McKeen Center Leadership Team
Meet our 2024-2025 McKeen Center Student Leadership Team.
Luna Jiang-Qin ’25 - Alternative Breaks
Luna is a senior majoring in Biology and Government and Legal Studies. Her favorite spot on campus is the picnic table behind Roux. You can chat with her about public health, Multilingual Mainers, plant propagation tips, and knitting. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Mondays 9:00 am to 11:00 am and Wednesdays 9:00 am to 11:00.
Brian Liu ’25 - Alternative Breaks
Brian is a senior majoring in Computer Science and Math. His favortie spot on campus is Studzinski Concert Hall. You can chat with him about anything music or technology related, urban planning, gastronomy, coffee, and any life topics. His office hours at the McKeen Center are Mondays 9:00 am to 11:00 am and Wednesdays 9:00 am to 11:00.
Lex Renkert ’27 - America Reads and Counts
Lex is a sophomore planning on majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. You can find them on the quad in their hammock. You can chat with them about rugby, or other activities on campus. Their office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Lia Busby ’25 - Bowdoin Public Service
Lia is a senior majoring in Government and Legal Studies. You can find her hanging out in Edwards 210 (the dance studio!). You can chat with her about movies about fate, your craziest thrift finds, and the Bowdoin to Public Service pipeline. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Khalil Kilani ’25 - Bowdoin Public Service
Khalil is a senior majoring in Computer Science. You can find him at the Vending Café in HL. You can chat with him about geopolitics, applying to federal jobs, coin-collecting or anything else! He also is happy to talk about his experience in other McKeen Center programs, having participated in ASB in Arizona, the Global Citizens Fellowship in Peru, BVC, and WBCEP.
Olivia Bell ’25 - Bowdoin Volunteer Corps
Olivia is a senior majoring in Math and Economics. You can find her at Smith Union. You can chat with her about coffee, comfort TV shows, and her favorite spots in Brunswick. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm and Thursdays 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm.
Amelia Kane '27 - Bowdoin Votes
Amelia is a sophomore planning on majoring in Government and Legal Studies and Hispanic Studies. You can find her at Hubbard and the Commons. You can chat with her about voting (obviously!), current events, New York Times Games, and skiing. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Mondays 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm and Fridays 9:15 am – 11:15 am.
Kavi Sarna '25 - Common Good Grant
Kavi is a senior majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics. You can find him hanging out in Moulton. You can chat with him about soccer, non-profits, AI, and music. His office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
Arlenys Soler '25 - Common Good Project Teams, Communications and Special Projects
Arlenys is a senior majoring in History and Latin American Studies. You can find her hanging out on the wouch (wall couch) in front of the Cafe in smith. You can chat with her about 2000s romcoms, Reality TV, education or her home state Florida. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Mondays 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Tuesdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and Thursdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Isabella Huang '25 - Communications and Special Projects
Isabella is a senior studying English and Government, usually found in Hubbard or hiding out in the back of Thorne. She’s always happy to chat about books, art, or the joys (and struggles) of your latest knitting project. Swing by her office hours on Mondays and Fridays from 1–3 PM!
Jiahn Son '25 - Equity and Inclusion
Jiahn is a senior majoring in English and History. You can find her hanging out in the commons. You can chat with her about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs in the McKeen Center and beyond or suggestions for making the McKeen Center a more inclusive space. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Mondays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Fridays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Lex Davis ’26 - Fellowships
Lex is a junior majoring in Biology and Environmental Studies. You can find her hanging out on the quad. You can chat with her about the Global Citizens Fellowship, specifically the application process or her experience as a fellow. Her office hours are Thursdays 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm and Fridays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Pranav Vadlamudi ’26 - Fellowships
Pranav is a junior majoring in Philosophy and Neuroscience. You can find him hanging out on the quad, especially during the beautiful fall weather. You can chat with him about the Common Good Grant program, how to work with nonprofits abroad through the McKeen center, football and basketball (Pats and Celtics!), and any philosophical musings you have. His office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Sadie New ’25 - Student Community Action Network
Sadie is a senior majoring in Psychology and Education. You can find her hanging out in Mills (she loves the big windows). You can chat with her about anything campus life related and beyond but, you can also always reach out to hear more about anything SCAN related and how to get involved with the McKeen Center. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Moana Gregori '26 - What Matters Dialogues
Moana is a junior majoring in Anthropology and Economics. During Maine's colder days, you can find her around the BOC fire, and once the sun is out - spot her on the quad! You can chat with her about all the things that made you smile this week or the craziest thought you had, urban planning, education, project ideation/entrepreneurship, and everything around dialogue. Also, send any wishes or ideas for campus wide conversations her way! Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Wednesday 2:45 - 3:45pm.
Luisa Breen-Walcott ’25 - What Matters Dialogues
Luisa is a senior majoring in Earth and Oceanographic Science and Education. You can find her hanging out at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center or when on campus at the Outing Club. You can chat with her about dialogues on campus, active listening, facilitation skills, how to have difficult conversations with peers, or topics that you would like to reach a broader audience. Her office hours at the McKeen Center are Tuesdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.