Youth Leadership Committee

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2021
Go-to boba drink: Matcha (50% sweet)
Armida Barretto is a senior at Palo Verde High School. She is passionate about medicine and the health sciences, aspiring to become a neurosurgeon. She also enjoys traveling, film, and sports. Armida strives to create a better future for AAPIs by increasing awareness of the community’s issues and expanding opportunities for AAPI youth. Furthermore, she hopes to see more engagement and unity within the AAPI community.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2023
Go-to boba drink: Matcha milk tea with soy milk, light ice, half sweet
Alexa Guloy was born and raised in Las Vegas and joined OCA as a member of the 2023 Mentorship Program cohort. As an undergraduate student at UNLV, Alexa is currently majoring in Biological Sciences and is pursuing a career as a physician. Her passions include civic engagement, crafting, and learning new things. Alexa is committed to a lifetime of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and approaches her responsibilities through OCA from an anti-oppressive framework. Alexa encourages the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to lead lives that are full of hope, and she will do everything in her power to work towards making this a reality.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Avocado Slush with Brown Sugar Pearls

Monica Souza Sue is a Physics senior at UNLV. Monica began their journey with OCA-Las Vegas as a mentee in the 2024 Mentorship Program and continues to contribute actively. Community is central to Monica — nothing feels stronger than collective support. Though Monica is not AANHPI, their commitment to allying with OCA remains strong, with efforts primarily centered on creating lasting bonds uniting communities, and supporting those who need a helping hand. This is because progress is a tool best wielded together; and change cannot occur without all of our efforts.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Honey milk tea with boba 75% sweet

Brooke is a second year Public Health major at UNLV, hoping to find ways to better the health of the community by advocating and researching, and shining light on issues surrounding underserved and underrepresented minorities. She hopes our community can approach life from a health-equity, fair and diverse mindset and hope that the growing AANHPI community can serve as a voice for everyone in the community, no matter the differences that come with.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Peach/mango milk tea with boba

Stephanie Le is a high school junior at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas. An active member of her community, Stephanie holds leadership positions as her school’s Asian Pacific Islander Student Union President and the 2025-2026 Nevada DECA Vice President of Finance. In her free time, Stephanie loves binge-watching shows, testing out new recipes, and spending quality time with family and friends. As a proud first-generation American, she is committed to building spaces where every AANHPI can feel proud of their heritage and find belonging within their communities.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Strawberry Matcha from Brew Tea

Ethan Phui is an Enthusiastic, Tender, Hype, Amusing Novelty that is here to brighten the world with positive energy and subpar dance moves. Whether its in the cubical of Corporate America or the engaging conversations within AAPI community, there is never a dull moment with him. Please feel free to enjoy some Matcha and Music with Ethan at the next OCA event.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Mango green tea with boba and mango stars

Clarisse Andrada is a public health major at UNLV, aspiring to reduce the gaps in healthcare and become an OB-GYN. She began with OCA Las Vegas as a Mentee in their 2024 Mentorship Program and is ecstatic to serve on their Youth Leadership Committee! Clarisse is dedicated to giving back, acting on the Eboard for Hearts for the Homeless UNLV, and frequently volunteering in her community. In her free time, Clarisse likes to create — participating in artistic endeavors like singing and dancing whenever and wherever she can. Her ultimate goal is to become a role model for others, using her skills to advocate for the AANHPI community and highlight the voices of the generations after her.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Mango green tea with boba and mango stars

Eunjae Lee is currently studying at UNLV majoring in Biology at UNLV. During her free team she loves playing musical instruments and is a fluent Korean speaker.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: coming soon

Calvin Le is a senior at Nevada State High School and is passionate about public health and advocacy efforts. He is a member of Nevada SILC’s Youth Action Council (YAC), working to advocate for youth with disabilities, and he also works to provide educational support to underserved students. Calvin enjoys spending his time with his family, friends, and most of all, being outdoors. Along with OCA, he hopes to continue his advocacy efforts for public health, youth, and the AANHPI community.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Ziying Chen is currently a senior at SWCTA. She was born in China and moved to the United States when she was 7 years old. As the eldest child in her family, she has grown up taking on leadership roles and responsibilities. Ziying enjoys listening to music, especially K-pop and R&B, and love going to social events. Ziying is really excited to see what OCA has to offer this year, and looks forward to meeting new people and inspiring more youth like herself to start advocating!

