OFFICERS
ISY
THAPAR
PRESIDENT
calalphaphipresident@gmail.com
Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Graduation Year: 2023
Major: Integrative Biology
Minor: African American Studies
Hello everyone!
My name is Isy Thapar and I am the 2020-2021 President of the Alpha Phi, Lambda Chapter at UC Berkeley. Welcome to our website!
Being in Alpha Phi to me means that you are surrounded by over one hundred and fifty incredible, tenacious women that support each of your endeavors. Alpha Phi has introduced me to my closest friends and given me some of the best experiences I could have ever asked for. I feel so honored to be a part of such an amazing organization that aims to empower women and continuously works to achieve that goal each day. One of my favorite aspects of Alpha Phi is that the women in this chapter participate in a wide range of diverse disciplines and extracurricular activities; they are the leaders of clubs and other organizations, determined athletes, dedicated students, indefatigable workers and individuals who truly inspire me with their drive and intelligence both on our campus and in the surrounding communities.
In addition to the individual accomplishments of the members in this chapter, I feel that one of the most impressive goals that Alpha Phi has accomplished is how we have maintained the supportive environment that has been long established in our chapter, while being completely virtual and so many miles apart.
Another goal that we have collectively set in this chapter is to continually educate ourselves on the intolerable injustices that are happening around the nation and around the world. We acknowledge that Greek Life is not only a predominately white institution, but has also played an active role in perpetuating issues of institutionalized racism, white supremacy, elitism, and prejudice. Alpha Phi is by no means innocent of this, but we have dedicated ourselves and our chapter to actively work to be a part of the solution. We have begun this through the implementation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Department, complete with our VP of DEI, Director of DIversity, Director of Community Engagement, and Director of Community Development. Alpha Phi works towards creating lasting, meaningful change through challenging and fixing broken structures, educating ourselves and others, and fighting injustice in our broader community. For more information and ways to get involved, click here for resources compiled by our chapter: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwwB6EMge7/ ; https://www.instagram.com/p/CCY3DL8l3ym/ ; https://linktr.ee/calalphaphiDEI
Joining Alpha Phi was, by far, the best decision I have made since I came to college; it has helped such a big school feel just a little bit smaller while also allowing me to feel supported in all of my aspirations, as well as having a community to celebrate the highs and weather the lows of life with. I am so grateful for the unparalleled support this organization has provided me with, and we hope that you can say the same!
We can’t wait to meet you & GO BEARS :)
With love,
Isy Thapar
THE RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT
INEKA DAMEN
Director of Primary
Recruitment
KRISTEN TASSONE
Director of New
Member Outreach
PAULINA RUIZ
Director of Continuous
Open Bidding
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
Graduation Year: 2023
Major: Society & Environment + Media Studies
Favorite A Phi Memory: Tabeling for our blood drive each spring. Tabling always makes me feel really involved within Alpha Phi, closer to my tabling sisters, and more included within the entirety of the Cal community!
THE PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
ALYIA SHOLES
Director of Sisterhood
JULIA MCCULLOUGH
Director of Programming & Events
JULIA WEST
Coordinator of Alumnae
& Family Relations
Hometown: Escondido, California
Graduation Year: 2023
Major: Economics
Minor: Global Poverty & Practice
Favorite A Phi Memory: My freshman year we all dressed up in Christmas pajamas and decorated the giant Christmas tree in our chapter room. After we put up decorations, we made peppermint hot chocolate and watched Elf. It was really nice to come together and celebrate the holidays before we went home for break.
TARA ALIZADEH
Coordinator of Campus
Engagement
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Hometown: Encinitas, California
Graduation Year: 2023
Major: Economics
Favorite A Phi Memory: My favorite memory from Alpha Phi would definitely be the Valentine’s day date party and getting ready with other Aphi’s before gamedays!
TAYLOR CORDOBA
Director of Finance
BLATHNAID HEANEY
Director of Sustainability
SARAH HASHAM & MIMI NAVARRO
Co-Directors of Chapter Housing
THE DEI DEPARTMENT
AVA NIETO
Director of Diversity
NYA MARQUEZ
Director of Community Engagement
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Graduation Year: 2024
Major: Political Science & African American Studies
Minor: Public Policy and Race & Law
Favorite A Phi Memory: My favorite memory from Alpha Phi was Big Little Reveal. I made unforgettable memories with my Big all night long in cute matching cowgirl outfits!
CAITLYN GUNTLE
Director of Community Development
THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT
MIRA PAREKH
Director of Social Media
LAUREN YUNISKIS
Asst. Director of Social Media
Hometown: Orange, California
Graduation Year: 2024
Major: Psychology & Public Health
Minor: Public Policy
Favorite A Phi Memory: My favorite memory from Alpha Phi was Bid Day! My roommate and I found out we both went Aphi at the same time- we were so happy and excited!
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MIRANDA SHEN
Director of Merchandising
THE RISK DEPARTMENT
ASHTON VALDOVINOS
Director of Health,
Wellness, & Accountability
CARLY KRAEMER
Coordinator of Academic Development
LAILY MILANI & LOGAN REEVES
Co-Directors of Internal Social Events
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Graduation Year: 2023
Major: Psychology
Minor: Gender & Women's Studies
Favorite A Phi Memory: When the power went out last semester and we were all really scared so we played cards by the emergency lights in the hallways and took turns checking out the scary noises
the house makes. I also really enjoyed
big little this year because spoiling the
newbies is really fun :)
PERRI RUSSELL
Director of External Social Events
IZZY BANATAO & BECCA STARR
Co-Directors of Philanthropy
HALEY SUMMERS
Health Worker
THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
VIDA KEYVANFAR
Chaplain
ANDREA JIMENEZ
Marshall
Hometown: Mission Viejo, California
Graduation Year: 2021
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Global Poverty & Practice
Favorite A Phi Memory: Having a sleepover with Sarah Zhang because we are inseparable best friends!
ISSABELLA ROMO
Guard
ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Graduation Year: 2023
Major: Public Health
Favorite A Phi Memory: Battling up the hills every Friday morning for the best brunch prepared by Chef Vince!