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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!
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Britney Nguyen-Bui
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: bnguyenbui@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Undergraduate Intern
Major: Public Health w/ Health Policy & Management Science Concentration
Minor: Business
Year: 3rd Year
Involvements: Camp Kesem, Sigma Kappa Sorority, Sixth College Student Council, Student Health Advocates, Triton Front Desk, UCSD Health Volunteer
Fun Fact: I love carrots and sunsets!
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Josh Chaidez
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: jchaidez@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Undergraduate Intern
Major: Business Psychology
Year: 3rd Year
Involvements: Vice President Internal (Sixth College Student Council), Bear Garden Intern (Associated Students Office of Concerts & Events), Multicultural Living Learning Community (MCLLC) Programming Intern
Fun Fact: I love amusement parks!
Josh is also a First-Generation student.
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Michelle Tran
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: mit018@ucsd.edu
Position: Senior Orientation Leader
Major: Bioengineering (Biotechnology)
Minor: General Biology
Year: 4th Year
Involvements: Christman Lab, Engineering World Health
Fun Fact: I love to read!
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Siri Sukhaseum
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: ssukhaseum@ucsd.edu
Position: Senior Orientation Leader
Major: International Business
Minor: Global Health
Year: Graduated
Involvements: Laotian American Student Association (LASA), Women in Business, Intern at the American Red Cross
Fun Fact: My dream is to travel the world!
Siri is also a commuter student.
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Vienna Nguyen
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: vin027@ucsd.edu
Position: Senior Orientation Leader
Major: Human Developmental Sciences
Year: 4th Year
Involvements: Camp Kesem, Human Development Student Association (HDSA), Speech, Physical, & Occupational Therapy (SPOT) Club
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with Chiikawa :3
Vienna is also a commuter student.
Lead Team
Welcome to Sixth College! The lead team consists of six individuals who are working together to collaborate and plan the logistic side of orientation.
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.
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Ben Dinero
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: bdinero@ucsd.edu
Position: Returning Orientation Leader
Major: Music (Technology Emphasis)
Year: 4th Year
Involvements: Out The Archive, Kaibigang Pilipino, employed at Price Center Event Services, part of multiple campus bands
Fun Fact: I opened for Sungod Fest 2026 :)
Ben is also a commuter student.
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Daanya Hussain
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: d1hussain@ucsd.edu
Position: Returning Orientation Leader
Major: Biology w/ specialization in Bioinformatics
Year: 3rd Year
Involvements: BioScholars Honors, Sprout Up, Student Health Advocates (SHA at UCSD), MSA
Fun Fact: I was born in Switzerland.
Daanya is also a commuter student.
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Dhruv Sharma
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: d4sharma@ucsd.edu
Position: Returning Orientation Leader
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Involvements: Computer Science and Engineering Society
Fun Fact: My art has been displayed in the Singapore Art and Science Museum
Dhruv is also a commuter and international student.
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Elide Carbajal Perez
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: ecarbajalperez@ucsd.edu
Position: Returning Orientation Leader
Major: Human Biology and Clinical Psychology
Year: 4th Year
Involvements: Pharmacy Admin for Flying Sams
Fun Fact: I've never broken a bone.
Elide is also a first-generation student.
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Lizbeth Sotelo
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: lisotelo@ucsd.edu
Position: Returning Orientation Leader
Major: Business Economics
Minor: Finance
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I've had 5 different kinds of pets(birds, turtles, fishes, a dog, & 2 cats)
Lizbeth is also a first-generation student.
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Nilaya Badam
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: nbadam@ucsd.edu
Position: Returning Orientation Leader
Major: Bioengineering: Biotechnology
Minor: Climate Change Studies
Year: 3rd Year
Involvements: Engineering World Health, Biomedical Engineering Society, Beta Rho Chi, Sprout Up
Fun Fact: My last name means almond!
Nilaya is also an out-of-state student.
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Aerin Garcia
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: aeg013@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Structural Engineering
Year: 2nd Year
Involvements: Society of Civil and Structural Engineers (SCSE), Steel Bridge-Project Team, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Fun Fact: I’ve seen all 5 One Direction members in concert individually!
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Architha Dhavala
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: adhavala@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Biology w/ specialization in Bioinformatics
Minor: Computer Science
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Undergraduate Bioinformatics Club (UBIC), Transfers in Science (TIS), The Catalyst Club, Moores Cancer Center (Li Lab), Faculty Mentor Program
Fun Fact: I enjoy dancing, driving around, and going on spontaneous side quests! I also love taking fisheye/0.5 angle photos!
Architha is also an international and transfer student.