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Aarya Bhardwaj is a high school sophomore at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas. She admires the art of design and animation, especially in Disney, where she dreams of working as an Imagineer. She enjoys crochet and graphic design, always with a bit of Laufey playing in the background. As a member of the OCA Youth Leadership Committee, Aarya is looking forward to help more Asian-Americans like herself find comfort in the AANHPI community.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Melany Carmenaty-Martinez is a junior at Advanced Technologies Academy and a proud member of OCA Las Vegas’s 2024 Mentorship Program cohort. Born in Cuba, she moved to Las Vegas at the age of eight and has called the city home for the past eight years. Growing up in a diverse community has shaped her passion for civic engagement, leadership, and education equity. She currently serves as the Nevada Youth Legislator for District 7, where she advocates for youth voices in policymaking and works to improve educational access across the state. Melany also leads a youth-driven nonprofit chapter focused on law and policy, giving students a platform to explore legal issues and become more civically involved. Apart from this, Melany loves watching shows, her favorite being Modern Family. She also loves korean corn dogs and strawberry lemonade.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Annika is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and is double minoring in Asian American Studies and Public Policy with hopes to attend law school and become an entertainment lawyer! She’s passionate about music and the arts and hopes to bring more AANHPI representation to the media. In the rare moments she’s not studying or doing homework, she loves to read, sing, listen to music, watch movies and TV shows, and learn kpop dances and dance trends.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Ty Tan is a junior at the Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas. An aspiring diplomat, Ty is deeply passionate about foreign affairs, economics, and cross-cultural relations. Additionally, Ty enjoys reading, playing board games, and doing taekwondo. Through OCA, Ty hopes to further the bond amongst the AANHPI community while also advocating for our representation.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2024
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Kizzia Melencion is a current senior at Palo Verde Highschool with plans on being part of the medical field in the future either as a neurosurgeon or a pathologist. She was born in the Philippines and moved to America at the age of 7 years old. During her freetime, she loves to casually play the guitar, play video games with friends, or read the several books she has on queue. She strives to uplift and serve the AAPI community, bringing everyone together even if the world seems divided. Not only that, she hopes to use her voice to bring about issues within the community and provide proper representation of each unique culture the AAPI community has to offer.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Hokkaido Milk Tea with boba and 50% sweetness

Noelle Paik is a junior at Dwight Global Online School. She is passionate about music and mental health advocacy, and aspires to continue combining the two to support youth wellness. She is the founder of SoulNotes, a nonprofit music group empowering students to use music as an outlet for mental health, and serves as a Teen Co-Chair for Hope Means Nevada, a nonprofit focused on ending teen suicide. As a proud Korean American, Noelle is deeply committed to uplifting the AAPI community. She actively advocates for greater awareness of AAPI issues, the expansion of opportunities for AAPI youth, and building stronger unity and representation across generations. In addition to her advocacy work, she enjoys performing, creating, and connecting with others through music.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Charlette Cameron is a Filipino-American born and raised in Las Vegas Nevada. She is currently a second-year student at UNLV pursuing Business-Marketing with minors in Brookings Public Policy and Global Entrepreneurship. She is passionate about civic engagement, public service, and uplifting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voices in her community. In her free time, she likes sleeping and trying new spots around the community!

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Sandy Zheng is a high school sophomore at Coronado High School. Sandy works at Kumon, and also freelance tutor kids math during her free time. She enjoy playing cello, video games, pickleball, and badminton. This year, she co-founded team Catalysts for Cure for LLS (as of September 1st, 2025, BCU, for Blood Cancer United), and am now spending her time trying to advocate for cancer research! When she does not have anything that she needs to prioritize, she likes to put on RNB music, read, volunteer, and spend time outside with her friends. As part of the YLC, she hope to inspire others in the AANHPI community to feel that there are opportunities where they belong, and that nothing is impossible without effort.

Mentorship Program Cohort: 2025
Go-to boba drink: Coming soon

Isela is a junior at Clark High School and has lived in Las Vegas for most of her life. She is passionate about pursuing a career in psychiatry and hopes to support others through mental health advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing instruments, and writing. Through her involvement with OCA’s Youth Leadership Committee, she hopes to make a positive impact in her community and serve as a voice for others.