Board Members

Gavin Barnett

Gavin manages a six-figure investment portfolio and has founded two small businesses, bringing real entrepreneurial and financial experience to the club. He leads the curriculum, workshops, and long-term strategy, helping UC Davis students build practical money skills, investing knowledge, and real-world wealth-building abilities.

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Izaya Luna

Izaya supports the club’s leadership and operations through experience managing day-to-day execution and leading trading-focused content initiatives. As the founder of a futures and options trading community and with a background in hands-on operations, he contributes strategic direction, operational support, and member-facing education.

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Erin Meader

Erin manages the club’s finances with experience overseeing five-figure budgets, tracking transactions, and preparing detailed financial reports for executive review. With a background in mathematics, economics, and financial analysis, she enforces financial controls, ensures compliance, and supports disciplined budgeting to maintain long-term financial stability.

Farah Al Nuaimie

Farah serves as Director of Communications, overseeing member outreach, brand partnerships, and public-facing messaging. With experience as a student ambassador for multiple brands and in fast-paced customer service roles, she brings strong communication skills, organization, and a people-first approach to building the club’s presence and engagement.

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Aidan Givens

Aidan supports the club’s operations through hands-on experience managing budgets, processing transactions, and coordinating large-scale initiatives across multiple student organizations. He has worked with structured financial systems, fundraising efforts, and cross-team coordination, helping ensure organized execution, operational efficiency, and scalable day-to-day processes.

Siddharth Manhesh

Sid supports the club’s educational initiatives by organizing workshops, developing learning materials, and coordinating member-facing content. With a background in economics and hands-on experience in small business fundamentals, he focuses on delivering clear, practical financial education that helps students build real-world skills.

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Gitalie Kwan

Gitalie supports the club’s social media and public presence with experience handling client-facing communication, attention to detail, and structured processes through her work in tax preparation and volunteer programs. Her background in compliance-driven environments and customer service helps ensure accurate messaging, professional presentation, and consistent engagement across platforms.​​​​​​​​​

David Maya

David supports the club’s social media execution with experience serving on the ASUCD Media Board, where he contributes to platform oversight, content discussion, and policy-level decision-making. His background in fast-paced, customer-facing environments also strengthens his ability to support consistent posting, audience engagement, and clear communication.

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Samuel Hwang

Samuel supports the club’s communications through years of experience as a teaching assistant, where he worked closely with students, coordinated instruction, and helped train new assistants. His background in structured education environments and leadership development allows him to contribute clear messaging, organized communication, and reliable coordination across the club.

Anna Hu 

Anna has background in student leadership, digital publications, and academic programs, she designs clear and engaging slide decks that make financial concepts accessible and easy to understand. Focused on clean visuals, strong structure, and consistency to support high-quality educational content.