Residence Education
Meet the Team
Aina Hori (she/her/hers)
REP for Madrona & McMahon
- Major: Marine Biology
- Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Favorite Destressor: Hiking
- Favorite Quote: “Laughter is the language of the soul”
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is the opportunity to meet and share hidden facts with residents from all backgrounds!
Ashley Wang (she/her/hers)
REP for Maple & Poplar
- Major: Interaction Design
- Hometown: Lacey, Washington
- Favorite Destressor: Taking film photos with my friends
- Favorite Quote: “School is very hard” – Tay K
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is being able to educate and interact with residents in fun and creative ways.
Atharva Agashe (he/him/his)
REP for Cedar & Lander
- Major: Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Hometown: Mumbai, India
- Favorite Destressor: Playing video games, going to Gasworks, and cooking with friends
- Favorite Quote: “Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it.”
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is teaching and educating residents with unexpected knowledge.
Catherine Newton (she/her/hers)
REP for Haggett & McCarty
- Major: Anthropology and Communication
- Hometown: Bellevue, Washington
- Favorite Destressor: Face masks, drinking tea, and spending time with friends
- Favorite Quote: “It’s the little things!”
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is the new people I am constantly meeting and being able to come up with fun yet educational programs for residents.
Kaitlin Kim (she/her/hers)
REP for Mercer & Stevens
- Major: English and ECO (Education, Communities, and Organizations)
- Hometown: Lakewood, Washington
- Favorite Destressor: Cooking or watching YouTube videos!
- Favorite Quote: “Being kind to others is a way of being good to yourself”
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is that I have met so many incredible people through this role who have helped me grow in so many different ways! I love sharing helpful information and resources to residents who may need it.
Natalia Villamil (she/her/hers)
REP for Alder & Elm
- Major: Business with a focus in Marketing
- Hometown: Sammamish, Washington
- Favorite Destressor: Listening to music
- Favorite Quote: “Attract what you expect, reflect what you desire, become what you respect, mirror what you admire”
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is interacting with residents and working alongside the rest of the REP team to create fun programs!
Nicole Gillis (she/her/hers)
REP for Hansee & Willow
- Major: History and ECO (Education, Communities, and Organizations)
- Hometown: Federal Way, Washington
- Favorite Destressor: Working out or watching a movie
- Favorite Quote: “Live like the mountain is out”
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is that everyone on the REP team is super nice and always willing to help each other out.
Rhea Saini (she/her/hers)
REP for Terry & Nordheim
- Major: Business
- Hometown: California
- Favorite Destressor: Going to a cat cafe
- Favorite Quote: “If a lot of people love each other, the world would be a better place to live.” – Tommy Wiseau
- My favorite part about being on the REP Team is getting to meet new people both in student life and in the communities I get to program for.