Meet the Officers
Sam Carmon President
Hello! I'm Sam Carmon (he/him) and I am pumped to be this year's President and so excited also to be getting to know you all this year. In other news, I am a senior plugging away with the ultimate combo of a major in aerospace engineering and a minor in Latin American studies.
Extracurricularly, I am a big fan of having a kitchen and using it as well as thrifting books and astrophotography. I am also always down for a wide conversation on all things space and space exploration, Magic: The Gathering, American public transit, or the pitfalls of mid 20th century Brutalist architecture.
Marivel Alfaro Vice President
Hi peeps! My name is Marivel (she/her) and I'm a third-year ME Bio major. I'm also minoring in Leadership Studies and learning German because I love to torture myself with new grammar rules.
Besides being the Vice President of our chapter this semester, I serve as Treasurer of Mortar Board and Service Learning Trip Committee Member of Friends of MSF. I've also worked at the Multiscale Modeling of Materials Lab since I transferred to SDSU in Fall 2024.
Outside academics, I enjoy listening to music, playing World of Warcraft, stand-up comedy, and volunteering.
I'm so excited to welcome new Tau Bates to our ranks and connect you with some of our awesome alumni!
Grace Parry Corresponding Secretary
Hey everyone! My name is Grace Parry, and I'm your Corresponding Secretary this year! I'm a 4th year Environmental Engineering student, and I'm from Santa Cruz.
In my free time I love listening to music, playing a little guitar, working out, playing sports, and hanging with friends.
I'm looking forward to meeting everyone, and please feel free to say hi if you see me around campus!
Devon Chaney Recording Secretary
Hello! My name is Devon Chaney (he/him). I am a third year aerospace engineer. I am from Montara, CA. I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi during the Spring 2024 semester. It has been such an amazing experience. I've met so many wonderful people and had quite a bit of fun at the events.
Outside of class, I enjoy swimming and working out. I also enjoy reading and listening to podcasts whenever I can, with a recent fixation on Atlantic revolutions. I am also a big fan of Formula 1.
I look forward to meeting you all and helping everyone out as this year's Recording Secretary
Natalie Puspos Treasurer
Hello, my name is Natalie Puspos (she/her) and I am a fourth year mechanical engineering major with a minor in computer science. I was born and raised in San Diego.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in Spring 2024 and I am excited to be your treasurer this year!
Outside of school, I love PC gaming, board games, and manga! Recently I've been going to a lot of sports games, with the Padres and SDFC as really good games to go and watch!
I am very excited this year to meet new people and enjoy this last year of college! If you see me around campus, don't be afraid to say hi!
Sarah Hsu Cataloger
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Hsu (she/her) and I'm a 4th year mechanical engineering major with a bioengineering emphasis. I'm from Norco, CA (shoutout to the IE), and some things I like to do are gym, crochet, go to the beach, eat good food, and listen to music.
Tau Beta Pi has been a great place for me to meet new people and interact with engineering friends outside of mechanical. I think it's a great place to make connections and have fun with smart, cool people.
Hope to see you around at future events. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Hector Oropeza Historian
Hey everyone, my name is Hector Oropeza (he/him) and I am a third-year Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Leadership Studies. I'm also involved in undergraduate research at the SMILE Lab under Dr. Junfei Xie.
Outside of school, I'm always listening to music (recommendations are always welcome) and have recently started getting into hiking and surfing. I'm also into video games, hanging out with friends, watching anime, and reading manga.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi Spring 2025, and I decided to become an officer to better my leadership skills and become more involved with Tau Beta Pi. I'm excited to meet all of you guys and hope to see you guys at the events! If you see me around campus, feel free to say hi.
Ray Kim Announcement Coordinator
Hey all, my name is Ray and I'm a fourth year computer engineering major from San Diego.
In my free time I like to play sports and go to the beach! I also appreciate a good nap.
I'm excited to meet all the new Tau Bates and move on with the new semester!
Xander Vivo Announcement Coordinator
Hey! I'm Xander, a fourth-year from Concord, CA. I major in aerospace engineering with a minor in mathematics.
I'm an artist-at-heart that's always in search of creative outlets. I make music on FL Studio, illustrate artworks on Procreate, and coordinate an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Much of my inspiration comes from the media I consume: video games, TV shows, the slop Instagram throws at midnight&emdash;anything can be used to inspire new thoughts or ideas.
I always feel at home in a dense, mountainous forest. I go camping above Yosemite each year to wade rivers, jump off rock walls, and enjoy the scenery at sunset. Horseflies and meat bees are my worst enemy.
