Johanna Sanchez
Heyyyyy! My name is Johanna Sánchez and I am a current junior double-majoring in Political Science and Anthropology with a minor in Comparative History of Ideas. I know it’s confusing but trust me it makes sense once you get to know me. I were to describe the person I have become, one word would suffice: passionate. I have a passion for cooking traditional Mexican food (that’s right, you’re homegirl likes to cook), mi familia, culture, political beliefs, academics, serving my different communities and of course learning. A love of learning has sprouted ever since I tried to learn English as my second language. Including a deep passion for learning about leadership in all its many forms that is why my freshmen year I was bleChad Ikeda
Hello there! My name is Chad Ikeda and I am a Senior double-majoring in Microbiology and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. Basically all those words mean I like learning about the science of tiny little living things! I come from an island called Maui in the state of Hawaii a couple thousands of miles away but have been living in Seattle the past few years while attending the wonderful University of Washington. Many moons ago, I was a leader in this program during my sophomore year, and (without exaggeration) it was one of the best decisions I’ve made at the UW. Being surrounded by an awesome community of motivated leaders inspired me to get more involved. Following this, I became a UW Campus Tour Guide, a FIG Leader (going into my second year, now team-teaching with our radiant director, Savannah), and an Orientation Leader (two summers ago, sophomores may or may not recall me getting my stuff stolen and farting in the skits) as well as pursuing opportunities in Immunology and Virology Research. Aside from academics and involvement I am also a fan of playing a bunch of music, Netflix-ing and eating various types of cheese. Can’t wait to meet all you new leaders and have an awesome yeeeeeeeeaaarrr!!
ssed to be a UW Leader and have since gone forth in many leadership roles. I have been a proud sister of a non-traditional Latina-based but not Latina exclusive sorority Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Incorporated. A sisterhood that has one of my biggest role models, social activist, Dolores Huerta. As well as participated in other entities of the ASUW such as La Raza Commission. I have also been blessed to be a part of the 2014 Summer Institute in the Arts and the Humanities, an undergraduate program sponsored by the Simpson Center for the Humanities where I did research on Indigenous farmworker movements. This is a brief snapshot of what came forth from being a UW Leader my freshmen year. You too can find a community that will help develop your leadership skills and you know meet awesome people too. Fun-sies!