SPFB STAFF
SPFB DIRECTORS

JOSHUA GONZALES
Internal SPFB Director
Pronouns: he/him
Year: 1st
Major(s): Social Policy & Public Service
Contact: spfb@asuci.uci.edu | joshurg6@uci.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00 pm, ASUCI Suite (Student Center, 2nd Floor)
Hi! My name is Josh Gonzales and I am a first year Social Policy & Public Service major. I am excited for an amazing year helping you all as the Internal Director of SPFB. I cannot not wait to work with all the different and diverse clubs and organizations at UCI, and I hope to be a great support for all. These groups are the backbone of student involvement, and I can’t wait to assist such a diverse group of students and clubs. I am always here to help, and I hope to be an accessible and uplifting aid to the student community. Aside from academics, I’m a guitar player and love visiting new places and listening to music (my current favorites are Laufey and SZA). Never hesitate to contact me at joshurg6@uci.edu, I am always down to chat or discuss anything!

ZARA SHAMS
External SPFB Director
Pronouns: she/her
Year: 3rd
Major(s): Informatics | Mathematics
Contact: spfb@asuci.uci.edu | shamsz@uci.edu
Office Hours: Week 1-10, Fridays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | ASUCI Office
Heyy! I’m Zara and I’m a 3rd year majoring in Informatics & Mathematics. I’m excited to serve as the External SPFB Director for this academic year and hope I can support as many orgs/clubs on campus through a successful funding process. I also love playing basketball and baking! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any SPFB related questions or just want to chat in general :))
SPFB AT-LARGE MEMBERS

REHAAN KUKEAN
Pronouns: he/him
Year: 3rd
Major(s): Applied Physics | Economics
Contact: kukeanr@uci.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10:00-10:30am, ASUCI Suite (Student Center, 2nd Floor)
Hi everyone! My name is Rehaan Kukean, and I’m thrilled to be joining as an At-Large Member of SPFB. I look forward to being able to provide support in any way that I can, for UCI’s invaluable on-campus organizations. I’m a 3rd-year double majoring in Economics and Applied Physics – because I like learning about the world around me. Besides my academic interests, I love to nerd out over animanaga, movies, shows, D&D, books and video games. So please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns relating to SPFB, or simply want to chat about any piece of fiction, at kukeanr@uci.edu.

JONATHAN JO
Pronouns: he/him
Year: 3rd
Major(s): Business Administration
Contact: jojy@uci.edu
Office Hours: Thursdays 4:00-4:30 pm, ASUCI Suite (Student Center, 2nd Floor)
Hi everyone! My name is Jonathan Jo, but my nickname is JJ. I’m a 3rd year majoring in Business Administration. I’m honored to serve as an At-Large Member of the SPFB and help serve the community through the funding of many on-campus events. I enjoy going to the gym, meeting new people, and eating good food. I’m a transfer student, so please feel free to reach out with some good food recommendations. jojy@uci.edu

ARYAN PATEL
Pronouns: he/him
Year: 3rd
Major(s): Business Economics
Contact: aryanjp1@uci.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 3:30-4:00 pm, ASUCI Suite (Student Center, 2nd Floor)
Hey everyone! My name is Aryan Patel, and I am a 3rd-year international student majoring in Business Economics. I am very excited to serve as an At-Large Member of SPFB for the 2024-25 academic year. I’ll be happy to help on-campus organizations so we, as a community, can enjoy as many events as possible this year.
Outside of academics, I am a wildlife photographer by passion and also a huge sports fan. If anyone wants to watch or play sports together, I am down. Feel free to reach out to me at aryanjp1@uci.edu:)
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SPFB MARKETING INTERNS

Kathy Luong
3rd Year, Business Economics | Social Policy & Public Service

Justin Tak
4th Year, Psychological Science
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