Introducing Summer Orientation Leaders
We would like to introduce you to the summer orientation leaders that are business majors. These are current business students that can help with anwering your questions and helping you navigate throught you summer orientation.
Name: Kathryn Yamboa
Hometown: Gilroy, CA
Major: Finance
Minor: Sociology
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: Barkada, Orientation Leader, Undergraduate Women in Business Association
Advice for incoming Class of 2026: Make time to take care of yourself because the quarter system goes by fast!
Contact Information: Instagram: @kathrynnmichelleeeee Bronco Exchange via direct message: Kathryn Yambao
Name: Disha Gang
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Major: Management Information Systems (MIS)
Minors: Computer Science
SCU & LSB Involvement: SVACA, Intandesh, on-campus job (housing office)
Advice for incoming Class of 2026: You are not going to get a lot of options to choose from when you are registering for your classes in your first-year, that is totally normal and don’t stress out about it. Just try to register for those core requirements and get them done with so you can focus on your major later on. Reach out to your OL’s if you have any questions at all, we are here to make it an easier transition into this new chapter of your life!
Contact Information: Email: dgarg@scu.edu Instagram: dishagarg08
Name: Caroline Chen
Hometown: Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Major: Majors: Marketing, Communications
SCU & LSB Involvement: CSSA (Chinese Student & Scholar Association), RRC
Advice for incoming Class of 2026: Keep in touch with either the peer advisor or the advisors at the Drahmann Center, they are super helpful. Go to as many information sessions as they can.
Contact Information: My instagram is: @carolinechen118, my email (best option): ychen30@scu.edu
Name: Olivia Owens
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Accounting & Information Systems and Communications Double Major
Organizations Involvement/Leadership: The Santa Clara Magazine, Igwebuike, SCU Orientation
Advice for incoming Class of 2026: Build connections! One of the best things you can do coming in is, make meaningful
Contact Information: email: oowens@scu.edu or Instagram: @oh_no.olivia
Name: Jaden Raymundo
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Marketing
Minors: Business Analytics and Retail Studies
LSB Involvements: ACE Leadership Program, Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Business Fraternity)
SCU Involvements: Co-Chair of Barkada of SCU, Inclusive Excellence Student Advisory Council (IESAC) Council Member, Ignatian Center Student Assistant, Asian & Pacific Islander Student Union (APSU), Latinx Student Union (LSU), Leadership Staff of Orientation
Advice for Incoming Class of 2026: Get involved! One of the most valuable parts about college, especially in the Leavey School of Business, is the many diverse opportunities you can get involved with. Don't take it too far and burn yourself out, but try out new things, especially if they are out of your comfort zone because that is what will help you grow.
Contact Info: Email: jaraymundo@scu.edu | LinkedIn: https://www.
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Major: Marketing & Psychology Double Major
SCU Involvement: Former Board Member of Barkada of SCU, Leadership Team for SCU Orientation, Desk Assistant for Casa Italiana
LSB Involvement: 2021-2022 LSB Community Fellow
Advice: Attend Bronco Exchange events over the summer! Your first year of college can be difficult if you don't have the right tools or people at your side. With that in mind, it's good to note that this year's Orientation Leaders have a plethora of resources available for their event attendees and the leaders are super excited to befriend the incoming class! You can also meet other cool Broncos and get a head start on your SCU experience.