President
Eric Payson
Year: 4th Year Traditional
Major: Bioengineering
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Favorite Pie: Peach Mango Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
I joined PIES because I was searching for a community of people who were similar to me, Filipino and in STEM. Being Filipino and in STEM seems like a niche club but I was amazed to find a group of supportive, fun, and inspiring people to help me settle into my first years at college.
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Internal Vice President
Mario Marmolejo
Year: 3rd Year Traditional
Major: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
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Favorite Pie: Peach Mango Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
I wanted to have friends that had a larger scope of career interests within the STEM world.
External Vice President
Tristan Lopez
Year: 3rd Year Traditional
Major: Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite Pie: Banana Cream Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
In high school, I never really had a Filipino community to turn to. In college I wanted to get heavily involved in the Filipino spaces and PIES seemed like the perfect fit.
Alumni/Industry Relations Chair
Sofia Odeste
Year: 4th Year Traditional
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Environmental Engineering
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Favorite Pie: Buko Pie from Sari Sari Store in Grand Central Market (DTLA)
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Why did you join PIES?
Seeing such a niche club that was tailored so specifically to the demographic I am in made me feel like I *had* to join. Worth it :)
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Mentorship Coordinator
Irene Cruise
Year: 3rd Year Traditional
Major: Civil Engineering
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Favorite Pie: Apple Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
I was going around EAF and saw PIES! The fact that it was both for engineering and filipinos was a big plus!
Secretary
Sam Uytioco
Year: 4th Year Traditional
Major: Chemistry
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Favorite Pie: Dutch Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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Why did you join PIES?
I joined PIES because I wanted to find a way to connect more with my Filipino identity and was searching for a group of people that made me feel like I belonged at UCLA (being a STEM club was a plus too!). PIES has been such a lovely, welcoming community/family these past couple of years, and I cannot express my gratitude enough for this club!
Treasurer
Joan Ortiz
Year: 4th Year Traditional
Major: Civil Engineering
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Favorite Pie: Key Lime Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
I joined PIES too because I felt it was a perfect fit as a Filipino STEM major. As the sum of its parts, it was a lot less intimidating than the larger communities, so it felt easier to take part in activities and socials. But ultimately, I continued to keep choosing PIES because of the people and overall uplifting community I get to now help foster.
Activities Coordinator
Brielle Mailed
Year: 2nd Year Traditional
Major: Neuroscience
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Favorite Pie: Peach Mango Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
I joined midyear after one of my friends spontaneously invited me to go to the winter DTLA social last year! I only really knew one person when I showed up that day and I was super nervous, but I wanted to meet new people and explore more of the Pilipinx spaces at UCLA. I ended up making so many new friends in just 12 hours. After such an enjoyable experience, I knew that I wanted to be more involved in PIES.
Activities Coordinator
Cristian Santos
Year: 3rd Year Traditional
Major: Bioengineering
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Favorite Pie Flavor: Blueberry Pie
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Why did you join PIES?
I joined PIES in order to find new friends that would make college the best experience :3.
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Public Relations Chair
Reanna Guzman
Year: 3rd Year Tradtional
Major: Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite Pie Flavor: Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream yum
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Why did you join PIES?
I was looking for spaces at UCLA that either catered to my major or my cultural heritage, and with PIES I was find both of these in one organization :D
Public Relations Chair
Katrina Mae Reyes
Year: 2nd Year Transfer
Major: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
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Favorite Pie: APPLE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM
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Why did you join PIES?
I met some of the members during EAF, and they seemed very laid back, tight-knit, and warm. As a transfer, I didn’t think it would be easy to find something like that, so I joined!
Mascot
Pierre D'pioneer
Year: Hmm...a bear never tells his secrets
Major: Pie-ology ;)
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Favorite Pie: 3.141592653...
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Why did you join PIES?
Some very nice PIES alumni adopted me from Build-a-Bear, but it has been great to have many amazing PIES members take care of me over the years!