2022-2023 BPLA Executive Board
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
PRESIDENT: Jessica Alexander
Jessica is the 2022-2023 President of BPLA. Jessica is a junior in Kirkland House studying Psychology. Outside of BPLA, Jessica serves as program captain of the Harvard Mock Trial Association, Co-Chair of the Fellows and Study Groups Program, and volunteers at the Phillips Brooks House Association. Jessica looks forward to furthering BPLA’s mission of easing access and exposure to resources that enable Black students to become competitive applicants and advocates in their academic and professional legal careers.
VICE PRESIDENT: ARTHA Jonassaint
Artha is the 2022-2023 Vice President of BPLA. Artha is a junior in Kirkland House studying Government and Global Health/Health Policy. Artha took a leave of absence from Harvard College during the pandemic to serve the National FFA Organization as its Southern Region Vice President, a role in which she was charged with furthering the mission and vision of the nation’s largest student-led organization. At Harvard, Artha is a member of John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics, a sports editor for the Harvard Crimson, and works in the admissions office. Artha is thrilled to enrich the BPLA community by cultivating camaraderie through intentional programming.
TREASURER: JUSTIN FOLKS
Justin is the 2022-2023 Treasurer of BPLA. Justin is a sophomore in Winthrop House, intending to study Government and Economics. Outside of BPLA, Justin is on the Executive Board for the Black Students Association and Black Men’s Forum, volunteers with the Small Claims Advisory Service, and participates in several Institute of Politics programs. After how helpful BPLA has been throughout Justin’s first year, he is excited to give back to the community.
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS: JOHN HATCHER
John is the 2022-2023 Director of Partnerships of BPLA. John is a junior in Dunster House studying Social Studies and African-American Studies, with a secondary in Statistics. Outside of BPLA, John serves on the board of the Harvard Undergraduate Legal Committee (HULC) as the Finance Chair, the board of Harvard Undergraduate Consulting on Business and the Environment (CBE) as a Managing Director, and volunteers at the Phillips Brooks House Association. John is excited about his role as Director of Partnerships, as he hopes to help create amazing opportunities for Harvard's black pre-law community and foster the foundation necessary to lead to more Black people in the legal profession.
DIRECTOR OF Communications: OLANREWAJU ADEYANJU
Olanrewaju is the 2022-2023 Director of Communications of BPLA. Olanrewaju is a sophomore in Leverett House and intends to study Government with a secondary in History of Science. Outside of BPLA, Olanrewaju serves as a co-social chair for the Nigerian Student Association, is an Emerging Leaders Mentor at the Radcliffe institute, and a senior staffer for Model Congress. Olanrewaju is excited to join BPLA executive board this year. Last year Olanrewaju was able to connect with black students on campus with interest in the law field and this year she wants to help more black students develop network and find resources provided through BPLA.
