THE BOARD
The campusCATALYST Board is composed of class alumni from a diverse range of majors, years, and experiences.
campusCATALYST Board (2024-2025)
The Board oversees the operational and logistical aspects of campusCATALYST. The Board is comprised of the Long-Term Initiatives Team, Student Recruitment Team, Client Relations Team, and Mentor Recruitment Team.
Are you a cC alumni interested in joining the board and continuing to make an impact? Fill out this form to express your interest.
LEADERSHIP
Taryn Kim, Co-President
Taryn is a fourth-year majoring in Public Policy and Sociology. She took the course in the Autumn 2022 cycle and worked to expand enrollment and increase marketing efforts at BELIEVE High School in Indianapolis. Outside of cC, Taryn enjoys trying new restaurants in Chicago, traveling, and movie nights with friends.
Caroline Zhao, Co-President
Caroline is a fourth-year majoring in Economics and History. She took the class in Autumn 2022 and worked with the BELIEVE School to help their outreach and student recruitment efforts. Outside of cC, she enjoys cooking, traveling, trivia nights, and playing volleyball at the beach.
LONG-TERM INITIATIVES
Bryan Zhang, Head of Long-Term Initiatives
Bryan is a fourth-year majoring in Economics and minoring in Inequality, Social Problems, and Change. He took the class Fall 2022, where he worked with BELIEVE Circle City High School to increase their fundraising and outreach goals. Outside of cC, Bryan is a member of Pareto Solutions and AKPsi.
Caroline Waldmann
Caroline is a fourth-year from Park City, Utah majoring in Gender & Sexuality Studies and Romance Languages & Literatures, and minoring in Data Science. During the cC class, she worked with a local data science education nonprofit to restructure to a national scale. Outside of cC, Caroline is a part of Eckhart Consulting, the Women's Ensemble Chorus, WHPK, and Midwave Radio, and she runs Harper Café!
Lydia Palmer
Lydia Palmer is a fourth-year from New York City majoring in Economics and Political Science. She participated in cC’s spring 2022 cycle, where she worked on a volunteer retention strategy for Project Rousseau, an education nonprofit based in New York. Outside of cC, she is involved with Pareto Solutions, UChicago Career Advancement, and UChicago’s Socially Responsible Investing Group. She also loves long-distance running and exploring Chicago!
Elizabeth Chen
Elizabeth (Liz) is a fourth-year majoring in Business Economics and Psychology! She took the class in Spring 2023 and had the chance to collaborate with MetroSquash to develop their donor retention strategy. Outside of cC, Liz is on the club volleyball team, works as a tour guide, and is a member of AOII.
Muaz Surur
Muaz is a third-year Cognitive Science and Public Policy major, with a strong interest in Education & Society. He took the class in Spring 2023 to help the Tech Team of Institute of Politics to improve retention and transferability. Outside of cC, he spends much of his time working on his ed-tech non-profit startup, Enlight. He also loves soccer.
Isaias Vilato
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Abby Adigun, Head of Student Recruitment
Abby is a fourth-year in the college majoring in Economics with a specialization in Business Economics and Public Policy. She participated in cC during the winter quarter of her second year, working with a girls youth sports organization in developing a marketing plan for their new well-being curriculum. Outside of cC, you can find Abby watching trashing reality T.V. shows (Big Brother and Love is Blind are among her favorites), exploring hidden gems across Chicago, and planning her next adventure abroad.
Siyi Yue
Siyi is a senior at the college, majoring in Economics and Cinema and Media Studies. She took the cC course in Winter 2023, where she contributed to the grant acquisition strategy for an outpatient recovery center in Chicago. Outside of class, Siyi spends her time dancing with friends, exploring cities, and taking adventures across different fields.
Kyla Colomina
Kyla is a third-year double majoring in Public Policy and Economics. She took the class in Winter 2023, where she worked with Girls4Science to increase their program's student recruitment and retention. Outside of cC, Kyla enjoys discovering Chicago gems, finding a new book, and doing fun things with friends.
Chloe Liao
Chloe is a second-year from Los Angeles, California majoring in Economics and minoring in Statistics. She took the class in Winter of 2024, where she worked with Girls4Science to increase student recruitment and retention. Outside of cC, Chloe enjoys drinking oat vanilla lattes, exploring new music, and restaurant hunting.
Alejandra Sarmiento
Alejandra is a second-year majoring in Statistics and Economics. She took the class in Winter of 2023, where she worked with Girls Inc. of Chicago to expand their fundraising goals and strengthen corporate partnerships. Outside of cC, Alejandra enjoys giving tours of campus, playing the piano, and learning new languages!
CLIENT RELATIONS
Chahak Pahwa, Head of Client Relations
Chahak is a fourth-year majoring in Computational Biology and Business Economics! She took the course in Spring 2023 and worked with MetroSquash to develop a donor retention strategy. Outside of cC, she is involved in dance RSOs, clinical research, and peer mentorship. Chahak enjoys hiking, drinking iced lattes, and cooking indian food!
Aalia Sait
Aalia is a third-year majoring in Economics and minoring in Data Science. She took the course in the Winter 2024 cycle and worked to increase recruitment and retention rates for Girls 4 Science. Outside of cC, Aalia enjoys playing squash, travelling, and trying new restaurants.
MENTOR RECRUITMENT
Anushka Bansal, Head of Mentor Recruitment
Anushka is a fourth-year from Delhi studying Economics and Creative Writing. She took the class during Winter 2023 and worked with Girls in the Game to develop a marketing strategy for their curriculum. Outside of cC, Anushka can be found exploring tea blends, writing for the Maroon, and reading murder mysteries during long flights!
Catherine Martin