Mentors
Check out the wonderful mentors we have this year!
Aleen Atikian
Biological Sciences
2nd Year
Hometown: Glendale, CA
Involvements: Therapist Personal Assistant, Intern Training Coordinator at COPE Health Scholars Program at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Treasurer for UCI Pre-Soma Organization
Fun Fact: I have a cat named Boba
Brittney Bayardo
Psychology and Chican@ Studies
2nd Year
Hometown: San Fernando Valley, CA
Involvements: ΑΦΩ Fraternity, The Vagina Monologues, Hermanas Unidas, A.C.E. Mentorship Program, Higher Ground Youth Program
Fun Fact: My Hogwarts House is Slytherin
Jazmin Reyes
Literary Journalism and Chicano/Latino Studies
3rd Year
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Involvements: Co-President and Publicity Chair of Sigma Delta Sigma
Fun Fact: My New Year’s resolution was to drink less coffee…not working out so well.
Cheyanna Vang
Psychology and Social Behavior
3rd Year
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Involvements: UCI Powerlifting Club, Project A.C.E.
Fun Fact: I have an extra circular bone in my right thumb!
Josary Perez
Psychology and Social Behavior
3rd Year
Hometown: Fontana, CA
Involvements: Former Volunteer tutor and mentor for LINC Cares
Fun Fact: I have been a vegetarian for 6 years.
Kelly Huang
Public Health Policy, Management
1st Year
Hometown: Temple City, CA
Fun Fact: I have moved around California. I lived in Stockton near Sacramento and Fremont in bay area before.
Kimberly Menendez
Educational Sciences Criminology
2nd Year
Hometown: South Central, Los Angeles, CA
Involvements: UCI Hiking Club, Alliance Mentorship Program
Fun Fact: Because my birthday is in January, I skipped a grade!
Lorena Nunez
Psychology and Social Behavior, Education Sciences
2nd Year
Hometown: Soledad, CA
Involvements: Barista at Cyber A Cafe, Active Member of Alpha Chi Omega
Fun Fact: I can remember song lyrics easier than remember the name of the song or the artist it’s by.
Mai
Mechanical Engineering, Bioinformatics
2nd Year
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Involvements: Molecular and Microbiology Lab Assistant
Fun Fact: Studying abroad in Sweden next fall.
Morelia Palacios
Math
2nd Year
Hometown: East LA, CA
Involvements: Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc, Diamond Darlings, Work at Department of Psychology and Social Behavior
Fun Fact: I can speak 4 languages.
My Hang Thi Dinh
Undeclared with interest in Education Sciences
1st Year
Hometown: Stockton, CA
Involvements: Project A.C.E.
Fun Fact: I love corn… maybe a little too much.
Narin Chung
Psychology and Social Behavior
2nd Year
Hometown: Glendale, CA
Involvements: Jumpstart, Project A.C.E., Karate for All, Infant Toddler Center
Fun Fact: I don’t like jello – it jiggles, that’s not natural for food.
Sabrina Olea
Psychology and Social Behavior and Education Sciences
2nd Year
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Involvements: I’m a student coordinator for EAOP and I volunteer with the Feed for Change Organization.
Fun Fact: I’ve never broken a bone.