Klesse Student Advisory Council (KSAC)

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!