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PRESIDENT
Name: Sophy Chan
Year: 4th year
Major: Integrative Biology
Hometown: West Covina, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, spending time with my boyfriend, traveling
Interesting fact: If dancing was just as life-saving as being a doctor, I would become a professional dancer. =D
Favorite Song: “You Got It Bad” – Usher
Describe Yourself In One Word: Persistent
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I first joined VSA wanting to step out of my comfort zone and take a chance in leadership. That is exactly what happened. The organization and the people in it help me improve as a person and as a leader. I love VSA for giving me the opportunity and the confidence to progress in life. tôi thương VSA nhiều lắm!
Additional comments: Instead of eating to live, I live to eat!!!
Email: president@calvsa.com |
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INTERNAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Name: Mindy Nguyen
Year: 3rd year
Major: Ethnic Studies
Hometown: Lawndale, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Art, Eating
Favorite Song: “Barbie Girl” – Aqua
Describe Yourself In One Word: Mindyful
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I joined VSA as a first step in changing the world!
Interesting Fact: I LOVE RAW ONIONS and I’M TERRIFIED OF ANIMALS!
Email: ivp@calvsa.com |
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EXTERNAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Name: Lisa P. Tran
Year: 3rd year
Major: Social Welfare & Asian American Studies
Hometown: Westminster, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Baking, Cooking, Scrapbooking, Photography
Interesting Fact: I like collecting lip balm, lip glosses wherever I go. Some of them are really random (A liquor store in the middle of nowhere, a lip balm in Pennsylvania, etc)
Favorite Song: “River Flows In You” – Yiruma & “Angry Welts” – Jacqui Fauni
Describe Yourself In One Word: Blunt
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I was part of UCLA VSU’s Mentorship Program (HOPE) in high school & wanted to stay connected with my community.
Email: evp@calvsa.com |
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TREASURER
Name: Ryan C. Quan
Year: 2nd year
Major: Microbiology
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Guitar, Singing, Losing at Blockles, Spontaneous roadtripping, and CONCESSION STANDS (it’s fun, so come)!
Interesting fact: No one can take my serious face seriously. Seriously.
Favorite Song: Anything with a catchy beat and good instrumentals! But currently: “Be On You” – Flo Rida ft. Ne-Yo
Describe Yourself In One Word: Dorky
Why I Joined/Love VSA: UMM I’LL GET BACK TO YOU ON THIS ONE. =D
Email: treasurer@calvsa.com |
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SECRETARY
Name: Helen Ngo
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Intended Molecular Toxicology
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Interests/ Hobbies: Colorguard, Learning how to play different instruments, Playing Blockles on omgpop.com
Interesting fact: I have a tattoo of a mole on my right foot by stepping on a pencil my brother left on the ground
Favorite Song: “Sweet Dreams” – Beyonce
Describe Yourself In One Word: Carnivore!
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I love the people!
Additional Comments: I’m sad Blockles is gone!!
Email: secretary@calvsa.com |
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CO-HISTORIANS
Name: Alex Vu
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Molecular & Cell Biology (Neuro)
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Snowboarding, Photography
Interesting fact: I can talk like Mickey Mouse.
Favorite Song: “Parallel Lines” – Kings of Convenience & “Covered In Rain” – John Mayer
Describe Yourself In One Word: Gentle
Why I Joined/Love VSA: VSA gives me a home away from home, providing opportunities to foster friendships, to challenge me to become a better leader, and to know more about myself and about my culture.
Additional comments: Let me know if you want to challenge me at video games! :]
Email: historian@calvsa.com
Name: Rich Dara Nam
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Practice of Art; Education Minor
Hometown: Los Banos, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Drawing, Painting, Aquaria, Gardening, Magic the Gathering, Languages, Photography
Interesting fact: I used to work at a donut shop while I was in high school. I am extremely affectionate and random.
Favorite Song: “Manos Al Aire” – Nelly Furtado
Describe Yourself In One Word: Romantic
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I joined VSA because of John Viet. I stayed in VSA because the people in it are basically my family away from family, some whom are my closest friends.
Additional comments: I’m Khmer and Chinese… not Vietnamese
Email: historian@calvsa.com |
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WEB ADMINISTRATOR
Name: Jason Yang
Year: 2nd Year
Major: I’m still not sure! Intended Economics for now, but we’ll see…
Hometown: Alameda, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Eating, Sleeping, Watching TV, Hanging out, Going on adventures and discovering new things, Learning something new everyday
Interesting fact: Every time I look at the clock, it always happens to be 1:17. Even when I try to avoid look at the clock around that time, I still somehow manage to see 1:17. And when I went bowling last week, I bowled a 117! Freaakyy…
Email: webmaster@calvsa.com |
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CULTURAL CHAIR
Name: Travis Do
Year: 4th Year
Major: Film Studies & Practice of Art
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Film, Media, Design, Art, Music, Technology, Cars, Pandas
Interesting fact: Whenever I make a film or design something, I usually have to get approval from a friend to make sure it’s okay before I settle on it as a final design.
