Professor Mathias Risse, Faculty Advisor Professor Risse is an academic philosopher at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He has published two books and his class entitled Philosophy of Economic Justice serves as a source of inspiration for Vegitas.
Professor Karin B. Michels, Faculty Advisor Professor Michels is an associate professor at Harvard Medical school as well as an Associate Professor at the Harvard School of Public Health. Professor Michels is very interested in exploring how diet affects health.
Alene Anello, Student Advisor Alene graduated Harvard College in 2010 and previously served as co-president of Harvard College Vegetarian Society (Vegitas). She is currently working towards a JD at Harvard Law School, where she also serves as Vice President of the HLS Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Alan Darer, Non-Profit Advisor Alan graduated from Vassar College where he served as president of his animal advocacy group. He currently works for a national farmed animal protection organization where he working with students to campaign and spread pro-veg literature.