Aiden Orth
4th year, Applied Math major, Departmental Honors
Hi everyone, my name is Aiden Orth! I am a senior Applied Math major with departmental honors from Des Moines, Iowa. In my free time, I like to bake, read, rock climb, and kayak. So excited to meet all of you!
Jack Deye
3rd year, Mathematics of Computation major
Hey everyone, this is Jack Deye. I'm a junior Math of Computation major from Kensington Maryland. I am the president of the UCLA powerlifting club sports team, and I am a social chair for UPE. A hobby that I have is that I play chess in my free time.
Natalia Ortega
4th year Applied Mathematics major, Comparative Literature minor
Hi everyone, this is Natalia! I’m a fourth year majoring in Applied Math and minoring in Comparative Literature, and I’m from the Bay Area. I’m a member of Bruin Finance Society, NSDC, and volunteer with Xinachtli, and in my free time I love reading, going to concerts, and going to the beach with friends!
Marwa Safdari
4th year Mathematics of Computation major
Hi everyone! My name is Marwa Safdari, and I’m a fourth-year Math of Computation major and a second-year transfer student. I’m from the San Fernando Valley (Northridge area). On campus, I’m currently involved in the United Afghan Club (UAC) as their Programming Director and also serve on the Undergraduate Math Council as part of the student support team. A little about me is I love exploring new coffee shops (always on the hunt for the best study spots!), and in my free time I enjoy painting, doing crafts, and playing board games with friends. I’m so excited to start this year as a mentor and to help guide you through your UCLA journey!
Reeshad Mohammed
4th year Statistics and Data Science major, Mathematics minor
Hi, My name is Reeshad, a 4th year Stats major with a math minor. I’m from the Bay Area near San Jose. Some clubs I’m a part of include UMSA, UMC, and the Stats club. A fun fact about me is that I’ve been playing the guitar for close to ten years. Some of my other hobbies include chess, casual tennis, and watching F1 races.
Luke Jones
3rd year Mathematics major, Statistics and Data Science major, Computing Specialization
Hi! My name is Luke Jones and I am a current third year double majoring in Mathematics and Statistics/ Data Science with a Specialization in Computing. I currently live in Granada Hills but grew up in the Bay Area for the first 12 years of my life. On campus I am on the board of the Regents Scholar Society, a researcher of BruinML, and a tenor in the UCLA Chorale. In my free time I love to grab coffee and boba, and enjoy the outdoors, whether that be hiking, going to the beach, playing pickup basketball, or even chilling at Sunset Rec. I’m a savvy puzzler, and love escape rooms. Regarding math, my interests lie in many fields of algebra, and currently I am learning passionately about the connections between Algebraic Geometry and Deep Learning. I am planning on going to grad school for math so if you have any questions feel free to reach out!
Richelle Shim
4th year Mathematics of Computation major
Hi! My name is Richelle and I am a 4th year Math of Comp major. I am from Irvine, CA and am so excited to be an UMSA mentor for this last year. On campus, I am involved in a tech club, Nova Tech for Good, as well as the Poker Club at UCLA. In my free time I like to hike, run, do pilates, and go to the beach. Excited to meet you all!