MEET THE OFFICERS!

Joey Gray (he/him)

Co-President

Hey I’m Joey! I’m a fourth-year Statistics and Data Science major, with minors in Speech & Language Technologies and Music. I'm also one of your Co-Presidents this year! I play both saxophone and clarinet depending on what is needed. For fun, I collect records, especially classic jazz albums. I probably have over 100 in my collection now. I also love baseball analytics and work as an analytics intern for the UCSB baseball team.

Luke Lagarnia (he/him)

Co-President

Hi! I'm Luke Lagarnia, and I will be your co-president this year. I am a third-year math and data science major and clarinetist. Outside of pep band, I enjoy going to the gym, playing games, and Fugglers. Hope to see you there and make fun memories with you all!

Margaret Levitt (she/her)

Vice President

Hi! My name is Margaret, and I’m a fourth-year English major/ Education minor. I’m a VP of pep band, and I play alto saxophone! I love Steely Dan, reality TV, and looking at cool clouds. My favorite thing to do in pep is play at basketball games!

Shane Osborne (he/him)

Vice President

Hey! My name is Shane, and I will be one of your VP's for pep this year! I am a tuba player going into my third year studying Financial Math and Stats. Outside of pep band, I enjoy rowing, going to the beach, and gaucho burgers! Can't wait to see you this year!!!

Akim K. Torres (he/him)

Conductor

How do you do, I am Akim Torres. I am a fourth-year chemistry student. I really do enjoy thinking about chemistry a lot. I play tuba here in the pep band, and I am also the Conductor. I also play Bassoon in the UCSB Wind Ensemble and The Prime Time Band. On the side, I enjoy reading about organic chemistry synthesis (I like chemistry) and loads of Russian literature.

Sierra Wilson (she/her)

Public Relations

Hi, I'm Sierra, and I'm part of the PR team with Chihiro! I’m a fourth-year MCB major w/Pharmacology emphasis, minoring in Spanish. I primarily play the clarinet, but also dabble in guitar and oboe! Outside of pep, you can find me working at the SRB or trudging off to Rothman lab to pick worms. In my free time, I love doing sudoku, swimming in the ocean, and making/eating yummy food with friends :3

Chihiro Chua (she/they)

Public Relations

I’m Chihiro, one of your pep PR officers this year alongside Sierra. I’m a second-year Music Studies major hoping to pursue either education or composition (or both) in the future. I play mellophone for pep, but I also play horn, bass guitar, and trombone in other settings. Outside of playing, two of my fav things to do are listen to lots of music and drink lots of caffeine. I look forward to meeting you all!

Nev O'Dea (he/him)

Alumni Relations

Hai! My name is Nev, and I am the Alumni Relations Officer for the Gaucho Pep Band this year! I play the trumpet, and I’m a third-year sociology & communications double major with a minor in applied psychology. Besides at pep, you can find me at the library working, or at home with my lizard Azeil!

Khoa Ho (they/them)

Treasurer

Howdy howdy! My name is Khoa and I'm a second-year biopsychology major. I will be your pep band treasurer this year! I mainly play horn for pep, but you might also see me on flute, or even piccolo if I can get my hands on one! Some of my hobbies outside of music include vlogging, reading, drawing, fencing, and crocheting. Can’t wait to meet y'all (and also play runaway baby hehe)!

David Cheung (he/him)

Librarian

Hey, my name is David Cheung. My main role in pep is the Grand Poobah of Snipes, but I’m also the librarian on the side. I’m a third-year biology major, and I main the mellophone. Feel free to shoot me any questions about the music! 

Ava Haripotepornkul (she/her)

General Officer

Hi! My name is Ava and I’ll be a general officer this year. I’m a second year environmental studies major and I play percussion, mainly glockenspiel and cymbals. I also play violin in the UCSB Pops Orchestra! Some fun facts about me are I love listening to musical theater and collecting post cards. I’m excited for another year of pep!