Meet your Orientation Leaders

NAME: Raymond Lin
PRONOUNS: he/him/his
MAJOR: Integrated Digital Media
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Jericho, NY, USA
INTERESTS AT NYU: The MakerSpace!
EMAIL: ryl262@nyu.edu

NAME: Indra Ratna
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
MAJOR: Computer Science
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: San Ramon, CA, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Step outside of your comfort zone as much as possible this year, you will be surprised at how worthwhile it'll be in the long run!
EMAIL: ir867@nyu.edu

NAME: Taha Chaudhry
MAJOR: Business and Technology Management
CLASS STANDING: Senior
HOMETOWN: Pakistan
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: It is very hard to pick out just one but if I have to pick out my most favorite memory at NYU when I reflect back upon my time, it has to be the Welcome Week of Fall 2016 when all the welcome week leaders had to jump into the fountain at Washington Square Park for the NYU Welcome Week 2016: Endless Hype video. I had the time of my life while doing that because it was on my 'Things to do before graduation' bucket-list.
EMAIL: tc2195@nyu.edu

NAME: Demetri Lopez
PRONOUNS: he/him/his
MAJOR: Computer Science
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Utica, NY, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Create a routine and find an outlet to release stress.
EMAIL: dsl418@nyu.edu

NAME: Sarah Xiao
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
MAJOR: Computer Science
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Hong Kong
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Don't be afraid to explore; however, stay true to what's important to you and don't lose yourself. People whom you surround yourself with at college could influence you greatly and transform you as a person. It might be overwhelming at first but you'll get there some time if you keep working hard.
EMAIL: yx1798@nyu.edu

NAME: Jefferson Hu
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
CLASS STANDING/YEAR: Senior
HOMETOWN: Highland Park, NJ, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Try everything you can to widen your perspectives! (within reason and don't overextend yourself too!)
EMAIL: jh5639@nyu.edu

NAME: Alexandra Brinton
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Business and Technology Management
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Merrick, NY, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Don't feel your path is set for you on day one of class. You can change your major, take classes that you never thought you would, and even explore courses in Manhattan!! Additionally, don't be afraid to ask for help! I know it can seem intimidating, or even scary at first, but professors, advisors and counselors are so down to earth, and willing to help you however they can!
EMAIL: arb787@nyu.edu

NAME: Nicole Gac
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Civil Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: North Arlington, NJ, USA
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: One of my favorite memories at NYU is the first time my friend and I went and got Five Guys fries and shakes after a really rough week. We proceed to go back to Dibner Library and put a movie on in one of the study rooms. We ended up relaxing for the rest of the day.
EMAIL: ng1930@nyu.edu

NAME: Yuchen Jiang
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
MAJOR: Mathematics
CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
HOMETOWN: NY, USA / China
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: Fun times in the residence halls with friends.
EMAIL: yj1595@nyu.edu

NAME: Joanna Mira
PRONOUNS: she/her/herself
MAJOR: Civil Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Queens, NY, USA
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: Meeting my roommates and making some great friends during Welcome Week!
EMAIL: Jmv450@nyu.edu

NAME: Ishtiaque Mahdi
PRONOUNS: he/him
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Queens, NY, USA
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: My favorite memory at NYU was actually doing research with my professors. I met a lot of amazing people and also was able to work on a project that improved my understanding of concepts I learned in school. It was also enjoyable to talk to people with similar interests and become friends.
EMAIL: im1293@nyu.edu

NAME: Cecily Schultz
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
HOMETOWN: Havertown, PA, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Do your best but don’t put pressure on yourself to do better then that.
EMAIL: Ces721@nyu.edu

NAME: Bharti Kakkar
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
HOMETOWN: Chandigarh, India
INTERESTS AT NYU: VIP teams Rogue Aerospace and NYU Tandon Motorsports, Space Exploration Society, Residence Hall Council!
EMAIL: bk2337@nyu.edu

NAME: Janice Lok
PRONOUNS: she/her/herself
MAJOR: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY, USA
INTERESTS AT NYU: Vertically Integrated Projects, Undergraduate Summer Research Program, helping out with NSO, Intramural volleyball.
EMAIL: jl10605@nyu.edu

NAME: Sahana Sripadanna
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Integrated Digital Media
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Saratoga, CA, USA
INTERESTS AT NYU: Asian Heritage Month (NYU org), supporting womxn in STEM, film and media, computer science.
EMAIL: ss12037@nyu.edu

NAME: Lixuan Yang
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Electrical and Computer Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Senior
HOMETOWN: China
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Explore NYC! Stay connected and curious!
EMAIL: ly1121@nyu.edu

NAME: Matthew Chang
PRONOUNS: he/him/his
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Senior
HOMETOWN: Great Neck, NY, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Immerse yourself in as much as you can and soak it all up! Don't be afraid to try new things, you never know what may interest you!
EMAIL: mac1265@nyu.edu

NAME: Hui Wen Goh
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
MAJOR: Mathematics
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Malaysia
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: Attending club events, getting the chance to meet and know other fellow students from various different NYU schools.
EMAIL: hwg222@nyu.edu

NAME: Thomas Liu
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Shanghai, China
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: I made a foldable ski when I took EG-UY 1003, a first-year general engineering course that you all will soon be taking.
EMAIL: xl2623@nyu.edu

NAME: Franco Ramirez
PRONOUNS: he/him
MAJOR: Civil Engineering
CLASS STANDING: Senior
HOMETOWN: Freeport, NY, USA
INTERESTS AT NYU: I have interest in joining the Steel Bridge club. I also have an interest in trying to get into Chi Epsilon for Civil Engineering in order to be able to help my peers and other students with their civil engineering classes.
EMAIL: fr943@nyu.edu

NAME: Shreya Thakur
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Business and Technology Management
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Edison, NJ, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Don't spend too much money decorating your dorm room, they are small enough as is.
EMAIL: sst408@nyu.edu

NAME: Aidyn Wang
PRONOUNS: they/them
MAJOR: Computer Science
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: Upstate NY, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Try things you wouldn't normally do! For example, if you tend to be a little more introverted, try going to a bigger event or club held by NYU! There's going to be people there who are very comfortable and people like you who may feel a little out of their element, and I'm sure you'll meet plenty of both who would love to hang out with you.
EMAIL: aw3819@nyu.edu

NAME: Gabriella Davilla
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Science and Technology Studies
CLASS STANDING: Junior
HOMETOWN: San Jose, CA, USA
ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS: Push yourself out of your comfort zone and try lots of new things!
EMAIL: gd1222@nyu.edu

NAME: Dorothy Ng
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Computer Science
CLASS STANDING: Senior
HOMETOWN: Queens, NY, USA
FAVORITE MEMORY AT NYU: End of the year party with my friends!
EMAIL: dn1131@nyu.edu