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ABOUT US

Bruin Run/Walk is one of twelve committees within UCLA's Student Wellness Commission and is responsible for putting on one of the biggest student-run events on campus every year: a 5k event in the spring that benefits the Chase Child Life Program at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. It brings together students, faculty and members of the greater LA community to benefit the children’s hospital. There will be live performances, free food and giveaways!

JOIN OUR COMMITTEE

OUR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Attn: Bruin Run/Walk

Kerckhoff Hall 308

308 Westwood Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 825- 7586

If interested in joining our committee, please check back in Spring for future opportunities. We welcome individuals of all talents and contributions!

Questions or concerns? Email us at for more information or check out the UCLA Student Wellness Commission (SWC) website at

2019 - 2020 BRUIN RUN/WALK COMMITTEE

Danilene Prodon

Co-Director
4th Year
MIMG
Favorite Memory: Waking up at 3am to set up the race with everyone in BRW! Cheering participants through the 5k!
Interesting Fact: I love trying new baking and cooking recipes every week.

Bree Navarro

Co-Director
4rd Year
Physiological Science
Favorite Memory: Pulling an all-nighter the day before Bruin Run/Walk with committee members and driving the golf cart around campus to set up the cones for the race (-:
Interesting Fact: I love dance, yoga, and boxing!

Victor Tran

Participants Coordinator
4th Year
Sociology and Geography Double Major, Urban and Regional Studies Minor
Favorite Memory: Pulling an all-nighter to paint the event backdrop and seeing how many people enjoyed taking pictures with it!
Interesting Fact: I enjoy playing wheelchair basketball!

Lizzie Zhang

Participants Coordinator
3rd Year
Neuroscience major, Mathematical Biology minor
Favorite Memory: Waking up at 3AM and setting up Wilson Plaza in the darkness before dawn.
Interesting Fact: I am a Foodie blogger with over 0.2 million followers:)

Hailey Boehm

Events Coordinator
2nd Year
Pre-Human Biology and Society major
Favorite BRW Memory: Watching the kids do the mini race last year at the event :)
Interesting Fact: I used to ice skate competitively.

Angelica Mercado

Donations Coordinator
3rd Year
Biology Major
Favorite memory: Cleaning up after the race and event were over and having to put away heavy water jugs, but making it fun by using them as drums to make a song.
Interesting Fact: I love floating in the ocean and hanging out with cows.

Jessie Chen

Social Media Coordinator/Webmaster
4th Year
Physiological Science Major, Asian American Studies Minor
Favorite Memory: Pulling an all-nighter before ever run/walk and transforming Wilson Plaza!
Interesting Fact: I've read the Harry Potter series over 15 times.

Chris Mauerman

Participants Subcommittee Member
2nd Year
Sociology and Communication Major, Education Studies Minor
Favorite BRW Memory: Handing out an excessive amount of cereal boxes to the runners at the finish line of the race :)
Interesting Fact: I was once yelled at by Idina Menzel.

Hannah Hansen

Participants Subcommittee Member
3rd Year
Sociology major
Favorite BRW memory: Our potluck meeting and playing two truths and a lie!
Interesting fact: I have my own blog!

Tiffany Tang

Participants Subcommittee Member
3rd Year
Biochemistry major, Science Education minor
Favorite BRW memory: Hospital visit for the Chase Child Life Program!
Interesting fact: I write movie reviews :)

Haley Zhang

Donations Subcommittee Member
1st Year
Applied Math Major
Favorite BRW Memory: Potluck with the team and visiting our beneficiary!
Interesting Fact: I played tennis in high school!

Sofia Llaneta

Donations Subcommittee Member
2nd Year Mathematics/Applied Sciences major
Favorite BRW memory: Our holiday party complete with lights and a tree.
Interesting fact: I’m a certified EMT!

David Salven

Donations Subcommittee Member
4th Year
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Major
Favorite BRW Memory: Meeting a great group of people
Interesting fact: When I’m not studying, you can find me running or skiing in the mountains.

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