our team

We are the Penn students that make up Model Congress at Penn. Hover over us to learn more!

President
Eden Liu
Eden is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics with minors in Legal Studies and History.
Executive Vice President
Michelle Shi
Michelle is a junior double majoring in Biology and Spanish on the pre-med track! Originally from Moorestown, NJ, she loved being a part of debate and was president of her high school's Model Congress team. Michelle loves public speaking and getting to meet her delegates as a chair! Beyond Penn Model Congress, Michelle is involved in the Medical Emergency Response Team, Penn Reproductive Justice, and Penn Symphony Orchestra. Whenever she has free time, Michelle is obsessed with thrifting, cafe-hopping, and Studio Ghibli films. Ask her about her love for turtles (she's got two at home!) and of course, any and all questions at micheshi@sas.upenn.edu.
Vice President
Mehreen Chowdhury
Mehreen is a junior studying Economics with a minor in Statistics and Data Science and she is so excited to be co-Vice President for PennMC this year. She is originally from Dallas, TX and has interests in business and public policy. Outside of PennMC, Mehreen is involved in Penn Bangla, Undergraduate Economics Society, and the Penn Named Scholarship Program. In her free time, Mehreen loves hanging out with friends and her cat (Beef), watching new TV shows, or just being outside. Feel free to contact her at mehreenc@sas.upenn.edu for questions about Economics at Penn or to send show recommendations!
Vice President
Mia Antonacci
Pending
Administrative Director
Andrew Luong
Andrew Luong is a senior studying Political Science and History and is excited to serve as Program Director for Penn MC this year! Andrew is born and raised in Philadelphia. Despite having no Model Congress experience from high school, Andrew has worked in both the House and Senate for a combined time of a year so far. At Penn, Andrew is co-president of the Beekeeping Club and a member of the Polybian Society. In his free time, Andrew spends time with the beehives and plays the classical guitar. Feel free to contact anndy@sas.upenn.edu for advice with Congress or anything else!
Chief of Staff
Bianca Pereza
Bianca is a sophomore at Penn studying PPE with a minor in International Development. She’s from Denver and is passionate about law, policy, and community work. On campus, she’s the Treasurer of Unidos Pre-Law Association and also involved with WUPP, The Daily Pennsylvanian, and the Netter Center. She loves exploring new coffee shops and shopping. Reach her at bperaza@sas.upenn.edu
Executive Director
Yushi Liu
Yushi Liu is a junior studying philosophy, politics & economics from Beijing and New York City. At Penn, he researches contract behavior at Carey Law, assists Dr. Heather Boushey with her upcoming economic policy book, and teaches personal finance at Wharton. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Penn Journal of PPE and works at the Queens County Civil Court when back home for break. In his free time, Yushi enjoys hiking 14ers, playing pool with friends, and editing obscure Wikipedia articles in Latin and Ancient Greek. Please feel free to reach out to him at ysliu@sas.upenn.edu with any questions about Model Congress, Penn PPE, or legal research!
Executive Director
Remy Rabin
Remy Rabin is a senior at Penn studying Political History with a minor in Spanish, and is so excited to be one of the Co-Executive Directors of Penn Model Congress. While she has served on the PennMC board since her first year of college, her love of model congress dates back to high school, in which she traveled all over the country participating in conferences. She is a huge Swiftie, lover of dance and the arts, and is so excited to see you in March 2025!
Business Director
Renee Liu
Renee Liu is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania studying Networked and Social Systems Engineering (NETS), on the pre-law/pre-med track. She is from Lake Oswego, Oregon and was heavily involved in her high school NSDA Speech and Debate team and volunteering for middle school Speech and Debate. She is excited to serve as the Business Director for Penn Model Congress this year. Email her at reneeliu@seas.upenn.edu if you have any questions and if you would like to share pictures of pets and funny memes :))
Executive Branch Director
Tony Kim
Tony Kim is a sophomore in the College studying International Relations. He is passionate about a wide range of political issues and is looking forward to directing the Executive Branch!
Supreme Court Coordinator
Camilo Baltodano
Camilo Baltodano is a sophmore student at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Law & Society with a minor in Economic Policy. Originally from San Luis Obispo, California, he served as president of his high school's 50-member Model Congress team and competed in the Supreme Court Committee. At Penn, Camilo is active in Penn Model Congress, Penn Undergraduate Moot Court, DJ@Penn, Penn Democrats, and the Latinx Coalition. He has also externed with state Superior and Appellate Court judges in California. In his free time, he produces music, explores Philly, and enjoys connecting with friends. Reach him at bcamilo@sas.upenn.edu