I'll be one of the faces sending out emails for the chapter and am hyped to rock this position. I hope to hear from y'all this semester!
John Flores Master Of Inventory
Mason DeBraal Master Of Inventory
Hi, my name is Mason DeBraal. I am a fourth year Mechanical Engineering major from Los Angeles, CA.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in Fall 2024. Outside of school I'm a huge fan of anime, going on adventurous hikes, and anything sports related.
Being in Tau Beta has been such an amazing experience so I hope you join as well and I'm excited to meet so many new people this semester. Please feel free to reach out whether it be for advice or just looking for someone to chat with. Hope to see you soon !
Tyler Donaldson Candidate Coordinator
Hello, my name is Tyler Donaldson (he/him) and I am a third year Aerospace Engineering major from the Bay Area. In my free time, I watch basketball and football, and I am a fan of both the Warriors and the 49ers. I also enjoy going to the gym and relaxing on video games.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in the spring of 2025, with the friendly community being the part I most enjoy. This community made me decide to become an officer since I wanted to give back to it. Another organization I am a member of is the Rocket Project, where I work in the propulsions team.
I am looking forward to a great semester, and I can't wait to meet everyone!
Joshua Martin-Spencer Candidate Coordinator
Hello! My name is Joshua Martin-Spencer (he/him) and I am a 2nd year mechanical engineering major. I was born and raised in the Bay and moved to San Diego 8 years ago. I love playing pick-up basketball, reading books, and solving puzzles. I am currently working on extreme temperature solid state battery materials research under Dr. Santosh Kc.
Tau Beta Pi is an awesome organization to meet some like-minded, high achieving engineers. Looking forward to a fantastic year!
Lindsay Loventhal Candidate Coordinator
Hey my name is Lindsay Loventhal (she/her) and I am your Candidate Coordinator this semester. I am a third-year mechanical engineering student with an emphasis in bioengineering. I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my friends, going to the gym, spending time outdoors especially at the beach, and last but certainly not least baking.
I joined Tau Beta Pi last semester and it has been a great place to meet and interact with different fields of engineering as well as my own as I have found a lot of value talking to peers who may be a year ahead as they have more insider insight.
I look forward to meeting everyone and please say hi if you see me on campus!
Sam Eckenburg Member Coordinator
Hi everyone! My name is Sam (he/him), a fourth year Aerospace Engineering student from Roseville, California right outside Sacramento.
I was initiated into TBP the spring of 2023 and since then I have been eager to get involved within the program and encourage others to join. I am excited to meet all you new candidates and continue to connect with fellow members.
When I'm not studying for classes I enjoy being outside. Whether that is playing sports, going on hikes, jumping in the ocean, or just being in nature—anything to be active. I also Vice President of the SDSU Club Tennis team so I always love playing tennis.
This organization has been such a great experience for me, as it has strengthened leadership skills and communication with other engineers. There are tons of events to be able to get outside of your comfort zone and meet new people who may be in your classes or other engineers to talk with.
Looking forward to meeting you guys, feel free to reach out for any reason!
Amy Jiang Member Coordinator
Hi :) I'm Amy Jiang (she/her), and I'm a third-year mechanical engineering major. I'm originally from Canada, but grew up in the Bay Area.
When I'm not studying, I enjoy crocheting and Pilates. I'm also part of the Powertrain team for Aztec Electric Racing.
I am almost always wearing heels, so if you hear someone click-clacking around campus, it's probably me 🙃. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone—please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, and come say hi if you see (or hear) me around campus!
Evan Scott Member Coordinator
Hello, my name is Evan Scott, and I am a third-year Mechanical Engineering major from San Diego, California. I enjoy skiing, going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and I love the beach.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in the fall of 2025, and the thing I enjoy most about TBP is the amazing community. Besides TBP I am also involved with ASME's design team.
Looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great semester!
Jared Tiu Inter-Org Liaison
Hello everyone! My name is Jared Tiu, I am a 4th year Environmental Engineering Major. I come from the Philippines. My hobbies include music, video games, gym, and exploring San Diego and trying out new things here.
I have been in Tau Beta Pi for two years and it has surrounded me with a great community in which it is so easy to relate and talk to people about not only class and engineering related topics, but also interests and events. I am also a part of Chi Epsilon which is the Civil Engineering Honor Society.
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I am excited to meet all of you and hope we can get closer in the year ahead!
Nate Muttera Inter-Org Liaison
Hello! My name is Nate (he/him), and I am a fourth-year electrical engineering student from San Diego.
