Peer Advising

The Political Science peer advisors are current majors who are passionate about the program and available to advise prospective and current students. They have all taken very different paths within the major and each can talk about courses, the declaration process, picking a major advisor, and other opportunities within the department and the University. Peer advisors are available via email, and they hold frequent office hours and events throughout the year. They are very willing to help!

2025-2026 Peer Advisors

Jasmine Clark

jasmineclark [at] stanford.edu (jasmineclark[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Jasmine Clark (she/her) is a senior studying Political Science with a focus on Political Economy and Development and International Relations. Originally from Washington, DC, she is passionate about social justice, politics, diplomacy, and law. Jasmine has gained hands-on experience interning with the U.S. House of Representatives and has spent the past four summers as a Legal Talent Assistant at a major Washington, DC law firm. She plans to attend law school after graduation. Outside the classroom, Jasmine enjoys reading novels, attending concerts, and connecting with new people. She is always eager to discuss Political Science and is happy to answer questions or share insights.

George Hasnah

ghasnah [at] stanford.edu (ghasnah[at]stanford[dot]edu)

George Hasnah (he/him) is a junior from Los Angeles majoring in Political Science, with concentrations in Political Economy and Development and International Relations. His academic interests center on developmental economics, particularly in the Global South, with a focus on sustainability, poverty alleviation, and equitable education. Over the past two years, George has interned with the U.S. House of Representatives, where he worked on climate-forward policy development, and with Jacobs Solutions, where he helped translate those policies into on-the-ground engineering and design initiatives. Most recently, he co-founded the Akeer Foundation with three of his classmates to build a primary school in South Sudan. In his free time, George enjoys playing beach volleyball, hiking the Dish, and exploring new coffee shops around Palo Alto. He is always happy to connect with anyone interested in political science, development, or current events!

Rehman Hassan

rehman.hassan [at] stanford.edu (rehman[dot]hassan[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Rehman (they/he) is a junior studying Political Science concentrating in Justice & Law and Political Economy, with a particular love for political theory, international relations, and democracy (or at least what’s left of it). Beyond campus, they have worked with the United Nations, World Health Organization, and USAID on issues ranging from climate and global health to AI and human rights. Some of their work has even been cited at the UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council—including co-authoring President Biden’s AI in Global Development Playbook. One of Rehman’s proudest accomplishments is being fired by Elon Musk while somehow keeping the one of the last active USAID email addresses. In their free time, Rehman can usually be found piecing together mosaics, getting lost in a good book (currently Palo Alto by Malcolm Harris), deliberating (not debating) at the Stanford Political Union, complaining, or overusing parentheses.

Alondra Martinez

alondra7 [at] stanford.edu (alondra7[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Alondra (she/her) is a senior studying Political Science focusing on the Elections, Representation, and Governance and Justice & Law tracks. She is from Los Angeles, California and is interested in social justice, civil rights, elections/politics, and entertainment law. Alondra spent her spring quarter of sophomore year at Stanford in Washington (SIW). At SIW, she was a legislative intern for the Office of Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove and took classes on civil rights law, foreign policy, and U.S. political violence. The summer before junior year, she was a legal intern for the LA County Public Defender's Office. This past summer, Alondra was a Democracy and AI policy intern for Public Citizen, a non-profit focused on consumer rights and progressive policy. On campus, she is an active member of Stanford Women in Politics and The Stanford Daily. Alondra is also a research assistant for the Social Media Lab, focusing on political misinformation and disinformation among Spanish-speaking individuals. Last year, Alondra as an RA for Donner and this year she will be an RA at Mirrielees. Outside of class, Alondra loves to watch movies, go to concerts, and do arts and crafts. She is excited to connect with anyone interested in Political Science and is happy to answer any questions!

Katherine Mote

kmote [at] stanford.edu (kmote[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Katherine is a junior from Dallas, Texas, majoring in Political Science with tracks in International Relations and Data Science. She is interested in global security, intelligence, and nuclear proliferation. On campus, she works in Dr. Christopher Gardner’s lab on projects related to health, nutrition, and social media, and is involved with Student-Athletes for Sustainability. She also spent six years teaching English at a Spanish-speaking elementary school in Dallas. Katherine is a Division I athlete on the Stanford Women’s Rowing team. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, listening to podcasts, and going to concerts. She is happy to connect with anyone interested in Political Science or the student-athlete experience at Stanford — please reach out!

