Meet the Team
Elected by the Senate, our team is dedicated to ensuring graduate students receive better representation and are more engaged in the campus community. Come meet our Executive Board, and don't hesitate to reach out to us at gradgov@georgetown.edu if you have any questions or comments.
Elected Members
President- Henry WATSON (ph.d., gOVERNMENT '26)
Henry is a PhD Student at Georgetown studying political issues related to the development and implementation of public policies impacting low-income Americans. He previously earned a Master’s in Public Policy from American University.
Henry is committed to improving the student experience for all Georgetown graduate students. This year, his major priorities include making the Fall semester a safe and effective learning experience, advocating for concrete racial justice actions from the university, professionalizing the GradGov Senate, and improving the sense of graduate student community at Georgetown.
Henry is committed to improving the student experience for all Georgetown graduate students. This year, his major priorities include making the Fall semester a safe and effective learning experience, advocating for concrete racial justice actions from the university, professionalizing the GradGov Senate, and improving the sense of graduate student community at Georgetown.
vice president- aLLECIA JONES (M.A. Latin america '21)
A recent graduate from the University of Oklahoma Paula "Allecia" Jones transferred to the SFS Latin American Studies master program in January 2020. I am studying Latin Americans continuously changing political economic landscape. As a transfer student, I hope to represent non-traditional Graduate Student' concerns and utilizing previous leadership roles, further the Advocacy goals GradGov has set forth.
Treasurer- Abdual Muhiadldin (M.A. Security studies '21)
Abdual Muhialdin was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado. His parents are from Baghdad,
Iraq, and he is one of seven kids. As soon as he turned 18, he packed his bags and moved to
Austin, Texas, seeking a new adventure in life. While studying at Texas State University, he was
able to gain valuable professional experience in the world of government. Internships at the
White House, U.S. Embassy in Bahrain, and Texas Legislature helped him discover his purpose
in life. This purpose is to serve his nation and advance the interests of the American people.
Travels to Iraq, Syria, and the Middle East, in general, helped shape Abdual’s outlook from an
early age about the ideals and benefits of being an American Citizen and the role the U.S. plays
in the world. His fluency in Arabic helped him to connect with the local population in the Middle
East, better understanding the challenges the region faces. He currently is a Charles B. Rangel
International Affairs Fellow which provides funding for graduate school, followed by entering
the State Department and becoming a U.S. Diplomat upon his graduation. One of his favorite
quotes that he chooses to live his life by is from Mahatma Gandhi, which is “be the change you
wish to see in the world.”
Iraq, and he is one of seven kids. As soon as he turned 18, he packed his bags and moved to
Austin, Texas, seeking a new adventure in life. While studying at Texas State University, he was
able to gain valuable professional experience in the world of government. Internships at the
White House, U.S. Embassy in Bahrain, and Texas Legislature helped him discover his purpose
in life. This purpose is to serve his nation and advance the interests of the American people.
Travels to Iraq, Syria, and the Middle East, in general, helped shape Abdual’s outlook from an
early age about the ideals and benefits of being an American Citizen and the role the U.S. plays
in the world. His fluency in Arabic helped him to connect with the local population in the Middle
East, better understanding the challenges the region faces. He currently is a Charles B. Rangel
International Affairs Fellow which provides funding for graduate school, followed by entering
the State Department and becoming a U.S. Diplomat upon his graduation. One of his favorite
quotes that he chooses to live his life by is from Mahatma Gandhi, which is “be the change you
wish to see in the world.”
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION- Michelle Zayed
Michelle Zayed is a journalist and communications strategist from Bogota, Colombia. and an incoming dual-degree MPP/MBA student. As a member of GradGov she hopes to create an open and efficient channel to keep the graduate student body informed about opportunities, important events and issues relevant to the Covid-19 situation and other related issues.
DIRECTOR OF GROUPS- ELIZABETH LINSKE (M.S. Environmental Metrology and Policy '21)
Elizabeth is a marine scientist and a second-year master’s student in the Environmental Metrology and Policy program, focusing on environmental chemistry. She is passionate about ecological conservation emphasizing the importance of ocean environments. As Director of Groups, Elizabeth hopes to create open communication throughout the graduate student group system and encourage dialogue between groups to raise awareness of campus activities. She is excited to create a widespread community throughout the graduate student body to promote inclusivity and encourage support.
Director of programming- Wilson Charles (msfs '21)
Director of web and TECHNOLOGY- SACHA QASIM (M.A. cOMMUNICATION, CULTURE, & TECHNOLOGY '21)
Sacha is a second year focusing on the intersection of technology and diplomacy. Her research interests include global technologies and cyber policy. Her goal for GradGov is to be able to develop an immersive platform for students to openly discuss any comments or concerns they may have regarding Georgetown and be the working liaison between graduate students and Georgetown University faculty.
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY- TAMARA SPRINGER (M.S. EPIDEMIOLOGY '21)
I am eager to serve as the Director of Advocacy. I hope to use my position to amplify the voices of diverse students and to make lasting changes at Georgetown.
Director of Alum- VACANT
Appointed Members
Chief of Staff - Jonah Klepner
