Chioma Uba 
​CO-PRESIDENT

Chioma Uba is a 2L from Los Angeles, California. She attended the University of California, Berkeley where she earned a degree in Political Science. Prior to law school, she worked in communications serving tech companies, nonprofits, and state governments. This summer, she was a legal intern for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. At Penn Law, she serves as a pro bono volunteer for the Democracy Law Project and is part of the AI Foresight Initiative. In her free time, she enjoys trivia, music, cooking, and talking about astrology.  

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Jared Turner 
​CO-PRESIDENT

Jared is a 2L from Newton, MA. He attended Haverford College where he majored in Political Science. Prior to law school, he worked as a paralegal. This summer, he worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City. At Penn Law, he is a member of the Antitrust Association, the Penn Law Softball Club and is a 2L BarBri Representative. He enjoys music, media related podcasts and all things Boston sports.  ​

Zuwaina Ateig
​VICE PRESIDENT

Zuwaina Ateig is a 2L from Khartoum, Sudan. She attended Columbia University where she majored in Economics, Political Science, and African Studies. Prior to law school, she was a Princeton in Africa Fellow in Johannesburg and a Consultant at Dalberg in Abu Dhabi. At Penn Law, she is a Teaching Assistant, an Associate Editor on the Journal of Law and Social Change, and the Vice President of BLSA. She enjoys biking, going to the beach, and Afrobeats.  

Camille Awono 
​ ​SECRETARY

Camille Awono is a 2L from Germantown, MD. She attended the University of Miami where she earned a B.A. in French with a minor in Political Economy and a B.S.Ed. in Sport Administration with a minor in Business Law. After graduating in December 2021, Camille worked as a substitute teaching in Montgomery County, MD. This summer she worked at Richards, Layton, and Finger in Wilmington, DE. Next summer, she will work at Cooley in Washington, DC. At Penn Law, she serves as Co-Director of Recruitment for CASAC and Treasurer for the DC Law Club. She enjoys reading, hiking, and watching Orioles games. 

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Saba Mengesha
​FUNDRAISING CHAIR

Saba Mengesha is a 2L from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Los Angeles, CA. Saba studied History at the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to joining Penn Carey Law, she worked at Human Rights Watch as part of the Development & Global Initiatives team. This summer, Saba was a legal intern in the Privacy and Data Governance Unit at the ACLU and a research assistant for Professor Sarah Paoletti. At Penn Carey Law, she serves as an Associate Editor for The Regulatory Review and for the Journal of Constitutional Law, a Social Chair for MELSA, an Auction Chair for the Equal Justice Foundation, and is a Morris Fellow. Outside of the law school, she serves as a McNulty Nonprofit Board Fellow, providing support and services to nonprofits in Philadelphia. When she is not at the law school, Saba likes to try new restaurants and cuisines, explore music and comedy venues, bake for For Goodness Cakes (a non-profit baking goods for foster youth), and embark on outdoor adventures. ​

Natine Macauley
ADMISSIONS CHAIR

Natine Macauley is a 2L from Silver Spring, MD. She attended American University where she double majored in International Studies & African American and African Diaspora Studies. Prior to law school, she worked as a Legal Resource Assistant at Arnold & Porter. This summer, she worked as a Summer Legal Intern and ACC Diversity Fellow at the National Board of Medical Examiners and as a Summer Law Clerk at Kline & Specter. At Penn Law, she serves as a Sadie Scholar, an editor for JLASC, and an e-board member of many organizations. She enjoys going to museums, shopping, reading Toni Morrison novels, and watching thrillers.

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Jordan Lassiter
​ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONALISM
​CO-CHAIR

Jordan Lassiter is a 2L from Millburn, NJ. He attended the University of Virginia where he double-majored in Political Science and African & African American Studies. He also earned a Master’s of Science in Health Systems Administration from Georgetown University. Prior to law school, Jordan held senior healthcare consulting positions at Guidehouse, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Booz Allen Hamilton. At Penn Law he serves as an Associate Editor for The Regulatory Review. He enjoys tennis, skiing and cooking in his free time.  

