Officers & Board - PBHA

Nana Safo-Mensa ‘26

PBHA Admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:09:00 +0000

Hi! I am Nana, and this year I am the President of PBHA. At Harvard, I am a Social Studies concentrator with a secondary in Molecular & Cellular Biology. I have directed JLinC in the summer, volunteered with Chinatown Afterschool for 3 years before becoming grade coordinator, and last year I was a Resource Development Co-Chair on the officers team. I'm so excited to help PBHA lean into creation, community and energizing our alumni this upcoming year.

president@pbha.org

Alex Fernand ‘26

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:07:00 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I’m a sophomore in Currier House studying Statistics and Sociology. When I was a freshmen, I joined the Mission Hill Afterschool program and developed a love for the community that has been created by the PBHA. This upcoming year I’ll be Secretary and I’m very excited for what’s to come with this position !! <33

secretary@pbha.org

Carlos Sevilla '27

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:29:00 +0000

Hey everyone! I’m Carlos, a sophomore in Winthrop House studying HDRB. When I joined the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter as a freshman, I quickly fell in love with the community and the work PBHA does. This year, I’m stepping into the role of Treasurer, and I’m really excited to be more involved and help support the organization in a new way!

Fatima Mendoza '26

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:16:00 +0000

Hi! I'm Fatima, a Junior at the college studying History. I'm originally from Chicago, and the Latine community lies at the heart of my passion for public service. I'm super excited to be serving as Secretary this year!

Secretary@pbha.org

Rebecca Janfaza ‘26

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:01:00 +0000

Rebecca is a junior concentrating in psychology with a secondary in educational studies. She first joined PBHA as a Cambridge After School Program tutor and continued working with Cambridge youth through the Summer Urban Program. Now, Rebecca tutors at the Mission Hill After School Program and is excited for another summer with SUP! As one of the programming chairs, she's looking forward to supporting directors and volunteers to foster community and ensure programs run efficiently.

pc2@pbha.org

Arya Prasad ‘27

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:00 +0000

Arya (she/her) is a sophomore at Harvard College concentrating in Integrative Biology and History of Science with a secondary in Education. She was introduced to PBHA in her first semester of college, volunteering for CIVICs and Mission Hill After School Program (MHASP), and now is a director of MHASP. Arya is thrilled to be joining this year’s PBHA Officers Team as Programming Chair for a second year and is excited to continue stewarding PBHA’s mission of social justice, collaboration, and community involvement through the role.

pc1@pbha.org

Tory Ruffin '26

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:32:00 +0000

Hello! My name is Tory and I am one of the resource Development Co-Chairs. I have been involved with PBHA since my freshman year when I started working with CASP, the Cambridge After School Program, a program that I still currently volunteer with. I have also served as a co-director of the Cambridge Youth Enrichment Program(CYEP), which is a part of PBHA's Summer Urban Program. I am also currently the director of the newly founded Work Force Tutoring Program! I love being involved with the local Cambridge and Boston communities and working with my fellow PBHA-ers! Outside of PBHA, I study sociology with a secondary in Economics and I am involved with a number of black affinity spaces on and off campus.

Emily Schwartz '27

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Emily (she/her) is a sophomore studying Sociology and History & Literature. She volunteers with Southie After School and the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. She cannot wait to contribute to PBHA’s fundraising efforts with this joyful team of officers to ensure that our programming continues to create community and meet critical needs. In her free time, she loves to run along the river, drink lots of chai, and watch movies with her roommates.

Darcy Lin '27

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:17:00 +0000

Darcy (she/her) is a sophomore at Harvard College, studying Social Studies. Darcy is involved in Cambridge Afterschool Program with PBHA as well as Girl Scouts outside of school. As Public Relations Officer, Darcy is excited to share the stories of our communities, volunteers, and programs.

publicrelations@pbha.org

Ben Abbott '28

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Wooooooooooooo!!!! My name is Ben Abbott, I'm a first-year in Apley Court going into the History and Literature concentration. I serve with the Mission Hill After School Program, Elderly 1-2-1, and the Harvard Undergraduate Legal Committee. I’m also a leader-in-training with the Harvard Outing Club and I compete for the powerlifting team. As the Student Development Chair, I'm extremely excited to shape student trainings and reflections for 2025 and think about how best to connect passionate volunteers with the communities they serve.

Alumni Coordinator

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:42:00 +0000

The Alumni Coordinator serves as a bridge between current PBHA students, alumni, and the broader PBHA community. They help strengthen alumni engagement through events like Alumni Weekend and Senior Send-Off, support the PBHA Alumni Association, and coordinate mentorship and outreach initiatives. By preserving institutional memory and fostering meaningful connections, the Alumni Coordinator helps ensure PBHA’s legacy of service continues across generations.

