President: Celeste Harms
Celeste was born in British Columbia, Canada, and grew up in Seattle, WA. She attended Washington State University, where she majored in Journalism and Media Production and minored in Business. After graduating, Celeste worked in marketing and digital content strategy for a tech consulting firm. She spent the past summer as CIBC US’s legal intern. During the school year, she serves as Vice President of Operations for the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center, is a member of the Bartlit Center National Trial Team, and contributes to the Journal of Law and Social Policy. Outside of law school, Celeste enjoys running, cooking, taking workout classes, reading, and trying new restaurants with friends.
Fun Fact: Celeste was a trained dancer for 16 years, including as a member of a Division I college dance team.
Vice President: Mia Gaddis
Mia is from Oak Brook, IL. She attended Miami University, where she earned a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Political Science. This past summer, Mia was a Legal Summer Associate at Capital One/Discover. During the school year, she is a member of the Northwestern University Law Review, serves on the Student Bar Association’s Judicial Board and the Honor Code Board of Appeals, and is an Executive Board Member of the Hellenic Law Students Association. She is also a teaching assistant for both Communication & Legal Reasoning and Civil Procedure, as well as a research assistant for Communication & Legal Reasoning. Outside of law school, Mia enjoys playing bass guitar, learning Greek, and record collecting.
Fun Fact: Mia used to play in a rock band!
Treasurer: Danielle Kruchten
Danielle is from Greenville, NC. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she majored in English and History with a minor in Philosophy. After graduating, Danielle worked at Goldman Sachs as a corporate governance legal analyst for three years. This past summer, she was at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago. During the school year, Danielle is a member of the law review and a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure with Professor Redish. Outside of law school, she enjoys visiting art museums, cooking, and spending time with her cat.
Fun Fact: Danielle has lived in six different states!
Communications Director: Reema Ukani
Reema is from Los Angeles, CA. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she received her B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business. After graduating, Reema worked as an investment banker and later co-founded a health tech company before pivoting to law school. This past summer, she was at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago. Outside of law school, Reema enjoys long walks by the beach or lake, reading, and reformer pilates.
Fun Fact: Reema has spent two years taking private Arabic classes.
Co-Director of Alumnae Relations: Shuxian Xu
Shuxian is from Shanghai, China. She received her Master of Laws from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Before law school, Shuxian practiced as an attorney in China. She spent this past summer as a judicial extern for a federal judge at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. During the school year, she is a member of the Journal of International Law and Business. Outside of law school, Shuxian enjoys hiking, sketching, perfecting latte art, and learning new languages and musical instruments.
Fun Fact: Shuxian once spent a summer hopping on and off trains around Western Europe.
Co-Director of Alumnae Relations: Sissi Zheng
Sissi is from New York City. She attended the University of Chicago, where she majored in Economics. Before law school, Sissi worked as a corporate paralegal at Fried Frank and in fundraising at Northwestern. This past summer, she interned in-house at Hydro Extrusion USA. During the school year, she is a member of the Northwestern University Law Review and serves as Vice President of Professional Development for APALSA. Outside of law school, Sissi enjoys practicing latte art, collecting fountain pens and ink, and playing pickleball.
Fun Fact: Sissi used to be a freelance wedding calligrapher!
Co-Director of Community Engagement: Demilade Jimoh
Demilade is from Ibadan, Nigeria, and Orland Park, IL. She attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she double majored in Political Science and Criminology with a minor in Public Policy. Before law school, Demilade worked as a consumer bankruptcy law clerk and petition drafter. She spent this past summer interning with The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. During the school year, Demilade serves as the Director of Events for BLSA. Outside of law school, she enjoys barre, Zumba, and binge-watching foreign variety shows.
Fun Fact: Demilade recently learned how to play (a single song) on the ukulele!
Co-Director of Community Engagement: Danyu Shi
Danyu is from Nantong, China. She earned a Bachelor of Management in Engineering Management from Tongji University in Shanghai, a Master of Urban Planning from Texas A&M University, and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from International Technological University in Santa Clara, CA. Before law school, Danyu worked for more than 10 years as a transportation planner and engineer at a civil engineering consulting firm in Florida. This past summer, Danyu gained experience as a judicial extern at the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago. During the school year, Danyu is a staff member of the Northwestern University Law Review, Co-President of the High Tech Law Society, Vice President of Professional Development for APALSA, and Treasurer of the First Generation Law Students Association. Outside of law school, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and tennis.
Fun Fact: Danyu has visited 26 countries, mostly by herself!
