Occidental College Chapter
Occidental was the first chapter of Boundless Brilliance and was founded in 2017. The Oxy Chapter services schools in the Northeast Los Angeles area. They have hosted tons of community events and reached hundreds of students!
Contact the Oxy Chapter: boundlessbrilliance@oxy.edu
Follow them on Instagram: Oxy Boundless Brilliance Instagram
Oxy 2023-2024 E-Board Members
PResident:
Lily Gebhart
VP of Presentations:
Alyssa Rodriguez
VP of Presentations:
Clare Madden
Hello! I'm a junior at Occidental College, majoring in Cognitive Science and Mathematics with a minor in Neuroscience. I have volunteered and worked in many areas of Boundless Brilliance and I am excited to see what we can accomplish at Occidental this year! On campus, I also co-run SSAP, a STEM tutoring program where I am also a math tutor, and work with professors on several computational research projects. If I'm ever not on campus, you can find me exploring nature, reading, and doing art!
Hello!! I am a senior biology major and public health minor. This will be my second year as VP of Presentations and I have been a part of BB for 3 years. I am also a BEARs representative and I do research in the Pollinder lab.
Hi! My name is Clare Madden and I am a senior chemistry major. I do electrochemical research in the Hill lab - a chemistry research lab on campus - and I work in our school’s chemical stockroom prepping class labs. I am also an outside defender on the Occidental Soccer team.
Treasurer:
Noorim Oh
Hi! I'm Noorim, and I am a senior math major. This is my third and last year in Boundless Brilliance, and through this organization, I enjoyed meeting new people, learning leadership and teamwork, educating students and peers, and being part of a wonderful community.
VP of Development:
Makayla Iliscupidez
Hi! My name is Makayla, and I am a junior biochemistry major at Occidental College. I've been involved with BB since my freshman year and I will be serving as the Vice President of Development for this year. Some of my favorite BB events include the annual tea party and fall semester coffee chats! Some other extracurriculars I am involved in include PUSO and research in Professor Udit's lab.
VP of Development:
Songhee Lee
Hi everyone! My name is Songhee Lee and I am a junior biochemistry major and neuroscience and public health minor! I have been apart of Boundless Brilliance for 2 1/2 years. Other extracurriculars I'm apart of are being a chemistry lab TA, being a COPE Health Scholar, and a math tutor.
Co-Secretary:
Helen Hauschka
Co-Secretary:
Alison Wong
VP of Outreach:
Anna Fukushima
I’m a sociology and pre-med major graduating in 2025. I have enjoyed presenting for BB for one year, along with playing viola, hiking, environmental activism, and cooking. My passions lie in helping people and making a positive difference in the world. I love spreading love—and love for science!
Hello, my name is Alison and I am secretary of the Boundless Brilliance Chapter at Occidental College! I am a third-year Biochemistry major and a Chinese and Public Health double minor. I joined Boundless Brilliance on the Outreach Team, helping to organize events and presentations for local elementary school students. Outside of BB, I am a part of two STEM tutoring organizations and a fun fact about me is that my Google Calendar is my pride and joy. I look forward to the coming year ahead!
Hi! My name is Anna Fukushima and I am the outreach coordinator at Occidental College! I've been a part of Boundless Brilliance for just over a year. I am a senior biochemistry major and public health minor. Other extracurriculars that I am involved in at Oxy are the women's soccer team and chemistry research! Outside of school and soccer, I love music and going to concerts!
Previous Events Hosted by Occidental
International Girls DAy At San Pascual Elementary
“A round of applause to Sydney and Evelyn for a wonderful presentation today! Starting with photos of them as littles (which our girls could relate to) and their journey growing up and being at college, helped our students to imagine themselves as college students one day - at least 9-10 years from now!
We truly appreciated the time Sydney and Evelyn took to create a well-tailored slide deck and to visit us at school. They made a really positive impression on our students!”
- Sharon Nakata, San Pascual STEAM Magnet ES, LAUSD
Feast Garden: Festival of Science
Girl Scout Presentation
Our Boundless Brilliance college chapters are available to host private STEM presentations for your groups! Our wonderful volunteers from Occidental College hosted this event for a local Girl Scout Troup. The presentations include empowering activities and science experiments! Our goal is to empower students that girls and women have a place in STEM.
Please contact Katie Wolber if you are interested in booking a private STEM presentation for your group for a small fee! katiewolber@boundlessbrilliance.org
If you would like to book a FREE STEM presentation for your classroom, fill out this form on our website, and we will reach out to you ASAP!