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Desiree Lucero is a Human Development major and Global Health minor from Stockton, CA, but has lived in San Diego for 10 years now. Desiree has a passion for working with neurodivergent gems, and enjoys eating pasta and pizza, venturing outdoors, laughing with friends, and lounging around with their dog.
Haley Kawar is a Psychology major and Climate Change and Human Solutions minor. Haley is very passionate about moving the body, which includes a love to climb, practice yoga, read, and spend time with loved ones.
Lily Keefauver is an Urban Studies and Planning & Sociology double major from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lily's passions includes social work and sustainable planning/climate change adaptations, with interest in triathlons, puzzles of any kind, and sharks.
John Moore is an Urban Studies and Planning major from La Crescenta, CA. John is interested in public transit and other forms of mobility.
Christine Tran is a Human Developmental Sciences w/ specialization in Healthy Aging major from Los Angeles, CA. With hopes to understand body mechanics, Christine practices slow moving exercises daily, with experience in slacklining, tai chi, qigong, and yoga. Other hobbies include cooking and hanging out with friends.
Briana Gomez is majoring in Anthropology with a concentration in Biology and minoring in Psychology, from Chula Vista, CA. Briana's interests include: love, anthropology, art, human connection, mindfulness, body movement, tantra, yoga, meditation, wellness, biology, and epigenetics.
Jillian Abasta is a Clinical Psychology major and Human Developmental Science minor from Oceanside, CA. Jillian's career goal is to provide mental health services to individuals from underserved backgrounds. Jillian also enjoys playing volleyball and poker, exploring new places, and cuddling with her dog.
Demetri Stratigos is an Urban Studies & Planning and Speculative Design double major from Fresno, CA. He is interested in how architecture and healthy aging influence each other. Demetri also likes to stay active, meet new people, sketch surroundings, cook & consume food, and read books about life!
Sarah Bonilla is a Public Health major with a concentration in Community Health Sciences from Downey, CA. Sarah is interested in helping underserved communities with their health. In her free time, Sarah likes to travel, spend time with her friends and families, and go to coffee shops.
Jackson Hausrath is a Probability and Statistics major from Los Angeles, CA. Jackson's interests include tennis, rock climbing, and reading, and his passions include all things environmental.
Eva Peschel is an Anthropology major with a focus on Climate Change & Human Solutions from San Francisco, CA. Eva's interests include: traveling, conversing in different languages, cooking, hiking, running, jewelry making, second-hand shopping, crafting, and watching the sunset.
Sharanya Sriram is a Molecular and Cell Bio major from Sacramento, CA. She is interested in how storytelling via creative nonfiction can improve outcomes in areas like elderly care, disease research, climate change, & immigrant health. She enjoys traveling, reading/writing prose, and convos over coffee.
Marlen Carreto-Jimenez is majoring in Human Developmental Sciences with a specialization in Health Aging from San Diego, CA. Marlen loves to go on road trips and take walks along the beach.
Isaac Ing is an Urban Studies and Planning major from Rowland Heights, CA. Isaac enjoys exploring walkable neighborhoods, playing the ukulele, riding trains, and watching and singing musicals.
Carmen Blum (she/her) is a Clinical Psychology major from Lincoln, Nebraska. She's driven by her interest in facilitating meaningful connection. In her personal time, she loves curating dinner parties for her favorite people, the outdoors, line dancing, and discovering new hobbies.
Hong is a Public Health major with a minor in Cognitive Science, from Vietnam. Hong's career passion is to grow her competency in health administration, which parallels her interest in joining community and student involvement activities.