Ambassadors

Ashley Lopez

Hometown: Lancaster, CA
Transferred from: Antelope Valley College
Major: English
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, listening to music, sewing. 
Favorite things to do in LA: Trying popular restaurants and cafe hopping!

Chad Beauchamp

Hometown: Brea, CA
Transferred from: Auburn University
Majors: History; Philosophy
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching movies/TV, golfing, skiing, playing card and board games
Favorite things to do in LA:  Exploring the Getty Museum!

Cheska Pangilinan

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Transferred from: Northwest Vista College 
Major: Environmental Studies 
Hobbies/Interests: Thrifting, going to art museums, trying new restaurants & shops, listening to music, reading & watching movies! 
Favorite things to do in LA: I haven't explored LA much since I moved here, but I really like the Santa Monica area

Faris Banihani

Hometown: Claremont, CA
Transferred from: Cal Poly Pomona
Major: Health and Human Sciences
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, pickleball, volunteering, spending time with family.
Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring new restaurants and trying different cuisines!

Grace Kishiyama

Hometown: Davis, CA
Transferred from: American University
Major: Political Science
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, swimming, hiking, jewelry making, spending time with friends, thrifting! 
Favorite things to do in LA: Trying new restaurants with my friends!

Hyun Ji Kang

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA; Mexico
Transferred from: Santa Monica College
Major: Psychology 
Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, painting, going to coffee shops.
Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring the city!

Iris Zheng

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Transferred from: UC Santa Cruz
Major: Cognitive Science
Hobbies/Interests: Crochet, playing piano, reading, listening to podcasts and music. 
Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring museums!

Isaac Le

Hometown: West Covina, CA
Transferred from: Mt. San Antonio College
Major: Economics
Hobbies/interests: Rock climbing, badminton, food
Favorite things to do in LA: Explore new foods and places!

Jothika Bhail

Hometown: Northridge, CA
Transferred from: Santa Monica College
Major: Economics

Karina Olivares

Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Transferred from: CSU Channel Islands
Major: Health and Human Sciences
Hobbies/interests: I have recently discovered how much I enjoy cooking which has become my new favorite hobby. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and watching Grey's Anatomy
Favorite thing to do in LA: Discovering new coffee shops and cafes

Kaylee Chen

Hometown: Shanghai, China
Transferred from: Pepperdine University
Major: NGOs and Social Change
Hobbies/Interests: Watching documentaries and playing golf
Favorite things to do in LA: Visiting the giant otter family at LA Zoo

Kelly Kwok

Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Transferred from: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Major: Geodesign
Hobbies/Interests: Thrifting, cooking TikTok recipes, crafting, skincare
Favorite things to do in LA: Discover new coffee spots and exploring gardens/museums!

Kelly Su

Hometown: China
Transferred from: UC Santa Barbara
Major: Cognitive Science
Hobbies/Interests: Playing mahjong, volleyball, trying out new cafes, guitar & any type of music, movies/reality show, baking 
Favorite things to do in LA: Enjoy a nice coffee at a new cafe on a sunny day! 

Kennedy Sheriff

Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
Transferred from: Southern New Hampshire University 
Major: Psychology
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, watching sports, & baking 
Favorite things to do in LA: Going to the beach!

Lindsey Kim

Hometown: Singapore
Transferred from: Santa Monica College
Major: Human Biology
Hobbies/interests: Running, listening to music, yoga, photography.
Favorite thing to do in LA: Shopping at The Grove and beach days with friends!

Natasha Arnold

Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Transferred from: Cal Poly Pomona
Major: Astronomy
Hobbies/interests: Hanging with friends and family, I love music, cooking, traveling to new places
Favorite thing to do in LA: Going to the beaches, trying new food place/coffee shops, finding nice overview spots to watch sunsets

Oliver Wang

Home Country: China
Transferred from: Bentley University 
Major: Applied Math and Computer Science
Hobbies/interests: Watching movies and playing tennis
Favorite thing to do in LA: Taking photos of glorious sunsets

Raina Maraqa

Hometown: Jordan
Transferred from: UC Irvine
Major: Middle Eastern Studies; Intelligence and Cyber Operations
Hobbies/interests: Road tripping, yoga, hiking
Favorite thing to do in LA: Driving along PCH during sunset, discovering new beaches, trying new cuisines! 

Sahair Patel

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Transferred from: UT-Austin
Major: Biochemistry
Hobbies/Interests: Swimming, reading, spending time with friends, listening to music
Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring new cafes, local restaurants and going to the beach 

Sebastian Dominguez

Hometown: Yucaipa, California
Transferred from: Crown College
Major: American Studies and Ethnicity (Chicano/a Studies)
Hobbies/Interests: Listening to music, Finding new artists, Going to concerts, Watching movies, and Spending time with my family
Favorite things to do in LA: Going to a Dodgers game

Sydney Rosmann

Hometown: Irvine, CA
Transferred from: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: English - Creative Writing
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, writing, finding new restaurants, spin, traveling, Taylor Swift 
Favorite things to do in LA: Go out to eat and shop!

Taylor Twamugabo

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Transferred from: Chapman University
Major: English - Creative Writing
Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball, music, fashion, and reading 
Favorite things to do in LA: Vintage shopping!

Thien Nguyen

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Transferred from: De Anza Community College
Major: Human Biology
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending my free time in the gym, working out, and hiking. So far I've been to Yosemite, Joshua Tree, and Redwood. 
Favorite things to do in LA: Late night tacos!

Victoria Quon-Chow

Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Transferred from: East Los Angeles College
Major: Human Biology
Hobbies/interests: Baking, binge-watching Netflix shows, photography, reading and volunteering 
Favorite thing to do in LA: Explore the food hall at Grand Central Market and watch movies at the Rooftop Cinema Club