2024-2025 Senior Mentors
Get to know this year's Senior Mentors team!
Stay tuned for details on our upcoming office location!
Victor Pham | Lead Mentor
- Pronouns: he/him/his
- Hometown: Campbell, CA
- Major: Biology
- Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, traveling, reviewing food, playing video games, weightlifting, swimming, and fragrance collecting.
- Why I joined M@DA: To help new students transition smoothly into college life and ensure their experience is fulfilling and enjoyable. As someone who found it difficult to find the right resources during my first year of college, I want to guide students by offering peer support and advocating for the plethora of resources, programs, and clubs that De Anza has to offer.
Javin Ku | Chair of Marketing & Content
- Pronouns: he/him/his
- Hometown: Saratoga, CA
- Major: Business
- Hobbies: I enjoy rock climbing and reading as well as anything outdoors!
- Why I joined M@DA: Because i wanted to help cultivate a community for incoming students to learn more about the vast array of opportunities!
Audrey Stanly | Co-Vice Chair of Marketing & Content
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Major: Finance
- Hobbies: I really enjoy binge-watching TV shows and hanging out with friends!
- Why I joined M@DA: Because I wanted to be part of a community where students can support each other
through shared experiences. Plus, it’s a great way to connect with people and grow
together.
Amelia Oo | Co-Vice Chair of Marketing & Content
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Major: Data Science
- Hometown: Mandalay, Myanmar
- Hobbies: I love shopping and keeping up with the latest fashion trends. I also enjoy drawing and learning to play new piano pieces in my free time.
- Why I joined M@DA: I believe that programs like M@DA play an important role in shaping student success and fostering personal growth for both mentors and mentees. Through this experience, I hope to engage more actively within the school community while building meaningful connections along the way.
Allison Trinh | Chair of Programs
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Hometown: San Jose, CA
- Major: Business Administration
- Hobbies: Pilates, reading, going on walks, and cooking!
- Why I joined M@DA: Because I want to help strengthen a community that supports one another. Mentors is a great way to learn more about what De Anza has to offer while building amazing connections
Tracy Chang | Vice Chair of Programs
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Hometown: San Jose, CA
- Major: Political Science
- Hobbies: Listening to Taylor, Olivia, BTS, P1H, eating good food, and taking photos.
- Why I joined the ICC: Because I want to help other students build friendships like I did during my first year in college. I had a great mentor during my time as a mentee, now I want to give back the help I received.
Matthew Lin | Chair of Peer Pairings
- Pronouns: he/him/his
- Hometown: New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Major: Computer Science/Data Science
- Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching Youtube videos, watching basketball and baseball games, listening to music
- Why I joined M@DA: I first joined as a mentee. As I received help and advice from various mentors and programs in M@DA, my desire to help others has also greatly increased. Therefore I decided to continue my journey in M@DA and become a mentor to help those in need. In addition, by being a part of the executive team, I could better influence the program and enhance the experience of all of our participants/members.
Tina Le | Vice Chair of Peer Pairings
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Hometown: San Jose, CA
- Major: Business Administration
- Hobbies: In my free time, I like to go on hikes, spend time with friends, read, and take pictures out in nature! I also enjoy going to concerts, exploring new places, and traveling to experience different cultures!
- Why I joined M@DA: Because I wanted to help others make the most of the many benefits this program has to offer. I believe it's a valuable resource for students seeking to connect with peers and become more involved on campus!
Katia Bravo | Chair of Mentorship Training
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Hometown: Sunnyvale
- Major: Computer Science/Data Science
- Hobbies: I love doing outdoor activities, including biking, hiking and ultimate frisbee, as well as trying activities like hot yoga and climbing. I also like to bake and cook different things every week :)
- Why I joined M@DA: Because I wanted to use my knowledge on how to navigate community college to help others with their journey as mentors. I really align with M@DA's goals of utilizing peer connections as a channel to spread knowledge about resources on campus and to build community.
Pauline Nguyen | Co-Vice Chair of Mentorship Training
- Pronouns: she/they
- Hometown: Milpitas, CA
- Major: Pre-Nursing
- Hobbies: I am infatuated with going to the beach in the evenings and I have a passion for Palmetto and Blue Bowl. And matcha.
- Why I joined M@DA: I joined on a whim but stayed because of how amazing my mentor was when I was paired with her as a new incoming student! I would say I am on the right track to achieving my goals because of M@DA and I believe every student should have the knowledge, opportunity, and support to ensure their ambitions come to fruition.
Joyce Wei | Co-Vice Chair of Mentorship Training
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
- Major: Psychology
- Hobbies: Dog petting, singing karaoke
- Why I joined M@DA: To help fellow students acclimate in De Anza and navigate their best college life!
