Yale Politics Initiative
2024-2025 Team
Carter Rinaldi - Co-Director
Carter (he/him) is a junior Eli Whitney student from Colorado Springs, CO in Morse College majoring in Political Science with a certificate in Education Studies. Before coming to Yale, Carter was an enlisted Marine until his honorable discharge in 2021. Outside the classroom he is passionate about voter advocacy and civic education. On weekends he enjoys exploring Connecticut with his wife, Mackenna, finding obscure old movies to watch together, and trying out new recipes with modest success.
Emily Nguyen - Co-Director
Emily (she/her) is a junior from San Francisco, CA in Berkeley College majoring in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. In addition to YPI, Emily is involved with Dwight Hall at Yale and the Urban Philanthropic Fund. In her free time, she loves to bike, read, thrift, and explore cafes. She is also a big enthusiast for sushi, especially spicy tuna rolls.
Sebas Perez - Co-Coordinator
Sebas (he/him) is a sophomore from Miami, FL in Pauli Murray College majoring in Political Science with a certificate in Spanish.
Ximena Solorzano - Co-Coordinator
Ximena (she/her) is a sophomore from Los Angeles, CA in Grace Hopper College majoring in Political Science with a certificate in French. In addition to YPI, Ximena is involved with the Yale Daily News, Yale College Council, and Yale FGLI Advocacy Movement. When she’s not in class, she enjoys searching for matcha lemonades at local shops, taking walks around New Haven, and photography.