Meet the IRHC Executive Council 23-24

President

Sara Gomez

she/her

San Diego, CA 

President Sara Gomez (she/her) is from San Diego, California and is a Film and TV Major with a minor in Creative Writing at Tisch. She loves the beach, swimming, and surfing. Her favorite music is Indie, Folk, Rock, and specifically songs that remind her of California. A fun fact about her is she’s really good at spotting celebrities in the city and has probably seen over 20 in her time at NYU. Her favorite IRHC memory is cleaning up after Flurry and seeing how happy everyone was by the end of the night. She is excited to lead the amazing group of IRHC Execs this year and supporting their vision for all the exciting events they will put on this year. You can email her with any IRHC questions or collaboration inquiries at sag9495@nyu.edu!

Vice President of Recognition and Development

Hannah Horiuchi

she/her

Seattle, WA

Vice President of Recognition and Development, Hannah Horiuchi (she/her), is in her final year studying computer science at CAS. Coming from rainy Seattle, WA, you’ll often find her talking about how she refuses to use an umbrella (raincoats are just more practical). She loves going to every concert she can possibly attend and hosting New Music Friday listening parties with her friends. In her free time, she can be found watching horror movies and reality tv with friends, playing games, or walking around the city while listening to podcasts. Last year, she served as Coral Tower’s RAD and is excited to work with this year’s new set of RADs!

Vice President of Business Administration

simon Nagles

he/him

Plano, Texas

Vice President of Business Administration, Simon Nagles (he/him) from Plano, Texas is a Sophomore studying Business Management and Accounting at Stern. He enjoys Magic the Gathering, Music (Singing, Guitar), Origami, Poetry, Reading, and Board/Video Games. His favorite IRHC memory is watching Housie bust it down on Dance Dance Revolution against David at the All University Games last year. He is looking forward to expanding IRHC x Residence Hall collaborations, and promoting cross Hall events throughout the year.

Vice President of Communications

DEnise Vaque

she/her

Miami, Florida

Vice President of Communications, Denise Vaque (she/her) is a sophomore and NYU MLK Scholar in Liberal Studies. She is originally New Jersey but now calls Miami, Florida home. When Denise isn’t at cheer practice or on an adventure in the city, she enjoys listening to indie music and re-watching her favorite Marvel movies. She is passionate about social justice, history, and making art. Last year, Denise served as the Director of Communications for Third North and can’t wait to show the NYU community what surprises IRHC has in store for this year!

Co-Vice President of Advocacy

Hans Huang

he/him

Shenzhen, China

Co-Vice President of Advocacy Hans Huang (he/him) is from ShenZhen, China. He is currently studying Neural Science and Computer Science at CAS. He loves experiencing new things, meeting new people, learning new skills. He spends his free time exploring the city’s sights and sounds (and food) on his longboard, repairing vintage film cameras, jamming and creating music, or just enjoying a book. Last year, Hans served as a President for Othmer Hall and Clark Hall, and as VP of Advocacy he looks forward to working with IRHC and continuing a legacy of advocacy programs focused on improving the NYU residential community. He is always looking for feedback, concerns, or suggestions from residents, and can be reached through his email at hh3060@nyu.edu.

Co-Vice President of Advocacy

Joe Delaney

he/him

Dubuque, Iowa

Co-Vice-President of Advocacy, Joe Delaney (he/him) from Dubuque, Iowa, is a second-year studying theatre at Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway. In his first year at NYU, he saw thirteen Broadway shows…and only half of them were Hadestown. This year, he’s really looking forward to expanding on proposals that were started before him, like the proposal to alleviate laundry costs. He’s also super excited to start up some new proposals for the issues NYU residents care about. From sustainability on campus to mental health - there are bound to be so many great ideas about what we can do!

Co-Vice President of Events

David Bernstein

he/him

Westchester, NY

Co-Vice President of Events David Bernstein(he/him) from Greenburgh, NY is a student at Gallatin where he is concentration is in Classics and their Effects and Relation to the Modern World. As such, he also minoring in Classics. He’s an avid fan of the game and history of Baseball as well as a die-hard Yankee fan. He’s also a passionate Trekkie! He loves trivia, fun facts, and other things of that sort. He loves reading books and expanding his knowledge of the world. His favorite IRHC memory is looking at all the smiling faces at Moonlight Ball last year! He is most looking forward to getting to do this ride all over again with a new crew! He’s so excited to plan our marquee events of Flurry, UVL, and Moonlight Ball, while also sprinkling in some smaller low-key events like Trivia Nights!

Co-Vice President of Events

Catherine Ward

she/her

Lee’s Summit, Missouri / Winter Park, Colorado

Co-Vice President of Events, Catherine Ward (she/her) from Lee’s Summit, MO is a sophomore in the Clive Davd Institute of Recorded Music at Tisch. She’s very into anything outdoors/adventurous, and she’s a major fan of both cinema & music! She loves to travel, read, roller blade, bike, attend live shows *when they’re free*, and explore the city in her spare time. It brings her so much joy to plan events and oversee various projects, from IRHC to her own startup company. Her favorite NYU memory was competing in a Tisch-wide scavenger hunt from Radio City to Washington Square Park and getting to have lunch with Allyson Green, where she also happened to meet some of her closest friends. IRHC’s UVL, Flurry, and Moonlight Ball are sure to be EPIC this year!  

Co-Vice President of Service

Logan Novick

he/him

Long Island, NY

Co-Vice President of Service Logan Novick (he/him) from Long Island is a second-year at CAS studying Chemistry and Math on a pre-health track. Logan loves bridging/making new connections and discovering hidden gems in the city! In his free time he likes to play basketball, and is a big fan of board games. He loves to travel and try to go somewhere new every year. This year it was France and Israel. His favorite NYU memory was beat the bomb. An escape room where students had to work together to escape individual rooms before the paint bomb went off. This year we will be trying to partner up with local food pantries/organizations to bridge a connection between students and local volunteers.

Co-Vice President of Service

Kacie carrier

she/her

Pittsburgh, PA

Co-Vice President of Service Kacie Carrier (she/her) is a second year at Tandon studying chemical and biomolecular engineering. She is originally from Pittsburgh, PA (go Steelers!). Kacie loves the outdoors, and when she is out of the city, she loves hiking or mountain biking. In her free time, she loves to read (specifically poetry and science fiction) or explore new places in the city. Last year, Kacie served as the Director of Recognition and Development for Othmer Hall and is excited to pursue her passion for giving back to the community as Co-Vice President of Service!