2025–2026 Executive Board

The Team Behind Polaris.

Students with firsthand experience from Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and the most competitive programs in Washington.

David Kleinrock

David Kleinrock

President & Co-Founder

Building Polaris Society from the ground up. David brings D.C. experience and a commitment to opening doors that were previously closed to UGA underclassmen.

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Josie Bond

Josie Bond

Co-Founder & VP of Internal Affairs

Co-founded Polaris Society alongside David. Josie oversees operations, programming, and speaker relations.

Garvey Cornick

Garvey Cornick

VP of External Affairs

Garvey oversees recruitment, media, and alumni relations — expanding Polaris's reach and network.

Sam Graves

Sam Graves

VP of Operations

Coordinating logistics, events, and day-to-day organizational operations.

Bria Condella

Bria Condella

Speaker Relations Chair

Curating and managing relationships with speakers, mentors, and visiting professionals.

Chinelo Ireh

Chinelo Ireh

Director of Engagement

Driving member engagement, community building, and retention across all programs.

Vijay Romero

Vijay Romero

Recruitment Chair

Leading outreach strategy, recruiting the next cohort of Polaris members.

Morgan Rogers

Morgan Rogers

Recruitment Chair

Partnering with Vijay to attract high-potential students across SPIA, Grady, Terry, and Franklin.

Emily Schoen

Emily Schoen

Social Chair

Creating community through social events, member bonding, and org culture.

Kaiya Davis

Kaiya Davis

Media Chair

Managing Polaris's digital presence, content strategy, and visual brand.

Board Background

Experience from Where It Matters.

Capitol Hill
Congressional internship experience
Federal Agencies
Federal agency and executive branch experience
Gov. Public Service
Government and public service consulting
Leadership Opportunities

Interested in Joining the Board?

Board positions are open to Polaris members with at least one semester in the organization. Reach out to learn more.

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Mentored Directly by This Team.

Every Polaris member is paired with a board member aligned to their career goals.