2017-2018 Officers

Vanessa See

Position: President
Year: 3rd
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Watching the sunset or stargazing at Smugglers Cave
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Photography, so I can take pictures of transit, streetscapes, and skylines.
Favorite transportation mode: Subway
Why do you love transportation? Transportation is experienced by everyone. Everyone is engaged in it, whether it's noticing a new signal timing feature that makes crossing the street safer, complaining about a late bus or train, or advocating for safer ways to bike, walk, or take transit. To me, it's all about the direct impact on the people that makes learning about and and working in transportation so rewarding and such a unique profession!      

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? Encouraging underclassmen to explore transportation and traveling to new places!

Brian Gaul

Position: Vice President
Year: 3rd
​Hometown: Agoura Hills, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Go for a run through Poly Canyon
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Either sleight of hand card magic or juggling. Or split 5,000 hours between each and have the best magic juggling act in the world and win America's Got Talent. 
Favorite transportation mode: Monorail
Why do you love transportation? I love how connected and far-reaching transportation is. Everyone everywhere uses some form of transportation in their daily lives. Also, airports are the coolest things ever! 

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? I want to keep growing our club and get everyone excited about transportation with fun events! I cannot wait for Student Leadership Summit in Oregon and hanging out with all the other transpo nerds like me!  

Liam Campbell

Position: Treasurer
Year: ​5th (First year grad student)
​Hometown: Woodland, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Farmer's Market
Favorite transportation mode: Airplane
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Civil engineering 
Why do you love transportation? It is important to everyone in society! 

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? Continuing to make ITE a fun, educational group 

Bernice Liu

Position: Secretary
Year:​ 4th
​Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Hiking
​Favorite transportation mode: Walking
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Interpreting languages
Why do you love transportation? I love how it allows people to get from one location to another and how it connects us all. 

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? Everything! Can't wait for all the speakers and food at our general meetings, socials, and SLS! 

Ilana Burstein

Position: Professional Coordinator 
Year: ​4th
​Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: hiking
Favorite transportation mode: walking
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Cooking
Why do you love transportation? I love transportation because it keeps up all connected and everyone uses it! 

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? I look forward to the conferences and the speakers! 

​Curtis Yee

Position: Co-Social Coordinator
Year: 4th
​Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Bike
Favorite transportation mode: Biking
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Pen Spinning
Why do you love transportation? What is this? An interview?

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? I look forward to coordinating socials!

​Andrea Look

Position: Co-Social Coordinator
Year: 5th
​Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Going to the beach or exploring the surrounding areas.  
Favorite transportation mode: Airplane
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Costume or clothes making. 
Why do you love transportation? Literally how would you get anywhere. I love traveling so yeah transportation is pretty essential. It's also like putting together a puzzle with a lot of small details you wouldn't have thought about, which makes it fun.   

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? All the conferences! They're always super fun and informative!!

Adam Shires

Position: Marketing Coordinator
Year: 4th
​Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Farmers Market because of all the good food and it's an easy way to hang out with friends, my two favorite things. 
Favorite transportation mode: Airplane
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Drone piloting. I got a drone recently and I think it would be pretty awesome to compete in a drone race. 
Why do you love transportation? Transportation is what keeps us all connected. It is always amazing to think about how far it has come and where it is headed. There is always room for problem solving and expansion within the field.

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? Student Leadership Summit and Western District Meeting! 

Brendan Lin

Position: Historian
Year: ​2nd
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: I enjoy driving out to Prefumo Canyon to watch the stars.
Favorite transportation mode: Rail
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? ​​Painting
Why do you love transportation? I love how fundamental transportation is for the operation of cities today. I'm driven by its ability to be people-orientated. The perplexing solutions of transportation always keep me intrigued. Moreover, how else would I travel the world when I retire? 

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? I look forward to inviting new freshmen to upcoming ITE meetings and events, sharing the passion for transportation, and learning more about transportation.

Calvin Wang

Position: Webmaster
Year: ​2nd
Hometown: Cupertino/Oakland, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Playing volleyball with friends because it's a great team-bonding and super fun sport.
Favorite transportation mode: High-Speed Rail 
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Cooking, so I will become a god of cookery.
Why do you love transportation? Transportation moves society toward a better future. I'm super excited to live in time where the field of transportation is rapidly advancing. 

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? Getting to know all the new ITE members!

Ashley Kim

Position: Past President
Year: Graduated

​Hometown: Irvine, CA
Favorite activity to do in SLO: Hike Bishops Peak, participate in Bike Night, buy strawberries from Thursday Farmers' Market
If you can train 10,000 hours in one skill, what would it be? Hip hop dancing
Favorite transportation mode: Ferry
Why do you love transportation? Because we all have to go from Point A and Point B for work, school, and play. It's integral to our lives!

​What you look forward to doing with ITE this next year? I look forward to supporting the chapter from afar!

​Past Presidents

2019-2020: Kezia Suwandhaptura
2018-2019: Brian Gaul
2017-2018: Vanessa See
2016-2017: Ashley Kim
2015-2016: Krista Purser
2014-2015: Kevin Carstens
2013-2014: Kaylinn Pell (Roseman)
2012-2013: Travis Low
2011-2012: Cameron Shew
2010-2011: Reuben Juster
2009-2010: Ian Barnes
2008-2009: Smadar Boardman (Barasch)
2007-2008: Derek Benedict
2005-2006: Andrew Bastasch
​2004-2005: Andrew Descary
1975-1976: Ray Davis III
​1974-1975: Ray Davis III