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Fall 2026

The Founding Leaders

These are the students who decided that if no one was going to build this for their campus, they would. Every chapter starts with one person who cared enough to go first.

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Chapter 001
Bronx, New York
Sara Giash
Sara Giash
Chapter Leader
CUNY Bronx Community College

I'm a student at Bronx Community College on the pre-veterinary track, majoring in biology with an interest in animal health and science. I hope to transfer to Cornell University and continue studies toward a career in veterinary medicine.

Chapter 002
Pasadena, California
Derryl Thai
Derryl Thai
Chapter Leader
Pasadena City College

Hello, I'm Derryl! I am a Vietnamese American student who is just about to start their own community college journey. I really like building stuff and love my computer, so that's why I want to be an electrical engineer!

Chapter 003
San Francisco, California
Cailey Ng
Cailey Ng
Chapter Leader
San Francisco City College

Hi my name is Cailey! I'm a human biology major aiming to become an optometrist. In my free time I love to sing and play guitar. I'm hoping to transfer to UCLA or UC Davis!

Chapter 004
Livermore, California
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Elina Golovchanskaya
Chapter Leader
Las Positas Community College

I come from a first-generation immigrant background from Russia and am devoted to helping others like me navigate the path to college and education. I'm majoring in political science and hoping to transfer to UCLA or UCSB.

Chapter 005
Cupertino, California
Keith Tran
Keith Tran
Chapter Leader
De Anza College

I'm an upcoming transfer student at De Anza College majoring in Biology on a pre-med track. Alongside being a Bridge2 Chapter Leader, I'm a lead volunteer at Jacob's Heart, a pediatric cancer support nonprofit, and the Blood Services Coordinator for the Silicon Valley chapter of the Red Cross. I'm hoping to transfer to UC Berkeley or UCLA.

Chapter 006
Santa Monica, California
Della Tebbi
Della Tebbi
Chapter Leader
Santa Monica College

I'm a student at Santa Monica College planning to transfer to UCLA to study pre-law and economics. I'm involved in DECA, where I've developed skills in leadership, public speaking, and business strategy, and I work part-time tutoring kids in math and reading at Kumon. I'm looking forward to getting the most out of my time at SMC!

Chapter 007
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Tolulope Atobatele
Tolulope Atobatele
Chapter Leader
Century College

I'm currently studying economics at Century College and plan to pursue a career in law. I serve in student leadership as a member of the Student Senate and Vice President of the Student Planning Association, working with students, faculty, and campus organizations to plan events and support student needs.

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