Ambassador Biographies
Aanchal Saharan
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Major: Finance and Economics
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Delta Sigma Pi, Women in Investment, The International Business Club
Aarush Malik
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Majors: Computer Science (Data Science Emphasis) and Religious Studies
Minor: Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Assistant Resident Director of the Unity RLC, Math Learning Center Tutor, Math/CS Grader, Grand Challenges Engineering Scholar, STEM Education Research Assistant, 2026-27 Arrupe Fellow, Intandesh (South Asian Student Org.), Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies Honor Society)
Abbey Zimmerman
Hometown: Paradise Valley, AZ
Major: English
Minors: Political Science and Marketing
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Dance Team, Study Abroad - Sorrento, Law School Exam Proctor, Sigma Tau Delta, Off Campus Sorority
Alex Ramirez
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Latine Student Union, Asian and Pacific-Islander Student Union, SCCAP Special Olympics Volunteer, Intramural Soccer, Scene Shop, Posse Scholar, Honors Program, Chaarge Workout Member, Freshman Representative for IMPACT Political Science Club
Amarachi Onyewuenyi
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Public Health Science and Biology
Minor: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Igwebuike, African Student Association (Events coordinator), Markkula Center Healthcare Ethics Intern, Biology Lab Research Assistant, Kids On Campus Student Aide.
Armen Kazazean
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Majors: Neuroscience and Biology
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Intramural Sports, Club Co-President of MedLife, Podcast Host, Pre-Health Club
Arpitha Mamidi
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Society of Women Engineers - Professional Development, Community Facilitator, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, Design Build Fly
Audrey Bowes
Hometown: Danville, CA
Majors: English & Marketing
Minor: Creative Writing
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Women’s Rugby Club, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, The ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Newspaper
Ava Delzotto
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Neuroscience
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Off campus greek life (Vice President of Membership), Chemistry Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant (Circuits in Adaptive Behavior Lab, Dr. Gupta), Drahmann Center Biology & Chemistry Tutor, Summer Study Abroad
Blessing Amponsah
Hometown: Portland, OR
Major: Neuroscience
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Belles Community Service Organization, Rho Psi Eta Pre-Health Sorority, Partners in Health Engage
Brayden Callan
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Political Science (Pre-Law)
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Student Alumni Council Leadership, Intramurals, Honors Program
Caitlin Ast
Hometown: Evergreen, CO
Major: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Belles, Miller Center for Global Impact, Political Philosophy Peer Educating, SCCAP, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Sunrise, Impact, IGNITE, Orientation Leader
Chaslyn Bradford
Hometown: South Pasadena, CA
Major: Psychology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Panhellenic-DEI Director, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Orientation Leader, Step Up Tutoring- Academic Tutor, Women in Business, Child Future Advocates, and Psychology Mentor and Mentee Program.
Claire Carpita
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Political Science and Economics (LSB)
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Honors Program, Mindset Scholars Program, Community Facilitator in Finn Residence Hall, Mock Trial Vice President, Women's Club Soccer, Off-Campus Greek Life (Executive board leadership role)
Colby Stavoe
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minors: Technical Innovation, Design Thinking, and Entrepreneurial Mindset & Aerospace Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Engineers Without Borders, Intramural Sports, Off-campus Greek Life
Darasimi Ogunleye
Hometown: Carson, CA
Major: Accounting Information Systems
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Posse Scholar, Leavey Executive Center Intern, Inclusive Excellence Fellow, University Honors Program, National Society of Black Engineers, Black Business Association, Women in Business, Igwebuike, African Student Association
Elaine Zhang
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Majors: Accounting & Information Systems and Economics
Minor: Japanese
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: BUSN70 lead TA, University Honors Program, ACE leadership, The Redwood, Miller Center, INFORMS, ISN, GetVirtual, The ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, Civil Society Institute, Japanese Conversation Table
Emilia Rodriguez
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Majors: Theatre Arts and English
Minors: Musical Theatre and Ethnic Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Theatre Department, Student Artist Representative for the Theatre & Dance class of 2027, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Youth Arts Council, Campus Ministry, Front of House Management for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Presents, Vice President of Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honors Society), Latine Student Union, Books and Tea Club
Erin Carney
Hometown: La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Biology
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Into the Wild Leader, Rho Psi Eta, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Club Golf
Evan O'Driscoll
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Finance
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Investment Fund, University Honors Program, BUS70 Teacher's Assistant, Associated Student Government, LEAD Scholars Program
Evelyn Kimball
Hometown: Sun Valley, ID
Major: Biology
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Off-campus Greek Life, Study Abroad - Italy
Gianna Tantardino
Hometown: Lake Almanor, CA
Major: Public Health Science
Minor: Anthropology
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Women's Club Volleyball, SCCAP volunteer, Intramural Sports
Grace Anderson
Hometown: Hartland, WI
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Scriptless, Social media Manager - ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Boxing Club
Hannah Whiting
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minors: Aerospace Engineering and Management Information Systems
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Bronco Racing, Society of Women Engineers
Helena Kavanagh
Hometown: Lake Forest, IL
Major: Marketing
Minors: Retail Studies and Studio Arts
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Retail Management Institute - Co-President, Women In Business - Mentor Program, Leavey Scholars Program, Panhellenic Honors Society, Undergraduate Marketing Association, , Off-Campus Greek Life, Beta Gamma Sigma International Honors Society.
