Executive Board
The President and Vice-President are elected to serve the Student Body at-large, and the rest of the Executive Board is elected internally at the annual Transition Meeting.
Nia Matthews
President
Nia Matthews (she/her) is a junior from Mardela Springs, Maryland, and a pre-law student at Wharton studying Management with a specialization in Organizational Effectiveness and ESG. She currently serves as President of the Undergraduate Assembly and previously served as UA Secretary. In the last session, Nia led the Penn Labs Advisory Board, managed UA Airport Shuttles finances and logistics, and maintained UA archival minutes and reports.
Beyond the UA, Nia is Director of Social Impact for the Black Wharton Undergraduate Association, a Resident Advisor in Stouffer College House, President of NextGen at Penn, and an intern with Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN & TNT Sports. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, tackling Cricut projects, and cuddling up with a good book. Contact president@pennua.org with any questions!
Musab Chummun
Vice President
Musab Chummun (he/him) is a Junior from Redmond, Washington, pursuing a major in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics with a minor in Legal Studies and History. Musab is the current Vice President for the 53rd Session, and he was previously the Community Engagement and Sustainability Director in the 52nd Session. In the last session, Musab authored and passed a University Resolution to disclose Penn’s investments, tangibly increased budgets for clubs across campus, and co-authored/proposed a $100M Penn housing expansion plan. This year, Musab is excited to work with various stakeholders on large-scale university reform!
In addition to the UA, Musab frequently competes for the Penn Debate Society and is pretty active in the Muslim Students Association. During his free time you can find him obsessively watching F1, playing chess in class, or exploring new restaurants! Feel free to contact him via vp@pennua.org if you have any questions/comments!
Aidan Carroll
speaker
Moe Monsour
treasurer
Moe Mansour (he/him) is a junior from Beirut, Lebanon, studying Neuroscience and Economics with minors in Chemistry, Healthcare Management, and Statistics & Data Science. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the Undergraduate Assembly and previously served on the Budget Committee. In the last session, Moe collaborated with the former Treasurer, sat on the Residential Services Advisory Board, and helped develop a protocol for Penn to support students from areas of conflict.
Beyond the UA, Moe is a MindCORE Research Fellow, working with Dr. Kirwan at the MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility on brain imaging research. He is also the College Representative for the Class of 2027 on Class Board, a member of the Student Allocation Commission Executive Board, a STAT 1010 teaching assistant, and a volunteer with CHOP.
In his free time, Moe enjoys learning new recipes, exploring different coffee shops, and taking spontaneous walks through Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. For any questions, you can contact him at treasurer@pennua.org!
Julia Axler
Secretary
Julia Axler (she/her) is a sophomore from Ambler, Pennsylvania, pursuing a double major in Classics and Philosophy. Julia is the current Secretary of the 53rd Session and served as a New Student Representative in the 52nd Session. Last session, Julia worked on greater visibility for minority coalition groups on campus and advocated for climate initiatives on campus. This session, she is excited to continue pursuing equity, visibility, and sustainability.
Beyond the UA, Julia serves as a member of the Classics Undergraduate Advisory Board and the Ben Franklin Scholars Undergraduate Advisory Board. In her free time, Julia loves reading, baking new desserts, record shopping, and discovering new coffee shops. For any questions, you can contact her at secretary@pennua.org
