2021-2022 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Major: English, Class of 2012
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Hobbies: Cooking, board games, and golf
Favorite Place to Study: Honestly... McDonalds :)
What are you looking forward to this year?
Meeting new people, and hopefully hosting more dinners at my house :)
David Ding (He/Him)
College Pastor
Major: Political Science, c/o 2022
Hometown: Vallejo, CA
Hobbies: Writing and Cooking
Coffee or Boba? Coffee because it releases serotonin :)
What are you looking forward to this year?
I'm looking forward to providing a welcoming home to new students after the year-long pandemic
Michael Logoteta (He/Him)
College Ministry Coordinator
Major: Marine&Coastal Science, Marine Environmental Chemistry Class of 2022
Hometown: San Carlos, CA
Hobbies: Thrifting, cooking, baking
Coffee or Boba? Boba! Thai tea!
What are you looking forward to this year?
Deepening relationships with my new friends at Catalyst!
Kalea Pasion (She/Her)
College Ministry Coordinator
Major: Community&Regional Development, Class of 2023
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Hobbies: guitar, walks, writing
Mountains or Beach? It’s a place of peace and meditation for me. I like feeling small in a big world.
What are you looking forward to this year?
Fun fun fun fun !
Adriana Alvarez (She/Her)
College Ministry Coordinator
Major: Economics & Communication, Class of 2020
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Hobbies: Baking, art, tennis
Favorite Place to Study: Anywhere with friends (I don't study though)
What are you looking forward to this year?
Not being in school and still being a part of Catalyst!
Daniel Hoagland (He/Him)
Intern
Major: Biotechnology, Class of 2020
Hometown: Fairfield, CA
Hobbies: Napping, baking, and playing games with friends!
Favorite Place to Study: Mishka's
What are you looking forward to this year?
Getting closer to the senior class and our host family!
Trina Reynolds (She/Her)
Intern
Major: NPB, Class of 2021
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Hobbies: Photography, golf, watching Marvel movies
Favorite Place to Eat: Chipotle
What are you looking forward to this year?
College ministry had a big impact on my life and I want to provide that fun experience to new and current students!
Josh Moy (He/Him)
Intern
Major: NPB, Psychology, Class of 2022
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Hobbies: Singing in the shower, watching rom-coms, reading
Coffee or Boba? Boba because I have zero caffeine tolerance
What are you looking forward to this year?
Did someone say catalyst small groups??
Samantha Dong (She/Her)
Underclassmen Small Group Leader
Major: Computer Science, Class of 2022
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Hobbies: Writing, archery, Pokemon
Beach or Mountains? Mountains, snow is rad
What are you looking forward to this year?
Getting back on campus!
Heather Fogarty
Upperclassmen Small Group Leader
Major: Animal Science, c/o 2023
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Hobbies: Archery, fishing, and sleeping
Beach or Mountains? Mountains, potential to see a bear or a deer or something!
What are you looking forward to this year?
Improving my gpa...and making new friends!!
Andrew Watanabe (He/Him)
Media/Production
come back later :)
Matias Smith (He/Him)
Upperclassmen Small Group Leader
Major: Communications, c/o 2023
Hometown: Dixon, CA
Hobbies: Drawing, Writing & Watching Criminal Minds
Beach or Mountains? Beach, fun times with friends and sunsets!
What are you looking forward to this year?
Hanging out with friends & connecting with new people
Brigit Miner (She/Her)
Media/Production
Major: Biotechnology, c/o 2024
Hometown: San Carlos, CA
Hobbies: Singing, calligraphy, and binge watching old sitcoms
Coffee or Boba? Coffee is too grown up for me plus I don’t want to get addicted
What are you looking forward to this year?
Meeting and seeing new and old friends!
Darby Bryan (She/Her)
Worship Leader
Major: NPB, c/o 2024
Hometown: Hong Kong
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, and I just started knitting and crocheting (very stress relieving)
Beach or Mountains? Beach, sunsets and sand castles!
What are you looking forward to this year? Meeting new friends and exploring various places to eat/drink!!
Audrey Chiu (She/Her)
Events Leader
Major: Computer Science and Engineering, c/o 2025
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
Hobbies: Riding my bike for hours, playing video games
Favorite study spot? Sometimes obscure corners in Shields Library call to me
What are you looking forward to this year? God building me up into a better version of myself.
Kyungbong Ko (He/Him)
Thursday Night Production
Major: Food Science, c/o 2025
Hometown: Antioch, CA
Hobbies: Baking, dancing, and impromptu karaoke sessions
Beach or Mountains? Beach, mainly because of the fire pits my family would have there!
What are you looking forward to this year? Growing more relationships with people where God is at the center!