About Us
The Harvard Undergraduate Negotiation Club is a student-run nonprofit dedicated to equipping students with essential negotiation skills. Our leadership team comes from all over the world—representing diverse academic disciplines from government and economics to physics and computer science—and is involved in a wide range of activities across campus, from athletics and performing arts to finance and public service. United by a shared passion for negotiation, conflict resolution, and collaborative problem-solving, we strive to create an engaging and dynamic environment where students can refine their negotiation abilities through hands-on learning, strategic discussions, and real-world applications.
Exec
Hailee Youn
President
Hailee Youn is a junior from Long Island, New York, studying Government and Economics. She competes on the Radcliffe Varsity Lightweight Rowing team and previously served as President of the Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association. Hailee’s favorite spot in Harvard Square is the Grolier Poetry Book Shop, which is the oldest all-poetry shop in the country!
Alice Liang
President
Alice Liang is a sophomore in Mather House from Shanghai, China, concentrating in Government with a secondary in Theater, Dance & Media and pursuing a citation in Spanish. Beyond her involvement with HUNC, she is active in Harvard Undergraduate Women in Foreign Policy and the Harvard Curling Club. Alice has a passion for modern dance, physical theater, and exploring global theater traditions, and she enjoys playing table tennis in her free time.
Emma Lucas
Strategy Chair
Strategy
Emma Lucas is a second-year student at the College in the Social Studies and History of Science programs, along with a secondary in Comparative Literature. Having grown up in Austria, the US, and the UK, her passion for geography and geopolitics has followed her throughout her life. In addition to the strategy team, she is involved with the Undergraduate Architectural Society (HAUS) and the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Rita Palácio
Strategy Chair
Rita Palácio is a sophomore in Mather House studying Government and Philosophy. She is from Portugal, and, outside of class, Rita can be found editing articles for the Harvard Undergraduate Law Review, singing karaoke with her PAFees in Weld, or playing the saxophone in the Jazz Combo Initiative.
Heorhii Ambartsumov
Strategy Chair
Heorhii Ambartsumov is a sophomore studying physics and proudly residing in Lowell House. He is from Kyiv, Ukraine, but has been living in Toronto for the past two years. He spends most of his free time reading books and occasionally dreams about launching a startup.
Operations
Yahya Handulle
Member Affairs Chair
Yahya Handulle is a sophomore in Quincy House, concentrating in Computer Science with a secondary in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Originally from London, he serves as Secretary for the Black Men’s Forum and is involved in the Harvard Islamic Society, SWAN (Service With A Name), the PBHA, and FIP, Harvard’s pre-orientation program for international students. He is passionate about social mobility, technology, and public service. In his free time, he enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, traveling, and the outdoors.
Maggie Peng
Finance Chair
Maggie Peng is a junior in Adams from the New York suburbs studying Applied Math & Biology. On campus, she is involved in the Charles River Growth Fund, Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners, and HSA Finance. She is a proud member of Blank Street Regulars, studies to house music, and loves art museums.
Kevin McLeod
Tech Chair
Kevin McLeod is a sophomore in Mather studying computer science and physics. His hometown is Albany, NY and the main things he likes to do are sports and music. For sports, he is part of the ultimate frisbee team at Harvard. For music, he can play multiple instruments and is part of the Harvard Asian American Dance Troupe. Some hobbies include watching shows, trying new foods/restaurants, and cooking.
Mollie Cheng
Communications Chair
Mollie Cheng is a junior in Currier House concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Neuroscience and citation in Japanese. Originally from Taiwan, she is involved in the Taiwanese Cultural Society alongside various pre-professional and pre-law organizations on campus. In her free time, she enjoys painting and making pottery at the Harvard Ceramics studio.
Sylvie Spitz
Communications Chair
Sylvie Spitz is a junior from Newton, Massachusetts. At Harvard, she studies psychology with an interest in social psychology and is a coxswain for the Radcliffe Varsity Lightweight Crew team. Previously, she has been part of the Alumni Relations Committee for Undergraduate Women in Harvard Athletics, as well as the Women in Business Marketing Committee. Outside of academics and athletics, Sylvie enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with friends.