OUR TEAM
ChairLeo Peña
YEAR:
Fourth Year
HOMETOWN:
Monterrey, Mexico
WHY I JOINED:
It’s a huge honor to be the chair of Aztecs Rock Hunger this year. Since this is my last year at SDSU, I want to make the biggest positive impact on others not only on our campus but also on our surrounding community. I can’t wait to help members of our community including students, faculty, staff and residents of San Diego. I’m excited to be a part of this amazing group of students and see what we can accomplish!
Vice ChairCordelia Levesque
YEAR:
Third Year
HOMETOWN:
San Mateo, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined Aztecs Rock Hunger because I want to help in any way possible to make sure people in San Diego (and beyond) can reach their fullest potential and achieve anything they set their mind to without having to worry about where their next meal will come from. I am so excited to be on the team once again and look forward to surpassing our goals!
Business District OfficerZachary Almaraz
YEAR:
Second Year
HOMETOWN:
Temecula, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined ARH in hopes of assisting the amazing A.S. Food Pantry as an active, hands-on volunteer and leader. I aim towards gaining meaningful leadership experiences while working alongside some of the other amazing leaders at SDSU.
Business District OfficerSandy Basaka
YEAR:
Second Year
HOMETOWN:
San Diego, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I’ve been passionate about service and helping my community ever since I was young! Being part of an organization that benefits San Diegans, especially college students, to fight against food insecurity is an opportunity I’m honored to be a part of. Food is a necessity everyone should have access to. I’m super excited to be working with the Aztecs Rock Hunger team and I can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish!
PR OfficerDerrick Herrera
YEAR:
Fourth Year
HOMETOWN:
San Diego, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I decided to join the ARH campaign this year to give back to the community. San Diego has always been my home and many folks have provided me with resources when needed. The sense of need in our San Diego community is multifaceted, and being on the team this year is one of many ways I can leave an impact. I am excited to get more folks involved in the ARH campaign this year to grow our impact on campus and in the San Diego community!
Marketing and Social Media OfficerMia Buccellato
YEAR:
Third Year
HOMETOWN:
Rocklin, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I decided to join ARH for many reasons. I have a passion for helping people and ARH seemed like a great way to do that! I am also looking forward to collaborating with other students and organizations. Lastly, I’m excited to learn more about the SDSU community and raise money for a good cause.
Marketing and Social Media OfficerSavannah Mariscal
YEAR:
Third Year
HOMETOWN:
San Jose, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined the ARH team because food pantries have helped me in so many ways! I love being able to lend out a helping hand and be a part of such a wonderful organization.
Competition Outreach CoordinatorYuna Ong
YEAR:
Third Year
HOMETOWN:
Kauai, HI
WHY I JOINED:
I joined Aztecs Rock Hunger because I have always been passionate about giving back to my community. I think it’s so inspiring to see people from different backgrounds unite to fight food insecurity. San Diego has become my second home, and I want to ensure those around me have access to the basic needs they deserve. I am so honored to be a part of such a passionate team that has the power to make a meaningful impact on not only our fellow students, but San Diego as a whole.
Competition Outreach CoordinatorPal Patel
YEAR:
First Year
HOMETOWN:
Indore, India
WHY I JOINED:
I joined Aztecs Rock Hunger team because I have always believed in giving back to the community. I volunteered throughout high school and now as a first year, ARH is the perfect opportunity for me since food insecurity is one of the issues I really care about.
Competition Outreach CoordinatorNatalia Rosas
YEAR:
Third Year
HOMETOWN:
Granada Hills, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined the ARH team because I wanted to be a leader in my community. I have always been very passionate about giving back to others and being a part of this team will allow me to give back to my community in a meaningful way. I look forward to seeing what the team will accomplish this year!
Volunteer CoordinatorMatthew Devoys
YEAR:
Third Year
HOMETOWN:
Folsom, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined the ARH team because I feel I have resources to offer as the A.S. Community Service Commissioner. I hope to forge a bond between my commission and the ARH campaign to do a lot of good for the community.
Volunteer CoordinatorKatie Peabody
YEAR:
Second Year
HOMETOWN:
Irvine, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I hope to be a contributing member to the SDSU community and be a small part in this large effort to provide needed recourses to students and local organizations. I worked at a food bank in Orange County and hope to continue this passion in San Diego.
CPA DelegateSophia Bruno
YEAR:
Second Year
HOMETOWN:
Medfield, MA
WHY I JOINED:
I decided to join the ARH team because I was extremely involved with my local food pantry at home and wanted to continue with that. A lot of people do not realize how much our communities rely on these food pantries and food banks and how important it is we give back to them. ARH is an amazing organization with an amazing team and I am so excited to be a part of it!
NPHC DelegateJaylen Citizen
YEAR:
Fourth Year
HOMETOWN:
Corona, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined the ARH team because I know I can help ARH expand to more communities on our campus through organizations that do similar work and service.
IFC DelegateJosh Dion
YEAR:
Fourth Year
HOMETOWN:
Seattle, WA
WHY I JOINED:
During my sophomore year, Aztecs Rock Hunger ignited my passion for leadership. I led the charge with my fraternity to fundraise and donate in order to give back to our community. Now as a graduating senior, I am thrilled to be apart of this team and cannot wait to enact tangible change back into the San Diego community.
Sports Club DelegateRaffi Jananian
YEAR:
Fourth Year
HOMETOWN:
Orange County, CA
WHY I JOINED:
I joined Aztecs Rock Hunger because I want to make an impact on the community. I’ve been involved with this campaign since my first year and I’m so stoked to be on the leadership team. Fighting food insecurity is my number one priority and I am very optimistic we will get the job done!
