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  [### Abhishek Suryawanshi

 ](/people/abhishek-suryawanshi) <abhishek@hsspa.harvard.edu>President

 

 

 Abhishek Suryawanshi is an AI researcher focused on accessibility, multilingual technologies, and responsible AI. His work explores how AI can bridge gaps for people with rare disabilities, expand access to healthcare information, and support low-resource... 

 

 

      ![Abhishek Suryawanshi](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hsspa/files/abhishek_uva_headshot_june_2020.jpg?itok=wMlK2gLy) 

 

 

 

   [### Renee Burke

 ](/people/renee-burke)Harvard International Office Liaison 

 

 

 Renee originally is from a small town in Wisconsin and moved to Boston to pursue her BA in Spanish literature. She spent many years working with Fulbright scholars from Latin America and the Caribbean at Harvard affiliate LASPAU. Renee has lived in Spain... 

 

 

      ![Renee Burke](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hsspa/files/renee_burke_headshot2.jpg?h=8e987dbc&itok=hjrJRLBf) 

 

 

 

   [### Fion Hui

 ](/people/fion-hui)Leader, Arts and Crafts Group

 

 

 Fion grew up in Hong Kong and completed her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Western Australia. Before settling down in Boston with her family in 2015, Fion lived in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chicago, and Australia. Now a naturalized U.S. citizen, she... 

 

 

      ![Fion Hui](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hsspa/files/img_5487.jpeg?itok=J51q8_X3) 

 

 

 

   [### Damaris Izard

 ](/people/damaris-izard)Group Manager

Coffee Social Group Co-leader

 

 

 Damaris co-leads the HSSPA – Coffee Social Group. This group aims to create a space where folks can unwind, relax, and take a break from the daily grind, to promote mental well-being and stress relief through informal conversations and camaraderie... 

 

 

      ![Damaris](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hsspa/files/5062d314-1a67-4b35-83fd-9925d4d3f8c1.jpg?itok=zFYUj3U7) 

 

 

 

   [### Nakul Jain

 ](/people/nakul-jain) Treasurer

Food and Culture Group Leader

 

 

 Nakul is a serial entrepreneur in the education sector and is on a mission to help high school teenagers build an exceptional future. He is the co-founder of Inverted Prism and SUPROS, and his new venture ProTEEN is currently incubated at the Harvard... 

 

 

      ![Nakul Jain](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hsspa/files/nakul_profile_pic_hsspa.jpeg?itok=SK152C64) 

 

 

 

   [### Katrina Kufer

 ](/people/katrina-kufer)Events Manager

Coffee Social Group Co-leader

 

 

 Katrina, originally from New Zealand, spent several years living in Denmark, Germany, and France before settling in Boston, where her husband is pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship with Harvard Medical School. She holds a master’s degree in health sciences... 

 

 

      ![Portrait of Katrina Kafer](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/Imagem%20do%20WhatsApp%20de%202025-11-05%20%C3%A0%28s%29%2020.15.11_58dbd34c.jpg?h=153a177f&itok=An_sME6A) 

 

 

 

   [### Lupita Muñuzuri

 ](/people/lupita-munuzuri)Events Manager

 

 

 Lupita, originally from Mexico, is a physician with a background in clinical research, having spent several years working on international studies focused primarily on HIV and LGBTQ+ health. Her work has allowed her to collaborate with multidisciplinary... 

 

 

      ![Lupita](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-06/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-06-29%20at%2017.56.28.jpeg?itok=uSoGowK3) 

 

 

 

   [### Maylana Spricigo

 ](/people/maylana-spricigo) <maylana@hsspa.harvard.edu>Communication Manager

 

 

 Maylana is a Brazilian designer passionate about creating meaningful connections through design and community. With experience in digital products and UX/UI, she believes design is not just about interfaces, but about people — how they relate, collaborate... 

 

 

      ![Portrait of Maylana Spricigo](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/Maylana%20Spricigo%202025.jpg?h=fa58534a&itok=K-LbEIhx) 

 

 

 

   [### Sunisa Thongkham

 ](/people/sunisa-thongkham)Social Media Manager

Photography Enthusiasts Group Leader

 

 

 Sunisa provides a dynamic and engaging space where spouses, partners of Harvard students, post-docs, visiting fellows and other affiliates can expand their network, share their passion for photography, and deepen their knowledge through collaborative... 

 

 

      ![Sunia](/sites/g/files/omnuum11501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hsspa/files/cb5da39f-11e1-4974-846b-206ba6ee847b.jpeg?itok=dmQDoRjl)