Executive Board

Jessy Warner Cohen, President
Program: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Hometown: New York, NY
Previous Degrees: B.A., Barnard College of Columbia University
Why UMBC?: An advisor who is supportive of my research
Post-UMBC Plans: A little research, a little clinical work
Words I Live By: "This too is for the best"

Elyse Grossman , Vice President
Program: Ph.D. in Public Policy
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
Previous Degrees: B.A. (Psychology) Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Why UMBC?: An amazing Public Policy program!
Post-UMBC Plans: Law school - I'm interested in policy law as it relates to alcohol and substance abuse.
Words I Live By: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead

Evan Perlman, Vice President for External Affairs
Program: Ph.D. in Public Policy
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Previous Degrees: B.A. (Political Science) Goucher College, Baltimore
Why UMBC?: Excellent focus on applying learning
Post-UMBC Plans: Senator? Cabinet Member? Policy Consultant? Why not?
Words I Live By: "Justice, Peace, Respect and Love. And a supply of duct tape."

Sarah Evans, Historian
Program: Ph.D. in Chemistry
Hometown: Gowanda, NY
Previous Degrees: B.S. Chemistry from SUNY Geneseo
Why UMBC?: I was impressed by the chemistry & biochemistry department
Post-UMBC Plans:
Words I Live By:

Orrette Wauchope, Treasurer
Program: Ph.D. in Chemistry
Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Previous Degrees: B.S. Chemistry from Brooklyn College
Why UMBC?: Impressive Chemistry department and good diversity.
Post-UMBC Plans: Post doc or industrial position.
Words I Live By: "God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be." Marcus Garvey

Archana Ambike, Graduate Research Chair
Program: Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology
Hometown: Pune, India
Previous Degrees: B.A. Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, India, & M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Pune, India
Why UMBC?: Impressive APD program, and an advisor supportive of my research.
Post-UMBC Plans: Applying Developmental Psychology in the Public Policy arena.
Words I Live By: "You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."