Upcoming Events

Swatties at the Ballpark DC
Monday, August 24

Glass Fusing Workshop, Bay Area
Thursday, September 17

Swatties at the Ballpark NYC 
Thursday, September 17

Inspired by Design, London
Saturday, September 19

Picnic with Swatties, Seattle
Saturday, September 19

Young Alumni After-party  DC
Wednesday, September 23

Sips and Swatties Philly
Thursday, September 24

Sips and Swatties Boston
Saturday, September 26

Young Alumni After-party  Bay Area
Wednesday, October 7

Young Alumni After-party  NYC
Tuesday, October 20

Cultural and Emotional Wellness Workshop (Virtual)
Thursday, October 29

Welcome to Alumnihood: Japan
Friday, October 30

Welcome to Alumnihood: Paris
Saturday, October 31

Young Alumni After-party  Philly
Thursday, November 19

Sips and Swatties Chicago
Saturday, November 28
 

Current Members 

Asha Bhuiyan '23 

Asha Bhuiyan (she/her) is an Investment Rotational Associate at AllianceBernstein where she has rotated across asset classes in the firm’s Fixed Income investing team. She currently serves as co-chair of the Associate Leadership Council at the firm’s NYC office. Asha graduated with a B.A. from Swarthmore College in Computer Science and Mathematics in 2023. While at Swarthmore, she was a member of the ultimate frisbee team, a sports editor and writer for The Phoenix, a board member of DESHI and GeMS in Math & Stats, and a student worker in both the Computer Science and Mathematics departments. Asha is based in NYC where she enjoys Irish dancing, ice skating, and searching for the best pizza in the city. 

 

Nathanael Brown  '25

Nathanael Brown works for an industrial supplies company near Trenton, NJ. Nathanael graduated with a B.A. in History and German Studies. While at Swarthmore, he was a member of the fencing and mock trial teams, opinions editor for The Phoenix, a student worker in the theater department and the libraries, a TA for German, and an Residential Assistant. Originally from Maine, Nathanael now lives north of Philadelphia in Bucks County, PA where he enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with family. 

Koyo Asakawa  '25

Koyo Asakawa is a Global Banking Analyst at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Tokyo, where he is part of the firm’s Global Banking Course rotational program. In this role, he rotates across departments including the aviation finance and corporate coverage for multinational clients. His professional interests include cross-border finance and capital markets. 

Koyo graduated from Swarthmore College in 2025 with a B.A. in Computer Science with a special major in Mathematics and Educational Studies. While at Swarthmore, he served as president of Kizuna and LaunchDeck, was a member of the Swarthmore bowling team, and involved with the Student Budget Committee. Originally from Japan, Koyo is now based in Tokyo. In his free time, he enjoys reading and traveling across Japan


 

Alaina Chen graduated from Swarthmore College in 2021 with a double major in Economics and Psychology. While at Swarthmore, Alaina served as a Student Academic Mentor, Macroeconomics Teaching Assistant, Economics Research Assistant, and reunion volunteer. She was also a member of Rhythm n Motion as well as a Center for Innovation and Leadership Fellow. Today, she is based in New York City where she focuses on institutional fundraising in the alternative investments space. She continues to stay involved with the Swarthmore community as an alumni interviewer for transfer students and a C'21 5-Year Reunion Planning Committee member.

Samantha Ehlers '21 

Samantha Ehlers ('21) worked as a software developer at Epic Systems.  Her project assignments in that position focused on the Data Dictionary, a set of user-facing documentation of database structures, and various levels of bug fixing.  At Swarthmore, she received a B.A. in Computer Science with minors in Engineering and Mathematics, and frequently participated in the Psi Phi club meetings and events.  Samantha currently resides in Connecticut near New York City and is eager to start working with YAAP.

Abby Houlihan '25

Abby Houlihan is a Clinical Research Assistant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She works in the Adolescent Depression Prevention and Treatment Lab, supporting projects focused on the implementation and evaluation of interventions targeting youth depression and suicide prevention. Abby graduated from Swarthmore with a major in Psychology and a minor in Dance. While at Swarthmore, she served as a Writing and Speaking Associate and was involved with SwatVotes. She also contributed to research in the Resilience and Well-Being Lab and the Demonstrating Emotion-Environment Relationships Lab. Abby currently lives in Philadelphia and enjoys taking ballet classes and spending time in nature.

