Executive Board Members
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Daniel Nivens
PresidentDaniel is a 3L at Harvard Law School from Kings Mountain, NC. He graduated summa cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College with a double major in philosophy and government and a minor in classical studies.
In addition to his role with the Federalist Society, Daniel serves as an Articles Advisor on the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy Per Curiam. He is also involved in Harvard Law Christian Union and attends Church of the Advent on Beacon Hill.
Daniel spent his 1L summer at the Institute for Justice in Arlington, VA, and his 2L summer at Boies Schiller Flexner LLC. Following graduation, he will clerk on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Monroe Harless
Executive Vice PresidentMonroe is a 3L at Harvard Law School from Buford, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science and Journalism. Monroe serves as the Notes Chair for the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy and a Daniel Fellow at the Center for Biblical Law. Monroe also serves on the board of the Harvard Law Christian Union and is a member of Hope Fellowship Church.
Monroe spent her 1L summer at Boyden Gray and her 2L summer at Latham & Watkins. After law school, Monroe will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Tasha Dambacher
Vice President of SpeakersTasha is a 2L from London, England. She graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 2025 with a B.A. in History, and spent her junior year at Oxford studying Classical Archaeology and Ancient History.
In addition to her role in the Harvard Federalist Society, Tasha is also involved with the Journal of Law and Public Policy, the Catholic Law Students Association, and Harvard Law Students for Life.
Tasha spent her 1L summer at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and will spend her 2L summer at Kirkland & Ellis in New York.
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Ripken Holt
Vice President of MembershipRipken is a 2L from Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University in 2021 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He spent his 1L summer working at Boyden Gray PLLC and will spend his 2L summer at Sullivan & Cromwell.
In addition to his work with the Federalist Society, he is an editor for the Harvard Law Review, an articles advisor for the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, and a member of Students for Life. He is a committed Christian and the Vice President of the Harvard Law chapter of Christian Union.
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Mikhal Ben-Joseph
Vice President of Social ActivitiesMikhal is a 2L from Cooper City, Florida. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Statistics and Peace, War, & Defense and was dual enrolled at Duke through the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program. Before law school, Mikhal was a senior data scientist at a credit risk consulting boutique in Arlington, Virginia.
Mikhal returned to Arlington for her 1L summer as a Dave Kennedy Fellow at the Institute for Justice. She will spend her 2L summer at Williams & Connolly in D.C., and after graduation will serve as a clerk in the Western District of Kentucky. Outside of law school, you can probably find Mikhal at your local honky tonk where she will be enthusiastically country line or swing dancing.
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Emerson Allen
Vice President of CommunicationsEmerson is a 2L from Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Liberty University in 2025 with a degree in psychology. At Harvard, Emerson is involved in Christian Union and the Law Review.
Emerson spent her 1L summer at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and plans to spend her 2L summer at Wilkinson Stekloff and Cooper & Kirk. Following graduation, she plans to clerk on the Western District of Kentucky and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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Emily Rabon
Vice President of Education and OutreachEmily is a 2L from Aynor, South Carolina. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2025 with a B.A. in history and political science. At Harvard, Emily is an editor for the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy.
Emily spent her 1L summer at the Department of Justice’s Civil Appellate Section and plans to spend her 2L summer at Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C. Following graduation, Emily will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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William Krag
Vice President of Professional DevelopmentWilliam is a 3L at Harvard Law School. In 2021, he graduated with a B.A. in Economics, Government and Foreign Affairs with Honors from the University of Virginia. He then worked at a large management consulting firm in New York for three years. In addition to his role with the Federalist Society, William is the Developments in the Law Chair for the Harvard Law Review and an Articles Advisor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. He also captains the HLS Soccer team.
William spent his 1L summer with the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office, in the Office of the Solicitor General. He split his 2L summer between Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Wilkinson Stekloff, both in Washington, D.C. Following graduation, he will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Ethan Neuschwander
Vice President of External AffairsEthan is a 2L from Goshen, Indiana. He graduated from Amherst College in 2025 with a degree in Spanish. On campus, Ethan is involved in Christian Union, the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, the Harvard Plaintiffs’ Law Association, and the Prison Legal Assistance Project. Outside of law school, Ethan enjoys reading mysteries, singing, and playing tennis.
Ethan spent his 1L summer at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in D.C. and Kline and Specter in Philadelphia, and will spend his 2L summer at Boies Schiller Flexner’s New York and D.C. offices.
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Patrick Aimone
Vice President of Academic AffairsPatrick is a 3L from Long Beach, California. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science. Prior to law school, he worked for the international trade practice of a large law firm.
In addition to his role with the Federalist Society, Patrick is a Supervising Editor for the Harvard Law Review and an Articles Advisor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. He and his family are parishioners at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge and active in the Harvard Law Couples & Families Association.
Patrick spent his 1L summer at Cooper & Kirk PLLC and his 2L summer at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, both in Washington, D.C. Following graduation, he will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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Matt Skrod
SecretaryMatt is a 2L from Mahwah, New Jersey. He graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College in 2024 with a double major in History and Comparative Literature. At Dartmouth, Matt was editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth Review. After graduating, he worked as an editorial fellow for the opinion section of The Wall Street Journal.
At Harvard, Matt serves as an editor for the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. He spent his 1L summer at the Manhattan Institute in New York, NY, and will spend his 2L summer at Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C. Following law school, he will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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Davis McHenry
TreasurerDavis McHenry is a 2L from Scottsdale, AZ. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 2025 with degrees in Economics and Spanish. At Harvard, Davis serves on the board of the Harvard Texas Club and as an editor for the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. He is also a member of the Harvard Catholic Law Students Association. Davis split his 1L summer between Vinson & Elkins in Dallas and Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes in Fort Worth.
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Zane Callison
HistorianZane is a 2L from Upland, Indiana. He graduated from Taylor University, where he studied Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics and ran cross country and track & field. Between undergraduate studies and law school, he worked on a major economic development initiative in his hometown. He spent his 1L summer at the New York City office of DLA Piper, and he will spend his 2L summer at the Washington, D.C. office of Paul Hastings. In his free time, he enjoys training for marathons.
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Jenny Herrell
Abigail Adams Co-ChairJenny is a 3L from Madison, Alabama. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in finance. Before law school, she worked in sales and trading at Goldman Sachs in New York City.
Along with her role in the Harvard Law Federalist Society, Jenny serves as an articles editor on the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy and a Youth Advocacy Fellow. She also serves on the boards of Christian Union and the Harvard Texas Club.
Jenny spent her 1L and 2L summers at Gibson Dunn in Dallas, Texas. Following graduation, she will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Paige Proctor
Abigail Adams Co-ChairPaige is a 3L from Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She graduated from Harvard College with a degree in history. In addition to her role with the Federalist Society, Paige serves as Articles Chair for the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy and is active with the Harvard Catholic Law Student Association. Paige spent her 1L summer at Cooper & Kirk, PLLC and her 2L summer at Wiley Rein in Washington, D.C.
