Hannah Erdogan
President Hannah is a junior in the college studying Psychology and Modern Middle Eastern Studies on a pre-med track. She grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and is ethnically Egyptian and Turkish. Hannah conducts genetics research at CHOP and serves on the board of the Muslim Students’ Association. She is passionate about the intersections among mental health, human rights, and the lived immigrant experience in urban America and hopes to pursue a career in pediatric medicine serving underserved communities in the future. In her free time, Hannah enjoys learning languages (currently working on Arabic and Spanish), dabbling in yoga and meditation, and exploring coffee shops throughout Philadelphia. |
Madeleine Grunde-McLaughlin
Vice President Madeleine is a senior studying Cognitive Science, Computer Science, and French. Outside of PRE, she is a member of APO, the service fraternity on Penn’s campus. Madeleine has been on the PRE board since the club’s founding in 2017. Through these years she has worked to establish PRE’s membership base and grow it in ways that most effectively serve the Philadelphia refugee community. When she’s not working for PRE, Madeleine loves dancing, cooking meals for friends, and reading with a cup of tea. |
Darya Bershadskaya
Vice President Darya is a junior in the College pursuing a double major in Neuroscience and Nutrition. As a FGLI student, Darya's experiences have driven her to focus, above all else, on helping people, particularly using the resources made accessible to her through her education and mentors. Outside of PRE, she is a member of Penn Benjamins, the only in-person peer counseling organization on campus. Darya works at Penn’s Women’s Center and conducts neuropathology research at the Perelman School of Medicine. Her favorite books include Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha and Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air; in her free time, she is an avid critic of psychological-thrillers and dedicated chef in search of the best way to prepare potatoes! |
Asha Pereira
Director for Paper Airplanes Tutoring Asha is a sophomore from Powell, Ohio studying Mathematical Economics and Statistics. Outside of PRE, she is a member of a consulting group called Global Impact Collaborative that consults for an educational nonprofit in Nicaragua, researches empirical law and economics at the Penn Law School, and sings in Penn Chorale. She joined PRE to empower refugees via remote learning and technology. A fun fact about Asha is that she can sing Silent Night in three languages: English, Spanish, and German! |
Sally Thomas
Director for AFAHO Tutoring Sally is a sophomore studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and Arabic. She grew up in London and Rumson, New Jersey. Outside of PRE, Sally attends lectures and events through Penn Dems, Fossil Free Penn, and The Middle East Center. She joined PRE to feel more connected with the community surrounding Penn and to learn from the students she tutors. Sally is passionate about music, global issues, and language-learning and hopes to attend law school after Penn. A fun fact about Sally is that she shook the hand of French President Macron while staying with a host family in Brittany, France! |
Donya Zarrinnegar
Director of Communications Donya is a junior studying Biology and Modern Middle Eastern Studies on the pre-med track. Growing up in the San Francisco area, she has developed a close relationship with her Iranian identity, studying Farsi and exploring Persian culture. Through PRE, she works with the nonprofit Paper Airplanes, tutoring a student in Syria on a weekly basis to share English language tools. She is interested in the intersections of medicine and anthropology, and seeks to serve underrepresented and marginalized populations and actively amplify critical perspectives. Outside of PRE, Donya is involved in research at a psychiatric lab at CHOP and is co-president of Penn Persian Society. In her free-time, Donya loves to practice yoga and aerial silks, test out new baking recipes and run new trails. |
Katelyn Masse
Director of Member Engagement Katelyn is a junior studying Psychology and Spanish. She is from a town just north of Boston and has always loved getting involved in local programs that work with children. When she came to Philadelphia, Katelyn wanted to find a group on campus that would allow her to continue working with children. She has been a member of PRE for the past two years and has enjoyed helping to empower refugee children (and families) through education and awareness. Outside of PRE, Katelyn is on the board for the Penn Club Swim Team. In her free time, she likes to run on the Schuylkill trail, write, and explore Philadelphia with her friends. |
Julius Duhan
Director of Member Engagement 
Emma Davies
Director for HIAS PA Tutoring Emma is a junior studying Philosophy and Spanish. She is from 20 minutes outside of Philly. Her goal with PRE is to help connect students to the Greater Philadelphia area (and global community) through educational and service opportunities with migrant communities. In the future, she hopes to pursue a legal career and to advocate for immigrant populations. Outside of PRE, she is involved in Penn’s Pre-Law Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta, an editor and contributor to Penn’s IMPACT magazine and the Penn Undergraduate Law Journal. In her free time, Emma likes to read, exercise, and host meals with her friends.
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