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Joy Dartey
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONALISM
​ CO-CHAIR

Joy Dartey is a 2L from Philadelphia by way of Ghana. She attended Princeton University where she studied Sociology, African and African-American Studies. Prior to law school, she was a Compliance and Ethics analyst at Latham & Watkins LLP. This summer, she was a summer associate at Hogan Lovells and LCLD scholar with BASF. At Penn Law, she serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Law and Social Change. She is also a law clerk for the Special Masters of the NFL Players' Concussions Injury Litigation Settlement. She enjoys watching movies and curating afropop playlists.

Alexis Dickerson
SOCIAL CHAIR​

Alexis Dickerson is a 2L from Montclair, New Jersey. She attended Spelman College where she majored in Political Science. Prior to law school she spent the summer interning for Verizon and Greenberg Traurig. This past summer she interned with the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic. At Penn she serves as the Social Chair. She enjoys swimming, trying out new restaurants, cooking, and fostering animals.

Virginia Richards
​​ADVOCACY CO-CHAIR

Virginia Richards is 2L from Providence, Rhode Island. She attended Vanderbilt University where majored in Law, History, & Society and Political Science with a concentration in International Politics. This summer, she served as a 1L Diversity Fellow at Cooley LLP's Boston office. At Penn Law, she has served as an Advocate in Penn's Custody and Support Assistance Clinic and is also a Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Scholar. She enjoys thrifting, expanding her fragrance collection, karaoke, and scrapbooking.

Jalen Starks
​​ADVOCACY CO-CHAIR

Jalen is a rising 2L who grew up in and around Atlanta, GA. He attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Immediately prior to law school, Jalen worked as a corporate paralegal at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. This summer, Jalen worked as a 1L Summer Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in its New York City office and focused his work in their Global Transactions practice. At Penn Law, Jalen also serves on the executive board of the Internet, Tech, & Society Collaborative, and is an Associate Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law. He enjoys traveling, podcasts, trying new restaurants, Y7, and hot yoga. 

David Johnson
SADIE CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR

David Alan Johnson is a 2L from Brownsville, TN. He attended the University of the South in Sewanee, TN where majored in Politics and Economics, and studied abroad in Dubai and Bangladesh. Prior to law school, he explored transitional justice while living in Europe and Africa as a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, and he completed a Master of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. This summer, he worked at the Court of International Trade in New York City, the Office of the General Counsel for International Affairs at the Department of Treasury in Washington, D.C., and a litigation boutique in Houston, TX. At Penn Law, he is a Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Scholar and serves as the Co-Chair for BLSA’s Sadie Conference. He enjoys reading biographies, trying new cuisines, and fellowshipping with his peers.

Quentin Mansfield
​​SADIE CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR

Quentin Mansfield is a 2L from Chicago, Illinois. He attended Howard University where he majored in Business and Corporate Communications. Prior to law school, he worked as a consultant at Gagen MacDonald and then Deloitte. This summer, he worked as a 1L Diversity Scholar at Jones Day. At Penn Law, he serves on the council of student representatives. He enjoys traveling, exercising, and cooking.

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Asja Towns
PAN-AFRICA CO-CHAIR

Asja Towns is a 2L from Baltimore, Maryland. Asja attended St. John’s University for undergrad, where she earned a degree in Legal and International Studies. Prior to law school, she worked as a tax paralegal at a non-profit. This summer, she interned at the Women’s Law Project in Philadelphia. At Penn Law, she serves as a board member on the Walk-in Legal Assistance pro bono project and an associate editor on the Journal of Law and Social Change. Asja enjoys cooking for friends and family, reading, and going to farmer’s markets.

Tehute Habte
​PAN-AFRICA CO-CHAIR

Tehute Habte is a 2L from Dallas, TX. She attended The University of North Texas where she majored in Political Science. Prior to law school, she was a Director of Constituent Services for a Member of Congress. This summer, she worked at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Dallas. At Penn Law, she serves as the Community Partner Director of the Penn Legal Immigrants' Rights Project. She enjoys traveling internationally when she can.


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Astonique Robinson
​ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR

Astonique Robinson is a 2L from New York City who also considers Connecticut home. She attended American University where she earned a degree in Political Science. Prior to law school Astonique was a project coordinator for Chicago Public Schools. This summer, she worked in the civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (EDNY). At Penn Law, Astonique is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Constitutional Law and a Civil Procedure TA.

