Student Team

Timothy Esau

Graduate Assistant

Timothy Esau, from Portland, Oregon, is a 1st year graduate student pursuing a Master’s in Global, International, and Comparative History, focusing on Indian Ocean history. With a BBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Timothy is passionate about the ideals of inclusivity (particularly educational), multiculturalism and internationalism. As a Graduate Assistant, he hopes to build an environment at Georgetown which is conducive to these ideals.  With his free time, he goes to the gym, reads about international politics/history, studies Arabic (and its calligraphy), cooks, and participates in Cybersecurity competitions.

Naa Ayeley Aryeetey

Graduate Assistant

Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Naa Ayeley Aryeetey has a strong passion for advocating for underrepresented communities and ensuring access to justice. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Loyola University Chicago and is now pursuing a master’s in Sports Industry Management at Georgetown. Passionate about justice and helping others, she brings diverse experience as a legal assistant, social media manager, and sports operations intern. Her wide-ranging background reflects her commitment to uplifting underrepresented communities and creating opportunities for others.

Bethany Griffin

Graduate Assistant

Bethany Griffin is a strategic communicator and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in sports. She earned her B.A. in Strategic Communications from Elon University and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Sports Industry Management at Georgetown University.

With a background in athletics marketing, operations, and community engagement. Bethany has worked across various roles, including senior resident assistant, coordinator for the center for race ethnicity diversity education, front desk attendant, and athletics marketing intern. She has experience in coordinating events, facilitating conversations with policymakers, and amplifying underrepresented voices in the sports industry.

Originally from Chicago, IL and now based in Washington, D.C., Bethany is passionate about the intersection of sports and society, particularly in advancing opportunities for marginalized communities. She is committed to leveraging storytelling and strategic outreach to drive meaningful change..

Miranda Urdinola

Graduate Assistant

Miranda Urdinola, originally from Bogota, Colombia, is a master’s student in Integrated Marketing Communications. She holds a double major in Media Management and Public Relations from the University of Miami. In her free time, Miranda enjoys taking salsa dancing classes, working out, and exploring different cafes around town. Currently, she serves as a Graduate Student Assistant for the Center of Multicultural Equity and Access and as the Vice President of Finance and Operations for the Communications Social Network.

Sabrina Gomez (She/Her)

Undergraduate Intern

Sabrina met CMEA as a Georgetown Community Scholar and has had great fun working with the organization. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where she thoroughly enjoyed visiting the city with family, cooking and baking with her friends, and trying new hobbies. She’s studying International Relations in the SFS and is also involved with DC Reads, Georgetown Model UN, and GUSA.

Zayn Bhimani (He/Him)

Undergraduate Intern

Major: International Political Economics

Hometown: Vancouver, Canada

My name is Zayn Bhimani. I am from Vancouver, Canada and Dallas, Texas, but have lived abroad as well in Dubai, UAE. I am a current freshman in the SFS with plans to study International Political Economics. I am passionate about social justice issues and climate activism.

Nikaury Mateo (She/Her)

Undergraduate Intern

COL’27

Major: English

Nikaury, who also goes by Nik, is an English major, minoring in both Journalism and Creative Writing. She was a fellow CSP Scholar, writes for The Voice, and is in the CMEA office 24/7. She loves Italian food, coffee, and reading, so catch her at the office for a chat about any of it!

Grace Molla

Undergraduate Intern

Grace Molla, orginally from Northern Virginia, is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. She is honored and excited to work with the CMEA team to support the Georgetown community! In her free time, she enjoys poetry, reading, music, learning about new cultures and new languages.

Rachel Wang (She/Her)

Undergraduate Intern

MSB ’26

Major: International Political Economy and Business

Hometown: Arcadia, California

Rachel is in the MSB majoring in International Business and minoring in Global Health with the hopes of going to law school. She first became acquainted with the CMEA through Hoya Saxa Weekend and now works with their Pre-College Programs. In her free time, she loves exploring cafes and finding new matcha latte spots in downtown DC!

Bakary Koné (He/Him)

Undergraduate Intern

COL ’26

Major: Economics

Hometown: Newark, New Jersey

Hello, my name is Bakary Koné my pronouns are he/him I’m a sophomore in the college studying economics and I am from Newark New Jersey. 

Ese Okao

Undergraduate Intern

Hello! My name is Grace Molla. I am a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I am from Northern Virginia. I am honored and excited to work with the CMEA team to support the Georgetown community! I enjoy poetry, reading, music, learning new languages / learning about new cultures, and more. I’m always happy to talk!

Joel Bowman

Undergraduate Intern

Joel is a proud Black first-generation college student from Ward 8 in Washington, D.C., with six generations of deep family roots in the city. His perseverance is grounded in the strength of those who came before him—many of whom weren’t allowed to step foot on Georgetown’s campus. Now, Joel walks that campus with purpose and pride. Currently undeclared but leaning toward policymaking, he serves as Secretary for the Black Leadership Forum (BLF), Director of Community Engagement for the Black Student Alliance (BSA), and a Tour Guide and Panel Moderator for the Institute of College Preparedness (ICP). Known for his optimism, humor, and ability to make everyone feel like family, Joel is passionate about uplifting future generations and building community wherever he goes. He hopes to one day serve the people of D.C. through government work—and to be remembered as someone who led with laughter, service, and heart.