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Edward Lai

Edward Lai

Co-President

Senior

Computer Science & Human Factors Engineering

hometown: Boston, MA

pronouns: he/him

favorite chess opening: The Ponziani

fun fact: I could play 20 people at once and lose to all of them

Nick Holleran

Nick Holleran

Co-President

Sophmore

Biochem & History

hometown: Cambridge, MA

pronouns: he/him

favorite chess opening: The King's Indian

fun fact: I have an identical twin and a severe poker addiction

Brian Elkhoury

Brian Elkhoury

Events Coordinator

Junior

Biochemistry & History

hometown: New Hartford, NY

pronouns: he/him

favorite chess opening: The London

fun fact: I can walk on water

Bona Lee

Bona Lee

Co-Social Chair

Sophomore

Studio Art

hometown: South Korea

pronouns: she/her

favorite chess opening: Italian Game

fun fact: I have an nonidential twin

Alex Lea

Alex Lea

Secretary

Senior

Electrical Engineering

hometown: Las Vegas, NV

pronouns: he/him

favorite chess opening: The Vienna Gambit

fun fact: My last name spelled backwards is my initials

Sam Youkeles

Sam Youkeles

Treasurer

Senior

Computer Science

hometown: Arlington, VA

pronouns: he/him

favorite chess opening: Queen's Gambit

fun fact: I don't like avocado

Calli Recck

Calli Recck

Co-Social Chair

Junior

ACS Chemistry

hometown: Natick, MA

pronouns: she/they

favorite chess opening: Vienna

fun fact: Can recite ~40 digits of pi

Jonah Pflaster

Jonah Pflaster

Co-Treasurer

Sophomore

Mechanical Engineering

hometown: Port Jefferson, NY

pronouns: he/him

favorite chess opening: The Sicilian

fun fact: I have 3d printed a chess board!