Languages 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!

Languages Spoken: Mandarin, English, learning Korean and Cantonese 

Come Ask Me About: Cooking and composting on campus, tea and coffee, Red Velvet (kpop), trans resources on campus, Legend of Zelda!

Bio: Jiahong grew up in Shenzhen and Toronto, so he loves the rainy weather that Wes has. He has seven cats and one dog and he is extremely passionate about cats, so feel free to show him your cats' photos. He is also very passionate about environmental justice and queer rights. During his free time, Jiahong enjoys cooking for his friends as the food choices here are not so diverse. On campus, you can spot him working in ITS or doing grocery shopping at Weshop.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Languages Spoken: Korean, English, Japanese, learning French and Mandarin

Come Ask Me About: Cooking with Weshop ingredients, Dartmouth Engineering Dual Degree program, k-pop, feminist/lesbian movies, kimchi-making

Bio: Erin mostly grew up in South Korea, where she developed a fierce love for spicy foods. She is passionate about Korean politics, especially surrounding gender equality and queer rights. During her free time, Erin likes to cook, knit/crochet, watch film, and fangirl over K-pop girl groups. On campus, you can spot her working at ITS or cramming code over a Pi Cafe latte.

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!

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.

Languages 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!

Languages 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.  

Languages 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.   

Languages 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.

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, and Tamil

Come Ask Me About: Harry Potter lore, skincare, summer programs at Wesleyan, chai making, and running an affinity club. 

Bio: Mallika grew up in South India and Minnesota, having lived both internationally and domestically. She currently majors in Government and Latin American Studies, and is minoring in Data Analysis. She is passionate about social justice advocacy as well as contributing to an inclusive and strengthened South Asian community on campus. In her free time, she likes to play Minecraft, relax with her orange cat on campus, and go to estate sales. 

Languages 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).

Languages Spoken: Russian, Spanish, and English 

Come Ask Me About: Hot Sauce, music, ebay, knitting, unsweetened cereals

Bio: Even though I was born in San Francisco, I have never lived in America until coming to Wesleyan. I grew up in Moscow, Madrid, and now am based in London. I am Russian-American, my mom being Russian and my dad American. I love art history and fashion, but am planning to major in Chemistry. You can find me braving the Connecticut winter cold in a giant scarf, trying to catch some sunlight whenever possible, or writing out the entire Chem curriculum on a whiteboard before an exam. 

Languages 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.