ISAB Members - Academic Year 2025-2026
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Rania Ahmed (she/her/hers)
Co-Chair, Class of 2026 - Government
Bangladesh
rsahmed@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: Bangla and English
Come Ask Me About: Restaurants on Main Street, music (acapella, composition...), TV show recommendations, honestly anything!
Bio: Rania was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She's a sophomore transfer student and she's passionate about government, history, and politics. In her spare time, she loves reading, playing instruments, and café hopping in Connecticut! On campus, you can find her studying in Sci Li or getting coffee at Pi.
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David Calderon (he/him/his)
Co-Chair, Class of 2026 - College of Social Studies (CSS)
Guatemala and United States
dgcalderon@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: Spanish and English
Come ask me about: Anything dirt bikes (I love them I was just really tired in the picture), the Miami Heat, or for some pretty funny jokes.
Bio: David, just like the delicious Usdan bananas, is a proud Guatemalan export. He is still undecided on his major but is a big fan of both government and hispanic literature. On campus you can usually find him stunned, staring at the gorgeous fall leaves he's seeing for the first time, playing pick up and intramural sports, or blasting Eladio Carrion on his way to class. David joined ISAB to ensure that his international peers have as good of an experience as he has had so far. Go Wes! -
Tihitina Gebeyehu (she/her/hers)
Co-Chair, Class of 2027 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Ethiopia
tgebeyehu@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: Amharic, English, and Swahili (learning)
Come Ask Me About: Resources on campus, K-dramas/animation movies, adjusting to the Connecticut weather, and anything about candies :)
Bio: Tihitina grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is passionate about healthcare and enjoys spending time with children. In her free time Tihitina likes writing poems, trying new foods and playing the Kirar (a traditional Ethiopian instrument). On campus you can find her sitting on one of the benches around the chapel or somewhere in Exley.
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Nirvaan Mehta (he/him/they/them)
Co-Chair, Class of 2027 - Psychology and Economics
India
nmehta@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: English and Hindi
Come Ask Me About: Baking, adjusting to Wesleyan and the US, and curly hair tips :)
Bio: Nirvaan grew up in Hyderabad, India, surrounded by a lot of different cultures and people. Nirvaan is passionate about queer rights, research on queer identity development, and on campus is involved with KDC and Shakti. In his free time, he likes to draw, swim, and send pictures of his dog to anyone who asks.
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Mishaa Vohra (she/her/hers)
Class of 2026 - Economics and English
India, Philippines, and Singapore
mvohra@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: English
Come Ask Me About: Art, sports (tennis and basketball specifically), books, dogs, Asian restaurants in Middletown, and anything else that interests you!
Bio: Mishaa was born in Mumbai, India but grew up in Manila, Philippines. She has also lived in Singapore for a few years and has only gone to international schools her whole life. She is passionate about art and likes to paint and draw in her free time. She also loves reading and playing sports - she has played tennis since she was three and basketball since she was ten. On campus, you can find her getting lunch at Usdan and occasionally studying outside Pi!
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Anh Tran (she/her/hers)
Class of 2027 - Economics and Integrated Design, Engineering, Arts & Society (IDEAS)
Vietnam and Malaysia
atran02@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: English and Vietnamese
Come Ask Me About: Book recommendations, academic resources, adapting to Middletown weather or Asian food!
Bio: Anh was born in Hanoi, Vietnam but has spent most of her life living abroad in Malaysia and briefly in the United States. She is passionate about education inequality and has been a volunteer teacher since 4th grade. Anh enjoys trying any and all Usdan desserts, being outdoors, and sending animal pictures to her brothers. She hopes to support other international students to feel as welcome at Wes as she does.
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Holiness Igiraneza (she/her/hers)
Class of 2027 - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, minors in Chemistry and Dance
Burundi
higiraneza@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: Kirundi, French, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, and English
Come Ask Me About: Anything related to music and dance recommendations, movie suggestions(especially science fiction), and animal intelligence
Bio: Holiness was born and raised in Bujumbura, Burundi. She is passionate about cardiac surgery and human rights, and she hopes to be involved in a healthcare career. In her free time, she likes to talk to people, write poetry, and dance (that's how she deals with stress, dancing is the first option and it works really well).
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Darius Payne (he/him/his)
Class of 2028 - Intended Major: Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and Neuroscience & Behavior, minor in Economics
Trinidad and Tobago
djpayne@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: English and some Spanish
Come Ask Me About: I am a big foodie so I love exploring foods from different cultures so if you need food recommendations, I'm your go to guy. Also, I love all genres of music so feel free to ask me for music recommendations. Truly, feel free to ask me about anything, my interest and curiosities are vast.
Bio: I am a low income student from Trinidad and Tobago which is in the Caribbean. I am passionate about giving back to the community and am a part of several volunteer orgs on campus, such as ASHA, Habitat for Humanity, Food Rescue, and the Wesleyan Refugee Project. My hobbies are truly wide, such as: theater, dancing, debate, playing sports, and meeting new people.
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Tamiraa Sanjaajav (she/her/hers)
Class of 2027 - Intended Majors: Computer Science and Government, minor in Global Engagement
Mongolia
tsanjaajav@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: Mongolian, English, and German (intermediate)
Come Ask Me About: International politics, skincare, Greek mythology, fashion, anime, and Sally Rooney novels
Bio: Tamiraa Sanjaajav was born in Berlin, Germany. She lived most of her life in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Tamiraa is passionate about creating deep meaningful connections, history, and diversity. She enjoys singing, dancing, and taking walks at any time of the day.
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Dragos-Andrei Geica (he/him/his)
Class of 2028 - Intended Major: Economics, minor in Data Analysis
Romania
dgeica@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: Romanian, English, and French
Come Ask Me About: Skincare, Eastern European culture, staying organized in college, and time management
Bio: Dragos was born and raised in Bucharest, Romania. In his free time, he likes to start a new language on duolingo even though he didn't finish the lessons for the last one. And he crochets (occasionally). Academically, he is aiming for an Economics major and Data Analysis minor. Also, he falls asleep in Olin, so you'll always see him studying in SciLi or Pi.
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Siyu Gao (she/her/hers)
Class of 2027 - Intended Major: Science & Technology Studies
China
sgao02@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: English and Chinese
Come Ask Me About: Music, movies, volleyball, coffee, and solo travel tips
Bio: Siyu was born in Beijing, China. She is passionate about finding good food all around campus. You can often find her at Espwesso or in the basement of Fisk doing homework. In her free time, she enjoys cooking with friends, watching movies and traveling.
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Saheba Singh (she/her/hers)
Class of 2027 - Intended Majors: Neuroscience & Behavior (NS&B) and Government
India
ssingh@wesleyan.edu
Read MoreLanguages Spoken: English, Hindi, and Spanish
Come Ask Me About: Come ask me about my hot takes on the best comfort TV shows, or the weirdest food combos I swear by!
Bio: Saheba was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She is a sophomore double majoring in Neuroscience & Behaviour and Government. She is passionate about the outdoors, dance, and music. In her free time, she loves to go on runs around Long Lane Farm, watch How I Met Your Mother for the 100th time, and create oddly specific Apple music playlists. You can often find her on campus in Pi Cafe getting a matcha or around Exley trying to be productive.