The MCR Team 2025-26
Nadia Chu
(She/Her)
Co-President
Hi, I’m Nadia, a third-year PhD Sociology student, your MCR Co-President, committed to making Homerton a home for everyone! I’m also a full-time sports addict. You’ll often find me on the sports court, as I play on the badminton team and am a huge NBA fan (no, I won’t stop talking about it). Spot me around? Wave, cheer, or shoot me a game invite!
Email: MCR-President@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Ahmed Tayee
(They/He)
Co-President
Hi All, I’m Ahmed, I’m a continuing fourth year doing a masters in Chemical Engineering. You can find me playing table tennis in the JCR, feel free to say hi if you see me about! I have previously been active in the undergraduate student union and I look forward to continuing this work on behalf of the postgraduate community. I’m excited to get to know you all and I hope to show you why Homerton has been and is a wonderful college and place to live:)!
Email: MCR-President@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Fan Yang
(He/Him)
Vice President
Hi all, welcome to Homerton! I'm Fan Yang, a second-year PhD student in Public Health and Primary Care. As a Vice President, I'm here to hear your voice! If you had any thoughts, you could just email me or catch me around Homerton. I'm always open to meeting new friends! Btw, I'm also a fan of boardgames and TRPGs :). Looking forward to meeting you at our college and hope all of you could enjoy your time here!
Email: MCR-VicePresident@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Lindy Truitt
(She/Her)
Communications Officer
Hey there! I’m Lindy — Digital Humanities MPhil by day, and your Communications Officer by night. You’ll often spot me at the Griffin Bar or locked in an intense (but friendly!) table tennis match in the MCR. I’m always down for a good movie, discovering new places to eat around Cambridge, and wandering the city’s hidden trails. Feel free to drop me a message or say hi if you see me around!
Email: MCR-Comms@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Amulya Dhulipala
(She/Her)
Ents Officer
I’m Amulya Dhulipala, a 2nd-year PhD Candidate here at Cambridge. You can often find me in the Homerton Buttery, drinking an iced latte (with the Cinnamon Roll syrup) no matter how cold the weather gets, dressed in my favorite tie-dye Homerton hoodie. As you may infer, I’m potentially this college’s biggest fan, and I’m really looking forward to this year as Entertainment Officer, hosting gatherings that breathe more life into the spaces that have already brought me so much joy.
Email: MCR-Ents@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Kary Wong
(She/Her)
Ents Officer
Hello everyone! I’m Kary, an MPhil student in Digital Humanities. As one of your Entertainments Officers, I’ll do my very best to make your school life more exciting by organizing fun and engaging events! I really enjoy being with human beings and animals. Feel free to find me to play video games, enjoy a game of mahjong, or simply chat about anything on your mind. I’m always here for you:)
Email: MCR-Ents@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Ruiying Zhong
(She/They)
Ents Officer
Hi! I'm Ruiying, an MPhil student in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies. Along with the rest of the Ents team, I'll be helping to bring a mix of creative, chill and celebratory events to Homerton this academic year—so get ready for lots of good vibes! My goal is to make sure everyone can find their own comfortable position in our diverse community through these events. Whether you have suggestions, advice, ideas, or simply fancy a chat, don't hesitate to reach out!
Email: MCR-Ents@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Ziyi Chen
(She/Her)
Welfare Officer
Hi there! I’m Ziyi, an MPhil student in Psychology and Education — and your Welfare Officer this year. I’m passionate about wellbeing and creating a kind, inclusive space where everyone feels at home. I love animation and films, and I’m also an animal lover with three very spoiled cats. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need a chat, some advice for support, or just a cute cat pic :) Looking forward to meeting you all around college!
Email: MCR-Welfare@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Boseok Kim
(He/Him)
Welfare Officer
Hi, I’m Boseok, a third-year PhD student in Education and your MCR Welfare Officer. You’ll often find me walking around Homerton’s beautiful grounds. I find nature here a real breath of fresh air! I’m passionate about wellbeing and inclusion, and I’m here to support every student in every way I can. Whether you're having a tough day or just want a friendly chat, I'm always up for tea, lunch, dinner, or a board game session. Also I love music! Performing, listening, going to concerts... if you're into it too, let's talk! Looking forward to meeting you around college!
Email: MCR-Welfare@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Jason Lien
(He/Him)
Academic Affairs and Liaison Officer
Hi, I’m Jason. 4th year PhD in Clinical Neurosciences. Please don’t write to me unless you need help in going to conferences, fighting with University Library, and/or publishing a paper. I don’t like people, so please ignore me if you see me in wild. All the best.
Email: MCR-access@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Lydia Okoibhole
(She/Her)
Sustainability and Green Officer
Lydia is a third-year PhD researcher at the Faculty of Education, researching Sickle Cell Disease and community engagement in genomics and health. As Green and Sustainability Officer, she’s passionate about sustainability, eating plant-based, and promoting more ways to be more environmentally conscious. She previously co-organised the Vegan and Sustainability Formal in 2024 and looks forward to helping Homerton become greener this year.
Email: Green@homerton.cam.ac.uk
William Staniforth
(He/Him)
PGCE Officer
Hi all, I’m Will. I’m doing a PGCE in Secondary Biology and I am really excited to be one of your PGCE reps this year. This year we hope to organise lots of fun events you guys from bar crawls, wine & cheese nights and maybe even school like sports day on the Homerton grounds. If you have any other ideas feel free to let me know when you see me around.
Email: MCR-PGCE@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Jo Stern
(She/Her)
LGBTQ+ Officer
Hi, I’m Jo (she/her) — a PGCE History student, veteran, and proud trans woman. As your LGBTQ+ Officer, I’m passionate about fostering a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone feels safe to be themselves. My journey from rural Louisiana to a decade of experience in the US military to these hallowed halls has given me a deep understanding of the importance of kindness, visibility, and belonging, and I hope to bring that spirit to our MCR this year. If you see me around, I'm always up for a chat especially about my kids or my Fantasy Premier League team.
Email: MCR-LGBT@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Esther Wambui
(She/Her)
Disabilities Officer
Hey, I'm Esther, pursuing an MPhil in Education (Education Policy, Leadership and Improvement). My research interest is in Equitable education, focusing on inclusion of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. That explains my passion to work with and represent people with special needs. I also enjoy singing, playing scrabble and table tennis. I hope we get to have fun this year as we thrive together by doing what we can, with what we have, right where we are!
Email: MCR-Disabilities@homerton.cam.ac.uk