Isabella Simonutti
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Vice President of Conference & Budget - Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Inclusion and Diversity Coalition for School of Engineering
Jayne Phillips
Hometown: Petaluma, CA
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Medical and Health Humanities
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Club Golf, University Honors Program, Intramural Soccer
Johanna Brown
Hometown: Rocky Hill, CT
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: History
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: University Honors Program, Society of Women Engineers, Student Researcher for Micro-devices & Microfluidics Laboratory, Healthcare Innovation Student Fellow
Joseph Bianco
Hometown: Ely, MN
Majors: Economics and Political Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Study Abroad - Milan, Real Estate Association, Off Campus Greek Life
Kae Allen
Hometown: Reno, NV
Majors: Anthropology and Spanish
Minor: Latin American Culture
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Rainbow Resource Center, Housing Office, Women's Club Rugby, Study Abroad - Santiago, Chile
Kashina Daceus
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: AKPsi, Igwebuike, Community Facilitator, Orientation Leader, African Student Association
Kayla Malloy
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Major: Computer Science & Engineering
Minor: Responsible AI
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ‘25-‘26 Cura Fellow, CSEN Research Lab, Society of Women Engineers - President, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Dance Enthusiast, Off-Campus Greek Life
Krishikka Sawla
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Major: Marketing
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Vice President of Marketing for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Finance Association, Head of Management and Outreach for Undergraduate Marketing Association, Teaching Assistant for MGMT 71, Dining Worker at Benson Center
Lea Rosztoczy
Hometown: Litchfield Park, AZ
Major: Marketing
Minor: Retail Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Women in Business, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Surf club, Intramural Sports, Off Campus Greek Life
Leticia Cantu
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: English
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Associated Student Government, The Redwood, and Costume shop(theatre dept)
Leyla Castillo
Hometown: Broomfield, CO
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: International Business
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Associated Student Government, Phi Chi Theta (professional business fraternity), University Honors Program
Lizzy Lu
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Major: Biology
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Daybreak: K-POP Dance Crew
Makena Hammond
Hometown: Lake Oswego, OR
Major: Biology
Minor: English
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Hipnotik - Dance club, Intramural Sports, Concert Choir, Off-campus Greek Life
Marcus Mata
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Bioengineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Triathlon member, Barkada of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, University Honors Program
MarÃa Tobar
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Majors: Gender & Sexuality Studies and Sociology
Minors: Religious Studies and Latinx Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Off-campus greek life, Ballet Folklorico de ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, Peer Educator for Italian 11&12
Noor Khan
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Major: Marketing
Minor: Management Information Systems
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Intandesh, Women's Club Volleyball, HUB Writing Center, Alpha Kappa Psi, University Honors Program, Leavey Peer Consultants, Student Research, Intramural Sports
Owen Oates
Hometown: Newton, MA
Major: Finance
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Pickleball Club, Investment Club, Sports Business Club, Intramurals, off-campus Greek Life.
Parker Smith
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Accounting
Minor: Marketing
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Off-campus Greek Life, Accounting Association
Philip LoScalzo
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Finance
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Club Ice Hockey, Investment Banking Club, Innovation Fellows, Intramurals
Pranav Bhargava
Hometown: Davis, CA
Major: Marketing
Minor: Music
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: University Honors Program, Jean Donovan Fellow, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club, and Study Abroad- Auckland, New Zealand
Regan Hendrickson
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Major: Civil Engineering
Minor: Sustainability
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Intramural Sports, Sprout Up, University Honors Program
Samantha Rosales
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Public Health Science (Health Science Emphasis)
Minor: French and Francophone Studies
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: LEAD Program, Alliance of Latin Americans en Salud (ALAS) club, Latine Student Union, Hermanas Unidas, CTW peer-educator
Sarah Ganiko
Hometown: Kailua, HI
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation Year: 2029
Involvements: Wind Ensemble, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Pep Band, Ka Mana'o O Hawai'i, Japanese Student Association, University Honors Program, Inorganic Chemistry Research
Sarah Lane
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Major: Political Science with Pre-law Track
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Ski & Board Club, CHAARG Club, Into the Wild Club, Intramural Sports, Surfrider Club, Surf Club, Secretary for Transfer Student Union
Setay Assadzadeh-Nahvi
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Major: Public Health
Minor: Healthcare Innovation and Design
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Grand Challenge Scholar, University Honors Program, Honors Advisory Council, Posse Scholar, and ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ MENA
Shloka Raghavan
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Biotechnology
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Community Facilitator for Graham Residence Hall, Delta Epsilon Mu (pre-health fraternity), Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Advisory Board, Intandesh
Sofia Ervin-Agudelo
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Communication and Ethnic Studies
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: University Honors Program, Igwebuike (Black Student Union), CAS Peer Educators (Anthropology), TA (Communication Digital Media), Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, KÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Student Radio, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Television, Jean Donovan Fellow, Ignatian Center Immersion - Costa Rica
Sophia Dwyer
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Major: Biology
Minor: Public Health Science and Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Honors Program, Honors Advisory Council, LEAD Scholars, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Club Swimming, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Panhellenic Honors Society, Organic Chemistry Research Lab, Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honors Society), Off Campus Greek Life.
Sophia Mikkelson
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
Major: Accounting
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Alpha Kappa Psi, Honors Program, Mindset Scholars, HUB Writing Partner
Tess Wei
Hometown: New York City, NY
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Involvements: Chinese Student Association, Society of Women Engineers
Tiago Moreno
Hometown: Portland, OR
Majors: Political Science and Psychology
Minor: History and Public Health
Graduation Year: 2028
Involvements: Senator & Task Force Chair in the Associated Student Government, Research with Public Health Department, LGBTQ+ Working Group, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Community Action Program, Queer & Qualified, University Honors Program, Johnson Scholars Program, Inclusive Excellence Fellow, Hayes Fellow, REAL Program Recipient, Miller Center for Global Impact, Osberg Fellow