Data Science Peer Advisors: 2026-2027

Hey everyone! I’m Alexander, a senior from the Bay Area studying Data Science & Social Systems, with honors in international security through CISAC. I’m interested in how emerging technologies shape geopolitics, particularly regarding national security and AI policy. The Data Science Program was a fantastic way for me to craft an interdisciplinary education that gave me both domain expertise and the technical underpinnings to put it into practice. I’ve explored this intersection through internships in the Executive Branch, start ups, and research. I’m happy to chat about anything under the sun, ranging from untraditional public service work, developing an individualized data science pathway, or writing an honors thesis. In my downtime, I love fashion sketching, video editing, and going on a little adventure or two with friends.

Hey, y'all! My name is Jean Hoang, and I’m a senior from Houston, Texas majoring in Data Science (B.S.) with a minor in Ethics and Technology. I’m especially interested in the intersection of advanced technology, mathematics, and the brain through the computational neuroscience track. I know that declaring a major can seem a bit intimidating at first, but I’d be happy to chat and share my experiences navigating the Data Science major. Whether you have questions about classes, internships, or just want to learn more about the field, feel free to reach out—I’d love to connect! Outside of academics, I enjoy training in Chinese Martial Arts, working or studying at cafes and boba shops, exploring new restaurants, and even a bit of window shopping. Looking forward to meeting you all and talking more about Data Science or any of our shared interests!

Hi everyone! My name is Lula and I'm a senior majoring in Data Science & Social Systems (Language pathway) with a minor in Political Science from Stamford, CT. I love the intersectional nature of the DSSS program, and how it allows you to combine many of your interests to analyze large scale social problems. On campus, I head events at On Call, I am a research assistant with the EcoRAMP program through the Doerr School, and I am a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. I love reading, trying new foods and rating them on Beli, and tanning at the Farillaga pool. I am so excited to be a peer advisor this year and talk to so many new people. I understand how stressful it can be to declare or navigate your major, and I hope I can help provide some advice to make the process easier.

Hi friends! I'm Allana, a senior from Kansas City studying Data Science & Social Systems with a minor in Human Rights. I'm interested in how data can improve decision-making in social and public health settings to remediate socioeconomic inequalities. I'm pursuing a DIY pathway focused on building and governing automated decision-making systems toward sustainable, socially beneficial ends. On campus, I'm involved in political organizing and advocacy work; off campus, I'm a personal trainer passionate about health and wellness. I also love reading Black and feminist political theory, cooking and grilling (KC BBQ is the best!), event planning, and traveling. I've worked on projects applying data to social issues, including public health research through the Data Science for Social Good Fellowship, causal inference in policy settings, and satellite data for anomaly detection in fishing activity. Come ask me about DIY pathways, the ethics of Big Tech, or finding a healthy school/life balance!

Hey there! My name is Nellie, and I’m a senior majoring in Data Science (B.S., Mathematics and Computation subplan) with a minor in Math. What drew me to data science is the exciting balance it strikes between abstract theory and the human context behind every dataset. I've gotten to explore that balance through internships in education research, the public sector, and healthcare software. I’m happy to chat about any of those, plus course recs, navigating major requirements, or whatever else would be most helpful to you! On campus, I’m involved with Stanford Management Group (a consulting club) and Kids with Dreams (an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities). Outside of office hours, you’ll find me at Coupa Café or CorePower Yoga. Can’t wait to meet you all!

Hi! I’m a senior from Los Angeles, California, pursuing a Data Science B.S. with a Quantitative Finance subplan. I’m minoring in Creative Writing, Psychology, and Math. I’ve also been taking vocal lessons at Stanford since freshman year and have been in 2.5 musicals (if you want to hear the story, I’m afraid you’ll have to come to my office hours). I’d love to talk about the major: whether you’ve already declared and are thinking about what classes to take and when, or are still undecided about what you want to do with your time at Stanford. I was a data science intern at Spotify this summer, so if you want to know a little bit about what data science can look like outside the classroom, we can get into that too. I hope to see you soon!

Hi! I’m Will, a senior from San Francisco, CA. I study Data Science (B.S.) on the Mathematics and Computation track, and I’m also writing an honors thesis with the Graduate School of Education. I love how the major lets me explore departments all across campus while building quantitative rigor I've since applied to business strategy internships. On campus, you can find me serving coffee at On Call Cafe, walking backwards on campus tours, or hanging out with my residents at Xanadu. I enjoy reality TV, running, real estate, the outdoors, watching sports, and iced americanos. Happy to chat about course planning, finding internships, study abroad in Florence, or anything related to life at Stanford!