Isabelle Rhee
About Isabelle Rhee
Isabelle Rhee is a First Year Counselor at Yale University, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in legal advocacy, public policy, and journalism, with previous roles at various organizations including the United States Senate and Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice.
Work at Yale University
Isabelle Rhee currently holds multiple positions at Yale University. She has been serving as a First-Year Counselor since 2021, providing guidance and support to incoming students. Additionally, she works as an Academic Strategies Mentor, a role she has held since 2020. In her previous tenure at Yale, she was a Peer Liaison from 2020 to 2021, where she facilitated communication and support among students.
Education and Expertise
Isabelle Rhee studied at Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnicity, Race, & Migration from 2018 to 2022. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in issues related to diversity and social justice. She also graduated with honors from Punahou School, where she completed her high school education from 2014 to 2018.
Background
Isabelle Rhee is originally from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Her professional experiences reflect a commitment to public service and advocacy. She has worked in various roles, including internships at the United States Senate and the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, focusing on legislative and policy issues.
Internship Experience
In 2019, Isabelle Rhee served as a Legislative Intern at the Office of Senator Mazie Hirono in Washington D.C. for two months. She also worked as a Research Intern at the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation for one month in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2020, she completed a four-month internship as a Policy Intern at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice.
Editorial Roles at The Politic
Isabelle Rhee contributed to The Politic, Yale's political journal, in various editorial capacities. She served as Managing Editor from 2020 to 2021 and as Online Associate Editor from 2019 to 2020. Her involvement in the journal reflects her interest in journalism and political discourse.