2021-2022 Officers

Jacob Hamada

Position: President
Year: 4th
Bio: Hi! My name is Jacob Hamada, and I am the current President of Cal Poly ITE. I am from Portland, Oregon and am super excited to start my fourth year at Cal Poly studying Civil Engineering. I am very passionate about Transportation, especially traffic impact analysis and transportation planning. I have been able to pursue my passion through my past summer internship with Kimley-Horn, as well as complete research with our transportation faculty and faculty advisor, Dr. Pande. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports with my friends including soccer, basketball, ultimate frisbee, and flag football. At Cal Poly ITE, I am looking forward to an awesome year full of transportation and friends!

Lauren Zuend

Position: Vice President
Year: 3rd
Bio: Hi! I'm Lauren, and I'll be going into my third year at Cal Poly in the fall, pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering. In Transportation Engineering, it is exciting to explore a variety of different paths and get hands-on work with competitions and projects. I have also enjoyed getting to know Cal Poly ITE members and becoming involved in the club. As Vice President, I am looking forward to organizing outreach opportunities and helping our Cal Poly ITE members network with others through conference attendance. Outside of transportation and engineering, I enjoy cooking, baking, and horseback riding. On the average weekend you'll find me cooking/baking a new recipe or trying to spend time with horses.

Blake Thomas

Position: Treasurer
Year: ​4th 
Bio: Hello! My name is Blake Thomas, and I am your Treasurer for the 2021-2022 academic year. I grew up in many different places, but SLO always has a home in my heart. I look forward to providing you with an amazing club experience this fall as we return to in-person events. While I'll be doing many things behind the scenes, you'll be sure to see me at many events this year.

Jason Ng

Position: Secretary
Year: 3rd
Bio: I'm a third year civil engineering major pursuing transportation. With ITE, I am excited to attend and help create many in-person events. As ITE Secretary, I look forward to leading the Annual Data Collection Project and gaining some great experience with transportation. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, exercising, gaming, and soccer.

Alyssa Labrador

Position: Professional Coordinator
Year: 3rd
Bio: Hi, I'm Alyssa and I'm a 3rd year Civil Engineering major here at Cal Poly! I recently joined ITE this past Spring Quarter and I'm looking forward to getting more involved as Professional Coordinator as well as exploring the transportation field! Outside of engineering, I love music, baking, and crafty things!

​Liam Keeton

Position: Social Coordinator
Year: 4th
Bio: Hello everyone! My name is Liam Keeton and I am a 4th year majoring in civil engineering. I am particularly interested in the transportation planning side of our field. When I have free time, I enjoy reading, exploring the outdoors, playing music, and playing games and otherwise spending time with friends. ​

Kyle Liang

Position: Marketing Coordinator
Year: 4th
Bio: Hi! My name is Kyle Liang and I am the Marketing Coordinator this year! I am a 4th year Civil Engineering Major looking to go into Transportation. I enjoy taking day trips, dancing, playing guitar, and cooking. I love to get to meet and know new people so don't hesitate to say hi if you see me. I hope to see all of you at ITE events and remember to follow our IG: @calpolyite ;)

Emily Lin

Position: Historian
Year: 5th/Grad
Bio: Hey all! I'm Emily, this year's Historian and a 5th year graduate student. Cal Poly ITE has been a huge part of my undergraduate years and I can't wait to see how this club grows as I finish off my last two quarters. My passion lies in traffic design and operations, and I've had a lot of exposure to traffic engineering through my past internship at W-Trans and my current one at Central Coast Transportation Consulting. Along with this, I will be completing my thesis under our club advisor, Dr. Pande, which will focus on the Safe Routes to School Program. In my free time, I love to paint, crochet, knit, and basically tackle any DIY project you can think of. Looking forward to meeting all of you in person this upcoming quarter! ​

Bryant Lee

Position: Alumni Coordinator
Year: 4th
Bio: Hi! I'll be entering my 4th year at Cal Poly pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. I joined ITE my first year and decided to ride it out until the end. Thank you for having me as your 2021-2022 Alumni Coordinator!

​Katherine Lee

Position: Past President
Year: 5th/Grad
Bio: Hello! My name is Katherine Lee, Cal Poly ITE's past president. I will be finishing off my last quarter of graduate school this upcoming Fall so I am very excited to be on campus and experience in-person events and seeing everyone again! I have been involved with ITE for about 2.5 years and have passion in traffic operation and analysis and roadway design. ITE has provided me with a family and a second home that I (seriously) have problems leaving behind (and trust me, I don't plan on leaving this awesome community). Lastly, thank you Western District for awarding me with the 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award and thank you Cal Poly ITE for awarding me the 2021 Eugene Jud Transportation Achievement Award. I am excited to see where the chapter goes this AY! ​