Executive Team
Alexander Lee is a junior in Saybrook College majoring in Classics on the pre-med track. He was born and raised in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and is a proud older brother. He is a massive Classics nerd and enjoys anything related to Latin and Greek from participating in Latin and Greek quiz-bowls to teaching spoken Latin to high schoolers. In his free time, he loves to play tennis and golf, learn songs on the guitar, and explore new activities and restaurants with friends. Fun fact: He is more fluent in Latin (and now ancient Greek) than Korean.
Alexander Lee - President
Ijeoma Oleru is a junior in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Psychology on the pre-med track. She grew up in Jackson, Tennessee but fun fact she was born in Bronxville, New York! She is the only girl in her family and the middle child. During her free time, you can find her having either really deep or really unserious conversations, working out at the gym, and praising God :) Even more fun fact: She loves to swim and her favorite places to go on vacation are water parks!
Ijeoma Oleru - Vice President
Ava Chae is a senior in Ezra Stiles College and is originally from Kansas. She is an Economics major and is involved in Yale Model United Nations, the Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project, and Movement. In her spare time, she likes to solve escape rooms, have karaoke nights with friends, and watch action movies. Strike up a conversation about dance choreography, corgis, or dystopian storylines, and she will insist on being friends.
Ava Chae - Director of Operations
Jia Dunsby is a sophomore in Stiles studying cognitive science. She grew up in Rochester, New York but lived in Seoul, South Korea for the past decade. She enjoys singing, running, and photography. She also plays viola in the Yale Symphony Orchestra and occasionally with pit orchestras (shout out to Into the Woods Fall '24!). She is beyond excited to serve on the exec team as the executive assistant. She will also be helping out on the worship team as an assistant lead.
Jia Dunsby - Executive Assistant
Team Leaders
My name is Marie McKinney and I’ll be serving as rooted co-lead this year woohoo! I’m a sophomore in the objectively best college DAVENPORT GO GNOMES. I’m from the greatest place on the East Coast, Long Island. It’s so beautiful especially spending summers on the LI sound and in the Hamptons! My prospective major History and here at Yale I participate as treasurer in the Davenport College Council, Yale Undergraduate Legal Aid Association, Yale Model Congress, Yale College Council, and Davenport Pops Orchestra. Some of my interests include cooking, baking, playing the piano and cello, ping pong, and fun fact I have a stand at the Islip farmers market selling baked goods during the summer!
Marie McKinney - Rooted
Josue Cadena, Rooted Co-Lead, Yale Class of 2028. Greenevers, North Carolina.
Josue Cadena - Rooted
Hey everyone, Brenda here. I am honored to be serving as your Socials co-lead this year. A bit about me: I was born and raised in Kenya and I am a junior majoring in cognitive science. I love yapping and getting to meet and connect with people and I am looking forward to meeting everyone and creating a tight knit community at CU Lux.
Brenda Cherotich - Socials
Hey guys, my name’s George and I’m a junior in TD. I’m studying Mech E and I’m on the lacrosse team. I’m really excited to be on board for next year and to see the good work that the Lord can do on our campus.
George Northrup - Socials
Hiiiiii everyone! My name is Sadie-Ann, and I’m very blessed to be one of ur social’s co-lead for the ‘25-‘26 school year!
Resco/year: Sophomore in DAVENPORT( GO GNOMES)
hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Interests: lacrosse, painting, singing( shoutout Yale Gospel choir) and pottery, nature, and reading God’s word ofc!
Fun fact: I love using exclamation marks and collecting stickers
Sadie-Ann Lorjuste - Socials
Daniel Liu (affectionately known by CU as DLiu) is a junior in Silliman College studying Physics and Data Science, with an specific interest in clinical medical physics and radiation oncology. He hails from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and consequentially loves cajun seafood more than most things in this world. He is the oldest of three with a younger brother and sister, both of whom are such blessings to his life. You will likely never catch Daniel walking as he rides his bike literally everywhere, even from Silliman to Commons. Daniel's life currently revolves around acappella, ministry, marathon training, research, and occasionally school. Daniel deeply loves his friends and would love to spend his whole life with them (but Jesus is hands down his best friend :) He will be serving a second term as the Worship Co-Lead for CU, and is incredibly passionate about discipleship and worship leadership!
Daniel Liu - Worship
Hi everyone! My name is Sua Lee and I am beyond honored to serve as your worship co-lead for next year! A little about me, I am currently a senior in Grace Hopper majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I hail from the best coast west coast in a suburb of Seattle. At Yale, I enjoy dancing (in Movement), rock climbing, or going to cafes/boba shops in my free time. However, when I actual have time (i.e. during breaks), I love mass baking, reading, and pressing keys on the piano. I LOVE JESUS and I LOVE WORSHIP, so if you love him too, or have any common hobbies, would love to grab boba :).
