Meet our Board of Directors for 2024-25!
Co-Chairs
Christopher Badillo
Co-Chair
he / him
badilloc@stanford.edu
Chris is a rising senior majoring in Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity and minoring in Poverty, Inequality, and Policy. Chris’ passion for policy is rooted in his experiences growing up in Miami-Dade County, especially as a student in its school system. He is particularly passionate about education policy, having held roles within a school board office, training school board members on policy and organizing, and at the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. Post-Stanford, Chris plans to continue working in education policy, whether through government or advocacy. Aside from SIG, you can find Chris consuming obscene amounts of coffee, watching movies, and listening to Americana music.
Andrea Reyes
Co-Chair
she / her
andrea03@stanford.edu
Andrea is a rising senior, double majoring in Economics and Political Science. She has experience as an assistant campaign manager on a mayoral campaign in her hometown, political research intern for Climate Cabinet, and interning at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. Andrea plans to attend law school after graduation, with a focus on civil rights and immigration issues. Outside of SIG, she loves cheering on Stanford sports teams, watching television, reading, and trying new foods!
Operations
Lauren Salaz
Co-Vice Chair of Operations
she / her / ella
lsalaz@stanford.edu
Lauren Salaz (’26) is a junior studying Sociology with a minor in Education Policy. Lauren is dedicated to advancing equity in education and has interned with the Public Funds Public Schools campaign directed by Education Law Center.
Now, Lauren works with Matriculate and to provide low-income students college advising. Also, Lauren volunteers with Ravensood Reads one-on-one to help a student gain reading fluency. On campus, Lauren is a community organizing coach, where she supports others in developing narratives and campaigns for social change.
As VC of Operations, Lauren is committed to ensuring SiG best serves public-interest oriented students and partner organizations.
Outside of SIG, you can find Lauren tending to plants and spending time with loved ones.
Ava Acevedo
Co-Vice Chair of Operations
she / her
avaace3@stanford.edu
Ava Acevedo (‘26) is a junior from Lodi and Stockton, CA who is studying Public Policy with a focus on environmental justice and healthcare access. This year, she aims to help foster a SIG environment where every member is valued, represented, and provided equitable opportunities! Ava is also highly involved in the Green Schools Campaign, Fossil Free Stanford x Coalition for a True School of Sustainability, SWIP, Mariachi Cardenal, and coaching for public narrative and community organizing. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, taking her dogs on long walks, watching cartoons with her sister, as well as singing and playing ukulele and guitar.
Alex Ellison
Director of Community, Inclusion and Belonging
she / her
ellison9@stanford.edu
Alex Ellison (’25) is a senior from Washington State studying Political Science and minoring in Spanish. Alex is incredibly passionate about issues of justice and inequity and that directly impact low-income communities and communities of color. This summer, she worked with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office to support underserved communities and advocate for equitable legal representation. On campus, Alex serves as a political science peer advisor, a writing tutor for the Hume Center, and an editor for the Stanford Undergraduate Law Review. In her free time, Alex can likely be found crocheting while conducting research for her political science honors thesis and working on her law school application.
Gaurvi Singhvi
Director of University Partnerships
she / her
gsinghvi@stanford.edu
Gaurvi Singhvi [she/her] is a senior majoring in Public Policy, with a concentration in Development and Growth Policy. She is also pursuing a secondary major in International Relations, specializing in International Security and World Economy. She is deeply passionate about International Development, and seeks to better understand how political systems, governance structures, and policy frameworks can foster inclusive growth in developing countries. This year, Gaurvi is excited to serve as the Director of University Partnerships for Stanford in Government. In her free time, Gaurvi enjoys watching political thrillers, film photography, and swimming in the ocean!
Ben Kinder
Director of Finances (Financial Officer)
he / him
bkinder@stanford.edu
Ben Kinder (’26) is a junior majoring in Public Policy as well as Data Science and Social Systems. This is his second year as the financial officer so he is excited to continue helping SIG operate. True to his Pacific Northwest roots, outside of classes you can probably find Ben out in nature hiking, biking, and skiing. Ben also loves music and plays the French horn in the Stanford Wind Symphony.
Communications
Bailey Sellfors
Vice Chair of Communications
she / her
bsellfors@stanford.edu
Bailey Sellfors (‘25) studies Earth Systems and serves as the Vice Chair of Communications for SIG. Hailing from Simi Valley, CA, Bailey grew up with a love of the outdoors and decided to take political action for the climate crisis by becoming an organizer for Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles in high school. She helped lead protests and lobbied at LA City Hall for environmental legislation. Outside of SIG, Bailey is a peer advisor for Earth Systems, loves to read, swim laps at the pool, and get coffee with friends.