Rufaro Muchaka

rmuchaka [at] stanford.edu (rmuchaka[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Rufaro is a Political Science major with a Philosophy minor, concentrating in the Justice and Law track and International Relations track. She grew up in Clovis, California, and is passionate about exploring how law and politics shape one another. She is a former Liman Law Fellow, which allowed her to deepen her engagement with questions of law and governance. Outside of her coursework and research on constitutional law, democratic governance, and international policy, she enjoys running, yoga, and reality TV. She is excited to meet you and looks forward to getting to know you this year.

Jacob Parker

jacobp27 [at] stanford.edu (jacobp27[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Jacob (he/him) is a junior majoring in Political Science with a primary track in International Relations and a secondary track in Elections, Representation, and Governance. He is interested in the intersections of technology and politics, as well as how social identity shapes politics and law. His research focuses on political polarization, international security, artificial intelligence, and media psychology, with an emphasis on social media. On campus, Jacob serves as Co-Chair of StanfordVotes and Director of Social Sciences for Stanford Democracy Day, working to promote civic engagement and generate excitement around elections. He is also active within Stanford Hillel, and he has conducted satellite imagery research to study nuclear reactors and international security through CISAC. Jacob has also interned for two California State Assemblymembers and is currently interning for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. This past summer, he traveled to Taiwan on a Stanford Global Seminar to explore the island’s democracy, economy, and society. In his free time, Jacob obsesses over Bay Area sports teams, flirts with the TAPS department, and goes down Wikipedia rabbit holes he swears are “for research.” Come talk to Jacob about the major, policy opportunities and pathways, or unhinged midterm survival tactics.

Greta Reich

greta30 [at] stanford.edu (greta30[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Greta (she/her) is a senior majoring in political science with tracks in Elections, Representation, and Governance and Justice and Law. She is also a Communication minor and the editor-in-chief of The Stanford Daily. Greta spent fall 2024 at Stanford in Washington where she was a breaking news intern for POLITICO during the election. Her academic interests lie in social justice and activism, prison reform, misinformation and law. She has spent her summers at local, state-wide and national news outlets, and hopes to continue working as a political journalist after graduation. As CoHo's number one fan, she looks forward to answering any and all questions you may have about the Political Science department, how to join The Daily, how to get a portrait on the walls of CoHo, and anything else important to you!

Isabella Roman

iroman13 [at] stanford.edu (iroman13[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Isabella (she/her) is a senior majoring in Political Science, focusing on the Justice & Law and Elections, Representation, and Governance tracks, and minoring in Biology. Her academic interests lie at the intersection of health policy, law, and equity, with a particular focus on how systemic structures shape the lived experiences of marginalized communities. She has advanced this commitment through work in adolescent health research, health policy work, and mentorship, including projects that analyze disparities in public health and access to care. This past summer, Isabella worked with the Take Action for Adolescents initiative and conducted research on sexual risk behaviors in youth demographics. Beyond that, she is also passionate about her research on the intersections of wildfire policy and Indigenous land stewardship in California and on Gen Z’s political outlook in relation to social media and belonging. In her free time, Bella loves reading any romantasy novel, exploring Greek and Roman mythology (a fitting passion given her last name, Roman), and sharing her love for all things gaming. She is always eager to connect about politics, health policy, classics, or anything in between.

Rita Shuster

shuster [at] stanford.edu (shuster[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Rita (she/her) is a senior from Miami, Florida pursuing her B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Communication. Her tracks in Political Science include Political Economy and International Relations. Rita is interested in macroeconomics, emerging markets, and financial policymaking. Her academic interests have prompted her to work as a Research Assistant for Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, on the Metaverse Project, and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, on the Sustainability Initiative. This past summer, Rita interned at J.P. Morgan in the Chief Investment Office. She is also a Girls Who Invest Scholar. In her free time, Rita enjoys traveling, skiing, and trying new coffee shops. Rita is excited to help students navigate the Political Science major. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

Sakshi Umrotkar

sakshiu [at] stanford.edu (sakshiu[at]stanford[dot]edu)

Sakshi (she/her) is a senior majoring in Political Science with tracks in Political Economy and Development and Data Science. Her academic interests focus on economic governance, industrial policy, and foreign relations at large. She spent Winter ‘24 and Spring ‘25 at Stanford in Washington, working at the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce. This past summer, she interned at Just Security, a law and national security forum, helping primarily with projects tracking ongoing litigation against recent execution actions in the U.S. Currently, she is studying how populism affects countries’ industrial policy and trade measures for her senior thesis at the Fisher Family Center for Democracy, Development, and Rule of Law Honors Program. Outside of class, she loves watching movies, reading science fiction, and taking photographs. She is excited to talk to students about exploring opportunities like SIW, applying to research assistantships, or navigating how to find their place at Stanford’s Political Science department!