Team

  • Miles Kodama '26 (he/him)

    Co-President

    Miles is a sophomore studying physics and math. He's interested in decision theory, forecasting, literature, and the philosophy of science. His other activities at Williams include choral singing and cycling.

    Contact: mmk4@williams.edu

  • Elena Deegan-Krause '26 (she/her)

    Co-President

    Elena is a sophomore studying Economics. She is interested in moral philosophy, climate change, and the ways economic development efforts can help reduce suffering. Her hobbies include card/board games, climbing, and studying foreign languages.

    Contact: ekd2@williams.edu

  • Alex Kim '24 (they/he)

    Fellowship Facillitator

    Alex is a senior studying Astrophysics and Computer Science at Williams. They are passionate about trying to come up with optimistic visions of the future that people would actually want to live in. Apart from thinking about EA, Alex enjoys reading and writing fiction, stargazing, and listening to indie Korean music.

    Contact: ajk5@williams.edu

  • Alexis Ahn '24 (they/she)

    Head of Operations

    Alexis is a senior studying Art History and Classics. Their current interests include education, global (mental) health, community building and outreach. Alexis is involved in the EA art community, and they hope to establish a meaningful connection between EA and art while improving the visual landscape of EA. Their hobbies include: nail art, playing guitar, and facetiming their cat.

    Contact: aa19@williams.edu

  • Sarah Hartman '25 (she/her)

    Fellowship Facilitator

    Sarah is enthusiastic about statistics and psychology. She wants to figure out how we can make the best decisions to positively impact a universe where individual beings define good differently and various measures of good seem incomparable. Sarah loves interactive data visualizations and the quizzes on Clearer Thinking.

    Contact: sah4@williams.edu

  • Onassa Sun '25 (she/her)

    Head of Events

    Onassa is a junior majoring in Comparative Literature. She is interested in moral philosophy, rational decision-making, and holistic well-being. Onassa enjoys helping other EAs talk through personal and organizational bottlenecks.

    Contact: os2@williams.edu

  • Zach Stein-Perlman (he/him)

    On Leave

    Zach is on leave from Williams to do full-time research on AI strategy at AI Impacts in Berkeley. He's interested in big-picture questions about the future of AI, including the effects of advanced AI systems and what we can do to make them better.

    Contact: zacharysteinperlman@gmail.com

  • Jay Kim (he/him)

    On Leave

    Hello, I'm Jay! In 2021, while studying Philosophy and Psychology at Williams, I realized it'd be awesome to have more spaces for thoughtful discussion around careers at Williams and helped establish the club. It was a rewarding experience, and I'm thrilled some other students benefitted!

    Currently, I work at the Center for AI Safety as a Project Manager, a role that allows me to contribute towards safer AI technology. Outside of my professional endeavors, you can find me exploring the redwoods or buried in my library of books. I look forward to seeing the club grow and prosper in the years to come!

Advisors

  • Sarah Jacobson (she/her)

    Faculty Advisor

    Professor Jacobson is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Williams. She specializes in Environmental Economics, Experimental Economics, and Microeconomics.