Anushka Potdar
Anushka (she/her) is a second-year Ph.D. student in Computer Science, born and raised in New Jersey. Her research aims to create an explainable AI assistant that can collaborate with astronauts to solve unexpected problems. In her free time, she writes screenplays, goes to Yale art events, and spends time outdoors. Anushka is excited to meet you! Reach her at anushka.potdar@yale.edu to chat about student life, research, classes, grad school, New Haven, screenwriting, AI, space, or how amazing Trumbull is!
Email: anushka.potdar@yale.edu
Anna Rios
Anna Rios earned her bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She thereafter studied at Harvard Medical School, where she discovered the role of FN3 domains as regulators of synaptic protein organization. Anna is now a Wu Tsai and NSF GRFP Fellow at Yale, pursuing a PhD in neuroscience.
Email: anna.rios@yale.edu
Nola Sheehan
Nola is a first-year GEPN pre-specialty student in Psychiatric Mental Health at Yale School of Nursing. She is focused on building a career as a Psychiatric NP, emphasizing a holistic approach that incorporates wellness, environmental factors, medicine, and trauma-informed care. With a special interest in Global Health, she has collaborated with various non-profits and hospital systems in NYC on public health initiatives centered around increasing access to care, trauma prevention and outreach. Nola graduated in May 2024 from Fordham University with a BS in Psychology on the pre-health track. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing yoga, spending time outdoors, and cooking!
Email: nola.sheehan@yale.edu
Shannon Sommers
Shannon is a first-year Yale Law School student and a proud Trumbull College alum (moorah!). She is also a New York City native, which means that she has very strong opinions on pizza and bagels. Shannon graduated from Yale College in 2022, where she majored in Political Science, served as a TroCo FroCo, and did a bunch of extracurriculars and internships related to journalism, women’s rights, public policy, and law. (For the Trumbull class of 2028 — your FroCos were her frosh. Time flies!) After graduating, Shannon stayed in New Haven to work as the Community Human Rights Fellow at Yale Law School’s Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights. In her fellowship, she focused on addressing global gender inequality and human rights by supporting the mandate of the U.N. Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls. Outside of law, Shannon is a huge fan of Taylor Swift, cats, long-form journalism, art museums, used bookstores, Veep, public transportation, and breakfast food. She can’t wait to meet new generations of Trumbullians!
Email: shannon.sommers@yale.edu
Daniel Wang
Daniel is a third-year medical student with clinical interests in hematology & oncology, and research interests in decision science, cost-effectiveness, and resource allocation. He is also passionate about reducing healthcare costs and improving access for both rare and common understudied diseases. Originally hailing from the sleepy small town of Bridgewater, NJ, he graduated from Yale College (MY ‘21) and has continued living in New Haven ever since. His free time is spent playing volleyball & tennis, raising houseplants, trying a variety of teas, exploring new recipes, and putting on a good movie with friends. He is excited to get to know the Trumbull College community!
Email: daniel.wang@yale.edu