Current Executive Board 2020-2021
Luna Li (BF '23), CO-PRESIDENT
Luna Li is a first-year in Benjamin Franklin College, majoring in EP&E (Ethics, Politics & Economics). She is passionate about international relations, writes for YDN & Globalist, interprets in court hearings, learns six foreign languages and watches tons of Netflix & Kpop. If you walk by Watson at night you’ll most probably find her binge watching TV shows / reading about philosophy.
Catherine Xu (MY '23.5), CO-PRESIDENT
Catherine is a sophomore in Pauli Murray College. She is on LOA the spring 2021 semester, and is staying at home in China hoping to take this last chance in exploring her choice of major:) Currently she is reading extensively, watching the Open Yale Courses, trying to get her driver’s license, and working on some artistic pursuits. Apart from her gap semester plan, Catherine also enjoys engaging in all sorts of public services, playing board games, traveling around, and cooking with family!
Xinyu Chen (ES '23), COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Xinyu is a sophomore in Ezra Stiles College, and a prospective MB&B major. She sees the importance of education and enjoys teaching others. In her free time, you can find her watching K-Dramas and C-Dramas on 2x speed so it feels like she's not spending too much time on them and neglecting her weekly problem sets. Her most recent unrealistic dream is becoming a Twitch star with her friends, but her skills (or the lack thereof) is impeding this dream.
Matt Kirschner (ES '24), FINANCE DIRECTOR
Matt is a sophomore at Yale from Bethesda, Maryland studying Economics. He’s especially interested in economic development in rural China. Outside of BB, Matt juggles with the Anti-Gravity Society, writes for The Globalist, and plays trombone in the Jazz Band. His favorite hobbies include eating spicy ramen and reading sci-fi novels.
Anna (Yutong) Zhang (PC '24), OUTREACH DIRECTOR
Anna is a first-year at Pierson College. She has been exploring a variety of majors -- from Statistics and Data Science to Media Studies. Apart from being involved with Building Bridges, Anna serves as an analyst at the Yale UP Fund and is passionate about bridging investment and non-profit. She is a nature lover and enjoys biking and taking walks in the wilderness.
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