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Aurora Garcia
Board Co-Chair (2022–Present)
She/Her LinkedIn
Previous Role
Member at Large (2020–2021)
Profession
Aerospace Engineer
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, UCLA '14
M.S., Computer Science, USC
UCLA Involvement
President & Vice President, AIAA UCLA Chapter
Director of Service & Music, Tau Beta Sigma
“I have lots of amazing memories from my time at UCLA! But one of my favorite memories was one of the times we beat USC at the rivalry football game. I was in the marching band, so while football games were always fun, the energy in the stands was electric as the game drew to an end and we beat the trojans. I had a blast playing out on the field after the game and celebrating with friends once we got back to campus!”
Bobby Rimas
Board Co-Chair (2025)
He/Him/His LinkedIn
Previous Roles
Gala Co-Chair (2019–Present)
Events Committee Member (2018–2019)
Profession
Associate Professor, Cal State LA – College of Professional & Global Education
Adjunct Faculty, University of La Verne – Legal Studies
Commissioner, Palm Springs Human Rights Commission
Vice President of DEI, Stonewall Democratic Club
Education
B.A., History, UCLA '94
M.L.S., Compliance & Legal Risk Management, Univ. of Arizona, 2021
M.A.Ed., Diversity, Equity & Social Justice in Education, UTEP, 2024
UCLA Involvement
Past Board Chair, Public Relations Director, and Scholarship Director – UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association
“Cheering ‘FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!’ at a UCLA vs. USC football game at the Los Angeles Coliseum. UCLA won!”
Ana Romero
Treasurer (2025–Present)
She/Ella
Board Roles
Treasurer (2025–Present)
Board Member at Large (2018–Present)
Student Support Committee Co-Chair (2023–Present)
Profession
Associate Project Scientist, Coordination and Evaluation Center, UCLA
Assistant Director, UCLA Student Affairs Master's Program
Education
B.S., Applied Mathematics & Sociology, UCLA '04
M.A., Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Univ. of Maryland '07
M.A. & Ph.D., Higher Education & Organizational Change, UCLA '17, '22
UCLA Involvement
Resident Assistant, Orientation Counselor, Project Director – Kids Korner, Graduate Student Rep – UCLA Committee on LGBTQ+ Affairs
“Welcoming and talking to residents when I was a resident assistant in DeNeve.”
Cleve Wong
Board Member at Large (2020–Present)
He/Him/His
Board Roles
Board Member at Large (2020–Present)
Communications Co-Chair (2019–2020)
Profession
Senior Marketing Analyst, UCLA Health
Education
B.A., Sociology, UCLA '12
UCLA Involvement
Planning Committee – UCLA Health LGBTQ Initiative (WeHo Pride)
Counselor – BruinCorps
Associate Producer – UCLA Film & Television Society
Program Representative – UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
“Working with Coldplay and Deepak Chopra at health and wellness events we coordinated.”
Kaya Foster
Board Co-Chair Emeritus (2021–Present)
She/Her [email protected]
Past Board Roles
Board Co-Chair (2016–2020)
Communications Co-Chair (2015–2016)
Profession
Non-profit Program Director and Community Organizer
Education
B.A., Women's Studies, UCLA '10
UCLA Involvement
UCLA Alumni Mentor
Staff Writer – OutWrite (LGBTQ Newsletter)
Staff – UCLA Sustainability
Delegate – California Student Sustainability Coalition
Member – E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity
“Meeting California State Senator Fran Pavley while coordinating a UCLA rally against Proposition 23.”
Albert Aubin
Board Advisor (Present)
He/Him/His LinkedIn
Roles
Board Advisor (Present)
Unofficial Advisor to Lambda Alumni since 1989
Profession
Retired / Full-time UCLA Volunteer
Education
B.A., Providence College, 1961
Ed.D., Higher Education & Counseling, UCLA, 1971
Jade Elyssa A. Rivera
Board Co-Chair (2021–Present)
They/Them/Theirs & We/Our/Ours LinkedIn Instagram
Previous Role
Student Support Co-Chair (2020–2021)
Profession
Arts Policy & Advocacy, Californians for the Arts
Education
B.A., Dance, World Arts & Cultures/Dance, UCLA School of the Arts & Architecture, 2020
UCLA Involvement
Host Committee Co-Chair, Student Empowerment Networking Day (SEND) '18
Pilipino Transfer Student Partnership (PTSP)
Founding Director, Transfer Pride Admit Weekend (T-PAW) '19
Queer Alliance
Transfer Student Rep, WAC/D Advisory Council (2018–2019)
College Signing Day Ambassador, Reach Higher/Common App '19
Chancellor's Service Award Recipient '20
“Participating in the 2019 LA Pride Parade through the comfort of Lambda's UCLA Centennial air-conditioned bus.”
Harald C. Sarmiento
Board Member at Large (2021–Present)
He/Him/His
Past Role
Events Committee Chair (2018–2020)
Profession
Infectious Disease/HIV Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Education
B.S., Nursing, University of Santo Tomas Manila, 2001
M.S.N./A.G.P. C.N.P., UCLA, 2016
UCLA Involvement
Community Advisory Board Member – HIV Testing, Linkage & Retention in Care
Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
“Learning HIV treatment during my clinical rotation at UCLA CARE Clinic.”
