Meet Our 2023-2024 Officer Board
Evelyn Chew
President
Evelyn is a Junior Biomedical Sciences major with a minor in Business from Plano, Texas. This will be Evelyn’s third year on the Texas A&M’s Mock Trial team, but she has a total of seven years of experience in mock trial through her high school and collegiate years. She is thrilled to be serving as the team’s president this year! Her goals include fostering a supportive team environment, winning nationals, and developing presentation skills that can be utilized in a wide variety of fields. In her free time, Evelyn loves to write, play tennis, and practice on her harp. When she graduates, she wants to become a surgeon or medical consultant. If Evelyn could have any small superpower, it would be knowing every language in the world.
Srikar Satish
Vice President
Srikar is a Junior Political Science & International Studies dual degree from College Station, Texas and he's thrilled to serve as the Vice-President of TAMU Mock Trial. Before joining Texas A&M, Srikar had four years of competitive speech and debate experience on the national level. Srikar looks forward to fostering a competitive environment and competing at tournaments with new faces. In the past, Srikar has worked in the US Senate, at Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's re-election campaign, as well as numerous research jobs. For fun, Srikar enjoys playing chess, basketball, and the Carnatic flute. After Srikar graduates, he hopes to go to law school or work in government.
Colin Peek
Treasurer
Colin is a Sophomore International Studies and Economics double major from Frisco, Texas. Colin is looking forward to meeting all the new members and working with the other officers to foster a fun and competitive space for the team. His favorite thing about the mock trial team is that it is an environment where you can forge lifelong friends and sharpen valuable professional skills while working towards a common goal. In his free time, Colin loves playing guitar, playing chess, reading, and learning languages. After graduation, he plans to either go to law school or go work for the government. A fun fact about Colin is that he has a twin sister!
Aayush Bhakkad
Secretary
Aayush is a Sophomore Public Health major from Plano, Texas. This will be Aayush’s second year on the Texas A&M Mock Trial team, but his seventh year over all. He is super excited to make even more friends through Mock Trial and for another year of success, learning, and fun! Outside of Mock Trial, Aayush is very involved with a variety of organizations on campus and usually spends his time biking, listening to new music, and studying with friends. After graduating, Aayush plans to attend law school or work in health law and policymaking. In the future, he also hopes to work as an educator at some level.
Ashley Benedict
Public Relations
Ashley is a Sophomore Economics major from Austin, Texas. This year will be Ashley’s second year on the Texas A&M Mock Trial team. She is so excited to grow in her skills as well as be there to support members this upcoming year. Ashley is very thankful for the memories and relationships she has made on the team, and can’t wait to make some more! Outside of mock trial, you will find Ashley going to new coffee shops, enjoying live theater, trying new recipes, or spending time with friends and family. After graduation, Ashley plans to either attend law school or work within the government, as well as fullfill her dream of becoming a dog mom and Disney adult.