Student Leadership Opportunities

Gabrielle Moore graduated with her Bachelors of Public Health and minored in Medicinal and Economic Botany in 2024. During her undergraduate career she was heavily involved within the Rutgers community being part of a variety of organizations. She is pursuing a dual master's degree (MPH/MPP) at the Rutgers School of Public Health and Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Gabrielle is preparing to pursue a career that combines the intersection of public policy, health law, public health, social justice, advocacy, and health disparities.

James Kwak (he/him) is a senior majoring in Cell Biology/Neuroscience with aspirations of becoming a physician. Besides serving as an Undergraduate Intern, James is on the E-board for the Youth Empowerment Club, which works to connect college students to New Brunswick K-8 students at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. He also conducts research at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. In his free time, James loves watching films, listening to new music, and running.

Madison Griffin (she/her) (DRC/HC '26) is an Honors College student majoring in Africana Studies with minors in Latino and Caribbean Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with the intention to work in museums or archives. Besides working as an Academic Affairs Intern at the Honors College, Madison is also the Paul Robeson Living Learning Community Resident Assistant, a Ralph W. Voorhees Fellow, and a Meetings and Events Office Associate. In her free time, Madison enjoys reading, crocheting, and dancing.

Melanie Tan (she/her) (HC ’26) is an Honors College student double majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. Outside of her work as an Academic Affairs Intern for the Honors College, Melanie is also a Learning Assistant, where she supports professors in Math 300 as well as the Learning Centers in program development. In her free time, Melanie enjoys rock climbing, jamming with her friends on bass guitar, and thrifting used books.

Jakob Pender (she/her) (HC '27) is an Honors College student majoring in Earth and Planetary Science with a minor in Organisation Leadership, on the track to becoming a student affairs professional. Besides serving as the lead of the LGBTQ+ Learning Collaborative and as an Undergraduate Intern, Jakob is the president of Rutgers Queer Caucus, the student advisor for Rutgers Ultra Violet, serves on the Advisory Board for the Tyler Clementi Center, a member of the tech and logistics team for MARK Conference, and works for Student Orientation and Transition Programs. In his free time, Jakob practice self-care through community involvement and meditation.

Matt Esaia (HC '26) is a senior from Mount Laurel, New Jersey studying Mathematics, Computer Science, and Italian. In addition to serving as the Lead Ambassador for Scheduling and Logistics he also serves as a School of Arts and Sciences peer tutor, a grader for the math department, and is part of the Rutgers Italian Club. Matt spent a summer in Italy studying abroad through the RU in Rome program and taught a FIGS seminar last fall on Exploring Computer Science. In his free time Matt enjoys listening to music, finding new recipes to cook, and spending time with his friends and family.