President

Hali Duong

Hali Duong (she/her) is a senior at Richard Montgomery High School, where she is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Diploma. This is her fourth year in MCR, where she previously held roles as Service Deputy, Workshops Director, and Chief of Staff of Special Projects and now, currently serves as President. Over the past three years, Hali has mentored over 70 youth participants in advocacy skills through spearheading the Leadership Academy and boosting registration by 50%, expanded accessibility through countywide service events, and overseen two departments with events such as the Save a Student Summit.

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As President, Hali is excited to work with MCR’s Educational Policy and Legislative Affairs Departments to take bold stances on issues such as school safety, the county budget, and more.  She is committed to expanding grassroots initiatives and ensuring all students across the county have opportunities to share their voices. Her priorities include increasing accessibility to MCR and outreach to all high school students through school visits, translation of materials, and building stronger ties with school SGAs. Overall, she hopes to ensure that every student’s perspective is represented at the table. 

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Beyond MCR, Hali serves as the Chief of Staff for the Maryland Association of Student Councils, competes on her school’s mock trial team, coaches piano and debate to younger students, and is involved with the Asian American Progressive Student Union. She enjoys public speaking, traveling, and connecting with new people in different environments! In the future, Hali hopes to study public policy and pursue a career in law to continue serving her community.

Treasurer

Zain Qureshi

Zain Qureshi (he/him) is a senior at Albert Einstein High School. This is his 2nd year in MCR after previously serving as a cluster coordinator for the DCC working on projects such as the Underrepresentation School Summit and planning school visits. He now serves as the MCR Treasurer.
 
Zain hopes to make MCR an inclusive space where all students feel heard and represented. Along with that, his plans include expanding the grant program, hosting collaborative fundraisers, boosting budget transparency, and increasing representation of marginalized groups and underrepresented schools.
 
Throughout high school, Zain has been heavily involved in student advocacy from Co-Founding the NEC and DCC Advocacy Coalition (currently serving as president), to holding executive board positions for Moco4Change and the SMOB Advisory Councils for Student Board Members Sami Saeed and Praneel Suvarna, and even now serving as Chief of Staff for Anuva Maloo. Zain also loves to stay involved in his school as he serves as school-wide president of Einstein, is an involved actor for the theatre program, and is a varsity runner for the track and cross country teams. Zain’s interests range from playing electric guitar to speaking Spanish, and he hopes to study Public Policy and attend law school in his future.

Vice President

Pankhuri Malayanil

Pankhuri Malayanil (she/her) is a senior in the Global Ecology Program at Poolesville High School. Throughout her four years with MCR, she has progressed from Educational Policy Deputy to Workshops Deputy, then Workshops Director, and currently serves as Vice President. During this time, she has facilitated numerous workshops and developed accessible educational resources for students throughout the county, while also championing legislative initiatives focused on environmental sustainability.

As Vice President, Pankhuri is excited to collaborate with MCJC this year. Her journey from serving as Academic Affairs Director in middle school to now leading as MCJC Vice President has fueled her enthusiasm for engaging middle school students. A key priority for her is expanding advocacy opportunities for students across MCPS.

Beyond her Vice President role, Pankhuri leads as both SGA Schoolwide President and DECA President at Poolesville. She enjoys debating, vlogging, traveling, and exploring new cuisines. Looking ahead, she plans to pursue Political Science and Economics in college, with aspirations to serve her community while deepening her understanding of finance.

Secretary

Anna Jhon

Anna Jhon (she/her) is a senior at Walter Johnson High School. This is her third year in MCR, where she started as an Advocacy Initiatives Deputy in the Legislative Affairs department and now serves as the Secretary for over the past two years. Over the past year, she has spearheaded the MCR Carpool System with the goal of closing the opportunity gap. 
 
Anna’s plans entail increasing student engagement through connecting students from all across MCPS. She also plans to expand transparent communication about events. Working with departments like Legislative Affairs, Workshops, and more, she is excited to expand and increase innovative projects throughout MCR. 
 
Throughout high school, Anna has been involved in organizations and leadership with MASC, Eco MoCo, Moco 4Change, Lynne Harris Student Internship, and more! She loves listening to music, going out of her comfort zone, and going on late-night drives. She is a humanities girl—looking to pursue Public Policy, Law, and more!