Members

RACHEL PIERCE (she/her)
PRESIDENT
Graduation year: 2026
Year in UAMTA: Fourth
Hometown: Madison, MS
Major(s): History & Political Science
Activities outside of mock: Blount Mentor, Crimson Historical Review, Blackburn Institute, Investigative Intern with the Public Defender’s Office in Clayton County, GA
Fun fact: I can drive a boat!

TARYN CAMPBELL (she/her)
VP OF ADMINISTRATION
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Brandenburg, KY
Major(s): Criminal Justice & Criminology
Activities outside of mock: I love to read, play tennis, and hang with friends!
Fun fact: I’ve been to Alcatraz (not as a prisoner) and I have a twin sister!

SAM HOEFS (she/her)
VP OF EDUCATION
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Fourth
Hometown: Green Bay, WI
Major(s): Philosophy & History
Activities outside of mock: Blackburn Institute, BridgeUSA, UA Democrats, UA Common Ground
Fun fact: I always carry my pocket constitution with me.

OSCAR HAUGHEY (he/him)
VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Major(s): Finance
Activities outside of mock: Bowling
Fun fact: I was a varsity bowler in high school!

SAM SELLERS (he/him)
VP OF FINANCE
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Hoover, AL
Major(s): Political Science
Activities outside of mock: Tennis Instructor, Intern for Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
Fun fact: I have a family member who was the Head Coach for Alabama Football.

LIAM WALLACE (he/him)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Robbinsville, NJ
Major(s): Political Science, Economics, and Math
Activities outside of mock: Undergraduate Research, Boys Book Club, Student Judicial Board
Fun fact: I am a 7 time chocolate eating champion

LAUREN RITZ (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION RECORDS
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Cannon Falls, MN
Major(s): Economics & Finance
Activities outside of mock: Blount Scholars Program, The Crimson White, UA Vote Everywhere, Clay Club, Women Talk Wealth, Honors Action, Al’s Pals, USDA Intern
Fun fact: I’ve been to all 50 states!

MICHAEL VAN HORN (he/him)
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Opelika, AL
Major(s): Political Science
Activities outside of mock: UA Vote Everywhere, Crimson Scholars, BridgeUSA, UA Arabic Program
Fun fact: I’m getting my MA in International Relations with the UA Graduate School!

KAMERYN BARDWELL (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Hurley, MS
Major(s): Political Science and American Studies
Activities outside of mock: Randall Research Scholars Program, Achieve Scholars Program, Blackburn Institute
Fun fact: I have a pet pig!

ROSELYN OLVERA (she/her)
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Hoover, AL
Major(s): Political Science
Activities outside of mock: HLA, Common Ground, UA Democrats
Fun fact: I’m bilingual

SOLOMAN ARNOLD (he/him)
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: New Site, AL
Major(s): Business Management and Political Science
Activities outside of mock: Basketball, FYC, Good football
Fun fact: I was a boys nation senator

ANH HA (she/her)
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Olive Branch, MS
Major(s): Political Science and Philosophy
Activities outside of mock: ALMUN, AIRC, LLMP, LRC
Fun fact: I made ornaments for the White House once!

JACKSON TINGLE (he/him)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Florence, AL
Major(s): Economics and Finance
Activities outside of mock: SCOPE Ambassador for the Dept of Community Affairs, Intern at Brad Phillips Law
Fun fact: Alabama Football Whiz.

BEAU HINTON (he/him)
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
Major(s): Finance
Activities outside of mock: Honors Action, Academic Coach, AED Pre-med Society
Fun fact: I’ve helped run a clinic in Costa Rica

JB BELLEW (he/him)
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Daphne, AL
Major(s): Political Science and Spanish
Activities outside of mock: Spanish club, Sigma Delta Pi, server, ACLU/voter engagement
Fun fact: I had brain surgery when I was 4 years old!

WREN EMORY-JOHNSON (he/him)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Major(s): History and Philosophy
Activities outside of mock: Choir, Blount Scholars Program
Fun fact: I have seen over 900 movies

ALICE SUN
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Vestavia Hills, AL
Major(s): Political Science, Legal History, and Psychology
Activities outside of mock: PLSA, LRC, Women in Pre-Law, Capstone Journal, Tide Against Suicide Psi Chi, Wellness Society Crimson Yogis
Fun fact: I play flag football!

