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Lead Team

Welcome to Sixth College! The lead team consists of five individuals who are working together to collaborate and plan the logistic side of orientation. 

  • Katie Perullo

    Katie Perullo

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Email: cperullo@ucsd.edu

    Position: Senior New Student Program Specialist

    Fun Fact: I recently completed the LA Marathon in March!

  • Angelien Nguyen

    Angelien Nguyen

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Email: atn022@ucsd.edu

    Position: Orientation Undergraduate Intern

    Major: International Business

    Minor: Film Studies

    Year: 4th Year

    Involvements: Sixth College Student Council (Vice President of Programming), Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement, Campus Events (Event & Marketing Assistant)

    Fun Fact: I met Oprah, Selena Gomez, Alicia Keys, and Ali Wong all on the same day.

    Angelien is also a first generation student and commuter. 

  • Kriscia Uson

    Kriscia Uson

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Email: kuson@ucsd.edu

    Position: Senior Orientation Leader

    Major: Public health with a concentration in medicine

    Year: 4th Year

    Involvements: Ascension Competitive Dance Team, Division 12 Dance Team, Dance Co-Coordinator Kaibigang Pilipin@

    Fun Fact: I've been stuck in a desert.

  • Alexander Edwards

    Alexander Edwards

    Pronouns: he/him/his

    Email: apedwards@ucsd.edu

    Position: Senior Orientation Leader

    Major: Marine Biology

    Minor: Environmental Studies

    Year: 4th Year

    Fun Fact: I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. 

    Alexander is also a transfer student and commuter. 

  • Annie Nguyen

    Annie Nguyen

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Email: ann030@ucsd.edu

    Position: Senior Orientation Leader

    Major: Political Science (Public Law)

    Minor: Business Economics

    Year: 3rd Year

    Involvements: Chancellor's Scholar Alliance and Retirement Resource Center

    Fun Fact: My favorite song is All Too Well (10 Minute Version) by Taylor Swift!

    Annie is also a first generation student.

Orientation Leader

Our Orientation Leaders are students who will be guiding you throughout Part III: In-Person Orientation. Your OLs are excited to get to know you and are open to sharing their advice and experience on their transition to college. 

  • John Smith

    John Smith

    Pronouns: he/him/his

    Email: Jos019@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Aerospace Engineering 

    Year: 3rd Year

    Involvements: IDEA Scholars Program in the Jacobs School of Engineering

    Fun Fact: I can fly planes.

  • Nathaniel Santana

    Nathaniel Santana

    Pronouns: he/him

    Email: a3santana@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Mechanical Engineering 

    Minor: Business

    Year: 3rd Year

    Involvements: IDEA Scholars

    Fun Fact: I am a huge sports fan and play tennis and basketball in my free time here at UCSD.

  • Sarah Baim

    Sarah Baim

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Email: sbaim@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Physics w./ a spec. in Astrophysics, Philosophy

    Minor: Law and Society

    Year: 4th Year

    Involvements: Society of Physics Students, Astronomy Club, SVAC

    Fun Fact: I love traveling and have been to all 50 states and over 20 countries!

    Sarah is also a commuter and out of state student. 

  • Kayleigh Dennen

    Kayleigh Dennen

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: kdennen@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience 

    Minor: General Biology

    Year: 4th Year

    Involvements: Treasurer/Captain of UCSD Club Water Polo Team, Research Volunteer in the Grossfeld Lab, ThinkNeuro Research Team Leader, Myelin Healthcare Scribe

    Fun Fact: I ran my first marathon last Spring. 

    Kayleigh is also a commuter student. 

  • Christina Hughes

    Christina Hughes

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: c2hughes@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Human Biology 

    Year: 3rd Year

    Involvements: UC San Diego Dance Team

    Fun Fact: I really like giraffes. 

  • Sheila Nguyen

    Sheila Nguyen

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Email: skn004@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Public Health w Concentration in Medicine Science

    Minor: Biology & Psychology

    Year: 3rd Year

    Involvements: NSU

    Fun Fact: I can’t ride a skateboard!

    Sheila is also a first generation student. 

  • Vicky Mei

    Vicky Mei

    Pronouns: she/her

    Email: vmei@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: Human Health Psychology

    Minor: General Biology

    Year: 4th Year

    Involvements: Nikkei Student Union finance chair (2023-2024), Nikkei Student Union appointed board (TBD position, 2024-2025)

    Fun Fact: I can retrieve a 10lb brick from the bottom of a pool and tread for 2 minutes.

    Vicky is also a commuter and first generation student. 

  • Cat-Minh Huynh

    Cat-Minh Huynh

    Pronouns: he/him

    Email: c5huynh@ucsd.edu

    Position: Returning Orientation Leader

    Major: General Biology 

    Minor: Music

    Year: 4th Year

    Involvements: Sixth College Co-Board and AMSA (American Medical Student Association)

    Fun Fact: I can make a heartbeat and motorcycle sound effect! (If you see me around, you can ask me to do it)

    Cat-Minh is also a commuter student. 

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