HI! My name is Danielle Kappler, and I am honored to serve as Delta Phi Epsilon's President for Fall 2023. I am a senior double majoring in Political Economy and Sociology, and pledged DPE in Fall 2020 (wow, I'm old!). I focus on socioeconomic inequalities and their connection to sociological structures perpetuated by social institutions, particularly in the U.S. but also across the world and their comparisons to the U.S.. Outside of school, I love to read, hike, go to Trader Joes, explore the Bay Area (and get lost too), and try all the different coffee shops I find along the way!
President Danielle Kappler (she/her)
Hey! My name is Calvin and I'm a history major here at Cal. My concentration is constitutional history, particularly Iranian constitutionalism and the Iranian people's relationship and use of their civil code. I pledged in Spring 2021, focusing on nationalism and its' contribution to the potential downfall in the European Union. Since then, my focus has switched almost entirely to both Iranian and Palestinian constitutionalism. Outside of my job and working to find amazing speakers for this fraternity, I like to cook, explore the Bay, hike Mt. Tamalpais, and thrift for new flannels or jeans.
External VP Calvin Garcia (he/him)
My name is Sofia Kirfchen and I am a sophomore studying Global Studies and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies and Arabic. I pledged Delta Phi Epsilon in Fall 2022, and now am thrilled to serve as the Internal Vice President of DPhiE for the fall semester! A fun fact about me is that I love soccer and have become an avid runner since the pandemic! My main IR and research interests involve democratic development, counterterrorism and national security, and human rights, specifically pertaining to women's education in the Middle East. I spent this past summer as a part of the Armenian National Committee's 2023 Leo Sarkisian Internship program, and look forward to bringing the valuable foreign policy/government knowledge that I gained on Capitol Hill back to Berkeley and DPhiE!
Internal VP Sofia Kirchen (she/her)
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Professional Development VP Jacqueline Garrity (she/her)
"Hi everyone! My name is Aminah, I'm a third-year double majoring in Political Economy with a concentration on International Trade and Society & Environment with a concentration on Climate Policy. In addition to international relations, my research interests include environmental law, climate and energy politics, and international economics. I spent last year working as a research assistant on corporate sociopolitical activism and am currently working for an electric vehicle policy company. Outside of school I love to run, explore the city, and try new coffee shops! I pledged Fall 2021 and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I'm so excited to guide new members and make new memories this semester!"
Membership VP Aminah Merchant (she/her)
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Membership VP Madison Brown (she/her)
I am a Political Science major with a concentration in US Government and a Public Policy minor. I pledged in fall of 2021 and have an IR interest in space and aeronautical policy, I am currently a researcher and communications intern at NASA working on various missions. A fun fact about me is that I love baseball.
Financial VP Anya Shah (she/her)
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Community VP Coming Soon!
Chairs
I’m majoring in economics and minoring in data science! My pledge semester was Spring 23. A fun fact about me is I’ve skydived from 13,000 ft in the air!
Philanthropy Chair Ananya Jadia (she/her)
I'm a double major in Spanish and Political Science with a concentration in international relations. I am also minoring in History. I pledged DPE in the Spring semester of 2023. While I love all things related to IR, I am especially interested in refugee rights and movements, specifically between the US/ Mexico border and the Northern Africa/ Spain borders. A fun fact about me is that I was born in Maryland but I grew up entirely in Costa Rica and moved back to the US for the first time for UC Berkeley!
Philanthropy Chair Fumiko Halteman (she/her)
"Madison Torres is a third-year global studies student at the University of California, Berkeley. She embarked on her college journey at Sacramento City College, where she earned an associate's degree in global studies before transferring to the University of Berkeley. Global studies became her chosen major due to her deep passion for expanding her knowledge about the world and understanding the challenges faced by various cultures and nations. She has plans to purse a minor in Public Policy, but is still debating. Madison joined DPHIE in spring semester of 2023. She has a passion for emergency management, and an interests in think tanks, and is wondering where the next few years will take her. As far as fun facts, she has gone skydiving this past year and hopes to continue, so who wants to join her?"
Social Enrichment Chair Madison Torres (she/her)
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Social Enrichment Chair Ella Greenshields (she/her)
Hi! My name is Oceane Carrie and I'm a 4th year Linguistics Major, with minors in both Data Science and Chinese. I pledged DPHIE Spring of 2021 and haven't looked back since. I've recently been interested in doing research on linguistic attitudes towards Caribbean creoles, but I'm always eager to talk about Sino-African relations with anyone who will entertain me. Some fun facts that I'd like to overshare are that I am obsessed with possums and can solve a Rubik's Cube in under a minute. So lovely to meet you!
