10/09/2026
As our fall semester is underway, we wanted to highlight our Bridges ESL Board for the 2026-2027 upcoming academic year!! Swipe to meet the board members🎉🎉
First up are our co-presidents, Sam and Gaby!
Sam is a senior in Davenport majoring in Comparative Literature and pursuing a certificate in Quantum Engineering and Science. He joined Bridges his sophomore year and immediately fell in love with the community. He looks forward to serving as co-president this year!
Gaby is a junior in Benjamin Franklin majoring in Ethics, Politics & Economics. She has been volunteering at Bridges since her very first semester. She is passionate about supporting accessible education in immigrant communities and is excited to be co-president this year!
Let’s give a warm welcome to our co-heads of education, Sammie and Andrew!
Sammie is a senior in Berkeley majoring in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology with a certificate in Education Studies. She has been involved with Bridges since her first year. Having once been an ESL student in elementary school, she is passionate about supporting others on the same journey and helping them build confidence in their English. She is excited to serve as Co-Head of Education and continue connecting with students from a wide range of cultural and linguistics backgrounds!
Andrew is a junior in Benjamin Franklin majoring in Econ and Comparative Literature. He came to Bridges with experience working with education-based community organizations back in his hometown. He especially enjoys helping beginner-level students build a solid foundation in English and as Co-Head of Education, is excited to work with tutors and students so that everyone can make the most out of the experience!
Meet our Publicity and Outreach Heads, Ines and Ashley!
Ines is a senior in Pierson majoring in Neuroscience with a Latin certificate. This is her second year tutoring for Bridges ESL, and getting to connect with her students and the wider Bridges community truly makes her mornings! As Publicity Head, she is super excited to showcase what Bridges is up to and the wonderful people that make the organization possible.
Ashley is a sophomore in Grace Hop
