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[2013 Leader] Jessica Cheng

Year: Freshman Major: Business Hometown: Bellevue, WA Fun Fact: I once lost my tooth while on stage while performing in the Nutcracker Leadership Practice: Kindness Week, April 22nd to 25th! There is a theme for each day with 2-3 suggested tasks for the entire campus to participate in. I’m partnering […]


[2013 Leader] Malika Garoui

Year: Sophomore Major: Mathematics, minor in Education Hometown: Olympia, WA Fun Fact: Throughout this program, my definition of a leader has changed. I’ve realized that being a leader doesn’t always mean being the loudest, most enthusiastic individual. I realized that I don’t need to change who I am to be […]


[2013 Leader] Brigit Rossbach

Year: Freshman Major: Political Science Hometown: Missoula, MT Fun Fact: I’m interning in the Senate this summer in DC! Leadership Practice: I’m interning with the Washington Bus for spring quarter. My role involves voter registration, community outreach, hopefully some programming, and volunteer recruitment management. I’m hoping to learn communication and […]


[2013 Leader] Mitchell Walton

Year: Sophomore Hometown: Renton, WA Fun Fact: I have a twin brother. Leadership Practice: I am working with the ASUW Elections Administration Committee as the Director of Programming. Through this position I get to work with the programming sub-committee to plan many great events for the 2013 ASUW Elections. I […]


[2013 Leader] Carley Rich

Year: Freshman Major: Political Science (tentatively) Hometown: Chicago, IL Fun Fact: I have a fear of flying but I go to school 1,800 miles away from home. Leadership Practice: For my lovely leadership practice, my hope is to start travelling around the greater Seattle area to various high schools in […]


[2013 Leader] Ben Zipkin

Year: Sophomore Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology, English Hometown: Burlingame, CA Fun Fact: Snapple Cap Facts! Leadership Practice: Yeast microdissection undergraduate research with the Kaeberlein Lab in the UW Pathology wing of the Health Sciences building. I would like to come away from this experience with a better understanding of […]


[2013 Leader] Ravina Gogna

Year: Freshman Major: Political Science Hometown: Modesto, CA Fun Fact: I make tie-dye and friendship bracelets. Leadership Practice: Bringing Destination Imagination Instant Challenge Playdate to an elementary school. I have been involved in DI since I was in elementary school and want to bring it to other people. I will […]


[2013 Leader] Tyler Wu

Year: Freshman Major: Communications and Education Hometown: Olympia, WA Fun Fact: I have a 6th toe on my left foot. Leadership Practice: Connecting and improving the relationship between ASUW and the Greek Community by working with the IFC Greek Relations Committee and ASUW EAC, having EAC and voting booths be […]


[2013 Leader] Nicole Mattson

Year: Sophomore Major: Neurobiology (Intended) Hometown: Puyallup, WA Fun fact: I have the same birthday as Chamillionaire, and also Jack Bernatovicz. Leadership practice: For my leadership practice I was involved with TEDxUofW as a Volunteer Manager. TEDxUofW is an independently organized event that brings people together to share a TED-like […]


[2013 Leader] Johanna Sanchez

Year: First Year Sophomore Major: Business Administration Hometown: Grandview, WA Fun fact: I have a semi-photographic memory! Leadership practice: For my leadership practice I chose to divide it into different events. During my time as a UW Leader I became a proud sister of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Incorporated. Our […]