Zoe Hall (she/her)
President | gpsspres@uw.edu
Zoe Hall is a second-year MPH Global Health student in the School of Public Health. Growing up primarily outside of the US, she studied International Studies and Biological Anthropology at Utah State University. Prior moving to Seattle, she lived and worked in Japan for four years, in the shadow of Mt. Fuji. Zoe enjoys spending time with her cohort, watching movies, and cooking. As President, Zoe is most excited to support student involvement in GPSS and advocate for graduate student priorities throughout the university and beyond. Outside of Senate meetings, you’re most likely to see her riding her bike around campus.
Zoe Love (she/her)
Vice President of External Affairs (VPEX) | gpssvpex@uw.edu
Zoe Love is pursuing a master’s of urban planning with the goal of making her communities more connected, accessible, enjoyable, and equitable through the built environment. She received a bachelor’s in politics and government at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. She has a professional background in advocacy, policy, and communications, and has worked for the State of Washington for several years before going to graduate school. Her work in public service inspired her to work for GPSS helping reduce barriers to higher education. In her free time, Zoe likes to hike, take long walks to explore Seattle, and line dance.
Zehra Khan (she/they)
Vice President of Equity and Inclusion (VPEI) | gpssvpei@uw.edu
Zehra is a second-year MA student at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, where her focus lies in migration studies. She was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan and received a BA in Fine Art from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in 2024. As the GPSS Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, Zehra is devoted to the best interests of all her graduate student constituents. However, she believes that when we design for the margins, we automatically design for everyone. In her office, folks of all ages, castes, financial classes, documented/undocumented statuses, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, religions, sexes, sexualities and any other imagined lines of difference that divides us are always equally welcome, and their concerns always equally valid. Zehra has worked as a journalist and writer for the World Bank and continues to write for the prestigious Himal Southasian. In her free time, she is tearing her way through literary fiction and petting animals that are not conventionally pet-able.
Maitri Karia (she/her)
Vice President of Administration (VPA) | gpssvpadmin@uw.edu
Maitri is pursuing her Master’s degree in Digital Marketing at the Communication School. She holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, where she led the university’s primary student governance body. She is deeply committed to building environments where students can discover their passions, build meaningful connections, and develop professionally and personally. Driven by her belief in storytelling’s transformative power, Maitri has explored diverse roles including theatre artist, assistant film director, management trainee, and UX consultant. In her spare time, she enjoys pursuing spiritual practices and reading autobiographies.
Haley Chee (she/her)
Vice President of Finance (VPFB) | gpssvpfb@uw.edu
Haley is a first-year MPH student in the School of Public Health, where she is studying Epidemiology. She was born and raised in Hawaii and graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, with a B.S. in biochemistry and minors in bioethics & humanities, chemistry, and Middle Eastern studies. Haley served in various student government leadership roles for her entire undergraduate career, and she is excited to bring her experience and knowledge to GPSS. As VP Finance, she is eager to explore new avenues of funding for GPSS and to advance initiatives related to graduate student affordability and funding. Haley enjoys reading, baking, and playing games with friends and family.