Co-Director of Membership: Kenna Flores
Kenna is from Tustin, CA. She attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in Communication and History. Before law school, Kenna worked at Philz Coffee and in film and television. This past summer, she was a legal intern at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). During the school year, Kenna serves as Academic Affairs Chair for the Latino Law Student Association, is a staff member of the Journal of Law and Social Policy, and is a teaching assistant for Communication and Legal Reasoning. Outside of law school, she enjoys running along the lakefront trail, trying different eateries, and walking around the city.
Fun Fact: Kenna played in a Youth World Cup!
Co-Director of Membership: Christie Chrones
Christie is from Glenview, IL. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where she majored in Political Science and Communication with a minor in Legal Studies. Christie went straight through to law school and this past summer worked at Vedder Price. During the school year, she serves as President of the Hellenic Law Students Association, Vice President of the Student Bar Association, and as an APEX Advisor. Outside of law school, Christie enjoys practicing hot yoga, cooking and baking, and trying new restaurants.
Fun Fact: Christie loves to travel and has explored 22 countries so far—with more stamps still to come.
Co-Director of Mentorship: Molly Datena
Molly is from Grand Rapids, MI. She attended Michigan State University, where she majored in Psychology and Criminal Justice with a minor in Law, Justice, and Public Policy. After graduating, Molly worked as a law clerk at the Friend of the Court. This past summer, she was at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago. During the school year, Molly is a staff member for the Journal of Law and Social Policy, a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure, and a Purple Preview Tour Guide. Outside of law school, she enjoys boxing, reading, and exploring Chicago with her friends.
Fun Fact: Molly studied abroad in Greece during college!
Co-Director of Mentorship: Allie Spath
Allie is from Menlo Park, CA. She attended the University of Michigan, where she majored in Public Policy. After graduating, Allie went straight through to law school and spent this past summer interning at the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern’s Environmental Advocacy Center. Outside of law school, she enjoys running and reading.
Fun Fact: Allie has lived in six different states!
Co-Director of Professional Development: Lauren Monkewicz
Lauren is from Portland, OR. She attended the University of Oregon, where she majored in Sociology with minors in Legal Studies and Planning, Public Policy, and Management. Before law school, Lauren worked as an assistant at Davis Wright Tremaine, a Seattle-based Big Law firm, and as an Ignite Fellow with Teach for America in St. Louis. She also gained experience at a legal startup focused on mass torts claims, and in other roles including barista and pool attendant. At Northwestern, Lauren works in the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Environmental Advocacy Center, serves as President of the Law and Data Society and Vice President of Communications for the American Constitution Society, is a member of the Journal of Law and Social Policy and the Trial Team, and is a teaching assistant for Torts. Outside of law school, she enjoys trying new boba spots, reading Austen, painting, visiting the Art Institute, swimming, and running 5Ks with her dog.
Fun Fact: Lauren and her sister share the same birthday, September 11th, but they aren’t twins—they’re two years apart and have traveled to 20 countries together!
Co-Director of Professional Development: Rosa Park
Rosa is from Seoul, Korea. She attended Ewha Womans University, where she earned a B.A. in English Literature and a B.S. in Statistics. Before law school, Rosa worked for two years in video game business development and then spent a year as an editorial writer for an arts and culture magazine. This past summer, she worked in the Policy Unit at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. During the school year, Rosa is a member of JCLC, serves as Vice President of Outreach and Communications for the Arts and Entertainment Law Society, and is a teaching assistant for Intellectual Property. Outside of law school, she enjoys traveling, cooking for friends and family, and running.
Fun Fact: Rosa once did voice acting for a video game—so somewhere out there, she’s stuck in a side quest.
Co-Director of Symposium: Ruhi Patel
Ruhi is from Houston, TX. She attended the University of Houston, where she majored in Finance. After graduating, Ruhi spent time working and traveling before beginning law school. This past summer, she was at Vinson & Elkins LLP and will be joining Kirkland & Ellis LLP in 2026. During the school year, she serves as Co-President of the South Asian Law Students Association and as a teaching assistant for Professor Reed’s Business Associations class. Outside of law school, Ruhi enjoys photography, watching Formula 1, painting, pottery, traveling, and hiking.
Fun Fact: Ruhi hopes to visit all seven continents by the time she turns 30—she only has South America and Antarctica left!
Co-Director of Symposium: Taylor Walter
Taylor is from Bloomington Normal, IL. She attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she earned her B.A. in Legal Studies and Sociology with minors in Sports Marketing and Criminal Law. Taylor came straight through to law school after graduation. She spent this past summer as a judicial extern at the Cook County Circuit Court and as a remote in-house legal intern with Pay It Forward Company. During the school year, she is a staff member of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology and serves on the executive board for Street Law. Outside of law school, Taylor enjoys reading, running, walking by the lake, cooking, and taking Pilates classes.
Fun Fact: Taylor was a cheerleader at UW–Madison during college!