Sua Lee - Worship
Hi everyone,
My name is Crystal Lalor, and I'm a sophomore student in Trumbull College. I'm excited to be the co-lead for the outreach team! I was born and raised in Connecticut, just 25 minutes away from Yale’s campus. I plan to major in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology on the pre-med track. I'm passionate about healthcare access, equity, research, and youth mentorship.
I love all things food, including cooking and baking. I also enjoy reading and am a big fan of faith-based podcasts. Traveling is another passion of mine, especially visiting my family’s home country of Jamaica, where I love spending time, biking, and relaxing on the sandy beaches with family. Feel free to ask me about Jamaican food and culture!
I’m thrilled to lead the outreach team at CU and share the gospel across campus. I’ve served as a youth assistant at my home church for about four years and volunteer as a tutor for underserved children. On campus, you can find me with the Yale Gospel Choir or volunteering at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Some fun facts about me: I played soccer for six years, and I was born with eleven fingers!
I’m looking forward to meeting and working with you all as we share the gospel across campus!
Crystal Lalor - Outreach
Hey y’all! My name is Ngaatendwe. I come all the way from Harare in Zimbabwe. I am a sophomore in Grace Hopper studying Biomedical Engineering. I am excited to be serving as Outreach Co-Lead this coming year. Outside school and CU you might see me playing a tennis match (which I absolutely suck at), a game of chess or just snuggled on my bed watching Grey’s Anatomy.
Ngaatendwe Kodogo - Outreach
Hey CU! I’m Carly Thinfen, a sophomotr in Berkeley and one of the co-leads in communications. My favorite animal is a giraffe and I love to dance (catch me in Yale Dancers and Rhythmic Blue on campus ). I’m so grateful for CU and am excited to continue on this journey of praising and glorifying the Lord!
Carly Thinfen - Communications
Sarah Heebe is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin College (go phoenixes!?!). She is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and is majoring in Environmental Studies with a certificate in Energy Studies. She loves going to random events with friends, reading, photography, jamming to music on long car rides, and exploring Yale's beautiful campus. She has a twin sister at the University of Denver who never misses an excuse to tease her, and she is so excited to spend more time with the CU community.
Sarah Heebe - Communications
Nicodemus Bezuayeho is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin college who is considering studying either Computer Science and Economics or Ethics, Politics, and Economics. He was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a middle child. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, going on late night adventures with friends, and going on nature walks.
Fun fact: I love golfing with my friends and then grabbing KBBQ, ordering plenty of bulgogi.
Nico Bezuayeho - Communications
Assistant Bible Course Leaders (2024-2025)
Maddy Park is a senior in the wonderful Pauli Murray College studying Statistics & Data Science. Born and raised in Singapore for twelve years, Maddy has a passion for gastronomy (the eating part) and learning about different cultures. The Park family now resides in Connecticut, about an hour away from Yale, so Maddy is often home for home-cooked meals and good company on the weekends. On campus, Maddy can be found playing flute in the Yale Symphony Orchestra and in many other music projects. In her free time, she enjoys napping, playing card games, watching movies on one of her two projectors, and sharing a good laugh with friends.
Maddy Park - Frosh Women
Ijeamaka “Ije” Achebe is a senior in Pierson College studying the History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health, pursuing an advanced language certificate in French, and is unfortunately still clinging on to the pre-med title. She was born and raised in New Jersey to Nigerian immigrants and reps both Jersey and her Nigerian heritage proudly, particularly through dance and music. When she’s not listening to Housefires, she’s typically listening to afrobeats or Jersey club. Outside of CU, she is a current member and former president of Yale’s premier Afrofusion dance team Dzana, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a research assistant for the Parikh Lab at the School of Public Health. Some fun facts about Ije: she has a twin brother, is an amateur DJ, and loves a good romcom.
Ijeamaka Achebe - Frosh Women
Alexander Wei (or more colloquially Awei, not to be confused with his suitemate Alexander Lee…although he wouldn’t mind) is a sophomore in Saybrook College. He is a prospective mechanical engineering major with a passion for aerospace. In his free time, Alex loves to ask people for their Strava’s (run), scale rooftops (climb), touch grass in nature (hike), and play the piano. As a Frosh Men ABCL, he is excited to get to know all the new first-years and grow in spirituality together! Fun fact: Alex can name every single commercial plane on a standard airport tarmac.
