Executive Board
Executive Board and Branch Directors

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Zoë Taylor-Ploog

Executive Director
Zoë is a fourth year student at the University of California, Berkeley majoring in Legal Studies with minors in Public Policy and African American Studies. Her interests include understanding how the law impacts marginalized communities. More importantly, Zoë is interested on how public policy can promote equality.

Zoë Taylor-Ploog
Zoë is serving current
Executive Director. She is a fourth year student at the University of California, Berkeley majoring in Legal Studies with minors in Public Policy and African American Studies. Her interest include understanding how effective public policy can promote racial equity.

Michael Clawes
Michael is the current branch director for George Mason University. He is a fourth-year student studying Mechanical Engineering, English, and Physics. He is interested in the research and development of technology and how it can be applied to strengthen US national security

Cameron Roberts
Cameron is the current branch director for New York University. She is an undergraduate sophomore in the Global Liberal Studies Program concentrating in Politics, Rights, and Development. Her academic and research interest lie in issues surrounding refugees and how the legacy of colonialism influences present policymaking.

Dariush Saleh
Dariush is the current branch director for Boston University. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Darius is a junior at Boston University pursuing a degree in Finance at the Questrom School of Business. Driven by a commitment to advancing knowledge and collaboration in the realm of US national security, Dariush established The Sycamore Institute at Boston University. Dariush's dedication to the mission of the Sycamore Institute reflects his aspirations to make a meaningful impact on the future of national security policy and analysis