ISAB Members - Academic Year 2022-2023

  • Robyn Min Xuan Wong (she/her/hers)

    Co-Chair, Class of 2023 - Anthropology and College of Social Studies (CSS)

    Singapore

    rmwong@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin

    Come Ask Me About: Anything in my bio, and beyond too! Open to coffee chats and campus walks.

    Bio: Born and raised in sunny Singapore, Robyn is an Anth/CSS double major and Data minor. She has worked multiple campus jobs (Gordon Career Centre, ResLife, Orientation, Wesleyan Body and Mind) and is well acquainted with various campus resources. Joining ISAB has been a huge part of her college experience, and in her third year on the board, she remains committed to building and advocating for our community. Outside of Wesleyan, Robyn also enjoys yoga, rock climbing, food, art and theatre, nature, and travel.

  • Jennie Ebihara (she/her/hers)

    Co-Chair, Class of 2024 - College of Social Studies (CSS) and Economics

    Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan

    jebihara@wesleyan.edu

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    Language Spoken: English, Japanese, and Korean 

    Come Ask Me About: Anything related to gender and financial equity, politics, and food suggestions! 

    Bio: Jennie grew up all around Asia in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan, experiencing both international and local communities in her time there. She is passionate about advocating for financial equity, and is pursuing this passion through antitrust and technology law and investing. In her free time, she enjoys writing, spending time with friends, drinking oat milk lattes, and updating her foodstagram!

  • Tim White (he/him/his)

    Class of 2023 - Film and Urban Studies Certificate

    Russia and United States

    twhite01@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: Russian and English

    Come Ask Me About: The Russian and Post-Soviet community on campus, the film major, meditation, and music on campus.

    Bio: Tim is a film major. He is interested in how art can connect people and cultures. Outside of class, he is a member of the music scene on campus, be it playing shows or helping people record music at Red Feather Studios. He is fascinated by the various experiences that international students have had and wants to help create a flourishing community for such a diverse group of people. You can find him avoiding his work at SciLi, or diligently doing it at Olin, drinking coffee at Espresso, or hanging posters for another event.

  • Yunxuan (Wendy) Wu (she/her/hers)

    Class of 2023 - College of Social Studies (CSS) and Economics

    China (Beijing)

    ywu01@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: Mandarin, English, Japanese (conversational)

    Come Ask Me About: any one of my majors, being a peer tutor, classical music, Usdan breakfast, why Olin 3rd floor is the best study spot at Wesleyan, porridge cooking, recycling/reusing plastic bags

    Bio: Wendy is a junior double majoring in the College of Social Studies and Economics. She was born and raised in Beijing, China. Prior to coming to Wesleyan, she has not studied in the U.S., so she’d be happy to help anyone with transitioning to studying at Wes. Topics related to the Chinese economy have become her recent passion, and you're more than welcome to talk to her about Chinese society. Despite her insistence on being a morning person, she usually has to pull herself out of the bed by frequently going to Usdan for breakfast. She'd love to be your stroll buddy, and is always happy to grab a coffee or tea together. 

  • Tereza Pesmazoglou (she/her/hers)

    Class of 2024 - Psychology and Philosophy

    Greece (Athens)

    tpesmazoglou@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: Greek, English

    Come Ask Me About: Anything related to music, from writing and composing music to different genres and sub-genres of music, any good philosophical topics/questions and Stoicism. 

    Bio: I grew up in Athens, Greece which I feel is a big part of who I am. Even though I'm not a music major I have taken more music classes than Psychology and Philosophy classes. I always love finding people who are passionate about music. During my free time I write and compose music, spend time with my friends, and love talking about any type of philosophical topics, life and the relationship between people.

  • Veronica Goss (she/her/hers)

    Class of 2024 - Anthropology and Spanish

    United States

    vgoss@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, and German

    Come Ask Me About: the Usdan vegan station, Bad Bunny, politics, anything!

    Bio: Veronica grew up in the US, Chile, Panama, and Germany. At Wesleyan, Veronica is a prospective Anthropology and Spanish double major. She is also interested in math and language as well as how identities and communities are formed. Outside of class, she loves listening to music, drinking tea, and baking!

  • Megan Sigalos (she/her/hers)

    Class of 2025 - Prospective English and East Asian Studies

    United States

    msigalos@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, and French

    Come ask me about: Restaurants and food recommendations in the Middletown area, cheesy British TV dramas, adjustments to new school curriculums, good study music, and anything else in between. 

    Bio: I grew up in Hong Kong, Thailand, England, Switzerland and most recently, Dubai. Despite being an American by nationality, I had never lived in the United States (in so far as being old enough to remember it) before coming to Wes, and I identify heavily with many of the components of culture shock that one can face when moving to a completely new country and a small community like Wesleyan. On campus, you can find me working in the Admissions Office, getting coffee anywhere that it is offered, and showing my friends photos of my cats.
  • Wesley Tan (he/him/they/them)

    Class of 2026 - Computer Science and Economics

    Singapore

    wtan@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: English, Chinese (Mandarin)

    Come Ask Me About: Anything related to youth empowerment, technology, startups & entrepreneurship.

    Bio: I was born and bred in Singapore, and I am passionate about the Southeast Asian region and I'm interested in entrepreneurship as a means towards economic empowerment in the region. During my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, reading into and tinkering with new technologies. I hope to build a more connected international student body, and I believe that ISAB is the best way for me to advance this!
  • David Calderon (he/him/his)

    Class of 2026 - Undecided

    Guatemala and United States

    dgcalderon@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages 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!
  • Zachary Berkenkotter (he/him/his)

    Class of 2026 - Economics and Data Science Minor

    Hong Kong and Philippines

    zberkenkotte@wesleyan.edu

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    Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog, Mandarin, and currently learning Spanish!

    Come Ask Me About: Film suggestions (especially if you like thrillers and romance), entrepreneurship, fitness, and... virtually anything about life. Down for a chat anytime.

    Bio: Born in the Philippines and raised in bustling Hong Kong, Zach plans to study economics and data science in hopes of addressing economic inequality in the East/Southeast Asia region. You can usually spot him eating at the terrace of Usdan (except when it's snowing...), skying shots in intramural soccer, playing pool anywhere there's a table, and occasionally doing his work in Olin. Through ISAB, he hopes to support and connect the international student community in any way he can.