Student Advocate's Staff

SAO Chief of Staff

Lauren Woo
Pronouns: they/them

Year: Fourth Year

College: Cowell College

Major: Politics
Hi! My name is Lauren, I am a third year Politics major, and I love working. I have previously worked as the VP of External Affairs and VP of Academic Affairs under the Student Union Assembly, the Vice Chair of the UC Student Association, and am currently a Cross Country coach at a local high school in Santa Cruz and working under the Office of Admissions. Advocating for students and uplifting the voices of marginalized folx is a deep passion of mine, and has driven a lot of the decisions I have made throughout my time here, including taking this position. In my free time, you can catch me working out and playing with my cats.
Contact Information
Office Hours: By appointment

Email: suasaocs@ucsc.edu

Brandon Chew
Pronouns: he/him/his

Year: Fourth Year

College: Rachel Carson College

Major: Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Anthropology
Hello my name is Brandon Chew and this is my fourth year here at Santa Cruz. Although I am a bit introverted, I have always wanted to be a helping hand for any fellow slug who may want it. I've always tried to be an unconditional listener to anyone who needs to be heard, and I hope this mentality can serve you well if you ever find yourself inquiring for my help. During my time here I have learned so many lessons and met amazing people at our beautiful school, and I only hope I can enable you to experience the same!
Contact Information
Office Hours: By appointment

Email: suasao@ucsc.edu

Daisjah Sheperd
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year: Fourth Year

College: Oakes

Major: Sociology and Anthropology
Hey Y'all! My name is Daisjah Sheperd (She/Her/Hers) I am a third-year Sociology and Anthropology double major and Oakes college affiliate! I have been involved with Oakes college since my second year when I began working with the Oakes student life team as a Community Assistant and have now transitioned into the Residential Assistant Position, or as we like to call them Neighborhood Assistants! I love helping the Oakes community and am excited to branch out and help students across the UCSC Campus! In my free time, I enjoy being around friends and family, hiking, watching cheesy movies, and singing throwbacks at the top of my lungs!
Contact Information
Office Hours: By appointment

Email: suasao@ucsc.edu

Amalia Bostian
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year: First Year

College: Oakes College

Major: Proposed Legal Studies and Politics
My name is Amalia and my pronouns are she/her! I’m a first-year student in Oakes, planning to double major in Legal Studies and Politics. I’m very passionate about positively impacting people’s lives, and I’m hoping to help as many people as I can during my time at UCSC. In my free time, I like to take hikes, watch cheesy Netflix movies, and spend time with the people I love!

Rebecca Callahan
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year: Third Year

College: Crown

Major: Human Biology
My name is Rebecca (Becca) Callahan (She/Her) and my hometown is Burbank, California. I am a third year Crown affiliate majoring in Human Biology with the career goal of working in the medical feild as a Physician Assitant. During my time in Santa Cruz, I have been a member many on-campus organizations and volunteer groups, and I studied abroad in England during my second year. Helping and advocating for others is a strong passion of mine and I am excited to grow it even further through this position. In my free time, you can find me biking around Santa Cruz, doing lots of yoga, being around friends, and working at Banana Joe’s on campus!

Malvi Dangi
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year: Second Year

College: College Ten

Major: Human Biology
Hey! My name’s Malvi Dangi and I’m a rising sophomore from College Ten. My pronouns are she/her/hers and I’m currently working towards a degree in Human Biology. I grew up in the Bay Area so going to school where I spent most of my senior year road tripping to is a dream come true. Though I only realized my passion for biology a couple years ago, I always knew that no matter what I was going to be in my life, volunteering and helping others would be a big part of it. That’s why, in addition to being an SAO intern, I am also a Publicity Officer for the Pre-SOMA chapter on campus. I look forward to the rest of this year and hope that I can serve the student body well.

Brittany Burrows
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year: Fourth Year

College: Rachel Carson College

Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Hi! My name is Brittany Burrows and I am a 4th-year Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major from Rachel Carson College! In my time here at UCSC I have been involved in a number of organizations on campus including Rachel Carson College Council, Student Academic Senate, and the Student Union Assembly. I am happiest when I am giving back to the UCSC community and helping others. In my free time, I love baking, watching movies, drinking boba, and cuddling with my two cats!

Tiffany Wong
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Year: Second Year

College: College Ten

Major: Psychology
Hi! My name is Tiffany (Tiff) Wong (she/her/hers). I'm currently a second year majoring in psychology and I'm affiliated with College Ten. I'm originally from Temecula down in Riverside county so it has been amazing to get to experience life up in NorCal. I've always had a passion for helping people in any way that I can, whether it was offering an ear for someone to rant or making someone laugh to brighten their mood, so I hope to bring that to the office! In my free time, I love chilling with my dog as well as upcycling old clothes into new pieces which has been a new hobby of mine.