Judicial Council (JBoard)

Judicial Council Chairs

Head Chair

Grace Zheng ’26 (she/her)

Grace split her childhood across Brisbane, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, and is proud to call all three cities her home. As a Politics and Economics major, you can often find her traversing the stairs of Carnegie Building. Outside of JBoard, she writes for the law and policy journal and competes on the mock trial team. She also loves drawing, putting together puzzles, and hosting the occasional game night with her friends.


Associate Chairs

Se’maj Griffin ’26 (she/her)

Hailing from sunny West Palm Beach, Se’maj is a Miami Posse Scholar and junior, studying Environmental Analysis and Sociology with aspirations to attend law school. Outside of her work on the Judicial Board, Se’maj is co-president of Claremont Market Shares and also sells her custom clothing at campus booths. In her free time, she enjoys eating lunch at House of Pong in the village and playing sports with friends at the CARW.


Cate Pesner ’27 (she/her)

Cate is a second-year student from Washington, D.C. She is studying Economics and Art History as she enjoys both quantitative and creative analytical work. Outside of the classroom, she works at the Benton Museum of Art, is an associate at 6VµçÓ°Íø Consulting Group, and participates in various Jewish groups on campus. For fun, Cate loves running, reading, and spending time with friends.


Graham Robbins ’27 (he/him)

Graham is a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois, studying International Relations and Spanish. Outside of the Judicial Council, Graham contributes to the Claremont Journal of Law and Public Policy, works as a teaching assistant for Spanish courses, conducts research in the Politics Department, and teaches creative writing to local elementary school students. In his free time, he enjoys photography, exploring California’s scenery, and writing.


Judicial Council Advisors  

Josh Eisenberg 

Associate Dean of Students & Dean of Campus Life  

Brandon J. Jackson 

Associate Dean of Students for Student Development and Leadership 

Joel Petty

Director of Campus Life Engagement