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Dear Delegates,
Welcome to the West Wing! We are so excited to meet you all and look forward to working together to solve the nation’s most pressing problems. As members of the White House and Democratic National Committee, you will be responsible for setting the agenda of the Democrats and Republicans, crafting the parties’ messages, and shaping and pushing for legislation that reflects your parties’ ideals. You have the opportunity to direct the course of the conference.
If you haven’t already figured it out, West Wing is by far the best, most gratifying, and empowering experience at Harvard Model Congress. As your committee chairs, we are here to make sure you have the resources and support you need to successfully serve on the West Wing and have an incredible time. (We’re also the most fun chairs).
Elyse Schoenfeld is a senior economics concentrator and government minor from Woodbridge, Connecticut. She has worked on both gubernatorial and presidential campaigns and spent this summer interning for the Chief of Staff at City Hall in New Haven. In addition to chairing the West Wing, Elyse is developing an HMC alumni board, has served on the board of HMC Europe, and serves on the Student Advisory Committee at Harvard’s Institute of Politics. Elyse has served as White House Chief of Staff for the past two years.
Tyler Hall is a sophomore psychology concentrator who hails from Washington, DC. In addition to being a Harvard Model Congress staffer, Tyler is a member of the Harvard Mock Trial Team, an avid pianist, and a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. When not working with HMC, he enjoys long walks on the beach, bubble baths, and candlelit dinners. This will be Tyler’s fourth HMC Boston conference, including two as a delegate, and he is excited to work with all of you in the West Wing!
As the conference gets closer, we will assign your specific roles on the committee and provide you with helpful tips for accomplishing some of the West Wing’s major objectives. We hope that you spend the next few months researching your roles and the prevalent issues to the White House and the Democratic National Committee-- remember, with great power comes great responsibility. We are always available to help you prepare for the conference, so please email us with any questions you have.
See you in February!
Elyse Schoenfeld
Chief of Staff
emschoen@fas.harvard.edu
Tyler Hall
Chief of Staff
thall@fas.harvard.edu
