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Student Leadership

Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs

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Student Leadership

The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs Student Advisory Board is a group of 6-15 students who, with the support of Goldfarb Faculty and Staff, develop and exercise leadership skills by fostering student engagement in public affairs and Goldfarb Center events.

Service on the Advisory Board is open to any Colby student in their sophomore, junior, or senior year and any field of study, and the Goldfarb Center actively seeks student representation from outside the division of social sciences. While first-year students are not eligible to serve on the Advisory Board, they are encouraged to get involved with the Center’s work through attendance and involvement in the Center’s events and programs, as well as occasional volunteer opportunities. Upon joining the Advisory Board, students may serve for multiple one-year terms, subject to active engagement with Board activities and campus-based study. View the full job description for the position here. 

The call for nominations for Student Advisory Board service for the ’26/’27 academic year is now open! There are up to 5 open Board seats available. Students interested in serving may self-nominate using this form. Please submit your nomination form by 9:00 am on Monday, April 6th. No submissions will be accepted after this date.

Nominations will be reviewed by volunteers from the current Advisory Board, who will in turn recommend nominees to Goldfarb Center staff for addition to the Board. Nominees may be asked to provide an interview as part of their evaluation process. Goldfarb Center staff will make the final selection decision and issue formal invitations to join by May 6th.

To receive communications about Goldfarb Center events and happenings, including notice of the call for Advisory Board nominations, we invite you to join the Center’s Google Group. Please join the group by emailing the current co-chairs: Zane Schiffman ’26 and Audrey Mullen ’26 with your request to be added.

Meet the Advisory Board

Smiling young man with medium-length hair and a light sweater against a blurred background of nature.
Class of 2027

Anthony Simescu
Smiling young woman with long red hair surrounded by green foliage and purple flowers. Bright and cheerful atmosphere.
Class of 2027

Aubrey Costello
Smiling young woman with blonde hair in a floral dress stands in front of a colorful backdrop.
Class of 2026

Audrey Mullen, ’25/’26 Co-Chair
Young man with short brown hair smiling, wearing a light blue checked shirt against a blurred natural background.
Class of 2026

Brendan Althoff
Young woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling in front of a large building with a dome under a blue sky and clouds.
Class of 2026

Caroline Eldredge
Young woman in a floral dress smiles by the water with a bridge and city skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.
Class of 2026

Cliona Kenny
Cristina Panaguta
Class of 2026

Cristina Panaguța
Smiling young woman in a green jacket stands in front of a brick wall with a warm, soft focus effect.
Class of 2027

Emma Cheung
Smiling young woman with long hair, wearing a green top, sitting in a well-lit room with a modern decor.
Class of 2026

Ginny Lash
Young man with curly hair, wearing a light-colored shirt, stands in a park filled with people and green trees in the background.
Class of 2026

Jeremy Harrison
Young woman with red hair wearing a green blazer and white blouse, smiling against a textured gray background.
Class of 2027

Olivia Oeltjen
Young man in a black suit and tie, standing against a plain light background, with short dark hair and a neutral expression.
Class of 2028

Sherbek Abdurahmonov
Young woman in a striped tank top smiles against a patterned blue and white tiled wall. She holds a small bag.
Class of 2026

Sonia Marnoto
Young man with curly hair, wearing a suit jacket and white shirt, smiling in front of a building sign amidst greenery.
Class of 2027

Tommy Ellis
Young woman with long wavy hair smiles while wearing a red floral dress, standing near a stone wall and green foliage in the background.
Class of 2028

Uma Graz
Zane Schiffman
Class of 2026

Zane Schiffman, ’25/’26 Co-Chair
Portrait of a smiling young woman with long brown hair wearing a blue sweater and layered necklaces against a textured background.
Class of 2026

Zoe LaMent