Outreach Committee
This committee is responsible for creating programming related to student engagement, managing social media and collaborating with individuals that handle BSOS communication.
Katelyn Keller
Vice-Chair | Government and Politics Representative
Kate is a third year honors Government and Politics major with minors in Philosophy and International Development and Conflict Management. She is also in the MAIR plus one program at Maryland. It is her second year on the Council, where she previously served as an At-Large representative on the Outreach Committee. Her goal this semester is to formalize the outreach process for DSAC. Some extracurriculars Kate is involved in include Maryland Debate, working on the IDCM newsletter, and developing international relations research. She is currently pursuing an honors research thesis on third party state mediation in international crises.
Contact: kkeller7@umd.edu
Rachel Haymes
Criminology and Criminal Justice Representative
Rachel is a senior Criminal Justice/Criminology major. It is her first term on DSAC, and she is a member of the Outreach Committee. Outside of DSAC, she is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Vice President of the UMD Peruvian Culture Club, and a Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing. Rachel is passionate about victim advocacy and social justice. After graduating, she plans to attend law school and pursue a career as a state prosecutor. She is excited to represent CCJS students, and look to improve the experience for BSOS students through building stronger connections amongst the college.
Contact: rhaymes@terpmail.umd.edu
Linh Ngo
Economics Representative
Linh Ngo is a senior honors Economics student. This is her first year serving as the Economics representative in the Dean’s Student Advisory Council. She is excited to enact changes to better the experiences of BSOS students. Linh is passionate about civic engagement and the power of economics to shape a more just and equitable future. On campus, she served as Vice President of Finance for the Asian American Student Union, as Vice President of Alumni for Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, and is building her own cafe business as a part of Startup Shell – UMD’s startup incubator. Linh has previously interned at JP Morgan Private Bank, Aflac, UMD’s Maryland Democracy Initiative, and Blue Haven Initiative – a family office with $500M+ in assets under management. She is also currently pursuing an honors research thesis about charitable giving.
Contact: lngo1@terpmail.umd.edu