Christina Cheng
Director of Digital & Social Media
she / her
ccheng26@stanford.edu
Christina Cheng (’26) is a junior studying History and Computer Science. She spent this past summer in Beijing studying Chinese at Tsinghua University. Before coming to Stanford, she spent her gap year living in London and interrailing around Europe. She is also a research assistant for Professor Richard Roberts in the History department and Dr. Oriana Skyler Mastro at FSI. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and trumpet, watching movies, scrolling political twitter and re-watching Succession and New Girl over and over again.
Programming
Marco Widodo
Director of Special Events
he / him / his
mwidodo@stanford.edu
Marco Widodo (’26) studies Political Science with concentrations in Political Economy & Development and Data Science, and he’s excited to serve as Director of Special Events this year! Beyond SIG, he is a Research Assistant at the Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab and is particularly interested in the intersections between international relations and comparative democracy studies. In his free time, he likes jazz, going camping, and learning to bake.
Avery Miller
Co-Director of Academic Programming
she / her
averylm@stanford.edu
Avery Miller (‘26) is a junior studying International Relations with a minor in Modern Languages. She joined SIG as a sophomore and worked on the Special Events Committee, organizing speaker events with policy officials. She spent her summer as an intern at a nonprofit law firm in Geneva, Switzerland working on acquiring legal aid for people across several continents. While working in the public service sector, Avery strengthened her passion for human rights, democracy, and service work. She hopes to demonstrate this in her role as Co-director of Academic Programming, by helping to develop the courses that teach about social impact careers. Outside of SIG, Avery participates in other law and service-related clubs and uses her free time to bake, watch movies, and dance.
Luke Campbell
Co-Director of Academic Programming
he / him
lwca@stanford.edu
Luke, originally from San Francisco, is a Stanford student majoring in History and Design Engineering, class of 2025. As the Director of Academic Programming, he leads initiatives aimed at enhancing academic experiences, fostering critical thinking, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration among students. With a passion for innovative problem-solving and a dedication to creating meaningful intellectual opportunities, Luke is committed to helping his peers thrive both!
Aaira Goswami
Director of Public Policy Forum (PPF)
she / her
aaira@stanford.edu
Aaira Goswami (’27) has a keen interest in economics, public policy and computer science. Hailing from India, Aaira has always been passionate about exploring economic policies, especially those that impact under-represented and under-funded communities. Through Public Policy Forum, she wants to make policy discussions more accessible and foster an environment where policies can be openly debated and assessed. This year, she aims to expand her focus to international public policy by analysing U.S. policies within a global context while also emphasizing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Outside of SIG, Aaira enjoys reading historical fiction, writing, and playing the guitar.
Fellowships and Stipends
Tracy Nguyen
Vice Chair of Fellowships and Stipends
she / her
trcyngyn@stanford.edu
Tracy Nguyen (’25) is a senior from Oakland, California studying political science. She is excited in continuing to make the fellowship and stipends process more inclusive and accessible for all Stanford students. She also looks forward to meeting prospective applicants so she can share more about the work that SIG does! Outside of SIG, she enjoys reading and taking walks around campus.
Brydie Sigg
Director of International Fellowships
she / her
brysigg@stanford.edu
Brydie Sigg (’25) is a senior studying Earth Systems with a minor in Computer Science. She is passionate about expanding opportunities for individuals from diverse academic backgrounds to engage in public service, leveraging both academic expertise and personal experiences to craft more equitable, research-backed policies. As Director of International Fellowships, she hopes to improve outreach efforts and ensure that SIG fellowships and stipends are accessible to students from a wide range of personal and academic backgrounds. Outside of SIG, Brydie enjoys playing tennis, crocheting, and playing the harp!
Eduardo Garcia-Escobar
Director of National Fellowships
he / him
egarcia6@stanford.edu
Eduardo is a Senior originally from Denver, CO. He believes in using data to create better, more efficient policies that benefit everyone. His work in public service has taken many forms, having worked in non-profits and on projects with different local and state governments. He’s very excited to help people find opportunities that are meaningful to them!
