Anson Añonuevo | Structural Engineering | Seventh College

Hi, my name is Anson Añonuevo and I'm a second year, Aerospace focused, Structural Engineer at Seventh College. I am currently a lead for the Seismic Design Team but I intend to pursue aerospace and specifically design composite structures for moon bases. I come from Concord in the Bay Area and enjoy skateboarding, tricking, and climbing. I take immense joy in helping others succeed in academia and am excited to be your peer educator for engineering classes! I am open to feedback because the main goal is to help you excel in your classes. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions regarding classes, major, or hobbies!

Bernice Lozada | Biotechnology and General Biology | Revelle College

Hi! My name is Bernice, and I’m a third-year Bioengineering: Biotechnology major and General Biology minor in Revelle College. I’m originally from the northern Central Valley (s/o to the 209). When I’m not in class or in the ELC space, I'm doing behind-the-scenes work for the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) as their VP Finance or making nanoparticles in Dr. Kwon’s lab. I also love Broadway musicals, binging sitcoms, and making jewelry! Right now, I intend on going to graduate school after graduation and working in the biotechnology industry in either gene therapy or drug delivery, but I’d also like to eventually return to teaching (which is why I’m here!). As a Peer Educator, I want to help my students navigate classes and college life to achieve their goals inside and outside the classroom. Please feel free to reach out - I can’t wait to meet you all!

Cynthia Zhan | Structural Engineering and Design | Eleanor Roosevelt College

Hello! My name is Cynthia, and I am a second year Structural Engineering major, Design minor student from ERC. I am also from the Bay Area! My favorite things to do includes dancing (ballet, contemporary, hiphop, k-pop), reading, and creative writing! I'm also part of the Seismic Design Team and run the Tritonfest Annual Haunted Maze. As a peer educator, I hope to help fellow engineering students find their niche passions and create fun, comfortable learning environments. Always feel free to reach out :D

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Erin Shen | Nanoengineering |  Marshall College

Hello there! My name is Erin and I'm a 4th year nanoengineering major and I'm from Palm Springs, CA. I am currently doing research on 3D bioprinting techniques to engineer and fabricate tissue, and I hope to go to grad school to expand my passion for biomaterials in medicine. I enjoy hiking and spending time near the beach, attending concerts, playing guitar, and trying to find the best ice cream in SD! My goal as a Peer Educator is to be your mentor, facilitate friendships, and see you succeed both in and out of the classroom. Feel free to reach out or say hi!

Fourth Manaanuntakul | Chemical Engineering | Warren College

Hi everyone! My name is Fourth, and I’m a first-year Chemical Engineering student from Warren College. I’m originally from Bangkok, Thailand but I’m loving the beach here in San Diego. I’m currently researching the optimization of Lithium Ion Battery Recycling and hope to join the sustainable energy industry after graduation. I enjoy listening to K-pop and watching Kdramas so feel free to reach out to me and discuss the best Kdrama ever. (Goblin or CLOY is obviously the only correct answer 🙈.) You can also occasionally find me at the gym or the badminton court and I’m always down for a friendly game. As a peer educator, I hope to be able to assist you both in and outside of the classroom. Whether that be going over class content, suggestions on the course schedule, or what’s the best place to eat on campus. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask and I hope to see you soon at ELC!

Jamie Gatus | Bioengineering: Biotechnology | Seventh College

Hi! My name is Jamie, and I am a third year Bioengineering: Biotechnology student from Seventh College. I was born and raised in San Francisco, but San Diego has definitely grown on me! I love spending time outdoors and trying new places to eat with my friends and family. My goal in life is to help others, and with my knowledge in engineering, I hope to support communities and individuals alike lead healthy and sustainable lives. As a Peer Educator, I hope to be a resource to all of you in and beyond ELC's, so please feel free to ask me any questions you may have related to school, your career, or just life in general. Looking forward to meeting you all :)

Jordan Brazill | Structural Engineering | Warren College 

Hey! My name is Jordan, and I'm a second year Structural Engineering student in Warren. I love my hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, but I am definitely enjoying my time here in San Diego. In my free time, I like to play video games, jam on my bass with my band, go to the beach, and eat at some good restaurants with friends. Also, I help out at Seismic Outreach, a club that inspires younger kids to try out engineering. I have been tutoring students of all ages for more than 3 years now, and I am available to help anyone who needs it. Excited to see you at ELC!

Kaitlyn Lavarias | Mechanical Engineering | Warren College

Hello! My name is Kaitlyn and I’m a Mechanical Engineering major specializing in Controls and Robotics. I’m from Bakersfield, CA and I have three dogs back home that I miss very much (their names are Gizmo, Bolt, and Roxy <3). Outside of ELC, you might find me working with my Project in a Box people (a very cool engineering student org), doing haptics research in the Morimoto Lab, or triathlon training (running is my fav and I am atrociously slow at swimming, so if you have advice lmk lol). I am also a big fan of mint chip ice cream, taking naps, and trying new things. As a Peer Educator, I hope to create a welcoming environment for everyone to learn and connect with each other. Feel free to talk to me about anything whether it’s about class, research, life, or anything random that comes to mind. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you!

Louis King | Mechanical Engineering and Climate Change Sciences | Seventh College

Hi, I'm Louis King and I'm a fourth-year Mechanical Engineer specializing in Renewable Energy and Environmental flows in Seventh College, minoring in climate change studies. As you can tell, I'm interested in sustainable engineering and renewable energy and will be interning at the National Renewable Energy Lab this summer! I'm originally from Boulder, Colorado, and I love the outdoors, mountains, and hiking. After moving here, San Diego won my heart and I also love exploring the beach and tide-pools. Outside of class, I enjoy playing piano, climbing, volleyball and badminton. I'm looking forward to meeting you all in the ELC and helping you in any way I can to be successful here at UCSD.

