Kevin B. Harrington New Hampshire Institute of Politics Student Ambassador Executive Board Announced

The Kevin B. Harrington New Hampshire Institute of Politics has announced the executive board for its Student Ambassadors Program for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Student Ambassador Program is a unique opportunity for Saint Anselm College students of any major to be involved in supporting the Institute’s various events and activities by working closely with the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) staff on public programming and civic engagement work.

Albert “Beau” Manzi ’27, a politics major and three-year ambassador, has been named chair of the Student Ambassadors programming for the upcoming academic year, focusing on providing guidance, direction, and overall management of ambassador activities.

“This year I hope to continue coordinating events that grant students unprecedented access to leaders in a variety of fields to not only inspire professional aspirations, but to provide the practical skills and connections to get them there,” Manzi shared.

This coming academic year, the executive board plans to expand networking opportunities by planning activities and events that provide resources for students to grow in the field of politics.

Tyler Witzgall ’28, a international relations major and John Fitzpatrick ’27, a politics major, have been named vice-chairs of the program.

Witzgall explains that his goal is to provide the ambassadors with opportunities to help them succeed after graduation.

“I hope we can provide our campus with more engaging civic events that help students become more civically engaged in our democratic process that will be on full display at our school in the coming year,” Witzgall said.

In addition to electing the chair and vice chairs, ambassadors were able to run for the roles of secretary general, communications, civic engagement, events, and community outreach and development.

Amelia Hansen ’28, a politics major, was elected as secretary general. As secretary general, she will assist the chair and the vice-chairs with administrative tasks, including tracking ambassador attendance, plan meetings, and helping to organize the program's engagements and events.

Jocelyn Green ’28, a politics major, and Martina Straka ’27, a politics and economics major, were elected as co-chairs of communications. They will manage live social media coverage of Institute events, conduct interviews with NHIOP guest speakers, write ambassador newsletters, and write event summaries for the Institute's blog.

Sophia Kenvin ’28, a politics and legal studies major, and Brooke Harnden ’28, a politics and philosophy major, were elected as co-chairs of civic engagement where they are responsible for planning and executing effective nonpartisan events to help students get information on voting and respectfully engaging in civil discourse.

Eliza Roman ’27 and Noah Claiborne ’27, both senior politics majors, were elected as co-chairs of events. They are responsible for organizing events to engage ambassadors in different areas around campus to represent NHIOP’s ambassador program.

Marin Meyer ’28, an international relations major, and Giles Bean ’28, a politics major, were elected as co-chairs of community outreach and development. They are responsible for outreaching the campus community and potential ambassadors, staffing any student panels held by the Institute, and working on the continual professional development of all ambassadors.

As the 2026–2027 academic year approaches, the newly elected executive board is preparing to build on the Institute's mission of fostering civic engagement, leadership, and civil political discourse. Through expanded programming and student-led initiatives, the ambassadors hope to strengthen the Institute's role as a resource where students can feel safe expressing themselves and their political opinions.