We’re thrilled to introduce the new BruinTech Board for 2025–2026 — a crazy fun, passionate, and talented group of IT professionals ready to make this year one to remember! Whether you’re looking for new ways to connect, learn, or celebrate UCLA’s amazing tech community, this team is here to make it happen.

🌟 Executive Board

• Stephen Mills – President
• Chris Cabrera Thompson – President-Elect
• Jacob Sproul – Vice President for Community Events
• Colombene Gorton – Vice President for Content Strategy
• TBD – Vice President for Marketing Communications
• Alex Alonzo – Vice President for Special Projects
• Richie Suarez – Vice President for Technology Support
• Cody Ashe-McNalley – Immediate Past President
• Kelly Arruda – BruinTech Program Sponsor
• Aivanna Padilla De Villa – Office Coordinator, IT Services

💻 Members at Large

Annie Watanabe-Rocco • Alicia Goff • Jason Pang • Kennet Avendano • Mits Yamahata • Nicole Lim • Rachel Wong • Ravi Shah • Richard Bartlebaugh • Samin Atiff • Sarah Fuchs • Sergio Zavaleta • Steve Sherwin • Thomas Sheets • Kathy Chen • Aivanna Padilla De Villa • Alice Lee

This dynamic group is already brimming with ideas to bring our BruinTech community closer together — from creative events and collaborative projects to some surprises we can’t wait to share.

Stay tuned for upcoming activities, and be sure to say hi when you see them around campus or online. Let’s make 2025–2026 an unforgettable year for UCLA’s IT community! 💙💛