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 2025-2026 E-Board Members
PResident:
Emma mclaughlin
President:
Jade Weggeman
President:
Stephanie xiloj
I am a senior at Occidental College, majoring in Biology with a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. I have been a part of Boundless Brilliance for the past three years, as a presentations team member, VP of Presentations, and a Co-President this year! Outside of Boundless Brilliance, I love to rock climb, hike, and go to concerts around LA.
Hi! My name is Jade, and I am a senior at Occidental majoring in Biochemistry. I have been a member of Boundless Brilliance since my freshman year; I began my BB journey as a member of the Presentations team, and last year I served as an Outreach Coordinator. This year, I am excited and honored to be a co-President along with Emma and Stephanie! Outside of BB, I am a member of Occidental’s Cross Country and Track teams, an AMP facilitator, and a STEM tutor through Learn To Be. One fun fact about me is that I have a black lab puppy, Archie. I can’t wait to have a Brilliant year :)
Hi! I’m Stephanie Xiloj, a senior Biochemistry major and Latino/a & Latin American Studies minor. This is my third year with Boundless Brilliance, and I’m excited to serve as one of the Co-Presidents! Outside of BB, I also serve as a Biology Equity Action Representative and do research in Professor Okumura’s Pathogenesis lab.
VP of Presentations:
Emily gutstein
Hi, my name is Emily Gutstein and I am a Cognitive Science major on the pre-med track! On campus I'm also a member of the women's lacrosse team and a student rep for Tiger Town. In my free time I like to go hiking and try new cafes near campus. During my time at Boundless Brilliance, I have always been a member of the presentations team and this will be my first year on the E-Board.
VP of Presentations:
Alondra lopez
Hi! My name is Alondra Lopez, and I am a junior Psychology major and Econ minor on the pre-med track. This is my second year with Boundless Brilliance and my first as VP of Presentations! I love working with kids and creating fun, science-based presentations for them. In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors, trying new food spots, traveling, and meeting new people. I’m excited for all that’s ahead this semester!
VP of Development:
Ethan Schoen
Hi! My name is Ethan, and I’m a senior computer science major and math minor. This will be my fourth year with Boundless Brilliance, all with the development team! Outside of BB, I am president of Oxy’s computer science club, a computer science tutor with SSAP, and a part of the Zellmer (computational biology) lab.
VP of Development:
alyssa farol
vp of outreach:
joyce kang
VP of Outreach:
prisha purohit
Hi! My name is Alyssa, and I am majoring in Biology! I joined Boundless Brilliance last year, and I am so excited to be a part of it as Vice President of Development. In my freetime I enjoy listening to music, playing with my dogs, and cafe hopping! Outside of my club involvement, I am a part of Udit lab and one of bio stockroom teaching assistants! I am so excited to be a part of Boundless Brilliance this year, and continue building stronger connections with our community!
Hi! My name is Joyce Kang and I am currently a sophomore at Occidental College. I am planning to major in biochemistry with minors in kinesiology and neuroscience! I joined Boundless Brilliance last year and I am currently the vice president of Outreach! I am also involved as the secretary for Occidental’s bio club, a student teachers assistant at Occidental’s child development center, and a student grader for calc 1! One of my passions is teaching and working with kids! I am so thankful to be a part of Boundless Brilliance and look forward to its future events and growth!
Hi! My name is Prisha and I’m a sophomore biology major and neuroscience minor on the pre-med track. This is my second year with Boundless Brilliance and the outreach team! I look forward to planning upcoming events this year, including a unique career fair and semi-annual STEM fairs! Besides BB, I enjoy being a part of Oxy’s Glee Club, working in the music department, and attending concerts around LA.
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 Lily Gebhart if you are interested in booking a private STEM presentation for your group for a small fee! lilygebhart@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!