AIS 2024 Board
Alexander Krastev, President
Alex is a senior from Bulgaria, majoring in economics and international relations. He joined AIS because he cares deeply about internationalism and about protecting the interests of international students.
You can contact Alex at krastev@sas.upenn.edu.
Rohana Gullapalli, Executive Vice President
Rohana is a senior from Botswana, studying finance and neuroscience. She joined AIS to meet and build friendships with other international students.
You can contact Rohana at rohanasg@sas.upenn.edu.
Bruno Basner, Internal Vice President
Bruno is a junior from Germany and Philadelphia, studying statistics and behavioral economics. Bruno joined AIS because the prospect of meeting people around the globe interested him.
You can contact Bruno at bbasner@wharton.upenn.edu.
Luna Sato,
Vice President of Finance
Luna is a junior from Japan, majoring in psychology. She joined AIS because she was instantly attracted to the amazing people and the warm environment that she found here.
You can contact Luna at lunasato@sas.upenn.edu.
Victor Gao,
Vice President of Communications
Victor is a junior from Canada, studying electrical engineering. He joined AIS to feel a sense of community among the international students at Penn, and share his own experiences and culture with others.
You can contact Victor at vgao@seas.upenn.edu.
Ejun Hong,
Vice President of Marketing
Ejun is a senior from South Korea and Canada, studying design, fine arts, and cinema + media studies. She joined AIS to create tangible benefits for international student life and promote collaboration and harmony between students of different nations and cultures.
You can contact Ejun at ejunhong@sas.upenn.edu.
Natalia Klosowska,
Alumni & Employment Chair
You can contact Natalia at nklos@sas.upenn.edu.
Stefanie Lee,
Alumni & Employment Vice Chair
Stefanie is a freshman from Hong Kong, majoring in Economics and Psychology. She joined AIS to connect with international students from diverse backgrounds yet all experience similar challenges in the States.
You can contact Stefanie at steflwh@sas.upenn.edu.
Katie Yoo, International Mentorship & Orientation Chair
Katie is a freshman from South Korea, majoring in criminology and minoring in consumer psychology and fine arts. She joined the AIS to help international students adapt to their new cultural and academic environment. Her aim is to foster a sense of belonging among these students, creating a "home away from home" for them.
You can contact Katie at katieyoo@sas.upenn.edu.
Matthew Lowe, International Mentorship & Orientation Vice Chair
Matthew is a freshman from Bangkok, Thailand studying Systems Engineering. As a U.S citizen who lived in Thailand all his life, he joined AIS because he wants to bridge the gap between international students and domestic students in a fun and meaningful way.
You can contact Matthew at mattlowe@seas.upenn.edu.
Claire Santoso,
Social & Community Engagement Chair
./Claire is a sophomore from Jakarta, Indonesia, majoring in Finance and Behavioral Economics with a minor in Consumer Psychology. On campus, she is involved in a lot of community building, including within AIS, the Indonesian community, and her dorm building. She joined AIS to be a part of and learn from a diverse community of International students.
You can contact Claire at claireas@wharton.upenn.edu.
Constantin de Lint,
Social & Community Engagement Vice Chair
Constantin is a freshman from Switzerland, majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in mathematics and economics. He joined AIS because he wants to help international students get the best experience possible at Penn.
You can contact Constantin at cdelint@seas.upenn.edu.
Hugo Mattsson, Fresh Rep
Hugo is a Freshman from Stockholm, Sweden majoring in Philosophy, Politics & Economics. He joined AIS because he not only wanted to meet students from around the globe but also help them settle in to their new life here at Penn.
Yuhki Tokunaga, Fresh Rep
Yuhki is a freshman from Japan and Pakistan, studying nursing and healthcare management. She joined AIS to build a supportive, international community that helps integrate and welcome diverse groups of students.