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Meet The Team!
Meet The Team!
Executive Board
Executive Board
Sean Tonra
Sean Tonra
President
Class of 2023
Major: Political Science
Minor: International and Global Studies
Sean is always impacting change in his community. During his time at Rutgers Sean have been able to serve students in many capacities. From serving as an At-Large Representative in the Rutgers University Student Assembly, Vice President of the Scarlet Honor Council, and more, Sean have seen Rutgers at its best! Joining Moot Court has only furthered that belief. Crafting legal arguments with a great team has been a joy of a lifetime and he hopes to continue that in his future!
Feryal Qassis
Feryal Qassis
Public Affairs Coordinator
Class of 2024
Major: Economics
Minor: Statistics and Political Science
An avid civil rights activist as well as an environmentalist. Learning how to debate and introduce arguments can help achieve many goals!
Kiran Subramanian
Kiran Subramanian
Vice President of Operations
Class of 2024
Major: Political Science and Economics
Kiran just wants to conversate. He joined MOOT Court to better understand the law and coordinate presentations for competition.
Vedna Puskur
Vedna Puskur
Internal Affairs Coordinator
Class of 2024
Major: Philosophy and Political Science
Minor: Law and History
Vedna is a junior at SAS. She is passionate about the intersection of ethics and politics, as well as whether pineapple belongs on pizza (it does not). When she isn't mooting, Vedna is watching soccer and trying out new cuisines!
Alicia Weyer
Alicia Weyer
Treasurer
Major: Political Science and History
Our passionate member Alicia hopes to inspire and motivate. Her drive to enhance her public speaking skills and develop her confidence is evident with every meeting. As of right now, she develops legal arguments for the team and researches.
Rachel Schulman
Rachel Schulman
Secretary
Major: Political Science and History
Minor: Jewish Studies
Rachel Schulman knows her stuff! Joining Moot Court has helped her in conveying that knowledge. Her aspirations include knowing more about law, improving her public speaking skills, and meeting other students in the same field. In Moot Court she helps us research and write our briefs.
Members
Members
Victoria Hazeley
Victoria Hazeley
Major: Political Science
Victoria has been interested in law since she was a kid. In Moot Court, she loves to learn more about Constitutional Law and how to construct oral arguments. Fun fact, one of her favorite shows is Law & Order: Special Victim Unit.
Kervins Racine
Kervins Racine
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Psychology
Its spelled Kervins but pronounced Kevin! An advocate, Kervins is a Rutgers Bonner leader and a member of the Coopermans scholars. He hopes to one day combat violence and corruption within Haiti and hopes MOOT court can help him get there.
Muhammed Abdullah
Muhammed Abdullah
Major: Criminal Justice
Muhammed is an aspiring lawyer! He joined MOOT Court in hopes to cultivate legal arguments and hurdle over the many challenges it brings. He believes that joining MOOT Court is a great opportunity to experience and learn more about the U.S. legal system, and he's right!
Luke Reigal
Luke Reigal
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
Luke is an aspiring lawyer and joined MOOT court to get experience in arguing a case under pressure, but more importantly, he joined to have fun too. As of right now, he competitively argues for the club.
Agyeiwaa Boatend
Agyeiwaa Boatend
Major: Political Science
Minor: Africana Studies
Agyeiwaa Boateng is a valuable contributor to the Rutgers community. In addition to moot court she serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ambassador for Douglass Residential College as well as a historian for Wanawake. Her activities in moot court include public speaking.
Hanna Hammoud
Hanna Hammoud
Major: Political Science, Philosophy
Minor: Law and History
Hanna joined MOOT Court because of her profound passion for the legal process and political system, but she is especially interested in law and jurisprudence. Joining MOOT Court is a perfect opportunity to learn about legal writing, oral arguments, and constitutional law. Hanna helps us greatly with legal writing and research.
Alum
Alum
Tulsi Patel
Tulsi Patel
Co-President
Class of 2022
Major: Political Science, Sociology
Minor: Digital Communication, Information and Media
Tulsi is a natural leader. She served as a Peer Mentor for the Law and Political Science Living Learning Community. Tulsi also is fond of Marvel movies and Traveling! She writes legal briefs for Moot Court.
Matthew Hahn
Matthew Hahn
Secretary
Class of 2022
Major: Political Science and Journalism
Matt is an avid debater. He has a passion for forming arguments and reading legal briefs. Matt is a part of the SAS Rutgers Honors Program and is currently preparing for his Honors Thesis. A fun fact about Matt is that he is a huge Yankee fan.
Tobait Ayunkabi
Tobait Ayunkabi
Class of 2022
Major: Political Science
Minor: Economics, Philosophy
Toibat is a leader in the making. She is distinguished as a Paul Robeson Leadership Institute Scholar. Toibat is an avid reader: her favorite genre is memoirs. In fact, she is currently in the process of writing a memoir of her own! Her interests in Moot Court include writing legal briefs and public speaking.
Sam Kovac
Sam Kovac
Major: Philosophy
Sam is quite theatrical! He is an active participant in SHEM Productions. Keep alert: Sam can make someone blink without lifting a finger! He writes legal briefs for Moot Court.
Timbre Griffith
Timbre Griffith
Internal and External Event Coordinator
Class of 2021
Major: Political Science, Philosophy
Timbre is an individual of reason. She serves as a Logic Learning Assistant for the Philosophy Department. For Moot Court, she writes legal briefs and does public speaking. In Timbre’s free time, she likes to read, travel, and spend time with her friends.
Shetal Oza
Shetal Oza
Treasurer
Class of 2021
Major: Political Science
Minor: Public Policy
Few individuals are as academically and socially active in their community as Shetal. She is currently an resident assistant at Mettler Hall, a member of Delta Gamma sorority, and a tutor at the Douglass Writing Center. That's not all- Shetal speaks four languages, including English, Spanish, Gujarati, and Hindi! In Moot Court she writes legal briefs and engages in public speaking.
Andrea Espinoza
Andrea Espinoza
Treasurer
Class of 2023
Major: Political Science and History
Andrea loves the law and art of argumentation. She is a member of History Club. Andrea is an avid music lover and goes to concerts regularly. In Moot Court, she thrives off writing legal briefs.
Janiya Peter
Janiya Peter
Major: Cognitive Science
Minor: Economics
Janiya loves learning about digital design and user patterns. In her spare time, she enjoys digital photography and reading. She serves as a Mentor-in-Residence at the Honors College for the Douglass Residential College wing. She is also a Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Scholar.
Veronica Bido
Veronica Bido
Founder & President
Class of 2021
Major: Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies
Veronica Bido is an active participant in the Rutgers community and beyond. She serves as a community liaison for the Latin American Woman's Organization and crisis response advocate for Violence Protection and Victim Assistance. In addition, she is also an alcohol and drug peer educator and apartment assistant. In Moot Court, she engages in writing legal briefs and public speaking. Fun fact: she loves a bowl of ice cream and bananas!
Xavier Rivas
Xavier Rivas
Major: Psychology
Minor: English
Whether working in a lab or on a legal case, Xavier loves to conduct research. He is currently a Research Assistant in the Social Perception Lab at Rutgers University. In his spare time, Xavier loves to dominate his opponents in a game of chess. His primary interest in Moot Court is writing legal briefs.
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