Events Council Members

Adam is a senior transfer student, originally from the Buffalo, NY area. He is a student in Columbia College majoring in history and political science. In addition to his academic interests, Adam is actively involved in on-campus theatre, a cappella, and student government. Additionally, he continues to engage in activism around mass incarceration and prison abolition in the United States. You can find him at the nearest dog shelter, or searching New York City for the best drag brunch.

Aaron is a first-generation immigrant and a nontraditional student who studies economics in the School of General Studies. He has lived in different cities in different countries, which explains his open and inclusive mindset towards different perspectives, values, and cultures. When he is not preoccupied with his work, he enjoys spending his time listening to Hip Hop and R&B somewhere on campus or on his way to explore the city and suburbs.

Eric is an avid whiskey and craft beer enthusiast who has jumped out of more than 100 planes. In his free time he likes to shoot pool, workout, and spend time outdoors. Over the course of the pandemic Eric developed a serious addiction to doordash and uber-eats.

Sofia is a sophomore in the school of engineering at Columbia. She speaks five languages and her hobbies include making color-coordinated spotify playlists, yoga, hiking, taking long walks and reading about Astrophysics. On campus, she serves as international student representative for the Engineering Student Council, as a Resident Advisor for first years, a tutor for One-to-One tutoring, , legal translator for the law school and research assistant for the Earth Institute.

Adi Shastry is a Biomedical Engineering Student at Columbia University and is interested in medical devices, robotics, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship. During his study at Colby College, he started various clubs including Colby Cyber Cybersecurity Club and the Colby Consulting Group. His life passion is to advance social causes in more meaningful ways using new frontiers of technology. In his spare time, he is usually learning something new, playing an instrument, relaxing with friends and family, watching a good movie or Formula 1, reading, or tinkering with electronics or code.

Albert Hao is a sophomore at Columbia University, studying Computer Science. He's done work for frontend/backend development, machine learning, and data science. Albert is passionate about tech and education, and is a student entrepreneur in the edtech sector. In addition, Albert serves as the chairman of the Congressional App Challenge Alumni Advisory Board. His free time is occupied by biking, reading, cooking, volleyball, and Dungeons and Dragons.

Alicia is a senior at Columbia College studying Economics-Political Science & Ethnicity and Race Studies. She is a proud Midwesterner having grown up in Wisconsin. Some of her favorite activities include baking sweet treats, reading mystery novels, and organizing events for people to engage in their community.

Chinedu is enrolled in the M.S. in Architecture and Urban Design program (MSAUD) at Columbia GSAPP. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C. but has a Nigerian background. On his free time, he loves to play sports, such as basketball and baseball, and he loves to sketch. Chinedu enjoys a wide array of foods, but his favorite food of all is ice cream.

Avery Gaines is from a small town in Idaho and moved to New York City 5 years ago. In New York she was an event manager for non-profits and hospitality groups throughout the city. Now, she's at Columbia University and so excited to start planning events for the student body!

Tracy hates writing in the third person, but she loves helping build inclusive communities and networks through events and outreach! She completed her undergrad at The Boston Conservatory and is currently studying Political Sciences in the Post Baccalaureate program at SPS. She has performed nationally at prestigious theaters such as Pittsburgh CLO, American Conservatory Theatre, and Maine State Music Theatre, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. She’s also worked as an organizer on a variety of national and local political campaigns, and in policy roles in Congress and at several NGOs. Here at Columbia and in NYC, Tracy is exploring the intersection of her passions in performance art and political mobilization.

Anthony is a third-year at Columbia College studying Computer Science. He's from San Diego, California. He enjoys food, photography, and travel. Some of Anthony's favorite things to do outside of classes include going on hikes and exploring NYC with his friends.

Ellie was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in California in Orange County and later San Francisco. She currently lives in Brooklyn, and divides her time between working as a Registered Nurse and as a lateral student in the Acute Care DNP program. In her spare time, she enjoys going on walks with her two rescue dogs, curling up with a good book or planning her next travel adventure.

Dan DeBrucker is a dual-masters student pursuing a MSW degree from Columbia Scholl of Social Work and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. Dan brings nearly thirty-years of experience in leadership and event planning. Dan lives with his partner of 20yrs, Brian, in the Morningside Heights Neighborhood. When he is not doing work for school, Dan is building a new worship community for LGBTQAI+ runaway and homeless youth here in New York City.

Brooke is a graduate student in the School of Social Work. She is originally from Lexington, Kentucky and enjoys bringing out the strengths in the people around her. When she is not occupied with school, you can find her spending time with friends and family, running, seeing the world, and trying all the different types of cuisine New York has to offer.

Davey is a second-year undergraduate student at the School of General Studies, majoring in Medical Humanity on a Pre-Medical track. Prior to attending Columbia, Davey served six years onboard the U.S. Navy 9/11 tribute warship, USS Somerset. In his spare time, he likes to play the piano and sing covers of the latest pop ballads.

Miah Miller is a rising senior in Columbia College studying Financial Economics. Over the summer of 2021, he had a summer internship at PIMCO, an investment management firm. In his free time, he likes to try to find/make the perfect iced vanilla latte, watch his favorite creators on YouTube, and occasionally finds time to explore new neighborhoods in New York City.

Claire is a student in the Mailman School of Public Health in the department of Health Policy and Management. She is excited about working with the team to create community and Columbia. She enjoys teaching yoga, going to the beach, and snowboarding! Eventually she wants to go back to law school and work in public policy.