As well as being a student, I am pursuing professional volleyball. I also enjoy rock climbing, going to the gym, hiking, and hanging out with friends in my spare time. I also spend most of my time at the beach, mostly for volleyball, but I love being outside.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in the Spring of 2025. TBP has been a great opportunity for me to meet like-minded people, make new friends, and expand my professional network.
In addition to serving as an officer for Tau Beta Pi, I am also a member of two other clubs: ANCS and IEEE.
I love meeting new people. If you see me on campus, feel free to say hi.
Oliver Novak CESC Representative
Hey everyone! My name is Oliver Novak, and I'm excited to be serving as the CESC Representative this year. I'm a second-year Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Business Administration from Palo Alto, and I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in Fall 2025.
Outside of class, you can usually find me playing tennis, video games, or working out. I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone, getting involved, and helping make this a great semester for Tau Beta Pi. Feel free to say hi if you see me around!
Amelia Chiavetta Officer
Hey Y'all! I'm Amelia, but I also go by Mia. I'm in my fourth and final year of Aerospace Engineering with a Minor in Italian. I'm originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but my family relocated to San Diego permanently a few years ago. I love all outdoor sports like surfing, running, rock climbing, etc. I've also been playing guitar for almost 10 years!!
I am very active in Rocket Project and a member of SWE and WoAA, as well as the president of Il Circolo Italiano here at SDSU. TBP is an incredible organization to help students find a community of driven individuals with similar goals, and to help you achieve those goals!
Erik Carlson Officer
Hi, my name is Erik Carlson (he/him). I'm a senior Electrical Engineer from here in San Diego. My hobbies include surfing, hiking, video games, and electronics; my favorite class is Circuit Analysis.
I think that the TBP experience is a great environment to grow as an engineering student and to make connections and friends. I encourage you to show up to the events and make friends!
I think TBP provides an amazing social life and offers so many benefits from professional growth to more casual socialization. It is worth it to try and show up to get involved. I am happy that I joined and look forward to continuing my time here.
I hope you'll decide to join us and am excited to meet you all!
Halina Victoria Santos Officer
My name is Halina Victoria Santos. I am a fourth year aerospace engineering major! I am from Gilroy, California, the garlic capital of the world! I love to do crossfit, surf, go to the beach, cook, and hang out with my family and friends.
I am super active on campus. I am the President of the Women's Club Water Polo Team, Membership Chair for SWE, and on the Aero Team for Aztec Baja SAE.
Being in Tau Beta Pi has been such an amazing experience. I have met so many people from other engineering majors that I would not usually get to do and it has opened so many new doors for me. If you are a candidate going through the process of joining Tau Beta Pi, please come to events and just be yourself! :)
Hayden Littlejohn Officer
Hi my name is Hayden Littlejohn (He/Him), a fourth year in mechanical engineering. I am from Glendora, California and my favorite hobbies are playing video games and hanging out with friends.
Tau Beta Pi is a great organization to be apart of, whether it's meeting new people or participating in fun events. There is something for everyone.
Jakob Bradley Officer
Hello, I'm Jakob and I am a senior mechanical engineering student and United States Coast Guard Veteran born and raised in Northern California.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi during Fall 2025, and I chose to become an officer to share my leadership experience from the military with the goal of helping veterans transition from military life to civilian life.
In my free time, I love riding and racing my dirtbike, golfing with friends, and learning new skills.
I could not be more excited for this semester, and I cannot wait to hit the ground running to make everyone's experience at SDSU more impactful.
Jordyn Beardsley Officer
I'm Jordyn Beardsley, a 4th year aerospace engineering major. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy making art and hanging out with friends.
Tau Beta Pi has been an amazing way for me to meet lots of people that I can have a great time with, both in academic and social settings. I'm also a part of the engineering sorority, Alpha Omega Epsilon.
Kayla Hicks Officer
Hello, my name is Kayla Hicks (she/her) and I am a fourth year majoring in computer engineering. I was born and raised in San Diego.
I enjoy trying new food, playing games, sleeping, and going to the beach. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
Madison McPherson Officer
Hello, my name is Madison McPherson (she/her). I am a third-year Mechanical Engineering major.
I was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in Spring 2025, and I greatly enjoyed my experience as both a candidate and a member. I decided to become an officer to give back to the organization and to help give others a similarly positive experience with TBP. In my free time, I enjoy baking, playing video games, and rock climbing.
I'm looking forward to meeting our candidates for this semester!
Sean Brucker Officer