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Kamryn Jackson
​COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR & DOCUMENTARIAN

Kamryn Jackson is a 2L from West Chester, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Pennsylvania for undergrad where she majored in Cognitive Science with a concentration in Neuroscience. This summer, she worked at the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer at their Washington D.C. office. At Penn Law, she serves as the Vice President of Professional Development at the West Coast Law Students Association, is an Associate Editor on the Journal of Law and Innovation, and is the Entertainment Events Coordinator for the Penn Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and playing her many instruments.



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Shanika Cooper
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

Shanika Cooper is a 2L from West Philly. She attended Villanova University where she majored in Accounting and Finance and minored in Peace & Justice. Prior to law school, she worked for Ernst & Young LLP in the Forensic & Integrity Services practice. This summer, she took classes at both Penn Law and the Wharton School as part of the JD/MBA program. At Penn Law, she serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Business Law, the DE&I chair for the JD/MBA Student Association, an editor for the Entertainment and Sports Law Society’s blog, and the Community Service Chair for BLSA. She enjoys dancing, eating, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. 
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Ruth Woldemichael
​FREDERICK DOUGLAS MOOT COURT CHAIR

Ruth Woldemichael is a 2L from Laurel, Maryland. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park where she studied Psychology and Criminology. Prior to law school, she worked at a consulting firm specializing in IT government contracts. This summer, she worked at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, shopping, and swimming

Christopher Jones 
TREASURER

Christopher Jones is a 2L from Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Stevenson University where I majored in Business Administration. Prior to law school, He worked for 6 years in the Transportation Management Industry. He  worked at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP during the Summer of 2023. At Penn Law, He serves as the BLSA Treasurer. In his freetime, he enjoys traveling and exercising. ​

Isadora Barretto de Almeida
LL.M Representative

​Isadora is a Brazilian Capital Markets attorney pursuing an LL.M in Penn Law. She recently earned a Postgraduate Degree in Corporate Law and in the past 10 years has advised several international and local clients in the structuring of capital markets transactions, including bonds, securitization, and investment funds. At Penn Law, she also serves as the LL.M representative of Penn Law Real Estate Club and as a fellow of the Climate Leaders at Penn Fellowship, in addition to conducting pro bono legal research for the Civil Rights Law Project and for the Penn Housing Rights Project. Isadora enjoys Brazilian culture, Samba music and playing the “cavaquinho” (a small guitar similar to ukulele). She also enjoys yoga classes and running outdoors

Di’Vennci K. Lucas
​3L Representative
Di’Vennci “DV” Lucas is a 3L from Athens, GA. He attended Stanford University where he earned a degree in African & African American Studies. Prior to law school, he worked as a legal analyst at Facebook (pre-Meta). This past summer he worked at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP in Atlanta, where he will return following graduation. At Penn Law, he serves as an executive board member of the Penn Housing Rights Project. He enjoys singing, cooking, and writing in his free time.
 

1L Represenatives

Ashonti Farrior
Ashonti Farrior is a 1L from North Carolina & Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Florida  where she received her Bachelors in Advertising. Prior to law school, she took a gap year in Americorps. At Penn Law, she serves as a 1L rep for the council of student representatives (CSR). She enjoys baking, cooking, and aerial arts. 

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Nathalie Rincon
​Nathalie is a 1L from Orlando, FL. She attended Southeastern University where was a Political Science & Legal Studies double major. Prior to law school, she was a student leader for the office of Multicultural Affairs, acted as the SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and was President of the Mock Trial team. She enjoys lifting weight, reading novels, traveling, and spending time with family and friends

Ruthie Sifuma 
Ruthie Sifuma is a 1L from Gillette, Wyoming. She attended Arizona State University where she earned a degree in Biology. Prior to law school, she was a microbiologist at Procter & Gamble. At Penn Law, she serves as a 1L representative for the ITSC and is involved in Mock Trial. She enjoys running, hiking, travel and reading.

Nigel Davis
​Nigel Davis is a 1L from Boynton Beach, FL. He attended the University of Florida where he earned his B.S. in Computer Science Engineering. Prior to law school, Nigel founded an impact-focused tech company and worked as a Software Engineer at Microsoft. At Penn Law, he serves as a volunteer in the legal education division of the Decarceration Advocacy Project. He enjoys watching sports, playing sports, and trying new restaurants.