involved as a Youth Ambassador for the United Nations Association of the USA, where she advocates for global cooperation and sustainable development initiatives. Previously, she interned at an investment bank, gaining hands-on experience in financial analysis and client relations. Tamana hopes to continue her career in banking and later pursue a law degree to combine her interests in international law, diplomacy, and global economic policy.

  • Sofia Castaño

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

  • Frankie Torres

    SECRATARY

Contact Us

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!