Executive Board
Patrick Szendro Arceo
Co-president
Hey everyone! I'm Patrick, and I'm from both Mexico City and Hungary. I'm currently a senior at the University of Michigan, studying Public Policy with minor in Business. I proudly belong to the Class of Waterloo and joined MISS in the fall of 2023. I’m thrilled to be serving as this year’s Co-President alongside our wonderful De Jen. My goal is to make MISS the best society for international students and cultures at UMich. I'm especially excited to implement extensive changes in our professional aspect, focusing on organizing formal events and such. Aside from my role in MISS, I played for the Horse Polo team, served as a member of Student Government, and attend events global forums on diplomacy. One of my favorite memories with MISS so far was our amazing trip to Chicago! I’m always open to new ideas and suggestions, so feel free to reach out to me anytime. You can contact me via WhatsApp at +1 313-600-4585 or through my UMich email at patzen@umich.edu. I look forward to meeting with all of you!
De Jen Lin
Co-president
Hi everyone! My name is De Jen and I am from Taiwan and Guatemala. I am currently a sophomore studying Economics and Cognitive Science. I joined MISS my freshman fall (Class of Ypsi!) and had fallen in love with the homely warmth this community offered. Through MISS, I have met my dearest friends, learned from upperclassmen mentors, and gained unmatched exposure to the beautiful and diverse backgrounds my peers come from. As Co-President, I promise to upkeep MISS’ traditions and values while also creating new and exciting memories for our members. MISS’ doors are open to anyone who’s interested in contributing to our ever-growing community! If you have any questions or simply just want to chat, feel free to hit me up through dejenlin@umich.edu.
Laura Estepa
Vice president of internal affairs
Hi everyone! My name is Laura and I’m from Colombia. I’m a junior majoring in Linguistics and Computer Science and I joined MISS in fall 2024 as the class of Ypsilanti. As the VP of Internal Affairs this year, my goal is to facilitate meetings, organize tasks, and create a great working environment for our E-board members to help us plan and organize all events and activities that all MISS members can enjoy and will allow them to create a community on campus! Feel free to reach to me at lestepa@umich.edu
Hnin Myat Thandar
Vice president of Finance
Hi everyone! I’m Olivia from Myanmar, and I’m currently a junior majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences. I’m part of the Class of Ypsilanti and joined MISS to be part of a welcoming community where international students can connect, support one another, and celebrate diverse cultures together. Through MISS, I’ve found lifelong friends, and I hope to help provide that same supportive environment for others alongside the rest of the board.
Beyond MISS, I love visiting aquariums and baking. If you have any questions or would like to chat, feel free to contact me at hthandar@umich.edu!
Eunice Chan
Vice president of Engagement
Hi guys! I’m Eunice and I’m from Hong Kong. I’m currently a junior, majoring in Microbiology. I’m a part of the Class of Alexandria. I joined MISS because I love meeting new people from around the world and form meaningful lifelong relationships. MISS makes me realize I am not alone in this unfamiliar environment, there are people out there that are on the same boat and are willing to connect and support each other in this journey.
As the VP of Engagement, I’m passionate about building bridges between different communities, and I hope to help each international student feel welcomed and valued here.
Outside of MISS, I enjoy any kind of cooking, adventures (side quests), and travelling. Feel free to reach out at chhoi@umich.edu!
Anibal Mas
Vice president of Operations
Hi, I'm Anibal, I'm Spanish and I'm a junior at Michigan double-majoring in Economics and Statistics. I've been in MISS for two semesters and I'm looking forward to having even more fun with MISS. Beyond MISS I enjoy music, chess, soccer and spending time with friends. If you have any doubts or ideas feel free to email me at anibalm@umich.edu.