Meet Our Team
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Emma is a junior studying biology with a passion for genetics research and natural history. Outside of academic life, Emma can be found listening to endless Taylor Swift, contentedly working on a painting, or exploring the streets of Berkeley.
Emma Teng
President
Mehul is a fourth-year studying Economics and Philosophy who joined Forum in Fall 2020. He enjoys playing basketball, reading about economics, and living on the edge. You can find him biking around campus listening to EDM.
Mehul Sachdev
VP of Moderating
Vinay is a second year from San Jose, CA majoring in Computer Science and Data Science. He joined the Systems and Technology committee in Spring 2023. He enjoys going to the gym, trying new food spots, and spending quality time with friends.
Vinay Vinod
VP of Systems & Technology
Hi, I'm Tien, a senior from Hanoi, Vietnam studying Business & Data Science. I have been in Forum for 4 semesters and what I love the most about Forum is the people I meet here comes from all sorts of interesting backgrounds and because of this, I feel like I have the most interesting conversations at Forum socials!
Tien Tran
VP of Events
Yvalisse is a second year from Los Angeles, CA pursuing Sociology with a double minor in Journalism and Public Policy. She’s been apart of the Forum Family since Spring 2023. If not in a cafe, she can be found sunbathing around campus or wandering the galleries at BAMPFA.
Yvalisse Ganzon
VP of Programming
Nurin is a 2nd year from Malaysia majoring in Economics and Data Science. Outside of Forum, she does social impact consulting projects and is in the Cal Ultimate Frisbee Womxn's Team. In her free time, she enjoys running, baking, photography, and exploring new places.
Nurin Dania Azrul
Internal Vice President
Urmi is a first year studying data science and business administration. She joined Forum in Fall 2023 as a part of the finance and programming committees and is super excited for this semester’s events. In her free time, she loves listening to music, going on nature walks, reading, and traveling.
Urmi Sumant
VP of Finance
Ani is a 3rd Year History of Art and Political Science student. She joined Forum during the first semester of her freshman year in 2021 and has been in the Communications Committee each semester.
Ani Petrossian
VP of Communications
Carolyn is a second year from Orange County studying Molecular and Cell Biology. She joined the Forum in Spring 2023 and has been a member of the Communications committee. In her free time, she loves to binge reality TV, try matcha recipes, and find the cutest plants for her apartment.
Carolyn Nguyen
External Vice President
Directors
Rachel is a sophomore studying Business Administration and Computer Science with a passion for product innovation and technology. In her second semester in Forum, she’s excited to continue as a member of the Moderating committee. Outside of academic life, Rachel can be found running and lifting at RSF, trying new restaurants, or watching The Vampire Diaries.
Rachel Chen
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Annie Koruga
Director of Special Projects
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Leadership Committee
Megan is a second year student studying Political Science and looking to double minor in Public Policy and Conservation & Resource Studies. She joined Forum in the fall of 2023 as a Programming and Communications member. She enjoys all things cheese, rewatching sitcoms, and collecting postcards!
Megan Chan
Invitations Manager
Vik is a third-year Electrical Engineering and Computer Science major from Austin, Texas. He joined Forum as part of the Systems & Technology committee in Fall 2023. In his free time, he enjoys working out, exploring new places, listening to music, and playing Clash of Clans.
Satvik Dasari
Multimedia Project Manager
Justin is a third year student majoring in Political Science. He transferred to Berkeley in Fall 2023 from Pasadena City College and has been an active member of the Forum's Finance Committee since his first semester. Hoping to pursue a career in public policy, Justin was drawn to the Forum by a passion for free speech and the political questions surrounding its use in bringing about positive change.
Justin Toshima
Internal Finance Project Manager
Iris is a third year from Seal Beach, CA studying Business Administration and Cognitive Science. She joined the Forum in Fall 2022 and loves running, listening to music, and going to the beach.
Iris Chao
Outreach Project Manager
Nikki is a first-year at Berkeley, and joined Forum’s Moderating committee in Fall 2023. In her free time, Nikki enjoys drinking coffee, dancing with friends, and watching sunsets.
Nikki Iyer
Moderating & Internal Affairs Manager
Bella is a first year from Diamond Bar, California, and she joined the Forum’s Systems and Technology team in Fall 2023. In her free time, she enjoys journaling, playing the guitar, or searching for her next favorite movie.
Bella Chang Internal Affairs Project Manager
Stella is a third-year Data Science major from the Bay Area. She joined Forum in Fall 2023. In her free time, you can find her running/hiking around Berkeley, updating her Notion setup, and reading
Stella Jia
Invitations Manager
Meriem is a third-year from the East Bay studying Cognitive Science and minoring in Data Science. Since joining Forum in Fall 2021, she has held positions in finance and moderating leadership. During her free time, Meriem likes to play volleyball, go to the beach, spend time with friends.
Meriem Cherif
Moderating Training Manager
Alexa is a third year student from San Diego studying Data Science. She joined forum as a member of the communications committee in Fall 2022. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, going to the gym, and making Spotify playlists.
Alexa Torres
Software & Data Project Manager
Anna is a fourth-year studying Psychology, Public Health, and Education and has been involved in TBF with the Programming and Events committees since Spring 2020. Outside of Forum, Anna does research on Social Emotional Learning and youth mental health at the Shapiro Lab, plays the Campanile bells every Wednesday and Friday at 6 pm, and giving campus tours as a Campus Ambassador!
Anna Zhao
Event Logistics & Recruitment Manager
Claire is a sophomore studying political science from San Mateo, CA. She loves music, reading, and going on walks.
Claire Shintani
Club Liaison
Jaemin is a senior from South Korea majoring in Business Administration and Political Economy. He has been a loyal member of the finance committee since Spring 2023. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, spending time with friends and family, and exploring new restaurants in Berkeley.
Jaemin Woo
External Finance & Internal Affairs Project Manager
Rashini is a junior studying mechanical engineering with a passion for art and literature as well. She will act as leadership for the Events committee and Event Manager. Outside of Forum, Rashini enjoys exploring new cafes, taking pictures of friends, and street markets.
Rashini De Alwis
Event Logistics Manager
Ansh is a fourth-year from New Jersey, double majoring in Data Science & Business. He joined the Berkeley Forum in Fall 2021. His hobbies include art, photography, video-editing, and distance running.
Ansh Gupta
Moderating Training Manager
Grace is a second-year from Shanghai studying environmental science and on the pre-business track. She joined Forum as a member of the communications committee in Spring 2023. In her free time, she loves watching netflix, basketball, and trying out new food places.
Grace Liu
Internal Affairs Project Manager
Caitlin is a third-year from Palo Alto, California studying Economics and Media Studies. Since joining Forum in Fall 2022, she has been a member of the Communications Committee. She loves traveling, music, and amusement parks!
Caitlin Wang
Social Media Project Manager
Advika is a second year student from the Bay Area studying Computer Science. She joined the Forum in Fall 2023. She enjoys eating, dancing, and looking at houses on Zillow.
Advika Bhike
Software & Data Project Manager