Officers 2003 - 2004

Christopher Armstrong: President

     Christopher is a 2L from Fayetteville, Georgia. He graduated in 2002 from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in political science. During college he worked at the Atlanta law firm of Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, and was involved in Georgia politics. Outside of law school, he enjoys sailing and freelance writing, and has published in areas including class-action litigation, campaign finance reform, and foreign affairs. This summer he worked at the Center for Individual Freedom, focusing on constitutional litigation. Christopher is currently working at the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy, and is a member of the Catholic University of America Law Revew.

Justin Paulette: Vice President

     Justin Paulette charmed and cajoled his way through a BA in Politics and History at Ashland University, as well as an MA in United States Studies at the venerable University of London (focusing on the American Founding and Constitutional Theory). His academic pursuits and personal fervour mingle within the context of religion, constitutional law, and the American founding. Justin has spent the summer carousing about Europe and the Mediterranean with exotic beauties and debilitating elixirs – studying international law at Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland for a time - and eventually hopes to find a lifetime appointment somewhere (or alternatively, take over a small nation and give monarchy another go-round).  This Spring he will be working at the Beckett Fund for Religous Liberty.

Jennifer Jaskel: Secretary

     Jennifer Jaskel graduated magna cum laude from The Catholic University of America with a B.A. in World Politics and a minor in Mathematics. She is one of eleven University Scholars from her class, having completed two honors theses on U.S.-Canada border control and the International Criminal Court. She has worked at the United States Department of State in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.  Jennifer's academic interests are international law in the area of diplomacy and military law. After law school Jennifer plans on either joining the Navy JAG Corps or pursuing a career in the State Department. Jennifer is also serving as the Secretary of the International Law Students Association(ILSA), and outside of school enjoys going to movies and eating out (particularly Taco Bell). She has been published in several student poetry newspapers, and is currently working on her first novel. Jennifer worked during the summer in the JAG corps, focusing on appellate litigation.

Nathan Hewette-Guyton: Treasurer

     Nathan is a 2L from Berkeley Heights, NJ. He graduated summa cum laude in 2002 from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. in Finance. While attending Fairleigh Dickinson, Nathan became a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honors Society, worked as a bookkeeper and salesperson for a local manufacturing company, and interned at Browne & Co. as a market analyst. Prior to attending Fairleigh Dickinson University, Nathan resided in San Diego, CA where he worked aboard the M/V Quest filming ocean wildlife documentaries. Nathan spent the summer at the law firm of Corash & Hollender in New York.

Whitney Werner: Outreach Chair

     Whitney is a second-year law student at CUA.  She is a Cardinal Scholar and a member of Students for Public Interest Law. Immediately prior to attending CUA, Whitney was a criminal investigator for the Office of the Public Defender in Nashville, Tennessee, and interned for Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham.   Whitney graduated magna cum laude from California State University, San Marcos, with a B.A. in Human Development (focus in counseling).  While at CSU San Marcos, she served as a research assistant to Professors Sharon Hamill and Miriam Schustack, and was inducted into Psi Chi, the national Psychology honor society.  She also lay-counseled at a treatment center for mentally ill adults, and worked as a behavior modification therapist with autistic children during her college years. Whitney has split her time this summer between the DC Office of the Corporation Counsel and the President’s Committee on Mental Retardation.

Rosemary Yu: Activities Chair

     Rosemary is a 2L from New York City. Prior to attending law school at The Catholic University of America, she served the Bush Administration as a staff assistant to United States Secretary of Labor, Elaine L. Chao. Rosemary graduated from Claremont McKenna College in 2001 with a degree in government. As an undergraduate, she spent eight months as an intern at The Heritage Foundation. Rosemary is also a member of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and serves as President of The Guild of Catholic Lawyers. This summer she worked in the office of General Counsel at Phillip Morris and at the United States embassy to the Vatican. Rosemary is also a member of the Catholic Unviersity of America Law Review.

Machalagh Proffit-Higgins: Pro-Bono Chair

     Machalagh is a second year born and raised in Reno, Nevada. Machalagh graduated from the University of Nevada with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Speech Communications. While at the University, she interned at the Office of the Attorney General, Insurance Fraud Division. Machalagh is on the Executive Board for the Student Bar Association and a member of the Criminal Law Student Association and the International Law Student Association. She hopes to work for the Justice Department and eventually return to beautiful Lake Tahoe.

Jonathan Watson: Faculty Liason

     Jonathan Watson graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1999 with a B.A. in English Literature. After graduation, he was hired by Sprint and worked first in network engineering before moving to product development. After three years with Sprint, he decided to continue his education at CUA's Columbus School of Law in 2002. Jonathan is a member of the Federalist Society and the Guild of Catholic Lawyers. He also serves as a Sacristan and Reader at daily Mass at the law school chapel on Fridays. Outside of law school, Jonathan is a member of America's Future Foundation, a young conservative's group in Washington, D.C. with which he has published several articles. Jonathan is married and lives in Oakton, VA.