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Leadership
Meet Our 2026-2027 Executive Board!
Andrea Liang
Co-President
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 4th
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Katarina Povinec
Co-President
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 4th
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Fun Fact: I love writing short stories!
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Emily Hegrenes
Publicity & Outreach Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd
Hometown: Lahaina, HI
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark!
Olivia Walker
Social Chair
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 4th
Hometown: New York City, NY
Fun Fact: I love reality TV!
Yujiro Nakano
Co-Finance Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 4th
Hometown: Alabama
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister!
Brenna Gleason
Study Buddy Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd
Hometown: Brentwood, CA
Fun Fact: My favorite animal is a giraffe!
Farya Aryan
Internal Communications Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Fun Fact: I am a World Champion in Taekwondo!
Usayd Ahmed
Journal Club Co-Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 4th
Hometown: Dublin, CA
Fun Fact: I was a participant in a sleep study for an extremely rare neurological sleep condition!
Katelyn Lugo
Journal Club Co-Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 4th
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: I've had Mark Anthony's funeral oration for Julius Caesar memorized since 7th grade.
Paree Merchant
Professional Development Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Fun Fact: I am studying in the Netherlands right
now!
Parker Kuo
External Communications Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Fun Fact: I went skydiving last spring!
Fiona Xie
Mentorship Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Fun Fact: I broke my arm falling off a swing when I was 6!
Peyton Carroll
Co-Finance Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 2nd
Hometown: Fresno/Clovis, CA
Fun Fact: I love monkey chimp grooming asmr!
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Janaki Rakesh
Academic Enrichment Director
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 2nd
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Fun Fact: I have a twin!
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