Meet the Team

Learn more about our officers and advisors!

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 333: Systems Programming

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

I love spending time outdoors and being active when I can - frisbee, rollerblading, and swimming are my favorites. I also enjoy cooking and have recently got into baking sourdough bread!

Vidisha Gupta

Chair

  • She/Her/Hers
  • Spring 2024
  • Computer Science, Mathematics minor

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 190e: Startup

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

I really enjoy reading (love any sort of fiction and poetry), crocheting (currently making a bouquet of flowers), going to concerts (favorite artists I saw/about to see are mxmtoon, Vansire, and Phoebe Bridgers), and hanging out with my dogs, Filo and Appa!

Kianna Bolante

Vice Chair

  • She/Her/Hers
  • Spring 2025
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 331: Software Design and Implementation

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

Playing video games, playing guitar.

Javon Hickmon

Social Events Coordinator

  • He/Him/His
  • Spring 2024
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 311: Foundations of Computing I

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical dance), photography, exploring nature, astronomy

Srushti Adesara

Social Events Coordinator

  • She/Her/Hers
  • Spring 2024
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 331: Software Design and Implementation

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

Tennis, Netflix, finding cute cafes and aesthetic study spots

Aaminah Alam

Secretary

  • She/Her/Hers
  • Spring 2025
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 331: Software Design and Implementation

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

Skydiving and hiking

Ben Akrish

Treasurer

  • He/Him/His
  • Spring 2024
  • Computer Science, Finance

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 311: Foundations of Computing I

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

Board games, keyboard building, frisbee golf, D&D, graphic design

Colton Harris

Graphics Director

  • He/Him/His
  • Spring 2025
  • Computer Engineering, Physics minor

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 311: Foundations of Computing I

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

I spend a good amount of my time in golf, both practicing and competing. Apart from that, I enjoy anything outside with friends and family.

Ashay Manocha

Communications Director

  • He/Him/His
  • Spring 2024
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class:

CSE 455: Computer Vision

My favorite non-CSE activities/hobbies:

Taking care of my pets, video games, cooking/baking

Ivy Ding

Snack Overflow Director

  • She/Her/Hers
  • Spring 2023
  • Computer Science, Finance

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 122 (Intro to Computer Programming II)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Basketball, weightlifting, cooking

Chung Yik Edward Yeung

Associate Officer

  • He/Him/His
  • 2026
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 143 (Computer Programming II)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Badminton, Skiing, Piano, Trumpet, Eating, & Games!

Ethan Bai

Associate Officer

  • He/Him/His
  • 2025
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 440 (Intro to HCI)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Traveling, trying out new restaurants, dancing, learning about cultures, any water activities

Jason Guo

Associate Officer

  • He/Him/His
  • 2024
  • Computer Science, Communication

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 121 (Intro to Computer Programming I)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Reading, playing soccer, watching every baking show ever produced, and hanging out with friends!

Mahima Uliyar

Associate Officer

  • She/Her/Hers
  • 2026
  • Computer Science, Business Administration minor

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 154 (Web Programming)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

volleyball, art, running, reading, hiking

Molly Armstrong

Associate Officer

  • She/Her/Hers
  • 2023
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 332 (Data Structures and Parallelism)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

traveling and outdoor activities

Muskan Bawa

Associate Officer

  • She/Her/Hers
  • 2023
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 311 (Foundations of Computing I)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Hiking

Nathan Ryan Sidik

Associate Officer

  • He/Him/His
  • 2024
  • Computer Science, Business Administration minor

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 122 (Intro to Computer Programming II)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Running, hiking, chilling with friends, and watching sports

Tanush Yadav

Associate Officer

  • He/Him/His
  • 2026
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 122 (Intro to Computer Programming II)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

I love spending time in nature! I enjoy hiking, taking walks by the beach, and watching the sunset. I’m also a huge adrenaline junkie and love exciting activities like rock climbing and going on rollercoasters!

Yufei Zhang

Associate Officer

  • She/Her/Hers
  • 2026
  • Computer Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 446 (Machine Learning)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Trying new food places on the Ave, reading about current events, and playing Settlers of Catan with friends.

Hayoung Jung

Student Advisor

  • He/Him/His
  • 2023
  • Computer Science, Political Science

My favorite UW CSE class(es):

CSE 452 (Distributed Systems)

My favorite non-CSE activities:

Watching movies (and sometimes attempting to make them), following politics, and eating food!

Elijah Greisz

Student Advisor

  • He/Him/His
  • 2023
  • Computer Science

My position outside of COM2:

Hi COM2! I am the Student Leadership Development Coordinator on the Diversity & Access Team. I am a Seattle-born bi-racial man of color, and I am very passionate about working to empower and advocate for underrepresented young folks, which led me to the amazing opportunity to work with the D&A Team.

EJ Pinera

Staff Advisor

  • He/Him/His
  • Student Leadership Development Coordinator

My position outside of COM2:

I am an assistant teaching professor in the Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, focusing on courses on databases and data science.

Ryan Maas

Staff Advisor

  • He/Him/His
  • Assistant Teaching Professor