Erin Jackson-Ward
Board Member at Large (2019–Present)
She/Her
Profession
Healthcare Philanthropy, Cedars-Sinai
Education
B.A., Psychology & Genetics, UCLA '12
M.P.H., Sociomedical Sciences & Healthcare Management, Columbia University '14
Dr.P.H. Candidate, Healthcare Leadership, Johns Hopkins (Current)
UCLA Involvement
Former Executive Director, Dance Marathon & Pediatric AIDS Coalition (2008–2012)
UCLA BruinLife Senior of the Year
“Expanding the Dance Marathon beneficiaries to include UCLA AIDS Institute in order to help support research in our own college backyard.”
Divya Sharma
Student Support Co-Chair (2021–Present)
He/Him/His LinkedIn
Profession
Academic Administrator, Harvard University
Systems Administrator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Education
B.A., Global Studies, UCLA '18
M.A., Higher Education Administration, Columbia University '19
UCLA Involvement
UCLA Parking & Transportation, Student Rep (2016)
Transfer Student Coalition (2016–2018)
USAC Transfer Student Representative (2016–2017)
Student Labor Advocacy Project (2017–2018)
USAC Academic Affairs Commissioner (2017–2018)
Founder, Students for Allyship and Justice through Education (2018)
“My fondest memory at UCLA is receiving the Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award on behalf of Students for Allyship and Justice through Education (SAJE). It felt phenomenal being surrounded by my chosen family, my mentors, and my community.”
Alex Krantzler
Board Member at Large (2019–2020)
She/They
Profession
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Associate, Good Works Consulting LLC
Education
A.A., Liberal Arts, De Anza College, 2016
B.A., Anthropology, UCLA, 2019
Clinton O'Grady
Board Member at Large (2017–2022)
He/Him/His LinkedIn
Past Role
Gala Committee Chair (2018)
Profession
Corporate Learning & Development, Ernst & Young
Education
B.A., Sociology, UCLA, 2015
UCLA Involvement
Young Alumni Development Council
Mixed Alumni Association
“Attending a handful of student government conferences focused on activism, advocacy and social justice.”
Doug Aoyama
Treasurer & Fundraising Committee Chair (2017–2018)
He/Him/His
Profession
Enterprise Account Manager, MuleSoft
Education
B.S., Computer Science, UCLA, 1998
M.B.A., Pepperdine University, 2008
Everardo Alvizo
Board Member at Large
He/Him/His
Profession
HIV/STD Strategic Implementation Specialist, City of Long Beach
Education
B.A., Sociology with a Minor in Latin American Studies, UCLA, 2003
M.S.W., UCLA, 2008
UCLA Involvement
Lecturer in Mental Health Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Co-Chair, Social Welfare LGBTQA Student Caucus (2007–2008)
“Being a freshman, living in Hedrick Hall, letting loose and running in the rain with my floormates. Hedrick 2North!”
Fabian Primera
Board Co-Chair (2021)
He/Him/His
Past Role
Fundraising Chair (2020–2021)
Profession
Nonprofit professional specializing in higher education and medical fundraising
Education
B.A., History, UCLA '19
Graduate Student, M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, USC
“Being unanimously elected as the Chief Justice of Extreme Justice for Enigma, UCLA's science fiction and fantasy club. This position was specially created just for me by the club so that I could have a leadership position during my senior year.”
Jenn Wells
Board Member at Large, Outreach Committee Chair
She/Her/Hers
Profession
Director of Equity & Inclusion, Marlborough School
Education
B.A., American Literature & Culture, Minor in Education Studies, UCLA, 2007
M.A., Higher Education & Student Personnel Administration, NYU, 2009
Ed.D., Organizational Change & Leadership, USC, 2021
Jonathan Wilson
Diversity Advisory Committee Representative (2019–2020)
He/Him
Profession
Entrepreneur, Management Consultant
Education
M.B.A., General Management & International Strategy, UCLA Anderson, 2008
“Going to Italy for our dissertation program (Anderson GAP). So much fun.”
Robert Gamboa
Board Member at Large (2020–2022)
Male Pronouns
Profession
Senior Policy Advocate & Community Organizer, Los Angeles LGBT Center (2019–Present)
Member, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board, City of West Hollywood (2012–Present)
Education
B.B.A., Management Information Systems, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
M.P.P., UCLA, 2019
UCLA Involvement
Director of LGBTQ Affairs, Graduate Students Association (2017–2019)
Chair, UCLA Committee on LGBTQ Affairs (2017–2019)
President, Association of Master of Public Policy Students (2018–2019)
“I was honored to be selected to give the commencement address for my MPP Class. The ceremony was on June 14th, which was my father's birthday. So, it was so cool to get all of Royce Hall to say happy birthday to my dad before I gave my speech.”
Steven Llanusa
Student Support Committee Chair (approx. 1990–2022)
He/Him/His LinkedIn
Profession
Teacher & Board Member, Claremont Unified School District
Education
B.A., UCLA, 1985
M.A., Education
UCLA Involvement
Board Member & Chair, Diversity Committee, UCLA Alumni Association
Liaison to UCLA Alumni Association, Unicamp
Profiled Family, “13 Love Stories,” UCLA Art & Global Health Center
“Winning a UCLA Homecoming Parade Award for UCLA
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