The Junior Board is composed of the Chairs of the Echols Council’s six committees. The Chairs are responsible for overseeing all activities of their committees and providing opportunities to all Echols Scholars to engage with the school and further their intellectual curiosity.

Emma Hinson

Hometown: Huntsville, AL

Major: Human Biology with Bioethics Minor 

Involvement on Grounds: Chi Omega sorority, Pre-Dental Society, Madison House Head Program Director for Animals and Environment, Research Assistant for a Neurobiology lab.

Alexandra Zafftus

Alexandra is a fourth-year from Great Falls, Virginia pursuing an IMP in Bioethics with a minor in astronomy on a pre-med track. Around grounds, Alexandra is involved with medical research, UVA’s Double Reed Ensemble, and the medical fraternity, PhiDE. In her free time, you can find Alexandra volunteering with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad as an EMT or working at the farmer’s market!

Saba Nasseri

Saba is a third-year student from Fairfax, VA double majoring in Psychology and Global Public Health on a pre-dental track. This is Saba’s second year serving as the Chair of the Social and Community Events committee. Outside of Echols Council, Saba serves as the President of the Persian Cultural Society, volunteers at the Charlottesville Free Dental Clinic, and is a member of Mu Epsilon Delta fraternity and the Pre-Dental Society. Outside of classes and extracurriculars, she enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends, and trying new coffee shops/restaurants! 

Jenny Vu

Jenny is a second year from Virginia Beach, Virginia, intending to major in Biochemistry and English on the Pre-Dental track. Around Grounds, she’s involved in Pre-Dental Society, {in}Visible Magazine, HRL as a Residential Advisor, and the Ford Group. You can find her listening to music, volunteering with free clinics, or watching TV shows!

Isabelle Engel

Isabelle is a fourth year from Richmond, Virginia double majoring in Commerce and Computer Science. Outside of Echols Council, Isabelle is involved in Greek life, Smart Woman Securities, and Women In Computer Science. She also enjoys exploring Charlottesville, listening to music, and getting Bodo's with friends!

Morgan Weber

Morgan Weber, a fourth-year student from New York City, is pursuing a double major in Media Studies and American Studies with a minor in Government at UVa. She is involved with a multitude of extracurriculars on Grounds, including serving as a Jewish Studies Undergraduate Fellow, the Data Analysis Intern at the Brody Jewish Center, Student Advisor at Enactus, and is a Member of the National Millennial / Gen Z Community. Outside of UVa, she loves reading op-ed journalism, open-water swimming, spending time with family and friends, and baking.