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Ashlynne Adeva
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: aadeva@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Structural Engineering
Minor: Urban Studies & Planning
Year: 2nd year
Involvements: Sorority, Seismic Design team (part of SCSE), Snow Club, Line Dancing Club
Fun Fact: For 3 years straight, I had at least 100 boba teas per year!
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Axel Mista
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: amista@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Cognitive Science w/ Spec. Machine Learning & Neural Computation
Year: 2nd year
Involvements: Kaibigang Pilipino
Fun Fact: I once had free Raising Canes for a year.
Axel is also a first-generation student.
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Carrie Tran
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: ckt002@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Business
Year: 3rd year
Involvements: UCSD Health (volunteer), Golomb Research Group (research intern), TRIO SSSP
Fun Fact: I'm a Din Tai Fung fiend!
Carrie is also a first-generation student.
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Chelsea Lucero
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: cdlucero@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Science Education
Year: 3rd year
Involvements: Pilipino Undergraduate Society of Health, Society of Cosmetic Chemist, Kaibigang Pilipino, and Iglesia Ni Cristo/Church of Christ (off-campus church)
Fun Fact: I was born and raised in the Philippines until I was 9 years old. I can also speak Tagalog fluently!
Chelsea is also a first-generation student.
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Dylan Dwight
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: ddwight@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience
Minor: Business Economics
Year: 3rd year
Involvements: Employed at Triton Outfitters & part of Sixth College Student Council
Fun Fact: I know a member in Green Day. Was also a top ranked Fifa player.
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Hilary Arellano
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: hiarellano@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Business Psychology
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Sixth College Council, Trio SSS, First Gen SSSP, off-campus job
Fun Fact: I love mystery surprise boxes!
Hilary is also a first-generation student.
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Jayden Sithideth
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: jsithideth@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Business Psychology
Year: 3rd year
Fun Fact: I have a cat named Miso!
Jayden is also a commuter and transfer student.
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Jessica Zhang
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: jez030@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Human Biology
Year: 2nd year
Fun Fact: I own 4 budgies!
Jessica is also a first-generation and out-of-state student.
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Kalani Daniel
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: k1daniel@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Bioengineering
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Engineering World Health, Triathalon Team
Fun Fact: I have jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet!
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Kavya Gurunath
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: kgurunath@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Bioinformatics
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Zengler Lab, Undergraduate Bioinformatics Club, BioScholars
Fun Fact: I love word puzzles!
Kavya is also a commuter student.
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Miso Koo
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: m1koo@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Year: 3rd year
Involvements: Saltman Quarterly (SQ), Biological Sciences Student Association (BSSA), Sixth College Ambassador Program, STEM-Visit Outreach Program
Fun Fact: I have lived in 5 different countries!
Miso is also an international student.
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Navya Dubey
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: nadubey@ucsd.edu
Major: Neurobiology
Year: 2nd year
Involvements: Crisis Textline, Sixth Community-Engaged Honors Program, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Trotter Lab
Fun Fact: I've kissed a stingray before!
Navya is also an out-of-state student.
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Olivia Markham
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: obaraonamarkham@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Psychology w/ Social Psychology specialization
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Black Student Union
Fun Fact: I can hold a handstand for over a minute!
Olivia is also a transfer student.
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Sam Fuentes
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: srfuentes@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Media Industries Communications and Public Policy Double Major
Year: 3rd year
Involvements: REACH (Premier Social Media Org. UCSD Chapter), KSDT Radio Station (Audio, Admin, and DJ Intern) , ISSA (International Studies Student Association), Student Advisory Council for UCSD Libraries, Executive Administrative Support Assistant at Birch Aquarium, Event and Services Assistant at The Loft and Amphitheater
Fun Fact: I once thrifted a pair of jeans with $65 in them and then upcycled them into shorts.
Sam is also a first-generation student.
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Samsarahi Lopez
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: slopezgutierrez@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Public Health
Minor: Sociology
Year: 2nd year
Fun Fact: I love reading mystery books!
Samsarahi is also a first-generation student.
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Shabdika Gubba
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: sgubba@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: General Biology
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Engineering World Health, International Health Collective, Undergraduate Bioinformatics Club, IDEA Scholars
Fun Fact: My shoulders are double jointed.
Shabdika is also a commuter student.
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Varnika Seth
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: vseth@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience and Economics
Year: 4th year
Involvements: Lumnus Consulting, Cognitive Science Student Association, Sixth College Student Council
Fun Fact: I have published a book!
Varnika is also an international student.
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Vivi In
Pronouns: any pronouns
Email: vin@ucsd.edu
Position: Orientation Leader
Major: Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience
Minor: Design
Year: 3rd year
Involvements: Sixth College Student Council, Cambodian Student Association, Triton Community Leadership Institute, Administrative Assistant at UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Fun Fact: I competed in national martial arts tournaments!
Vivi is also a first-generation student.
