Meet Our Founding Members
Emily Gonzalez
Hi everyone! I am a third year Aerospace Engineering student at UC San Diego. As a first generation American and college student, navigating the high school and college application process was an incredibly stressful and confusing task. Not to worry though! The YSY team and I have been working really hard to ensure you guys don’t make the same mistakes as me. I can’t wait to meet you all! Emily graduated from UC San Diego in 2022.
Pasha Mehranpour
Hi! My name is Pasha Mehranpour, I'm a 3rd year Human Biology Major at UC San Diego, and I hope to be a physician one day. I'm excited about our program, You See You, because it's something that I wish I had access to when I was in high school. I know that we have a lot to learn from one another! Pasha graduated from UC San Diego in 2022.
Michael Rintoul
Hello, I am a third year Urban Studies and Planning Major at UCSD. I joined YSY to help high school students in community thrive and have a great secondary education and /or professional life. When I'm not busy with YSY meetings or schoolwork, you can catch me surfing most beaches in San Diego or running around my hometown, La Mesa. Michael graduated from UC San Diego in 2022.
Spencer Rivera
Hello, my name is Spencer Rivera. I'm a third year microbiology major at UCSD interested in pursuing medicine. Whenever I’m not studying for the MCAT or my classes, you can probably find me relaxing at the beach. I'm passionate about giving back to my community and I’m looking forward to making your high school experience as stress-free as possible. Spencer graduated from UC San Diego in 2022.