Major(s): Environmental Studies & Political Science 

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

About: Riya is ecstatic to return for her second year on the team! She loves WMTA dearly despite having to constantly explain that she does "debate for theater kids" and surviving 3 years of high school Zoom trials. Outside of the courtroom, you can find Riya with the SHEs, rewatching rom coms, and embroidering. Ask her about why her dog is named Chaffles. If you have ideas about fun events you’d like to see, she is all ears. 

Favorite Mock Trial Moment: “Key, card, hand, eye, 10 seconds,” and getting cancelled for saying “twink” (two moments that have no relation)