The Klesse Student Advisory Council (KSAC) allows students to communicate and share ideas for improving the KCEID educational experience and supporting all disciplines. It coordinates programs, and events, and provides resources for students.
Sai Vijay Trilochan Reddy Tadi
President
Hometown: Rajahmundry, India
Major: Biomedical Engineering,senior
What are you excited about this year? I am looking forward to my senior design class and what kind of device my group is going to present. Most importantly I am super excited to be the KSAC president and to implement my pillars: Changemaker& Mental Health!!
Fun fact: I recently created a team in FIFA 23 full of academy players and won the quadruple plus an invisible season with Chelsea. Go Blues
Jesus Guillen
VP Events Management
Hometown: Brownsville, TX
Major: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Senior
What are you excited about this year?: Participating in all the events, and making some memories at the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
Fun fact: This past year, I listened to 197,543 minutes of music on Spotify, which is the equivalent of 138 days. Around 20,000 of those minutes were spent listening to Wallows!
Ryan Dennett
VP of RSO Relations
Hometown: McAllen, Tx
Major: Biomedical Engineering, Post- Baccalaureate
What are you excited about this year? Becoming more involved with the Klesse College and fostering a culture within the UTSA campus that prioritizes service and innovation.
Fun fact: I currently run a clinic downtown called Corazón Clinic that treats the uninsured homeless population and have been involved for the past 6 years!
Karah Wesstrom
VP of Marketing/Communication
Name: Karah Wesstrom
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Major: Biomedical Engineering, Senior
What are you excited about this year? I am looking forward to taking in all the opportunities UTSA offers for my senior year while being able to share the insights and possibilities from these opportunities with fellow students of Klesse College.
Fun fact: I teach yoga classes at the UTSA campus rec!
Diego Valdes Cavazos
VP of Diversity & Inclusion
Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
Major: Biomedical Engineering
What are you excited about this year? I’m really excited to get to know more about the KCEID student body, my peers, and show how diverse our campus is!
Fun fact: I have a 16-year-old chihuahua turning 17 in October!
Carlos Rojas
Freshman Representative
Hometown: Laredo, Texas
Major: Computer Engineering
What are you excited about this year?: I’m excited about beginning my journey as a student at UTSA and becoming part of the San Antonio community in general.
Fun fact: Some of my hobbies include Ultimate Frisbee and breakdancing.
Tamyra Allen
Sophomore Representative
Hometown: Houston,Tx
Major: Chemical Engineering
What are you excited about this year?
I am excited to get more involved around campus and becoming more open to new individuals and opportunities to ensure a successful, purposeful, and meaningful academic year.
Fun fact: I have a pet snake!
Keyonna Dorvil
Junior Representative
Hometown: Killeen, Texas
Major: Chemical Engineering, Junior
What are you excited about this year? Continuing to learn and grow in my personal and professional life.
Fun fact: My favorite color is pink :)
Marcus Zavala
Senior Representative
Hometown: Laredo, TX
Major: Biomedical Engineering, Senior
What are you excited about this year? I'm excited to learn how various components in academia, such as faculty roles and student leadership work together to make a positive impact in the Klesse college.
Fun fact: I help run a second-hand clothing business called Crewlove Vintage where I help with content creation and marketing!
Toby Garcia
Transfer Representative
Hometown: Uvalde, Texas
Major: Electrical Engineering
What are you excited about this year?
Most excited to know the student body more, as well as being more involved in events through KSAC and meeting new people
Fun fact: I have 5107 hours logged in one videogame!
David Avila
Graduate Representative
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Major: Mechanical engineering
What are you excited about this year? More publications as a lead author instead of a co-author
Fun fact: Founded a company in HS at Scitech that recycles electronics and most recently, defective Tesla parts (QC is not their forté)
Raul Trevino
Architecture Representative
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Major: Architecture
What are you excited about this year?
Getting out of my comfort zone and connecting with my peers and professionals by being a part of KSAC and getting involved!
Fun fact: I am a plant collector. I have over 40 plants and I collect different and rare variations of some of the same ones.
Kailee Mendiola
Biomedical Representative
Hometown: Corpus Christi
Major: biomedical Engineering
What are you excited about this year? Graduating
Fun fact: I am not a triplet
Andrea Valero
Chemical Representative
Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
Major: Chemical Engineering
What are you excited about this year?
I’m excited about my research project, meeting new people, and working with KSAC (and Pumpkin Smash!)
Fun fact: I speak 3 languages fluently and 2 at intermediate level .
Elizabeth De Leon
Civil Representative
Hometown: Laredo, Texas
Major: Civil Engineering
What are you excited about this year? Getting to know and work with my KSAC peers and Civil Student Orgs, hosting the Engineering BBQ Cook-Off, continuing my internship, & graduating in May!
Fun fact: I played alto saxophone for over 7 years.
Sarah Ayala
Construction Sciences Representative
Hometown: McAllen, Texas
Major: Construction Science & Management
What are you excited about this year? Getting to know and work with my KSAC peers, going on new hiking adventures, continuing my internship, & graduating in May!
Fun fact: I love hiking and being outdoors!
Francisco Marines
Electrical/Computer Representative
Hometown: Uvalde, Texas
Major: Electrical Engineering
What are you excited about this year? I am looking forward to partaking in more events and opportunities while also enhancing the experience for our peers in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Fun fact: I once spent three days on a boat in the Bermuda Triangle and lived to tell the tale.
Penelope Higdon
Interior Design Representative
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major: Interior Design
What are you excited about this year? Getting to know everyone in KSAC, being more involved with events, and making amazing memories!
Fun fact: I am a third-degree black belt in Kung Fu!
Kaitlyn Camacho
Mechanical Representative
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Major: Mechanical engineering
What are you excited about this year? I’m excited to take on more challenges and being a leader! I also cannot wait to meet so many people and hopefully create good relationships with lots of professors.
Fun fact: I'm a singer!