alumnirelations@pbha.org

Kathryn Kyomitmaitee '26

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:38:00 +0000

Hey everyone! My name is Kathryn (she/her), and I’m a Junior in Currier House studying Government and Economics. I’m from Nantucket, Massachusetts, and I’m thrilled to be one of your SUP PGOs this year! I’ve been involved with SUP and PBHA for three years, starting as a Senior Counselor for Chinatown Adventure (CHAD) and continuing as a Co-Director for CHAD the following summer. During the school year, I’m involved with the Chinatown Afterschool Program (CHAP) and love being a part of the community and family PBHA aims to build and foster. Outside of PBHA, I enjoy taste-testing boba, exploring Boston and Cambridge with friends, and listening to a vast array of music while studying. I’m so excited to work with you all this year and can’t wait for what’s ahead! :)

Alyssa Yap '26

PBHA Admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:01:00 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa (she/her), and I’m one of the Summer Urban Program Programming Group Officers for 2025 alongside Kathryn. My freshman fall with the Chinatown Afterschool Program (CHAP) introduced me to PBHA, and my summer directing Chinatown Adventure (CHAD) made PBHA a second home for me on campus. Outside PBHA, I’m studying Linguistics and Neuroscience with an EdSecondary, mentoring students at the Harvard Ed Portal, and exploring new coffee spots with a good book in hand :) As SUP PGO, I’m excited to continue growing this incredible program we have built over decades with our local communities, and working to expand high-quality educational opportunities to all.

Sneha Yelamanchili '26

PBHA Admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:59:00 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is Sneha (she/her), and I'm a junior in Leverett House studying anthropology and chemical & physical biology. I am super excited to be on the Officers team as the Adult Services PGO and to have a part in helping volunteers find their home at PBHA. Apart from being an officer, I co-direct the Elderly 1-2-1 program at PBHA and have also volunteered with ExperiMentors and HARTZ. Outside of PBHA, I'm involved in the yearbook, The Crimson, and peer counseling through ECHO. I love watching trashy television and listening to (hopefully less trashy) music in my free time.

Analeeza Besaw '27

PBHA Admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:52:00 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is Analeeza Besaw and I am a sophomore studying English and History with a secondary in Educational Studies. I currently serve as the Mentoring Programming Officer at PBHA and I am the director for the Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment program, and volunteer for Action Civics, and Franklin Teen Mentoring!

Ainsleigh Cobis ‘28

PBHA Admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:09:00 +0000

My name is Ainsleigh Cobis and I am beyond excited to be joining the officer team! I have loved the PBHA community since the second I began volunteering here. I first got involved by volunteering with Best Buddies, Youth-2-Youth Shelter, Alzheimer's Buddies, and Cambridge Afterschool Program. I am one of this year's co-volunteer engagement officers, and I hope to help continue the welcoming energy that currently exists throughout PBHA! I cannot wait to continue spending time with this beautiful organization!

ShuXinHo '27

PBHA Admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is ShuXin Ho and I'm a sophomore in Adams House, studying Government and Economics with a secondary in Psychology. Since freshman fall, I volunteered in several PBHA programs including the Chinatown Afterschool Program, Chinatown Big Sib, and Chinatown Adult ESL. The inspiring community of staff, volunteers, and people we serve motivated me to be part of the officers team to bring PBHA to greater heights. As the Assessment and Evaluation Chair, I aim to help better quantify and communicate our programs' impact and contribute to continuous program improvement.

Kimberly Zuleimy '27

PBHA Admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:48:00 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is Kimberly (she/her/hers), and I’m a sophomore in Phoho studying Social Studies with African American Studies. I’m also learning French! I’ve been involved with PBHA since pre-orientation week through FUP. I’ve also volunteered with CIVICS and CHANCE for the past two years. I love the work that I do, especially as it involves self-esteem development in young students of color, with a particular focus on kids in inner cities. I believe it is critical that youth define, with steadfast conviction, who they are for themselves. This act of self-definition, grounded in resilience and self-worth, directly challenges attempted domination of negative societal circumstances on one’s “deep self.” By affirming youths’ right to embrace positive self-esteem despite adversity, I, along with generations of people, seek to strengthen the mind, the self, and the collective community, inspiring confidence to navigate the world with purpose.

"Keep my money in the ceiling, let my mama know I’m free / Give my story to the children and a lesson they can read / And the glory to the feeling of the holy unseen / Seen enough, make a — scream, ‘I love myself!’” — K.Dot, “i”

eventsfundraiser@pbha.org

Fhasal Alam '27

PBHA Admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:42:00 +0000

Hi! I'm Fhasal Alam, and I am one of the Co-Volunteer Engagement Officers for 2025. I have been with the Cambridge After School Program (CASP) since my freshman fall and am now a Director; I was also a Senior Counselor for the Cambridge Youth Enrichment Program (CYEP) this past summer. In my free time, I enjoy going for runs, reading books, or eating lots of sushi!

volunteer@pbha.org

Khalid Abdulle '26

PBHA Admin — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:13:00 +0000

Hello everyone! My name is Khalid Abdulle and I will be your new Vehicles and Spaces Coordinator! I am a junior in Winthrop House studying Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology and Arts Film and Visual Studies. PBHA-wise, I am a volunteer for Mission Hill Afterschool Program and served as SUP Senior Counselor for MHSP. Outside of PBHA I’m involved in some cultural and art spaces on campus.