Dean's Student Advisory Board
A Letter from the Dean's Student Advisory Board (SAB) Co-Chairs
We are the College of Engineering’s Dean’s Student Advisory Board (SAB) of Cal Poly Pomona, and we work with the dean of the College of Engineering to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment for the engineering student body. The SAB represents a diverse group with a variety of experiences that will provide feedback to the dean based on our (and your) academic and extracurricular programs.
Our mission is to serve as a collective voice with an open line of communication with students in the college to address current challenges, create opportunities for improvement, and introduce new initiatives that promote student success, career readiness, and academic excellence. Finally, we will honorably represent the college during its premier events and engineering tours.
For any feedback that you would like for the dean to hear, please email engineering@cpp.edu. Your input is crucial in ensuring the dean gets a strong sense of what to prioritize for students, so we hope to hear from you often.
- Kylie Tulley and Sameer Sharma, SAB Co-Chairs
2023-24 Dean's Student Advisory Board
Kylie Tulley
Co-Chair
Mechanical Engineering
Kylie's a first-generation college student and President's Scholar. With a work ethic and mode of self-reliance inspired by her late father, Kylie was previously a design member of the Baja SAE team and the internal vice president in the Society of Women Engineers. In the latter role, she played a pivotal role in boosting membership, earning the chapter the Local 2022 Membership Growth award. Kylie "feels almost called to this position" and is ready to bring about real change in the college.
Sameer Sharma
Co-Chair
Electrical Engineering
Sameer's been both the president of Cal Poly Pomona's IEEE chapter and vice president of the Cal Poly Pomona Kings Chess Club. Plus, from working part-time at Best Buy to interning at San Diego Gas & Electric, Sameer has a wide berth of experiences and wants to give back to his fellow students by building a communication bridge between his peers and faculty.
Brianna Argueta
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology
Brianna is outspoken about advocating for herself and her peers. Her experience as the vice president of Corporate Relations for the Society of Women Engineers, a program associate for Maximizing Engineering Potential-Women in Science and Engineering, and her affiliations with the National Society of Leadership and Success and Sigma Lambda Gamma has enabled her to develop a vast network across students in the college. She's passionate about resolving the issues that college's student body faces is ready to provide solutions for both current and future engineering students.
Sebastian Arteaga
Aerospace Engineering
Sebastian’s currently the president of Cal Poly Pomona’s AIAA chapter, where he focuses on organizing internship panels, industry tours and hosting guest speakers to provide students with insights in how to succeed in the aerospace industry. He’s got a strong grasp of the aerospace department’s strengths and areas where it could improve, and hopes to provide opportunities for both students today and tomorrow that will help them succeed.
Tim Badum
Mechanical Engineering
Tim took it upon himself to get involved in the college by working as the project manager at the Rocket Powered Lander project, and digital analyst at the Liquid Rocket Lab. Tim is an outgoing and motivated student ready to tackle challenging problems. Grateful for the opportunities given to him, Tim is eager to return the favor and present the best experiences the college has to offer to both current and prospective students.
Valerie Castillo
Mechanical Engineering
Working as a student assistant in Cal Poly Pomona’s Government and External Affairs office, Valerie has acted as a liaison between the office and the College of Engineering. She has extensive experience in gathering feedback and presenting it as actionable information to university leaders. Valerie aims to leverage that same expertise as a board member and is also keen on outreach activities to garner interest from prospective students to enroll in the college.
Christopher Co Jr.
Electrical Engineering
Serving as a Maximizing Engineering Potential mentor for freshmen students, Christopher has good knowledge of their experiences and concerns as they transition to college. Further, he’s been involved in the Formula SAE Electric team and IEEE and is currently in an year-round internship. Christopher aims to gather insight on the decision-making processes of the college’s leadership to provide useful feedback on how to improve student experiences.
Ashley Garcia
Chemical Engineering
A transfer student from Fullerton College, Ashley was a part of the Student Dean’s Council in the Natural Sciences Division. As a council member, she advocated for the student body by providing feedback to the dean. Now in the same role in all but name for the College of Engineering, Ashley aims to bring the same advocacy and positive change she helped bring into Fullerton College.
Lauren Mao
Mechanical Engineering
Lauren has yet to complete her first year of college, but she has already helped build a CubeSat with the Bronco Space club, an ambassador for the Maximizing Engineering Potential-Women in Science and Engineering Program and is a Rose Float participant. As a busy freshman commuter, she brings her unique perspective to the board.
Joel Mwathi
Civil Engineering
Joel is dedicated to advocating for student needs, leveraging his experience as an orientation leader at the Office of New Student Programs & Family Engagement. In this role, he gained insight into the university's dynamics and provided active feedback to President Coley on both strengths and areas for improvement. As a Black man, Joel is passionate about identifying and addressing areas for enhancement, especially for underrepresented minority students, to foster a more supportive environment.
Vy Nguyen
Mechanical Engineering
An international transfer who made the leap from Vietnam to the U.S. several years ago, she began her academic journey in the United States as a high school student. With little grasp of the English language, Vy worked hard to be fluent and eventually transfer into Cal Poly Pomona. With an experience full of unique challenges, Vy represents and advocates for her international peers along with the general student body.
Citlalli Ochoa
Civil Engineering
Citlalli leads the GeoWall team and presides over the CalGeo student chapter. Her internship at a geotechnical firm and enthusiasm for educational outreach define her drive to bring engineering knowledge to underserved communities.
Amir Pouria Zavar
Construction Engineering and Management
Amir's main objective as a board member is to make sure the voices and concerns of his peers are heard and help enhance the education experience for his peers and future students. Amir’s passionate about his education and has had experience in various student organizations, like the Association of General Contractors. Further, he's competed in the annual Associated Schools of Construction design competition and is gearing up for his second year of competition. He’s just as passionate to work with the board to ensure that the college continues be a leader in engineering education.
About the SAB
The Dean's Student Advisory Board (SAB) provides direct feedback to the dean of the College of Engineering, and represents the college in its premier events and tours.
SABs represent the interest and needs of engineering student body, and has the opportunity to develop significant relationships with industry leads. Further, they represent the college with pride by leading tours and assisting with the college's premier events.
Applications periodically open in the spring and fall semester by the virtue of board members graduating. Call for applications will be sent to all engineering students via email.