ARIANA PERALTA (she/her)
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Major(s): Economics
Activities outside of mock: Founder of a small national sexual assault nonprofit
Fun fact: I have danced for 15 years

SOPHIA MIHAILOVIC (she/her)
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Akron, OH
Major(s): Political Science and International Studies
Activities outside of mock: Kappa Alpha Pi, Capstone Poll Research Assistance, Chinese Culture Club
Fun fact: I have been to China!

CLAIR KOZIN (she/her)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Littleton, CO
Major(s): Political Science
Activities outside of mock: Rugby and work
Fun fact: I can wiggle my ear

PENNY SEAGRAVES (she/her)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major(s): Political Science and History
Activities outside of mock: Delta Gamma, Alpha Kappa Psi, WIPLS
Fun fact: I love to travel! (I went to 5 countries last year)

ALEXANDRA TRIGG (she/her)
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Hernando, MS
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Activities outside of mock: UASPACE, drawing and hanging out with friends
Fun fact: I had a world record for long distance running as a child.

ETHAN MELENEVSKY
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Vestavia Hills, AL
Major(s): Economics and Finance
Activities outside of mock: Quiz Bowl
Fun fact: I speak a bit of Russian!

ASHLEY JOHNSTON (she/her)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Activities outside of mock: Alpha Omicron Pi, Alabama Astrobotics, Marine Science Club
Fun fact: I have an obsession with minions

NOLAN ADAM (he/him)
Graduation year: 2027
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Joliet, IL
Major(s): Political Science and Legal History
Activities outside of mock: Associate Justice on the Student Judiciary Board
Fun fact: I won best dressed in my high school yearbook!

COOPER MAYE (he/him)
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Jacksonville, AL
Major(s): Political Science
Activities outside of mock: Crimson White Videographer, pole vaulter, golf
Fun fact: I can do a backflip

NICK MASSEY (he/him)
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Douglasville, GA
Major(s): History
Activities outside of mock: Trying to learn how to golf
Fun fact: I’m really good at baking

NATALIE OLSON (she/her)
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Kingsland, GA
Major(s): Business
Activities outside of mock: Chess, Spanish Club
Fun fact: I have two twin kittens named Castor and Pollux

AUSTIN CHASE
Graduation year: 2029
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Major(s): Political Science
Activities outside of mock: Intern for Tuscaloosa County District Court, LDSSA, Common Ground, Legal Research Club
Fun fact: I’m an elected official

LASHANA PALMER (she/her)
Graduation year: 2026
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Major(s): Criminology (African American studies minor)
Activities outside of mock: President of Tune in A Cappella
Fun fact: I work as a birthday party princess

CAMERON NORTON (he/him)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Centre, AL
Major(s): Criminology and Philosophy
Activities outside of mock: Army National Guard
Fun fact: I was a competitive super smash bros player in high school

MAGGIE BEARDEN (she/her)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: Second
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Major(s): Biology and Philosophy
Activities outside of mock: Cave Club, Scuba Diving, Kayaking Club, AOE
Fun fact: I’ve speared (and eaten) a lionfish!

WILL LISENBY (he/him)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Major(s): Philosophy
Activities outside of mock: Fellows, ATO, Intramural Sports, Magic: the Gathering, D&D/TTRPGs
Fun fact: I’m fluent in Latin

SYDNEY REINKE (she/her)
Graduation year: 2026
Year in UAMTA: Fourth
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Major(s): News Media; AMP in Journalism and Media Studies
Activities outside of mock: Professional Women in Communication and Business, Social Media Intern, Radio Digital Television News Association, Honors Ambassador, Ripple Arts Magazine, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Delta Pi, Barista
Fun fact: I can fake sneeze!

JACOB RITONDO (he/him)
Graduation year: 2026
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Helena, Alabama
Major(s): Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Activities outside of mock: The Crimson White
Fun fact: I’ve met Jimmy Carter’s grandson!

STEPHEN VOIGT (he/him)
Graduation year: 2026
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Bozeman, MT
Major(s): Finance
Activities outside of mock: Beta Theta Pi
Fun fact: I play a lot of golf

JAX TAVAREZ (he/him)
Graduation year: 2026
Year in UAMTA: Third
Hometown: Puerto Rico
Major(s): English
Activities outside of mock: Red Rook
Fun fact: I was born with 6 fingers

MIA TURNER (she/her)
Graduation year: 2028
Year in UAMTA: First
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Major(s):
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