Aerospace Corporation Leadership Academy
Through interactions with industry and community executives, The Aerospace Corporation Dean’s Leadership Academy empowers high-achieving students, preparing them to become the engineering leaders of tomorrow.
Speakers discuss the characteristics that helped develop them as leaders, provide career advice and share stories of hardship and triumph. Previous speakers include: Pat Goggin '87, '91, Vice President (retired), Boeing; Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, The Aerospace Corporation; Steve Isakowitz, President & CEO, The Aeropace Corporation; Arnold Hackett, Metrolink, Chief Financial Officer; and Jason Reisig, Director and Animator, Warner Brothers.
This invitation-only opportunity consists of up to 30 students, selected based on academic achievement, leadership qualities and commitment to the one-year program. Academy participants are also eligible for a scholarships as part of the Aerospace Corporation’s support. To take part, students must be a sophomore, junior or senior, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
2023-24 Dean's Leadership Academy
Isabella Alvarez
Computer Science
Gamaliel Avalos Diaz
Mechanical Engineering
Fozhan Babaeiyan Ghamsair
Computer Science
Machenna Castleman
Chemical Engineering
Samantha Catacutan
Civil Engineering
Danyal Cave
Biomedical Engineering
Ethan Collier
Chemical Engineering
Jaydn Degarmo
Construction Management
Jason Duran
Electrical Engineering
George Fu
Computer Science
Edith Garcia
Mechanical Engineering
Marx Guzman Castro
Electrical Engineering
Adrian Hernandez
Electrical Engineering
Mark Horejsi
Aerospace Engineering
Megan Kang
Computer Science
Madeleine Lavi
Aerospace Engineering
Jason Paul Lopez
Aerospace Engineering
Maximus Lopez
Biomedical Engineering
Axel Lopez
Mechanical Engineering
Harithi Nandasena
Biomedical Engineering
Lizeth Nunez Hernandez
Chemical Engineering
Tyler Papa
Construction Management
Jhoselyn Quispe Aparco
Aerospace Engineering
Terence Joseph Reyes
Electrical Engineering
Joely Rodriguez
Mechanical Engineering
Jayson Serrano
Mechanical Engineering
Isis Solis
Mechanical Engineering
Kate Steer
Computer Science
Mailey Trieu
Aerospace Engineering
Kathryn Woest
Computer Science
Previous Academies
2022-23:
Brenda Ametepe, Biomedical Engineering
Ena Ysabella Arroyo, Biomedical Engineering
Elliot Barton, Chemical Engineering
Brenna Bobich, Civil Engineering
Sanjana Das, Computer Engineering
Kiana Deghati, Mechanical Engineering
Kevin Dinh, Computer Science
Allan Flores, Computer Engineering
Adriana Gomez, Aerospace Engineering
Jordan Ali Hilado, Computer Science
Donovan Islas, Mechanical Engineering
Christiabn Kellems, Mechanical Engineering
Sunbeom Kweon, Computer Science
Nicoletta Madonna, Aerospace Engineering
Sunny Michael Mehta, Mechanical Engineering
Aleeya Mitsch, Mechanical Engineering
Julia Navarro, Computer Science
Valerie Nguyen, Chemical Engineering
Joshua Pastizzo, Aerospace Engineering
Deiya Paul, Computer Engineering
Riley Phelps, Mechanical Engineering
Brian Poon, Computer Science
Pedro Ramirez, Mechanical Engineering
Bandaly Saba, Biomedical Engineering
Camilia Sanchez, Biomedical Engineering
Matt Justin Sunga, Aerospace Engineering
Nathan Tawfik, Mechanical Engineering
Elanor Whitesides, Electrical Engineering
Brandon Ybarra, Aerospace Engineering
2021-2022:
Hannah Caling, Civil Engineering
Mia Castillo, Civil Engineering
Alex Contrarea, Aerospace Engineering
Moussa Coulibaly, Mechanical Engineering
Zachary Davis, Aerospace Engineering
Nickey Diorio, Aerospace Engineering
Gavin Durkin, Civil Engineering
Meray Gayed, Biomedical Engineering
Sarah Hernstein, Mechanical Engineering
Gech Horng Huy, Civil Engineering
Aramis Kelkelyan, Mechanical Engineering
Arline Kim, Chemical Engineering
Jessica Le, Computer Science
Edgar Lopez Bustillos, Civil Engineering
Lupe Lucero, Mechanical Engineering
Arturo Luna, Aerospace Engineering
Marco Marrufo, Electrical Engineering
Deisy Martinez, Aerospace Engineering
Josias(JoJo) Navasca, Computer Science
Kolbe Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering
Thomas Nguyen, Aerospace Engineering
Brandon Pastelin, Aerospace Engineering
Rohin Pathak, Aerospace Engineering
Angel Ranion, Biomedical Engineering