Usman Tariq
Director of Faculty Relations
he / him
usman25@stanford.edu
Usman Tariq (’25) is studying Computer Science and was previously a member of the Fellowships & Stipends team at SIG. Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, Usman enjoyed History in high school and developed an interest in public service and policy. He is excited to oversee faculty relations at SIG and contribute to expanding the opportunities offered by the F&S program. In his free time, he enjoys playing squash, hiking, and spending time with friends.
StanfordVotes
Dylan Vergara
Co-Vice Chair of StanfordVotes
he / him
dylanv26@stanford.edu
Dylan Vergara (he/him), co-chair of StanfordVotes, is a junior from the Los Angeles area studying Political Science, American Studies, and Sociology. Dylan is interested in democracy reform, constitutional law, and environmental and cybersecurity policy. Outside of SIG, Dylan is a member of the Stanford ACLU, Stanford Undergraduate Law Review, and the California Policy Collective. Additionally, Dylan serves as a Peer Advisor for the Haas Center and has conducted research in FSI, the d.school, Stanford Medicine, and the Clayman Institute. Dylan loves to play volleyball, jam on the guitar, and watch Suits.
Aubrey Merrill
Co-Vice Chair of StanfordVotes
she / her
merrilla@stanford.edu
Aubrey Merrill (’26) is a junior from Southern Oregon majoring in Political Science. During her first year in SIG, she was the Director of Civic Programs in StanfordVotes, which was such a rewarding experience for her. This year as the co-Vice Chair of StanfordVotes, Aubrey is looking forward to planning events during a Presidential election year and getting her fellow peers excited about voting and civic engagement. Outside of StanfordVotes, Aubrey is a member of Stanford ACLU, enjoys acting in musicals with the Stanford Light Opera company, is an avid reader, and loves her two dogs.
Emmett Chung
Director of Voter Education
he / him
eachung@stanford.edu
Emmett Chung (he/him) is a sophomore from Los Altos, California, majoring in History. This is his second year in StanfordVotes, where he’ll be serving as Director of Voter Education. An avid follower of American and world politics, he is passionate about ensuring Stanford voters are as well-informed as possible before they cast their ballots. The only difficult part of voting should be making a decision! Emmett’s academic interests include protecting democracy, electoral systems, political philosophy, and modern European history. In his free time, Emmett also enjoys cooking, hiking, watching old movies, and rooting for the 49ers.
Emma Wang
Director of Civic Programs
she / her
ejw675@stanford.edu
Emma Wang (she/her) is a junior from the Chicago area studying Political Science and Computer Science. This is her first year in StanfordVotes, and as co-lead of Civic Programming, she is super excited to channel the momentum of this election year to invigorate civic participation on campus. She is passionate about technology policy and computer systems, and spent the past summer interning at the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency. In particular, she is passionate about data privacy and ensuring that technologies enhance democratic values. She also enjoys reading, writing, camping, and lion dancing.
Jadon Urogdy
Director of External Relations / Outreach
he / him
jurogdy@stanford.edu
Jadon Urogdy (’27) is a sophomore from Michigan, interested in political science and sociology. Jadon is passionate about political advocacy, previously interning in the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Jadon is currently the treasurer of the Undergraduate Senate and on the Democracy Day 2024 team and is eager to uplift voices and increase voter turnout. He is honored to serve as the StanfordVotes director of outreach, as he looks to promote political engagement and connect communities enthusiastic about civic service. Beyond advocacy, Jadon enjoys reading a good book, watching a hilarious show, and hiking with friends and family.
Victoria Tuffour
Director of Campus Partnerships
she / her
tuffourv@stanford.edu
Victoria Tuffour (she/her) is a junior from Aurora, Colorado, majoring in biochemistry. As Director of Campus Partnerships, Victoria seeks to create a more diverse voting sphere by connecting various on-campus groups to the Stanford Votes organization. With over six years of experience with youth mobilization and action-oriented leadership, Victoria seeks to use her past roles to fuel her work with Stanford Votes during the 2024-2025 school year. As a passionate advocate for racial equity, Victoria hopes to plan and create events that cater to students of diverse backgrounds, allowing them to understand what it means to vote and why voter registration and accessibility are important for students of all backgrounds. In addition to her work with Stanford Votes, Victoria is the financial officer for the Stanford Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a 2024 Leadership, Action, and Organizing Fellow (LOAF), and participates in research with the Dr. Bianxiao Cui Lab.
Outside of her work, Victoria loves to spend time with friends and family, meet new people, and knit.