ABSO Member Profiles

Paul Aversa (SFS’ 25), E-Board Chairperson

Major: Science, Technology & International Affairs (STIA)

Social Justice Passions: Environmental Justice & Public Health Equity

My first experience at Georgetown was through the Community Scholars Program (CSP), in which I learned about intersectionality and experienced a curriculum inspired by social justice. Growing up in South Florida, I had developed a passion for the environment and caring for marine ecosystems. With CSP, I grew to appreciate environmental justice more and the importance of making it known to others at Georgetown. I have joined ABSO and GREEN, both of which are organizations I believe hold to the missions of social justice and sustainability. I admire the friendships I’ve developed in my time working for ABSO and the dedication put forward by everyone within the CSJ.

Deeptha Bejugam (COL’23), Secretary

Major: Mathematics (COL’23)

Social Justice Passion: Health equity and educational justice

I joined ABSO to better understand and support the social justice work at Georgetown. I wanted to work alongside students and organizations passionate about creating positive and sustainable change in their communities and have the opportunity to learn from them too.

Ryann Brown (COL’24), Advisor

Majors: Sociology and Justice & Peace Studies

Social Justice Passions: Voting Rights/Access, Racial Injustice, Access to Education, Intersectionality in Poverty, Prison Reform

What I most enjoy about serving on ABSO is the dedication every board member has – not only to the Georgetown community, but our social sphere at large. This group of students provides a unique perspective and feedback on the social justice issues our student organizations are targeting, which makes the experience so worthwhile. 

Deirdre Carroll (COL ‘25), Treasurer

Majors: Government and Economics 

Social Justice Passions: Housing justice and income equality 

I enjoy learning more about the operational side of social justice work. This work behind the scenes enables student organizations to serve our community and work towards systemic change.

Saisha Dani (SFS’25), Advisor

Major: International Politics

Social Justice Passions: Immigrant rights, climate justice, women’s reproductive rights 

By starting my first year with the pre-orientation program FOCI and continuing my CSJ journey with HOME, ABP, SJPP, and FOCI leadership, I have been able to appreciate the work that the CSJ allows me to do. I am committed to furthering my social justice journey; thus, I joined ABSO to continue this mission in the Georgetown community. I look forward to strengthening my leadership skills and advancing my involvement with social justice through ABSO!

Alison Karki (COL ’25), Advisor

Majors: Justice and Peace Studies/Government

Social Justice Passions: Reproductive justice, gender and LGBTQ+ equality, and supporting survivors of sexual assault and sex trafficking

I joined ABSO to help students uplift their communities with issues they are passionate about through student-run organizations. I also joined to make meaningful connections with my ABSO peers and learn from other students about significant social justice issues.

Senoh Koroma (MSB’25), Advisor

Majors: Management, Pre-health Studies

Social Justice Passions: pharmaceutical and medical inequity, especially the medical racism that People of Color (POC) face in white America’s healthcare system; the commodification of adopted and fostered Black and Brown children

I joined ABSO because of my desire to branch out of my comfort zone. After some reflection regarding what it means to be Black on a Predominantly White Campus (PWI), I desire to be more intimately involved in social justice organizations that I have only admired from afar to grow as a person in my knowledge about the issues that plague marginalized communities all over the nation.

Derrik Nhin (MSB ’25), Advisor

Majors: Finance and Marketing

Social Justice Passions: Racial Injustices and Financial Literacy

Fall 2022 is my first semester with ABSO. I am excited to be part of a selfless organization dedicated to tackling the injustices of society through the many groups and organizations in which students can participate. I am committed to gathering awareness of racial injustices that stand in the way of progress and pushing for greater financial literacy as a tool for poverty reduction. I am also part of Georgetown Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (GAMBLE) and an intramural soccer team on campus.

Simran Parmar (SOH’24), Advisor

Major: Health Care Policy and Management

Social Justice Passion: medical justice, food equity, and educational equality

I chose to be part of ABSO because I want to be part of a team of driven, hardworking students that works to improve club structure and management in order to help the community.

Sabrina Shaffer (SFS’25), Advisor

Major: Regional and Comparative Studies

Social Justice Passion: Affordable housing

This will be my second semester serving as an ABSO board member! I joined ABSO last spring to expose myself to the social justice initiatives on campus, and to explore my personal area of interest: affordable housing. One thing I’d like people to know about me is that I was born-and-raised in Philadelphia! 

Mrinmayi Ubgade, Advisor

Major: Global Business 

Social Justice Passions: Gender equality, environmental justice, women’s health, immigration 

I joined ABSO because it was an interesting opportunity to work with social justice issues in a capacity that I had not previously considered. Being an advisor allows me to understand the difficulties in organizing efforts to create change in a community, since I no longer operate in an idealistic world, and need to ensure that actions will have the most benefit for the groups involved. Overall, I wanted to help create positive and sustainable change in our community and from my advisee student organizations along the way.