Michael Boyko | Computer Engineering | Warren College

Hi! My name is Michael, but I like to go by Misha. I'm a second-year Computer Engineering major from Warren. My hometown is Wayland, around half an hour outside of Boston. Outside of my classes, I'm part of Yonder Dynamics, a robotics club that competes in challenges where a rover has to complete Mars rover tasks. I also like to play volleyball and soccer for fun and play CS:GO when I have time during school breaks. My goal after graduation is to land a job in industry for Software Engineering or Machine Learning, so I'm working hard to get more experience before I graduate. Feel free to reach out about any questions, ELC or more general, I'd be happy to help!

Mariana Gomez | Chemical Engineering | Muir College

Hi everyone! My name is Mariana and I am a second-year Chemical Engineering major from Muir. I was born and raised in Inglewood, CA! I am currently a part of a sustainable energy research lab through GEAR and am on the executive board for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). In my free time, I love to read (in need of book recommendations), travel, listen to new music, and meet new people. As a Peer Educator, I am looking forward to helping you all succeed in your engineering courses and offer any general help outside of ELC's! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Nathan Law | Structural Engineering | Seventh College

Hey everyone! I'm Nathan, a first year Structural Engineering major in Seventh College, hoping to choose the Civil focus sequence when the time comes. I'm from the Bay Area, though San Diego has quickly grown on me! Outside of class, I enjoy traveling, hiking, cooking, geocaching, board games, and crossword puzzles. I also ocassionally volunteer for Seismic Outreach, a program that educates local elementary school kids about earthquakes and engineering design. I am here to help you, so don't hesitate to reach out! I can't wait to meet y'all, so please come with the intention not just to learn, but to build community as well!

Nick Ratto | Mechanical Engineering and Math | Seventh College

Hey all, my name is Nick Ratto and I'm a third year mechanical engineering major and math minor from Seventh College. I'm originally from Bay Point, CA, which is about 40 minutes east of San Francisco, and I love Northern California (though I've grown pretty fond of the San Diego area as well). In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, rock climbing, cooking, playing video games, and hiking. After graduating from UCSD, my goal is to get a job in renewable energy, preferably designing more efficient forms of it! I am super passionate about the subjects within mechanical engineering, especially math, and I hope that I can share some of that enthusiasm with y'all!

Nikitha Kalahasti | Bioengineering: Bioinformatics | Warren College

Hi! My name is Nikitha and I’m a fourth year Bioengineering: Bioinformatics major and General Biology minor. I’m from Northern California, more specifically the Bay Area. At UCSD, I am involved with gene therapy research at the Mali Lab, clinicogenomics research for Senior Design, and a part of Project RISHI! Other than being a nerd (we love nerds), I love trying out new recipes, traveling, photography, and watching way too much tv. After graduating, I hope to attend medical school and eventually become a physician. I also really want to teach which is why I am a Peer Educator. Feel free to reach out - can’t wait to meet you :)

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Omar Perez | Mechanical Engineering | Warren College

Sup y'all! My name is Omar and I am a second-year Mechanical Engineering Major with a Specialization in Materials Science and Engineering at Warren College. I'm from Tijuana, Mexico, and moved to San Diego for college! I am a huge sports fan, music aficionado, and pick-up basketball enthusiast. I am currently a research assistant for a materials lab here at UCSD and have previously worked for the IDEA Center as a Peer Facilitator for the Summer Engineering Institute, and now, I am lucky enough to get the chance of being Peer Educator for this year's ELC's! Super excited to meet you all and feel free to reach out to me for anything!

Rishi Carlton| Mechanical Engineering | 

Hey! I'm Rishi, a Mechanical Engineering major specializing in Renewable Energy and Environmental Flows. I'm hoping to work in the field of green technology after graduating. Outside of ELCs, I like to play saxophone at the bottom of Hopkins parking structure as part of an org called HopSax. I'm also part of the UC San Diego Ultimate Frisbee team known as the Air Squids. I'm looking forward to seeing you all at ELCs!

Selena Cao | Bioengineering: Biotechnology | Muir College

Hi! My name is Selena and I'm a second year Bioengineering: Biotechnology major in Muir College :) I'm from West Covina, a city in Los Angeles County, and I love watching Studio Ghibli movies, reading books, and playing video games! At UCSD, I am a part of the Society of Women Engineers board and also work as a laboratory assistant at the Christman and Alperin lab (feel free to ask me any questions if you're interested in biotech/research!) I am extremely passionate about the field of women's health, and am hoping to find a career in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry after college. My goal as a peer educator is to help students succeed with not only their academics, but to provide a friendly and welcoming environment within ELC sections (˵ •̀ ᴗ •́ ˵ ) ✧ I hope to become a resource for you both within ELCs and beyond, so please free to reach out if you have any questions!

Varsha Mani | Bioengineering: Bioinformatics | 

Hi! My name is Varsha and I’m a second year Bioengineering: Bioinformatics major. I’m from Fremont in the Bay Area. I love listening to kpop, watching animes, trying new food and swimming! I hope to work in the bioinformatics industry after I graduate. I’m excited to be your peer educator and help y’all succeed :)) reach out to me for help or just to talk about girl groups!

 Yashil Vora | Computer Science | Seventh College 

Hi! My name is Yashil and I'm a a second year Computer Science major from Seventh College. I'm from Mumbai, India and love meeting and talking to new people here at UCSD. I enjoy playing the piano, basketball, squash (or any racquet sport!), and exploring San Diego. I'm also a huge foodie and am always down to explore and go to new places. ELC is a great place, not just to learn but also to form a community and I am excited to meet you all and help you in whatever way I can. Feel free to reach out, ask me questions, or just say hi!