Active Research Chair Oceane Carrie (she/her)
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Alumni Engagement Chair Coming soon!
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Member Advocacy Chair Coming soon!
Hi everyone! I'm Jaden, and I am Delta Phi Epsilon's Director of Recruitment for Fall 2023! I am currently a third-year Political Science major with a concentration in International Relations, minoring in Public Policy and Gender & Women's Studies. I rushed DPhiE last semester, Spring 2023, and it was one of the best decisions I have made as an undergraduate. In the international relations space, I am mostly interested in human rights and social welfare systems across the world and particularly how they impact the lives of women and the LGBTQ+ community. Outside of school and professional life, some of my favorite things to do are going out and trying new restaurants, going into San Francisco and exploring, shopping, and going to concerts. I am a pop music connoisseur. My favorite artists include Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Rina Sawayama, Beyoncé, Troye Sivan, and more. I am so excited to meet all of you and get to know you over the course of this semester!
Recruitment Chair Jaden Sissem (he/him)
I am an intended Global Studies major and Public Policy minor. I pledged in the Spring of 2023 and am thrilled to be part of such an amazing organization. I’m particularly interested in history and policy. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and skiing. One fun fact about me is that I have a twin sister!
Recruitment Chair Greta Norris (she/her)
Political Economy Major, Concentration in International Development and City & Regional Planning Minor, Third Year
Webmaster and Social Media Chair Martin Bagadion
ACTIVES
Fall 2022
Aastha Shah3rd Year Political Science Public Policy minor
Alexander Alpi4th Year Political Science
Alexander Gelland4th Year Russian Literature
Alexi Rypinski4th Year Math
Aminah Merchant3rd Year Global Studies Human Rights and Public Policy Minors
Amy Mori4th Year Political Science and Sociology
Ayesha Zarah4th Year ---
Cassidy Childs3rd Year Political Science Conservation & Resource Studies Minor
Chance Boreczky4th Year Political Science History Minor
Cole McDaniel4th Year ---
Connor Bunnell5th Year Cognitive Science and Political Science
Danielle Kappler3rd Year Political Science Law Minor
Duaa Khan2nd Year Political Science Human Rights Minor
Dylan Gervasio2nd Year Global Studies and Portuguese
Emersyn Lyon2nd Year Rhetoric
Francesca Colby3rd Year Geography Global Poverty & Practice minor
Geraint Hughes4th Year History and Classical Civilizations
Irene Yi2nd Year Linguistics and Sociology
Jack Smith2nd Year Intended Business Political Economy Minor
Jean Li3rd Year Political Science & Computer Science
Jessica Parry4th Year Political Science
Johnny Huang5th Year Computer Science, Data Science, and Political Science
Jonah Toay3rd Year Political Science Arabic Minor
Jordan Benzaken3rd Year Global Studies
Joshua Kim2nd Year Business
Katherine Elias2nd Year Political Science
Katherine Ong4th Year Cognitive Science
Kevin Chuang2nd Year Political Science
Liam Mayar3rd Year Political Science and Environmental Economics & Policy
Lucia Boadas Pena4th Year Global Studies (Development Studies, the Americas)
Madison Brown4th Year Political Science and Arabic
Margaret Garry4th Year Political Science & Arabic
Maya Basha2nd Year Political Economy Arabic Minor
Maya Rao4th Year Political Economy Data Science and Russian Language, Literature & Culture minors
Megan Grosspietsch4th Year Society and Environment Political Economy
Meher Wadhawan3rd Year Political Science and Political Economy
Nathan Skinner4th Year Global Studies Slavic Languages and Literature
Pooja Eega3rd Year Data Science and Economics
Rohan Narenda3rd Year Political Economy and Spanish
Ryan Fiorito2nd Year Psychology and Political Science
S.K. Shankar2nd Year Economics
Sang-Min Kim4th Year Political Science
Sean O'Connell2nd Year Economics History
Shiraz de Vreede4th Year Peace and Conflict Studies
Summer Harris3rd Year Political Science
Tafadzawa Brian Marombedza4th Year ---
Tooba Wasi3rd Year Political Science Arabic, Global Poverty and Practice Minors
Trevor Appel4th Year Political Science
William Bogdan3rd Year Global Studies
Yesica Martinez2nd Year Political Economy History Minor