Isa Linares
President
Isa is a second-year student doing an MPhil in Development Studies. What she lacks in height, she makes up for in coffee consumption. This Colombian loves a good Latin music party and finds pure joy in reading about very random subjects. Always up for a challenge, she's currently trying her hand at Taekwondo—because why not? Just don’t change her profile on the MCR coffee machine; trust us, you don’t want to find out…
Dane Luo
Vice President
Dane is a second-year DPhil student researching about the modern constitutional role of the Crown. He recently graduated from the BCL and served as the VP Academic at Wadham's MCR in 2023-24. He is always up for a chat about anything related to the law, loves cycling around Oxford and is a regular at Pembroke hall for lunch!
Alessia Cofone
Secretary
Alessia is a second-year DPhil student researching representations of motherhood in contemporary Japanese literature. When she isn’t tackling her ever-growing reading list, she enjoys writing, practising yoga, and attending the weekly MCR events. Always happy for a reason to take a break, she will gladly chat over a cup of coffee or go for a stroll in the meadows.
Daniel Foran
Treasurer
Dan is a third year Medical Sciences DPhil student most often found in the cardiac surgical theatres at the John Radcliffe or in the lab running organ baths. In his spare time not bathing organs, Dan enjoys frequenting the MRC bar or rowing with PCBC. If you'd like to know what an organ bath is he will be delighted to tell you (but just make sure you don't have anywhere to be anytime soon).
Hannah Pitchford
Welfare Officer
Hi! I’m Hannah, a DPhil Student in computational drug discovery. I am your welfare officer for the rest of this year. Please do not hesitate to chat to me in the mcr even if I might look lost/confused/zoning out. Any problems that you wish to discuss please also reach out to me! I’m always down for a chat :)) and lastly, hopefully I will see you guys at welfare tea every Wed at 6 pm!
Raf Redmond
Social Rep
Better known as Raf, I study an MSc in economic and social history. I was born in London but have a passion for the countryside as such my research focuses on British agricultural performance in the late Victorian era. When I’m not studying, organising BOP’s or exchange dinners I’m playing Polo for the University Blues and rowing for PCBC. I’m really into wine, cooking and collecting records. You can find me in the MCR at really anytime - in the morning with friends drinking the free coffee and eating biscuits or behind the bar (I’m not really meant to be) on Friday night bops and bar nights.
Elena Andree
General Rep
Elena is a second-year graduate entry medic from sunny San Diego, CA, still coming to terms with the UK’s unique definition of “good weather.” When she's not in the lecture halls or whipping up treats for 2nd Dessert, you’ll likely find her running (when it's not pouring – so actually not often), or indulging in her self-appointed role as an amateur food critic.
Chloe Harper
General Rep
Chloe is a second-year Interdisciplinary Bioscience DPhil student (i.e. Biology DPhil) and a Plant Sciences girly (though she unfortunately kills just as many houseplants). When not in the lab, you can find her spending too much on food, walking anywhere green, or being clumsy (I dropped my phone in the river during Summer Eights).
Hannah Apen
Women’s Rep
Hannah is studying for the MSt in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and can usually be found in a corner somewhere, hunched over ‘Gender Trouble’, visibly confused and distressed. When she is not being haunted by Judith Butler’s eccentric writing style, she dabbles in rowing, being haunted by Monique Wittig’s more abstract writing style, and visiting Oxford’s many, many pubs.
Elizabeth Bloomfield
Access Officer, LGBTQ+ Rep and Bar Manager
Lizzie is a second year particle physics student who has decided to avoid the problems of the cosmos by joining an Oxford college MCR committee. She will willingly talk at great length about said mysteries of the cosmos (or more specifically, dark matter), but understands that the topic can get a bit monotonous sometimes, so usually she is in the MCR gossiping about the academics or complaining about the undergrads. She is always happy to yap and you can find her behind the college bar every Friday, serving drinks and failing to operate the card machine, because despite building technology for a living, she is hopeless at it.
Leonie Erbeneich
Food Rep
Hi! I’m Leonie, an MSt student in Modern Languages from Germany, where I grew up in a wine region. I enjoy putting together Second Dessert and occasionally pretend I’m a food blogger while doing so.
A big thank you to everyone who always helps out – I really appreciate it! And if there’s a treat you’d love to see at Second Dessert, just let me know your favourite 😊
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