GCAP COMMITTEE
WHO WE ARE.
Green Campus Action Plan is a committee made up of undergraduate students from all majors dedicated to increasing and promoting sustainability on campus through a variety of effort - including advocacy, grants, events, and programs. We are excited to welcome our 2025-2026 team!
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OUR APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications to join GCAP for the 2025 - 2026 academic year are now closed.
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All undergraduate students interested in joining are encouraged to apply and get involved during the next hiring cycle! Please visit the GCAP instagram (@gcapucr) to learn more about the positions, duties, and qualifications.
Applications will open for the 2026-2027 academic year in June 2026.
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*Paid and nonpaid opportunities available.*
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our 2025-2026 committee
Anahita Hooshyari far
Vice President of Sustainability and Director of GCAP
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Sociology/Law & Society
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Rahma Ahmed
Initiatives Director
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Environmental Science
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My goal in GCAP is to make sustainability something that’s fun, accessible, and easy for students to get involved in. I want to help create events and initiatives that show how sustainable living can fit into everyday student life in an exciting and meaningful way. I'm passionate about building a community where caring for the planet feels empowering.
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Bryan Fan
Marketing Director
Pronouns: He/Him
Major: Environmental Studies
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Given this opportunity to work with GCAP, I hope to promote sustainability as a simple practice everyone can incorporate into their daily lives! UCR is such a wonderfully green campus and I want to capture that into video and pictures and share it with everyone so they are aware of the resources they can use towards their academic success :D
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Shaun Mcgregory
Programming Director
Pronouns: He/Him
Major: Anthropology/Law & Society
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My goals as GCAP Programming Director are to not only increase GCAP events but also increase student turnout and make them accessible to students (especially those off campus). I also hope to collaborate with other campus organizations to put together events and push together an initiative for a greener campus
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Haley McCann
Volunteering Director
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Biology
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As the first GCAP Volunteer Director, my goal is to create volunteer opportunities that help students make a positive impact on campus and in our community. I want to build a strong foundation for service that supports GCAP’s mission and brings students together through shared values. I am passionate about sustainability because I believe that when we work together, all small actions can create meaningful change.
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Grace Hernandez
Committee Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Economics and Data Science
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Grace is driven by her deep fascination with data science, and aims to apply data-driven insights to the tech industry while nurturing her passion for environmental economics. Her ultimate goal is to harness the power of data analytics to address challenges in the world and environment.
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Grace Su
CNAS Senator
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: CMDB (Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology)
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Senator Grace hopes to expand her interest and experience in the pre-med field to work as a family medicine physician in the future. During her time at UCR, she also plans to double major in math for her studies.
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Anjana Narasimhan
BCOE Senator
Pronouns: She/her
Major: Bioengineering
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Senator Anjana is interested in pursuing a career in medicine/public health and aims to represent marginalized communities in the healthcare field. Her current goal is to encourage students to reduce waste and campus organizations to utilize sustainable resources for programs and events.
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PAST COMMITTEES
2025-2026
Anahita Hooshyari far
Vice President of Sustainability
Green Campus Action Plan Director
Rahma Ahmed
Vice Chair/Initiatives Director
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Shaun Mcgregory
Programming Director
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Bryan Fan
Marketing Director
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Gerard Allen Paredes
Committee Member
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Jeevan Rao
Senator
Haley McCann
Volunteering Director
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Gustavo Garcia Islas
Policy Director
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Julianne Lok
Committee Member
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Debi Debnath
Committee Member
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Rohan Vig
Senator
2024-2025
Ellen Nguyen
Vice President of Sustainability
Green Campus Action Plan Director
Grace Hernandez
Vice Chair/Initiatives Director
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Kathya Leon
Programming Director
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Victoria Podakova
Marketing Director
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Gerard Allen Paredes
Committee Member
2023-2024
Ellen Nguyen
Vice President of Sustainability
Green Campus Action Plan Director
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Kathya Itzel
Programming Director
Olivia Jacob
Policy Director
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Katie Wen
Marketing Director
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Selah Okonkwo
Vice Chair
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Giovanna Ayala
Marketing Intern
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Gerard Paredes
Programming Intern
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Diana Wan
Videography Intern
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Haley McCann
Committee Member
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Grace Hernandez
Committee Member
Gustavo Garcia
Committee Member
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Sarah Faralla
Policy Intern
Kelsey Fager
Initiatives Intern
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Grace Su
Senator
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Anjana Narasimhan
Senator
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2022-2023
Alondra Martinez
Vice President of Sustainability
Green Campus Action Plan Director
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Ashley Mejia
Programming Director
Jose Rodriguez
Policy Director
Ellen Nguyen
Vice Chair
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Katie Wen
Marketing Director
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Andrea Delgado
Committee Member
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Alexander Hunt
Committee Member
Shukan Shah
Committee Member
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Emily Fong
Marketing Intern
Guohang "Henry" Zhang
Videography Intern
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2021-2022
Alondra Martinez
Vice President of Sustainability
Green Campus Action Plan Director
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Shraddha Bhonsle
Programming Director
Cindy Pace
Policy Director
Ashley Perez
Vice Chair
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Katie Wen
Marketing Director
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Sam Berdichevskiy
Intern
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Valeria Velasco
Intern
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Vidhya Kumaraswamy
Committee Member
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Kennedy Lincoln
Committee Member
Hannah Renée O’Brien
Committee Member
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Ellen Nguyen
Intern
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Purnima Qamar
Intern
Guohang "Henry" Zhang
Intern
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2020-2021
Vanessa Gomez-Alvarado
Vice President of Sustainability
Green Campus Action Plan Director
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Tori Kim
Programming Director
Leo Ballesteros
ASUCR Senator
Hannah Renée O’Brien
Policy Director
Alondra Martinez
Vice Chair
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Barry Liu
ASUCR Senator
Ariana Turner
Committee Member
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Layvin Manghane
Committee Member
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Kennedy Lincoln
Committee Member
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Fadi Zaki
Committee Member
Cindy Pace
Committee Member
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Magdelene Lai
Intern
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Purnima Qamar
Intern
Leslie Rendon
Intern
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2019-2020
