President - Ben Stango, PC ‘11
benjamin.stango@yale.edu
Ben Stango is a passionate political activist from just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A senior Political Science & Humanities double-major, Ben has served as Campus Coordinator and Lobbying Coordinator for the Yale College Democrats, and as President of Yale Students for Hillary. In addition to his work on campus, he also led the College Democrats of Connecticut and Connecticut Students for Dodd. Ben has developed his political and organizing skills working on multiple local and congressional races, aiding the constituents of his state senator, fighting poverty for the Mayor of Philadelphia, promoting President Obama’s agenda at the Organizing for America national headquarters, and serving as Director of Financial Operations on the Lamont for Governor Campaign. When not attempting to save the world, Ben enjoys cooking for his friends, reading American literature, singing in the shower, and playing the occasional game of golf..
Vice President - Andrew Feldman, MC ‘11
andrew.feldman@yale.edu
Andy is a senior political science and international studies major in Morse College. He grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts, and has a lasting fondness for Boston and its Greater Metropolitan Area. This past summer he studied the European Parliament elections while traveling around the EU, and has interned at the Massachusetts State House and at Conservation Minnesota in Minneapolis. He is a mentor for middle school students at the Wexler-Grant school in New Haven and serves as an at-large board member of the College Democrats of Connecticut. He enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and reading political news like it’s his job (unfortunately, it isn’t).
Treasurer - Rachel Ruskin, BR ‘12
rachel.ruskin@yale.edu
Rachel is a junior Ethics, Politics, and Economics major in Branford College. At Yale, she serves as a coordinator of Yale STAND, a matchcounts couch, and a representative on BCC. During recent summers, she has interned at Millennium Promise and on Eric Gioia’s campaign for New York City Public Advocate. She is a proud native of New York City and a fanatical Yankees fan. She spent part of last summer giving tours of Yankee Stadium and, if you let her, will happily bore you with inane stadium trivia.
Elections Coordinator - Marina Keegan, SY ‘12
marina.keegan@yale.edu
Marina is a junior English and Political Science major in Saybrook College. This past summer she worked as a field organizer for the Obama campaign in Laconia, New Hampshire and enjoyed interning with Representative Thomas Conroy in the Massachusetts State House last year. During her term as Events Coordinator for the College Dems, Marina obtained eternal infamy for her successful execution of the iconic Progressive Screw. In addition to her fondness for democratically elected Democrats, Marina enjoys theatre, creative writing and playing the guitar. Sometimes, she sleeps.
Lobbying Coordinator - Mike Gocksch, TC ‘12
michael.gocksch@yale.edu
Secretary - Beau Wittmer, ES ‘13
beau.wittmer@yale.edu
Beau is a sophomore in the wonderful Ezra Stiles College. A native of the Sunshine State, Beau worked on the Obama campaign back in his home city of Jacksonville, served as a policy and research intern on Michael Bennet’s Senate campaign in Colorado, and was president of his high school’s Young Democrats club. Besides working with the Dems, he is involved with the Party of the Left, the Yale Political Union, and YSEC. When not logging hours at Payne Whitney or on the couch studying, Beau enjoys listening to as much music as possible, reading more news than should be allowed, rooting for the Jaguars, Vikings, and Yale hockey…and playing the occasional game of poker.
Membership Coordinator - Luke Hawbaker, ES ‘13
luke.hawbaker@yale.edu
Luke is a sophomore in Ezra Stiles College. He’s the proud, lone Nebraskan in the Yale Class of 2013 and has a general love for the Midwest. Luke served as a U.S. Senate Page the fall semester of his junior year and interned with the Scott Kleeb for Senate and Obama Campaigns this past election. At Yale, Luke is also involved in Fierce Advocates, tutoring, and the Party of the Left. When not talking about politics or doing Directed Studies reading, he feeds his addictions to sporcle, the Senate, and popcorn.
Campus Coordinator - Eliza Scheffler, PC ‘12
eliza.scheffler@yale.edu
Eliza is a junior American Studies major in Pierson College. She hails from beautiful Larchmont, New York, but is proud to be a registered voter in New Haven! Other than Democratic politics, she is interested in Judaism and interfaith work, agriculture and sustainability, and spending time with the people she loves. She always enjoys making new friends and learning about the awesome work that they’re doing on campus, so definitely introduce yourself!
Political Engagement Coordinator - Katharine Gallogly, CC ‘12
katharine.gallogly@yale.edu
Katharine is a junior Political Science and Religious Studies double-major in Calhoun College. She is from the greatest city on earth, New York. She served as Senate Page in the fall of her junior year and spent much of 2008 fundraising for Obama for America. When not agitating for political change and encouraging political engagement, Katharine enjoys cooking many delicious dishes, baking many fattening goods and listening to Yankees games on the radio.
Events Coordinator - Zak Newman, JE ‘13
zachary.newman@yale.edu
Zak is a sophomore in Jonathan Edwards College and plans to major in Ethics, Politics and Economics. Zak has worked as a US House Page and as an intern at the White House under the Obama Administration. At Yale, Zak served on the Freshman Class Council and works for the Yale Daily News. He is most passionate about education reform and works with the nonprofit America’s Promise Alliance to increase the national high school graduation rate. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he enjoys hot weather and speaking Spanish. In his spare time, he stalks the White House’s Facebook page.