Favorite Song: “Say It” – Voices of Theory
Describe Yourself In One Word: Film-making-loving
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I joined VSA to give back to my community and heritage while learning more about myself and where I come from.
Additional comments: Before we change the world, we must first change ourselves. The greatest obstacle you’ll ever encounter in life is yourself. Conquer that, and you’ll have the strength to do anything in this life.
Email: culture@calvsa.com |
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ACADEMIC CHAIR
Name: Anna Nguyen
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Intended Integrative Biology
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Watching cop/crime solving shows
i.e. Law & Order, CSI, Criminal Minds
Interesting Fact: I hate cheese, but I loooove Cheez Its
Favorite Song: “The Reason” – Hoobastank
Describe Yourself In One Word: Diligent
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I joined VSA to form an evil-fighting group with Travis and Mindy. Together, we shall save the world from peril!
Email: academics@calvsa.com |
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PUBLICITY CHAIR
Name: Stephanie Phan
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Interests/Hobbies: designing, dancing, finding new unknown places to eat at, movie marathons, and all things HGTV and Disney!
Interesting fact: I love all things that make me feel like a little kid again: Caprisuns, String Cheese, old “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” and “The Jetsons” episodes :)
Favorite Song: “Dance Inside” – All-American Rejects
Describe Yourself In One Word: Compassionate
Why I Joined/Love VSA: As a freshman I would see people that are part of organizations all hang out together and have so much fun and I would be so jealous. But now I found my family :)
Additional comments: I love VSA!
Email: publicity@calvsa.com |
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PUBLICATION CHAIR
Name: Yen Vu
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Psychology & French
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Reading, Contributing to community thru progressive orgs & events, Blogging, Laughing at corny jokes & puns
Interesting fact: I have a weird looking thumb :P
Favorite Song: “Somewhere Only We Know” – Keane (Cover by Lifehouse)
Describe Yourself In One Word: Lively
Why I Love VSA: It makes me appreciate my Vietnamese culture so much more, and I enjoy the company of very friendly, open people. We do so much as a student organization and I’m so proud every time we finish a huge project/production purely student run, i.e. culture show.
Additional comments: I enjoy good conversations and hearing different stories, so let’s commence with the thoughtful exchange of words!
Email: publications@calvsa.com |
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SOCIAL CHAIR
Name: Michelle Ho
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Burbank, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Food, Music, Dancing, Acting, Sports.
Interesting fact: I will indefinitely be in Sumo Wrestler training.
Favorite Song: “Daybreak” – Janet Jackson
Describe Yourself In One Word: Tall
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I joined to get involved and meet friends. I love VSA’s familial energy.
Additional comments: The only nickname I have is “Phoenix”
Email: social@calvsa.com |
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SPORTS CHAIR
Name: Thomas Wong
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Psychology, Sleepovers, and Squirrel-watching!
Interesting fact: I Love SUGAR
Favorite Song: “After Tonight” – Justin Nozuka
Describe Yourself In One Word: UPBEAT
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I feel extremely welcome, everyone shows how much they care about me, and I’m attracted to all the love and energy! =)
Email: sports@calvsa.com |
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INTERCOLLEGIATE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Name: Linh Pho
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Nutritional Science and Toxicology: Physiology & Metabolism; Education Minor
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Interests/Hobbies: Hip Hop Dancing (TruElement & Sriracha), Lion Dancing, Dragonboating, Shopping (I’M A MAJOR SHOE HEAD), Volleyball
Interesting fact:
So, one time I went to the shoes shopping for new vans at the Vans store. After I was finish trying on new vans, I accidentally put the pair of vans that I was wearing into the box and walked out with a new pair. =]
Favorite Song: “Let It Rock” – Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne
Describe Yourself In One Word: Ahhhhh
Why I Joined/Love VSA: Travis, Mindy, and Anna approached me one day and offered me a job as a superhero. How could I refuse? So I joined VSA, the crime-fighting team, to rid the world of evil with my fellow companions.
Additional comments: If you wanna have a good time, learn how to hip hop dance, play volleyball, or just chill, give me a call. HOLLA!!!
Email: mrpho89@gmail.com
Name: Trinh Le
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Public Health
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Interests/hobbies: Drawing, Surfing the web, Knitting, Cooking, Scrabbling, Reading random articles and Photoshopping :D My favorite hobby is to waste time with a friend, new or old!
Interesting fact: I make a wish every time it hits 11:11 AM/PM. For the whole summer I made the same wish 10x…and it still didn’t come true yet *crossing fingers* When it comes true I’ll tell YOU :P
Favorite Song: “Yeu Dai Kho” – My Tam
Describe Yourself In One Word: Rawr..
Why I Joined/Love VSA: I joined VSA because I heard about the awesomeness that is this group. I have been frustrated with the incompetence of law enforcement agencies for so long that I decided to take action. We have now defeated 1,233 villains.
Email: trinh.le89@gmail.com |
