2024-25 Academic Year
Jessica Samuels, Co-President
Jess is a third year JD/MPH candidate from San Diego, California. This past summer she was a summer associate at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington D.C. and was previously an intern at the Department of Justice, Civil Division’s Office of Vaccine Litigation. Before her first year of law school, she worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She graduated with a degree in Human Biology and Society from UCLA and has conducted research at MDAnderson Cancer Center, UCSD Moores Cancer Center, and the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics. Within the HLS community, Jess is also a Petrie-Flom Student Fellow and member of JLSA. Outside of classes, you can find her attending sculpt yoga classes and taking long walks around the Cambridge neighborhoods.
Carolyn Daly, Co-President
Carolyn is a 2L at Harvard Law School and graduated from Rice University in Houston, TX with majors in Social Policy Analysis and History. Last summer, she interned at Campaign Legal Center, working to strengthen our democracy. Before law school, Carolyn and three other students helped pass a law in the Texas legislature banning non-consensual pelvic exams in the medical system. Carolyn also worked in nonprofit consulting at Bridgespan and helped philanthropists make multi-million dollar investments in mental health. In her free time, Carolyn loves playing soccer, hiking, and trying new ice cream places.
Ben Haward, Treasurer
Ben is a 2L in the JD/MPH program. He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology where he was involved in the school Peer Support Program. Before coming to law school, Ben worked for two years as a research coordinator at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research studying psychosocial factors and cognitions underlying vaccine hesitancy and aversion to cervical cancer screening. This past summer, Ben interned with the Office of the General Counsel of the National Institutes of Health. Outside of school, Ben loves exploring the best coffee spots in Boston and playing and watching soccer!
Jolie Kemp, Co-Events Director
Jolie is a 1L at Harvard Law School from Palo Alto, California. She graduated from Dartmouth College with majors in Government and French. Before HLS, Jolie worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in Washington, D.C., where she supported a range of healthcare clients ranging from Medicaid insurers, government agencies, to women’s health service providers. She also spent a year at Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates’ philanthropy, where she helped make investments in caregiving and adolescent mental health to support women and families across the United States. In her free time, Jolie enjoys running, reading, cooking, and trying new restaurants.
Aarushi Solanki, Co-Events Director
Aarushi is a 1L from Fremont, California. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with major in Psychobiology. While working as an EMT and psychiatric researcher, Aarushi sought a different experience that would holistically address health-harming social needs through civil law remedies. After serving patients at a health clinic as a paralegal, she recognized her passion for advocacy at the intersection of healthcare, policy, and law. In her free time, Aarushi enjoys trying new coffee shops, playing Nancy Drew computer games, and spending time with friends and family.
Sravya Chary, Co-Policy Engagement Director
Sravya is a 2L at Harvard Law School and previously received her master’s in Bioethics from Harvard Medical School and a master’s in Supply Chain Analytics from Rutgers Business School. Concurrently, she spent five years at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and was most recently a drug pricing manager. During her master’s, Sravya was a student fellow at the Petrie-Flom Center, where she assessed the comprehensiveness of the risk/benefit assessment prong within section 564(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. She also contributed regularly to Petre-Flom’s Bill of Health blog to shed light on the barriers that prevent low-income communities from accessing medicines and to propose solutions. In her free time, Sravya enjoys skiing, hiking, and watching reality TV shows.
Savannah Doelfel, Co-Policy Engagement Director
Maddie Cunnion, Communications Director
Maddie is a 3L at Harvard Law School from McLean, Virginia. She spent the summer following her 1L year at the Department of Justice, Civil Fraud Section. This summer, she was a summer associate at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in DC, where she will be returning after graduation. She graduated from Georgetown University with majors in Economics and French. In her free time, Maddie enjoys watching soccer and trying new coffee shops in the Cambridge area.
Haley Dougherty, Internal Outreach Director
Haley is a 3L at Harvard Law School. After graduating from Trinity College, Haley joined the New York City Urban Fellows Program, during which she worked with the Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access. Prior to law school, she worked as the Public Policy Associate at Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts in Albany, NY.
Marie Zhang, External Outreach Director
Marie is a 1L from Brookline, Massachusetts. She graduated from Wellesley College with a major in Data Science, and from Harvard Medical School with a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics. Transitioning to law school from her previous position as a Data Scientist at a biotechnology startup, Marie aims to continue working at the intersection of biotechnology and the law. In her free time, Marie enjoys ballet, tennis, and searching for good restaurants in the Boston area.
Allen Litvak, Social Media Director
Allen is a 1L from Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from Washington and Lee University with a degree in Biochemistry and Politics. Before coming to Harvard Law School, Allen worked for a law firm representing plaintiffs in mass torts against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. He also worked with the federal government as a project management consultant, focusing on reinforcing biosafety, biosecurity, and biosurveillance in Cameroon. Outside of school, Allen enjoys board games, skiing, and scuba diving.