Alex Wei - Frosh Men
Isaac Oberman is a junior in Davenport College (Go Gnomes!) studying Economics. He hails from Wisconsin, and continues to feed his insatiable appetite for cheese in the Yale Undergraduate Student Dairy Association. In more serious pursuits, he also serves as the Chairman of the Federalist Party in the Yale Political Union and as a staff writer for λόγος, a Christian publication on campus. In his free time, Isaac also enjoys reading theology and science fiction novels, painting miniatures, and obsessing over Lord of the Rings (ask him to write your name in Elvish).
Isaac Oberman - Frosh Men
Matthew Riley is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin College and first and foremost a follower and lover of Jesus Christ. Coming from a big family of seven in the small Catalina Island town of Avalon, California, he loves to meet new people, adventure into shenanigans, and unleash creativity and innovation. Planning on majoring in History & Economics, Matthew also has a passion for working in the Startup Industry and pursues entrepreneurial endeavors with Christians on campus. He loves spending time in nature, listening to and making new music, being active, and cracking the cringiest jokes in the most unexpected moments ;)
Matthew Riley - Frosh Men
Christina Law is a sophomore in Trumbull College studying biomedical engineering on the premed track. She grew up in New Jersey for most of her life, but now calls Delaware home (remember, the state with no sales tax!). She has a younger sister, and together they share a singular brain cell. At Yale, she is involved with Danceworks, Taekwondo, and YFSC. In her free time, Christina loves to run outside, crochet/knit, skate at the ice rink, and spend quality time with friends. Fun fact: She has dressmaking skills, and you can call her for any sewing needs!
Christina Law - Sophomore Women
Sophia Brentlinger, a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin, intends on majoring in Political Science with French and Spanish Certificates. Raised in a Mexican-American home in Oklahoma, she has one older sister and two amazing parents. While skiing on Yale’s Ski team, running to East Rock, and ice skating at Ingalls occupies her time, her favorite hobby is to sit at a new coffee shop to people-watch and drink a matcha latte. Additionally, she loves spontaneous travel and wandering through new places.
Fun fact: she grew up on a farm with lots of animals including horses, chickens, ducks, pigs, rabbits, and the list goes on.
Sophia Brentlinger - Sophomore Women
Justin Pan is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin College majoring in Statistics and Data Science. He was born and raised in Madison, Alabama, a suburb of Huntsville (his identity as a southerner manifests in the phrase, “golly!”). He also loves sports, as he is an avid fan of the Milwaukee Bucks and is on the Yale Club Basketball team. In his free time, you can find him lifting weights, stressing over fantasy football, or playing guitar. He generally prefers listening over speaking, so feel free to reach out to him if you need someone to talk to!
Justin Pan - Sophomore Men
Hi, I’m Sidney. I am a junior in Pierson college studying Computer Science. If I’m not in front of a computer crying over a pset, you can find me roaming New Haven on my bike or curled on Cross Campus with a good book.
Sidney Richardson - Junior Women
Ron is a junior in Trumbull, majoring in CS and Math. He’s from Nairobi, Kenya, and is the second last among his 5 siblings. He loves spending time with friends and family, either through doing new and exciting things or just hanging out i.e. going for long nature walks to listen to or share about things going on. He enjoys playing soccer, dancing, writing poems, drawing, and recently, he’s been learning how to play a guitar.
Fun fact: He has a twin brother (Ray), and he enjoys confusing his friends when they get together ;)
Ron Pile - Junior Men
Sam White is a senior in Pauli Murray College studying Ethics, Politics, and Economics, while on track for a Spanish certificate. She is from Chicago, Illinois where she can be found sourcing for new boba places or trying new foods in the city. On campus she is involved in BlackGen Capital and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. In her free time, you can find Sam on FaceTime at any hour of the day, planning her next trip home, or generally eating.
Sam White - Senior Women
Hi, I’m Aileen. I am a senior in Trumbull College studying Computer Science. I was born and raised in Kenya. I enjoy spending time with friends, reading, and listening to podcasts. I also enjoy taking nature walks from time to time.
Aileen Siele - Senior Women
David is a senior in Branford College, majoring in History and Economics. He was raised in Dudley, Massachusetts, a town outside of Worcester. In his free time, he enjoys reading biographies, watching sports, and playing music. Outside of CU, David is a Red Cross volunteer, a Yale Political Union member, and an economics research assistant. He is excited to see God’s plan for CU Lux during his last year on campus!
David Acquaah-Mensah - Senior Men