AWE-fficers

Meet our AWE Officers for 2023! Learn more about us by hovering over the image. Please feel free to contact them with any questions!

Sashrika Pandey || President

  • 3rd Year CS major
  • I adore running to different viewpoints in Berkeley, playing chess (mostly blitz), and trying every variation of pad thai around campus. Come talk to me about anything at all :))
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Contact at president@awe.berkeley.edu

Christy Quang || External Vice President

  • 2nd Year DS & CS Major
  • I’ve retired from gaming (Valorant, Minecraft) and now spend too much time annihilating people in Word Hunt, watching basketball (Warriors), and being annoying.
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Contact at evp@awe.berkeley.edu

Melanie McKune || Internal Vice President

  • 2nd Year EECS Major
  • I like snowboarding and rock climbing. My favorite game is Stardew Valley and my favorite artists are Glass Animals, Mac Miller, and Tyler the Creator
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Contact at ivp@awe.berkeley.edu

Larissa Ala || Industrial Relations

  • 3rd Year EECS Major
  • i'm always playing soccer or eating food 🙂
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Contact at indrel@awe.berkeley.edu

Yujin Huh || Industrial Relations

  • 1st Year Energy Engineering
  • Hi! I am super excited to be an AWEfficer this semester and look forward to working with everyone! Some of my hobbies include knitting, running, swimming, and watching Korean Dramas!
  • she/her/hers

Contact at indrel@awe.berkeley.edu

Christine Zhang || Professional Development

  • 2nd year EECS major
  • I like playing badminton, playing minesweeper, eating noodles, and sleeping with socks on.
  • she/her/hers

Contact at professional@awe.berkeley.edu

Elva Lu || Professional Development

  • 1st year CS Major
  • I love hiking, matcha lattes, and snowboarding!
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Contact at professional@awe.berkeley.edu

Riya Singhal || Mentorship Coordinator

  • 2nd year CS Major
  • hi! I'm from the bay area and in my free time I love listening to music, hiking, and traveling! I also love iced mochas and koalas.
  • she/her/hers

Contact at mentorship@awe.berkeley.edu

Sahityasree Subramanian || Mentorship Coordinator

  • 2nd Year CS Major
  • Hi, I'm Sree! I like early morning walks, crosswords, spicy food, music (especially pop and indie rock), and trying to convince my neighbor’s cat to visit me. Come say hi anytime!
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Contact at mentorship@awe.berkeley.edu

Kelly Coutinho || Activities Coordinator

  • 1st Year CS/CogSci Major
  • Love playing water polo, soccer, and swimming. Big fan of crime and suspense shows, and I am an aspiring gym girl but also a big foodie which makes me conflicted all the time 🙂
  • she/her/hers

Contact at activities@awe.berkeley.edu

Ashna Singhal || Activities Coordinator

  • 2nd Year CS Major
  • Hii, I’m Ashna! In my free time, I love exploring places around Berkeley, trying new food, hiking, reading, art, and listening to music. Feel free to reach out if u have any questions about AWE or anything in general!
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Contact at activities@awe.berkeley.edu

Alyssa Umino || Publicity

  • 2nd Year EECS Major
  • Hi! I'm Alyssa, a second year majoring in EECS. In my free time I love to play volleyball, go on hikes, and dance.
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Contact at contact@awe.berkeley.edu

Nicole Cheng || Publicity

  • 2nd Year CS major
  • Helloo there! I love making dance, anime, and kpop my entire personality. I swear I can talk about other things too though, so come and say hello regardless of your interests because I love talking to people 🙂 Some other interests I have include aestheticizing everything I own, listening to music (anything from rap to kr&b tbh), playing genshin, and visiting new cafes to study at (pls give recs)!
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Contact at contact@awe.berkeley.edu

Kaashvi Agnihotri || Software Development

  • 2nd Year CS Major/English Minor
  • Talk to me about art, dangly earrings, and music! Former marching band kid (go flutes) and expert in overanalyzing any media I'm into.
  • she/her/hers

Contact at software@awe.berkeley.edu

Kalie Ching || Treasurer

  • 3rd Year CS Major
  • I love live music and cooking/eating really good food. I'm planning to explore Berkeley a lot more this semester!
  • she/her/hers

Contact at treasurer@awe.berkeley.edu

Carolann Dong || Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • 1st Year CS Major
  • I love reading, sleeping, and baking yummy desserts. I'm also always looking for good food recs!
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Contact at dei@awe.berkeley.edu

Kaiona Martinson || Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • 3rd Year Cog Sci major and CS Minor
  • I am working hard to provide for my cat Nori. When not buying cat food, I enjoy splurging on bread at Acme.
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Contact at dei@awe.berkeley.edu

Renee Jiang || Advisor

  • 3rd Year CS Major
  • I like dried mangoes, the smell of eucalyptus, and playing words with friends.
  • she/her/hers

Contact at advisor@awe.berkeley.edu

Ruslana Yurtyn || Advisor

  • 4th Year CS Major
  • Aside from AWE, I'm also an advisor in CSM and I dance in Thrive Dance Company. You might also see me teaching 61A discussions. I love knitting and I'm trying to get better at cooking soups 🍲
  • she/her/hers

Contact at advisor@awe.berkeley.edu