MEET THE 2021-2022Â BOARD
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VALENTINA LARRETAPE
Co-President
Valentina is a senior in the College majoring in Criminology and double-minoring in International Development and American Public Policy/Business Economics. She was born in Argentina and raised in Miami, FL. Valentina is passionate about criminal justice reform as well as the intersection between policy, race, and the Latinx identity.
ANNIE BRENNY
Co-President
Annie is a senior from Minnesota double majoring in mathematics and criminology, and she is an Honors Intern at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Annie is interested in pursuing criminal defense law after graduation and would love to work for the Innocence Project one day.
JORDAN WACHSMAN
Vice President
Jordan is senior from Long Island, New York. She is double-majoring in Criminology and Political Science and minoring in Modern Middle Eastern Studies. Jordan is extremely passionate about government and public service, and hopes to explore criminal and national security law after graduation.
NATALIE HELLER
Secretary
Natalie is a junior double-majoring in Criminology and Political Science. This summer she will be working on national security research with Penn Law. She will also be a research assistant in the Boundaries of Anxiety and Depression Lab next year. Natalie is the President of her a cappella group, the Quaker Notes. Natalie hopes to work in the field of national security and help to reform the American intelligence industry.
LAUREN ELSE
Social Chair
Lauren is a junior in the College double-majoring in Psychology and Criminology. She was raised in St. Louis, MO but has spent the past several years living in Philadelphia. Lauren is especially interested in behavior analysis of criminals and the intersection of criminology and moral judgement.
NORMA ALICIA URRUTIA
Treasurer
Norma Urrutia (she/her) is a fourth-year in the College majoring in Criminology and Neuroscience with a minor in Law and Society. She was born in El Salvador but has lived in Florida most of her life. Norma is passionate about criminal justice reform and immigrant rights.
MEET THE 2020-2021Â BOARD
JENNIFER RICHARDS
Co-President
Jennifer Richards grew up in New York City and now lives in San Diego. She is a student in the four-year BA/MS Criminology program at Penn. In addition to her studies in Criminology, Jennifer is also pursuing an undergraduate major in Psychology, participating in research pertaining to the effects of "victim" and "survivor" labels on perceptions of sexual assault. During her undergraduate career, Jennifer completed internships at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice. After Penn, Jennifer hopes to attend law school and earn her JD to become a federal prosecutor.
ALEXANDRA JACKMAN
Co-President
Alexandra Jackman is a senior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Psychology with a focus on Criminal Justice, and is an Honors Intern at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In her spare time Alexandra tutors at correctional facilities in the Philadelphia area and is President of Penn's chapter of Best Buddies. Alexandra has spent many years as an advocate for those with autism.
VALENTINA LARRETAPE
Vice President
Valentina is currently a junior in the College majoring in Criminology and double-minoring in International Development and American Public Policy/Business Economics. She was born in Argentina and raised in Miami, FL. Valentina is passionate about criminal justice reform as well as the intersection between policy, race, and the Latinx identity.
KATHERINE GROSSMAN
Outreach Chair
Katherine is a senior from Louisville, Kentucky majoring in Criminology and double minoring in Political Science & Survey Research and Data Analytics. Katherine is currently interning at the W.D. Palmer Foundation and is passionate about policy research and data analytics surrounding race and the criminal justice system.
JORDAN WACHSMAN
Social Chair
Jordan is currently a junior from Long Island, New York. She is double-majoring in Criminology and Political Science and minoring in Modern Middle Eastern Studies. Jordan is extremely passionate about government and public service, and hopes to explore criminal and national security law after graduation.
ANNIE BRENNY
Treasurer
Annie is a junior from Minnesota double majoring in mathematics and criminology, and she is an Honors Intern at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Annie is interested in pursuing criminal defense law after graduation and would love to work for the Innocence Project one day.