Natalie Palacio (she/her/hers)Hi! My name is Natalie Palacio, and I am the Vice President this year! I am a second year Political Science major, minoring in International Studies. I was born and raised in SoCal. I am hoping to go into corporate law, but am still pretty open to gaining experience in any fields. My favorite hobbies at the moment are going to the gym, paintings and just setting time aside to focus on my mental health. I am so excited to meet all of you <3
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Ye In Kim (she/her/hers)Hello everyone! My name is Ye In Kim and I am serving as the Chief of Administration this year. I am currently a 4th year double majoring in political science and criminology. For the past 3 years, I have been part of Pre-Law Society and am excited to be part of it for my final year here at UC Irvine. The legal field has always had my interest since middle school, and I am very passionate about being part of the criminal justice system. Pre-Law Society has provided me with such good resources on my pre-law journey, and I hope you can experience that too. Hope to get to know each one of you!
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Coco Zhou (she/her/hers)My name is Coco Zhou, and I am a 3rd-year double majoring in Criminology, Law, and Society, and Urban Studies. I am thrilled to be part of the board for PLS this year, and I look forward to meeting you all! During my free time, I like to watch shows and read books. I also prefer cold weather compared to hot ones.
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Diana Trujillo (she/her/hers)Hello everyone! My name is Diana Trujillo! I’m a fourth year majoring in criminology law and society and psychological science. I’m the executive secretary this year. I am very honored to be part of the board for PreLaw Society because they’ve helped me find so many opportunities within the legal field. I hope to go to law school after university and hopefully practice in corporate, or family law. Aside from my education, I enjoy going to the gym watching horror movies and spending time with my family, friends and my dog!
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Chris Leung (he/him/his)Hi everyone, my name is Chris Leung. I’m a second-year poli sci student. I’ve been a part of PLS since my first quarter at UCI and I’m serving as this year’s board treasurer. Some of my interests include reading, playing poker, boxing, and baseball. One of my academic goals this year is to get some on-field experience in law.
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Andrew Nguyen (he/him/his)Hello, hello! I’m Andrew Nguyen, a third-year student at UCI studying Political Science and History. I am from Orange County and plan on attending law school in the future. In my pastime, I enjoy trying new foods and watching TV shows. This year, I will be serving as one of your Fundraising Chairs, so I am excited to meet and see all of you!
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Katherine Pappas (she/her/hers)
Hi! My name is Katherine Pappas and I am a fourth year Cognitive Sciences major. I am really excited to be one of the fundraising chairs for this year! After I graduate, I hope to go to law school and pursue medical malpractice or health law. In my free time I enjoy hiking, trying out different coffee shops, and watching movies.
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Emily Sosa-Hernández (she/her/hers)Hi! My name is Emily Sosa-Hernández and I am a second year International Studies and Political Science Major, minoring in Chinese studies. This will be my second year in the Pre-Law Society, and I am so excited to serve as the Marketing Executive! I plan on going to law school after I graduate from UCI and practice International Law. In my free time I like to practice language learning and dance.
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Howard Yuwen (he/him/his)Hi everyone! My name is Howard Yuwen and I am a 3rd year Political Science Major, Management minor student. I was born and raised largely on the East Coast but I have ever since fallen in love with the West Coast and would love to both go to law school and practice law in California. I want to bring inclusivity and joy into PLS on behalf of the HR team and the board. As future lawyers, we need to learn to have some fun :).
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Selene Hernández (she/her/hers)
Hi! My name is Selene Hernandez and I am one of this years chief of HR. I am a 4th year political science and psychology minor. I’m interested in pursuing a career in the legal field after graduation and have found that being apart of pre law society has been. great help in helping me figure out what I am interested in. In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends and family, baking and exploring new places. I’m so excited to plan socials and start our fam system! I forward to meeting you all <3
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