2025-2026 CAB Leaderboard
We’re a passionate group of students dedicated to the cause of volunteering and community service!
COLIN YOU
CO-CHAIR
As one of CAB’s co-chairs, it is my job to oversee all funding requests that come to CAB, assist my fellow leaderboard members with carrying out their duties and responsibilities, and bring in as many UCSB students into our CAB family! I plan on making sure that this year is one where students will be positively overwhelmed by the amount of volunteer opportunities available to them, and that they know just how much of an impact they can have on their communities given the proper resources and encouragement!
If you have any questions about CAB or just want to connect, feel free to email
as-cabcochair@ucsb.edu.
JESSI HERRERA
CO-CHAIR
Hi Cabbies! As one of the co-chairs this year, my goal is to create a positive environment within CAB that contributes to improving the community. As co-chair, I do a bit of everything: managing the CAB budget, leading community outreach, overseeing events, and more. If you’re interested in getting involved or have any questions, feel free to reach out. I’d love to connect with you!
OLIVIA VELASCO
SECRETARY
I’m very excited to serve as CAB’s secretary this year! My position is focused on taking meeting minutes, sending out weekly CAB Caremail, and updating our website and calendar for this year.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments at as-cabsecretary@ucsb.edu.
GRACIE DEMARCHENA
PUBLIC RELATIONS CO-COORDINATOR
As Public Relations Coordinator, I plan to amplify CAB’s mission and inform more students about the wonderful experiences they can have through CAB! I handle all things publicity and can help get you & your organization involved with CAB! Shoot me an email and see how CAB can serve you! as-cabpublicrelations@ucsb.edu or through @ucsbcab
BAYLIN POLITE
PUBLIC RELATIONS CO-COORDINATOR
My position handles advertising events that CAB puts on. I plan to make flyers and posters to get the word out!
as-cabpublicrelations@ucsb.edu or DM me on Instagram @ucsbcab
SARAH RAGAB
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
As the Community Outreach Coordinator, I’m excited to connect UCSB students with an array of impactful opportunities to give back to and flourish our community. My goal is to not only organize valuable events, but also to encourage students to recognize how much they can uplift others.
PHOEBE RUBIN
FLP CO-COORDINATOR
As the FLP coordinator I organize and hold tutoring sessions with local elementary and middle school students in IV! I am responsible for outreach (increasing the number of students and tutors that attend our sessions) and providing students with a fun and enriching learning environment. I hope to host more tutor-student bonding events this year in addition to our book fair in the spring!
ELIAS LADIKA
FLP CO-COORDINATOR
As the Co-Coordinator of the Family Literacy Program at UCSB, I help organize and support weekly tutoring sessions for children from the local elementary schools . My role focuses on creating a fun and engaging learning environment for kids while our team of tutors provides academic support. It’s a great way to connect with the community and promote a love for learning.
YARETZI HERNANDEZ
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR
With my position, I focus on promoting environmental awareness by planning various events and projects that benefit our local communities of Goleta and Santa Barbara county. For example, I want to continue our work with Clean IV for community clean ups and the Bucket Brigade that plants and harvests pounds of fresh produce for families in Santa Barbara county.
as-cabenvironmental@ucsb.edu
APPHIA TRAN
ALT BREAKS CO-COORDINATOR
I’m super excited to make memorable and meaningful break trips that revolve around community service! I love to meet new people and I plan on choosing great causes to work with and fun places to visit with you guys 🙂
as-cabalternativebreaks@ucsb.edu. I’ll be sure to answer as quickly as possible.
EMILY PUENTE
ALT BREAKS CO-COORDINATOR
As an Alternative Breaks Co-Coordinator, I help plan and participate in service trips that give UCSB students the chance to engage directly with communities. After being part of the Winter 2024 trip myself, I’m excited to support others in gaining meaningful volunteer experience that expands their skills and knowledge. My role is focused on making these trips both impactful and accessible for students.
RUBY EILERS
CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
Childcare grants are distributed four times a year to qualified undergraduate students who apply by week 6! This is a great way for students to receive additional support financially, for more info check out https://cab.as.ucsb.edu/opportunities/childcare/
If you have any questions about applying for childcare grants or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at
as-cabchildcaredirector@ucsb.edu
BILGISS LY
HUNGER/HOUSELESS
CO-COORDINATOR
The Houseless and Hunger position focuses on providing for underserved communities in our local environment. I plan to host or aid with recurring hunger alleviating events such as food drives and meal distribution. I also plan to expand the range of this role by providing housing resources and information to students as they navigate the often arduous housing process.
as-cabhouselesshunger@ucsb.edu
ARIANA NAVARRO
HUNGER/HOUSELESS
CO-COORDINATOR
Our focus is to raise awareness and take action around food insecurity and houselessness in our community. We plan to organize service opportunities to support local organizations and empower students to get involved in a meaningful change.
Feel free to reach out at
as-cabhouselesshunger@ucsb.edu if you have any questions about CAB!
CARLOS GUERRA
SOCIAL CHAIR
I am social chair which means I am in charge of planning events that will bring people together and strengthen our bond to make CAB a family. I plan to come up events that mix various interactive activities that both impact the community around us and makes us have fun such as cleanups at parks and public spaces followed by fun in-group activities and challenges that will make us get comfortable with each other.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at as-cabsocialchair@ucsb.edu
MADISYN EBERHART
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
My position involves hosting fun, sustainable events for students like study jams, de-stress activities, and YOU MATTER. Also including quarterly tabling in the arbor for finals which provides free resources for students like blue books, snacks, drinks, etc.
LAUREN VILLAREAL
TREASURER
As CAB treasurer, I’ll be handling our budget and making sure our money goes toward awesome events and projects that give back to the community. This year, I’m excited to help fund fun volunteer events, community drives, and anything that brings students together to make a difference!
as-cabtreasurer@ucsb.edu!
BEN WOLLACK
SENIOR CITIZEN COORDINATOR
As Senior Citizen Coordinator, I focus on planning volunteer events at IV’s local senior community, Friendship Manor. I also focus on promoting the wellbeing of the senior community. My favorite volunteer events at Friendship Manor are the dances where student volunteers come to dance with the seniors, they love having students come over.
TRISTAN CASTRO
HISTORIAN
As a historian for CAB, I try to show up to each event so I can collect photos that will be used to showcase all the amazing work that’s being done! I also help organize memorabilia taken by past historians so we never forget how dedicated CAB is to serving students and the surrounding community. This following school year, I hope to put on great CARE EXPO and Volunteer Week events to encourage people to explore all the volunteer opportunities here at UCSB!
Feel free to reach out to me at
as-cabhistorian@ucsb.edu
ELLA SADOCK
YOUTH OUTREACH COORDINATOR
As CAB’s Youth Outreach Coordinator, I focus on building connections between UCSB students and local youth through volunteer-based events and collaborations. This year, I plan to organize educational, cultural, and creative activities, such as reading kit assembly, gardening workshops, and partnerships with local school districts and organizations to provide support for children and encourage community engagement. If you’re interested in getting involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me!
If you have any questions regarding getting involved in Youth Outreach at UCSB or about CAB in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out at as-cabyouthoutreach@ucsb.edu!
SRUTHI GOPANAPALLI
ANIMAL COORDINATOR
My position is focused on being in charge with communicating with local animal shelters to provide community service involving animals! I plan to host other animal events to gaining more volunteers!