Luke Reissmueller, Computer Science
Giovanna Ruiz, Computer Science
Bryan Serrano, Mechanical Engineering
Angelo Ryan Soriano, Computer Science
Rex Miguel Tabora, Computer Science
Samantha Villa Floran, Aerospace Engineering
2020-2021:
Aris Ammons, Aerospace Engineering
Antonio Arreguin, Chemical Engineering
Ifeoma Baadi, Electrical Engineering
Christina Braga, Electrical Engineering
Jessanne Bulquerin, Aerospace Engineering
Dan Dao, Mechanical Engineering
Kelly Duangrudeeswat, Computer Science
Karrah Flores, Aerospace Engineering
Joceylyn Gonzalez, Computer Science
Alexa Hanson, Chemical Engineering
Carlos Hernandez, Computer Engineering
Riana Jara, Computer Science
Elissa Khalek, Aerospace Engineering
Mia Koss, Aerospace Engineering
Laurianne Lair, Chemical Engineering
Steve Maldonado Melendez, Mechanical Engineering
Morgan McCullough, Chemical Engineering
Evelyn Meza, Biomedical Engineering
Katrina Orevillo, Computer Science
Kevin Patel, Computer Science
Samantha Perez, Computer Science
Han Pham, Computer Science
Amiya Pierce, Mechanical Engineering
Victor Rodriquez, Computer Science
Lucinda Rubio, Civil Engineering
Reema Shinh, Chemical Engineering
Zachary Velazquez, Computer Engineering
Erwin Vindel, Aerospace Engineering
Noelle Yee, Civil Engineering
2019-2020:
Abby Aquino, Mechanical Engineering
Victoria Bravo, Mechanical Engineering
Franzian Clavio, Aerospace Engineering
Hope Feltenberger, Mechanical Engineering
Melissa Gaines, Computer Science
Grace Hutchinson, Electrical Engineering
Madison Kane, Biomedical Engineering
Kevin Katz, Chemical Engineering
Delane Magee, Mechanical Engineering
Jeanavic Malaiba, Aerospace Engineering
Eric McDonough, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey Nguyen, Biomedical Engineering
Linh Nguyen, Chemical Engineering
Brianda Nunez, Mechanical Engineering
Brandon Pizarro-Romero, Aerospace Engineering
Kayla Razon, Mechanical Engineering
Julia Resong, Mechanical Engineering
Jainee Shah, Computer Science
Zoe Smith, Computer Science
James Spane, Electrical Engineering
Charlene Suarez, Civil Engineering
Ryan Valera, Mechanical Engineering
Sonali Verma, Aerospace Engineering
Michael Yap, Aerospace Engineering
2018-2019:
Jalyssa Alejos, Aerospace Engineering
Chelsea Cameron, Mechanical Engineering
Angela Choy, Chemical Engineering
Alissa Colaruotolo, Computer Science
Michael Drake, Biomedical Engineering
Logan Furlong, Mechanical Engineering
Avijit Gupta, Computer Science
Sarah Gutierrez, Chemcial Engineering
Syphong Ha, Biomedical Engineering
Grant Haber, Electrical Engineering
Ian Holmes, Aerospace Engineering
Jordan Jubile, Mechanical Engineering
Diane Kim, Biomedical Engineering
John Krallman, Electrical Engineering
Noah La Barba, Mechanical Engineering
Jesse Lopez, Computer Engineering
Ian Mackie, Computer Engineering
John Nguyen, Civil Engineering
Paola Pepitone, Electrical Engineering
Denil Poudel, Electrical Engineering
David Ramirez, Aerospace Engineering
Andrew Roder, Aerospace Engineering
Rocket Romano, Mechanical Engineering
Gregorio Salcido, Mechanical Engineering
Zoe Smith, Mechanical Engineering
Leela Stevens, Civil Engineering
Michael Stoughton, Aerospace Engineering
Emmauel Torres, Biomedical Engineering
Bennet Weiss, Mechanical Engineering
Sean Won, Mechanical Engineering
2017-2018:
Katheryn Chea, Mechanical Engineering
Shannon Chen, Mechanical Engineering
Aaron Dao, Computer Science
Loren de la Rosa, Chemical Engineering
Michael Drake. Electrical Engineering
Francisco Gallego, Chemical Engineering
Adam Grosvirt-Dramen, Chemical Engineering
Matthew Hoffman, Aerospace Engineering
William Hovik, Mechanical Engineering
Talha Karwa, Electrical Engineering
Mia Lai, Electrical Engineering
Griffin Miller, Mechanical Engineering
Daniel Mittelstein, Mechanical Engineering
Kade Peich, Aerospace Engineering
Andrew Roder, Aerospace Engineering
Rocket Romano, Mechanical Engineering
Emily Sanders, Mechanical Engineering
Blake Spangenberg, Computer Engineering
Thomas Swaney, Aerospace Engineering
Aminah Tamimi, Mechanical Engineering
Edward Thai, Chemical Engineering
Annas Tohmeh, Electrical Engineering
Jennifer Vinh, Chemical Engineering
Contact
Marina Crawford
First-year Experience Coordinator
Office: EN2-202
Phone: 562.985.5968
Email: marina.crawford@csulb.edu