Brendan John '12

Brendan has worked in research and technology roles for over the last 12 years. He last served as the Director of Engineering at the Democratic Data Exchange, a company that helps progressive political organizations run their programs more effectively. Prior to that he has worked in research and development at The National Institutes of Health and The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, earning a Masters in Applied Mathematics at the latter. Brendan currently resides in Seattle with his wife Allison.

Alex Kingsley '20

Alex Kingsley (they/them) is a writer, comedian, game designer, and playwright. They are a co-founder of the new media company Strong Branch Productions, where they write and direct sci-fi comedy podcast The Stench of Adventure and other shows. Their debut novel "Empress of Dust" was published by Space Wizard Science Fantasy in Fall 2024.  Their short fiction has appeared in Translunar Travelers Lounge, Radon Journal, The Storage Papers, and more. In 2023 they published their short story collection, The "Strange Garden and Other Weird Tales". Alex’s sci-fi plays have been produced in LA, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Alex’s SFF-related non-fiction has appeared in Interstellar Flight Magazine and Ancillary Review of Books.

Kim Kockenmeister '23

Kim Kockenmeister is a software engineer at Apple in New York City, where she works on the Data team within Apple Ads. Prior to Apple, she was a software engineer at UnitedHealth Group on the Breach and Attack Readiness Testing team. During her time at UnitedHealth Group, she also served as the leader of the Employee Action Committee, where she led initiatives focused on improving the employee experience. Kim graduated from Swarthmore College in 2023, where she was captain of the women’s basketball team and a member of the sophomore women’s soccer team. In her free time, she enjoys animal rescue, health and fitness, and exploring new restaurants in New York City.

Christina Labows '18

Christina Labows is a healthcare programs and communications consultant in the Washington DC area. After graduating from Swarthmore with a degree in Neuroscience, she spent three years working at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia coordinating research projects at the intersection of developmental disorders and traffic safety. Christina then pursued an MPH at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in Health Behavior. While in Chapel Hill, Christina supported multiple projects, ranging from veteran health, to peer support on college campuses, to engaging youth across North Carolina that were disconnected from school and work post-COVID. Christina is a founding member of YAAP and values connecting with other young alumni trying to navigate non-linear career paths. In her spare time, Christina loves running, reading, and cheering on Philly sports!
 

Gwendolyn Lam '24

Gwendolyn Lam is a postbaccalaureate cancer research training award fellow at the National Cancer Institute's Center for Structural Biology. She is working to determine the structure of archeal RNA to motivate innovative drug mechanisms. While attending Swarthmore, she was the president of Bird Club and a board member of Organizing to Redefine Asian Activism and Gender Minorities in Mathematics and Statistics. She also was a Photon and Pi-rate, Mary Lyons breakfast chef, and a Cornell librarian. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 2024 with a B.A. in biochemistry and mathematics. Gwendolyn is also the Class Secretary for 2024.

Jameson Lisak ‘15 is an intelligence analyst at Johnson & Johnson, where he provides analysis on geopolitical and security trends in North America. Previously he worked in corporate intelligence, due diligence, and political risk consulting. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Young Professionals program. Jameson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Theater from Swarthmore. After graduating, he briefly graced several small stages in Philadelphia and New York City as a professional actor before receiving a Masters of International Relations from Johns Hopkins University in 2023, where he focused on foreign policy issues in Eastern Europe and macroeconomics. Jameson resides in New York City.

 Christine Mason '23

Julia Ostrowski '21

Rebecca Putnam '23

David Yang  '24

David Yang is a PhD student in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University. His research lies at the intersection of theoretical computer science and economics, with a focus on algorithmic game theory and mechanism design. He currently serves on the Executive Board of the Columbia IEOR PhD Council. David studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Swarthmore and graduated in 2024. There, he wrote sports articles for The Phoenix, co-led the Interactive Math Colloquium, and served for several semesters as a Math Clinician. In his free time, David enjoys running in Central Park and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops around New York City.

Ethan Yoo '19

Ethan Yoo (he/him) is a data analyst and social researcher with interests in disability and health, poverty and social policy, and social vulnerability to climate change. Ethan graduated from Swarthmore College as a special major in political science and educational studies. While serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at an anti-poverty organization, he earned a second bachelor's degree in computer science from Thomas Edison State University. Ethan recently completed the Master of Information (MI) program at Rutgers University, where he was an NJLEND fellow at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, a graduate fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics, a Data Science Graduate Specialist at the New Brunswick Libraries, and a research assistant in two other departments. He currently works for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He also represents New Jersey as the Data Ambassador for the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities project and serves on the board of the Friends of the Somerset County Library.