Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: This summer, I learned how to make sushi for the first time!
Why join VITA?
Students in VITA at UC Davis offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on tax preparation experience, develop professional skills, and make a meaningful impact in the local community. You will also join a supportive network of talented, passionate, and driven teammates who will guide you through IRS certification and help you grow throughout your VITA experience.
Jessica Tanujaya
Co-Site
Hometown: Ventura, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I like making accessories.
Why join VITA?
VITA allows students to gain professional hands on experience, and we have a very supportive community that makes out sites easy to work for.
Lourdes Lopez
Co-Site
Hometown: Born in Ca Mau, Vietnam. Lives in Elk Grove, CA
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I can twist my arms all the way around from the elbow.
Why join VITA?
While VITA provides valuable hands-on tax experience, the internship offers so much more! You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your teamwork and professional client-facing skills, build meaningful connections, and make a positive impact in your community.
Han Pham
Co-Vice President
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I can twist my arms all the way around from the elbow.
Why join VITA?
While VITA provides valuable hands-on tax experience, the internship offers so much more! You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your teamwork and professional client-facing skills, build meaningful connections, and make a positive impact in your community.
Han Pham
Co-Vice President
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I can speak 5 languages!
Why join VITA?
You gain professional experience and give back to our community.
Sherry Hui
Co-Vice President
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I can speak 5 languages!
Why join VITA?
You gain professional experience and give back to our community.
Sherry Hui
Co-Vice President
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I did a study abroad program in Japan!
Why join VITA?
Develop client-facing experience and learn how to do taxes!
Jordan Ng
Secretary
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I did a study abroad program in Japan!
Why join VITA?
Develop client-facing experience and learn how to do taxes!
Jordan Ng
Secretary
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: Ducks are my favorite animal!
Why join VITA?
You will gain valuable experience in tax and customer service, as well as make new friends!
Miche Nguyen
Finance Director
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: Ducks are my favorite animal!
Why join VITA?
You will gain valuable experience in tax and customer service, as well as make new friends!
Miche Nguyen
Finance Director
Hometown: San Leandro, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I love Sphynx cats!
Why join VITA?
VITA is a great opportunity to serve your community while developing your own professional soft and hard skills.
Rachel Chan
Marketing Director
Hometown: Suisun City, CA
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I was initially going to college for Biomedical Engineering.
Why join VITA?
VITA allows for students to gain valuable experience with working with people and tax documents, and allows for students to help people in their community.
William Dart
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I was initially going to college for Biomedical Engineering.
Why join VITA?
VITA allows for students to gain valuable experience with working with people and tax documents, and allows for students to help people in their community.
William Dart
Lead Intern
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I went to a Yoasobi concert over the summer.
Why join VITA?
You get to learn more about different tax implications and how they affect different people!
Waylon So
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: MPAc
Year: Graduate student
Fun Fact: I went to a Yoasobi concert over the summer.
Why join VITA?
You get to learn more about different tax implications and how they affect different people!
Waylon So
Lead Intern
Hometown: San Leandro, CA
Major/Minor: Economics
Year: 5th Year
Fun Fact: I love to eat!
Why join VITA?
Learn how to do taxes, break into the accounting and finance industry, and make life-long friends!
Edward Chan
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Economics
Year: 5th Year
Fun Fact: I love to eat!
Why join VITA?
Learn how to do taxes, break into the accounting and finance industry, and make life-long friends!
Edward Chan
Lead Intern
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major/Minor: Economics/Accounting
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I hold dual citizenship in Ireland.
Why join VITA?
Join VITA to gain valuable tax knowledge and professional skills while giving back to your community!
Kayleigh Harrast
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Economics/Accounting
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I hold dual citizenship in Ireland.
Why join VITA?
Join VITA to gain valuable tax knowledge and professional skills while giving back to your community!
Kayleigh Harrast
Lead Intern
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Major/Minor: Biochemical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I like to sew and crochet in my free time.
Why join VITA?
Learn a lot about the tax code to improve your own financial literacy while helping the community in a directly impactful way!
Elana Galleon
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Biochemical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I like to sew and crochet in my free time.
Why join VITA?
Learn a lot about the tax code to improve your own financial literacy while helping the community in a directly impactful way!
Elana Galleon
Lead Intern
Hometown: Encino, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/ Accounting
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: Year round, I work in live theater and am the president of UC Davis's musical theater club!
Why join VITA?
VITA is a fantastic opportunity for gaining real-world experience in tax services and being able to give back to the community alongside fellow students.
Jackie Aleksandrovich
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/ Accounting
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: Year round, I work in live theater and am the president of UC Davis's musical theater club!
Why join VITA?
VITA is a fantastic opportunity for gaining real-world experience in tax services and being able to give back to the community alongside fellow students.
Jackie Aleksandrovich
Lead Intern
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting + Tech Management
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I like traveling and exploring new cities.
Why join VITA?
Joining VITA is a great way to give back to the community and gain valuable experience. It also provides an opportunity to connect with others and build meaningful relationships.
Kaylee Ong
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting + Tech Management
Year: 4th Year
Fun Fact: I like traveling and exploring new cities.
Why join VITA?
Joining VITA is a great way to give back to the community and gain valuable experience. It also provides an opportunity to connect with others and build meaningful relationships.
Kaylee Ong
Lead Intern
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I love listening to Opera.
Why join VITA?
I joined VITA because I loved the work I was doing in my accounting classes. I also liked talking with clients and giving back to the community.
Virginia Ryan
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I love listening to Opera.
Why join VITA?
I joined VITA because I loved the work I was doing in my accounting classes. I also liked talking with clients and giving back to the community.
Virginia Ryan
Lead Intern
Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I am a Pokémon card addict and my favorite Pokémon is LORD BIDOOF! :D
Why join VITA?
Experience with filing taxes and interacting with clients are some invaluable benefits to joining VITA. It serves as a way to both help the community while also developing your own professional skills.
Michael Fang
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I am a Pokémon card addict and my favorite Pokémon is LORD BIDOOF! :D
Why join VITA?
Experience with filing taxes and interacting with clients are some invaluable benefits to joining VITA. It serves as a way to both help the community while also developing your own professional skills.
Michael Fang
Lead Intern
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I love sidequesting, especially when it involves caramel macchiatos.
Why join VITA?
To gain experience working with clients, while helping file their taxes! Through VITA, I've met wonderful people and also grown my interest in tax accounting. It is a rewarding way to give back to the Yolo County community.
Jelome Tariosa
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I love sidequesting, especially when it involves caramel macchiatos.
Why join VITA?
To gain experience working with clients, while helping file their taxes! Through VITA, I've met wonderful people and also grown my interest in tax accounting. It is a rewarding way to give back to the Yolo County community.
Jelome Tariosa
Lead Intern
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I have been snowboarding for almost 10 years!
Why join VITA?
The community is what makes this organization amazing plus you gain professional experience!
Jeffrey Loo
Lead Intern
Major/Minor: Managerial Economics/Accounting
Year: 3rd Year
Fun Fact: I have been snowboarding for almost 10 years!
Why join VITA?
The community is what makes this organization amazing plus you gain professional experience!
Jeffrey Loo
Lead Intern
