Meet the Executive Board
Here is our Executive Board for the 2022-2023 School Year
Asha Agarwal
President
4th Year
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Applied Developmental Psychology
My favorite part of TBE is getting to witness the creative and scientific genius in each and every one of our students as they explore and enjoy science through their science fair projects!
Fun Fact: I danced for 15 years before college!
Future Aspirations: I am hoping to become a teacher or child psychologist!
Sophia Westerkamp
External Vice President
3rd Year
Major: Chemistry
I love working with the students! They are all so intelligent, and I love seeing all of the amazing projects they come up with!
Fun Fact: I'm allergic to kiwi lol
Future Aspirations: Research professor in astrochemistry!
Mahika More
Internal Vice President
3rd Year
Major: Cognitive Science
Minor: Geography/Environmental Science
Seeing all the cool projects and each kid come out of their shell! It's amazing how much creativity each kid has and how excited they are to learn!
Fun Fact: I know how to play four different instruments!
Future Aspirations: I want to work at a non-profit that supports the education of women or children around the world!
Khushi Gupta
Science Fair & Recruitment
4th Year
Major: Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics
I absolutely love seeing how involved both the mentees and their mentors are about their projects and watching them present at the science fair with the biggest smiles on their faces <3
Fun Fact: I've been bitten by an ostrich
Future Aspirations: I want to start my own company some day.
Victor Marano
Science Fair & Recruitment
3rd Year
Major: Biochemistry
My favorite part of TBE is the science fair! I love getting to see everyone’s hard work presented at such a fun and amazing event at the end of the school year. It really shows how much dedication both mentors and mentees have for TBE!
Fun Fact: I do genetics research on campus at UCLA!
Future Aspirations: I want to enter into a Ph.D. program with a focus in biochemistry or genetics after my undergraduate schooling and eventually become an academic researcher/professor at a university!
Alan Zelin
Curriculum
3rd Year
Major: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Minor: Biomedical Research
My favorite part of TBE is getting to watch our mentee’s amazing ideas evolve into full-blown science experiments!
Fun Fact: I was in my hometown’s production of the Nutcracker twice as a kid.
Future Aspirations: My ultimate goal is to attend medical school and become an oncologist.
Katharine Newman
Curriculum
4th Year
Major: Biology
I love getting to talk to the kids about science and see what projects excite them. I’m always amazed by what great ideas they have and how passionate they are!
Fun Science Fact: There’s more bacterial cells in the human body than human cells!
Future Aspirations: I hope to go to medical school and be a doctor.
Joshna Susai
Marketing
4th Year
Major: Neuroscience
I don't even know where to start! The bruin experiment has been a part of my life for 4 years, so I've seen some students grow with the program. If I had to choose, Id have to say science fair is my favorite part. All of our mentees put in so much effort during the year, so it's amazing to see all of their hard work pay off at our science.
Fun Fact: I love to paint and read during my free time!
Future Aspirations: Medicine or College-Level Teaching! :D
Delaney Cheffer
Marketing
4th Year
Major: Chemical Engineering
I love getting to teach the students about the scientific method and seeing them apply the steps to their own experiments. Seeing all the students' hard work come together at the science fair is also very exciting!!
Fun Fact: I love running and am training to run my second half marathon in October!
Future Aspirations: I want to earn my Ph.D. in Chemistry and then work as a chemist/engineer either in the aerospace or biotech industry.
Samiha Molla
Social
4th Year
Major: Physiological Science
Minor: Spanish
I love all of the amazing people in TBE! It is so much fun to watch our mentees grow alongside such amazing mentors!
Fun Fact: I love to cook and bake!
Future Aspirations: I hope to go into medicine!
Naren Ramesh
Social
4th Year
Major: Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics
Minor: Bioinformatics
My favorite part of TBE is watching our students grow as students, scientists, and people. Both the years I mentored students, I loved watching my students get progressively more confident in themselves and their projects throughout the year.
Fun Fact: I used to be a Starbucks barista.
Future Aspirations: Physician
Kaitlyn Chiu
Treasury
3rd Year
Major: Psychology
My favorite part of The Bruin Experiment is working with the kids and seeing them get so excited to learn about science! Their creativity is truly inspiring!
Fun Fact: I graduated high school when I was 16.
Future Aspirations: I am hoping to enter the fields of either teaching or healthcare.
Meghan Krushena
Treasury
3rd Year
Major: Psychobiology
Minor: Brain & Behavioral Health
My favorite part of the bruin experience is seeing young children pursue a genuine passion, and getting to watch as their unique creativity comes to life through their science fair experiments.
Fun Fact: I love pickles :)
Future Aspirations: In the future, I am planning on applying to medical school in pursuit of becoming a pediatrician.
