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< Back Mabell Garcia Paine Mabell is President of Viridis Consulting, a Pasadena-based clean energy consultancy. She has over two decades of experience in clean energy program strategy and implementation, with a focus on energy efficiency and distributed energy resources. A native Angeleno, Mabell has lived in Pasadena for over 25 years and spent two years living in France while attending California State University, Northridge. She serves as Chapter President of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) Los Angeles and as a City of Pasadena Commissioner. Mabell earned a BA in Liberal Studies from California State University, Northridge, and an MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of Southern California. Committee Affiliation: Advancement Committee Previous Next

< Back to all programs Math Power Hour 1-hour weekly commitment during the school day (8 am-3 pm) To Participate: Contact ljackman@caltech.edu About Math Power Hour (MPH) , created by the African-American Parent Council (AAPC) of PUSD in partnership with Pasadena Unified School District, gives 1st and 2nd grade students the building blocks of math confidence and success. Volunteers work alongside students during the school day, helping turn “I can’t” into “I can!” We’re looking for community members who: Believe in equitable access to education Want to empower PUSD students in math Can commit 1 hour a week (October 2025 – April 2026) For more information or to get involved, contact ljackman@caltech.edu Previous Program Next Program

el programa rise Lea los requisitos de elegibilidad y presente su postulación a continuación. Rise es un programa de tutorías extracurricular y de bajo costo, enfocado en matemáticas y ciencias para estudiantes de escuelas públicas entre grados 8 y 12. Los estudiantes deben asistir 2 días a la semana. Las tutorías son realizadas por estudiantes de Caltech de pregrado y postgrado. El programa está diseñ ado para ayudar a los estudiantes a ganar mejores competencias en las bases de matemáticas, mejorar habilidades en matemáticas y ciencia y prepararlos para un nivel universitario de estas asigna turas. Horario de las tutorias: Las tutorias son realizadas 4 días a la semana, Lunes a Jueves de 4:30pm a 6pm. Los estudiantes deben asistir 2 días a la semana. Los coordinadores del programa trabajarán con los estudiantes y sus familias para tratar de acomodar diferentes horarios. Ubicación : Las tutorias tendrán lugar en el Hameetman Student Center en el campus de Caltech. Tambien habra oportunidad para tutorias en linea. Cuota de Participación El costo del Programa Rise para el año académico: $ 200 / año. Aceptamos efectivo, tarjetas de crédito y cheques (a nombre de Caltech Y) Pagos: Los pagos se pueden realizar en 1 o 2 cuotas dentro de los primeros 30 días de haber empezado el programa. (Si necesita cuotas en un periodo de tiempo mas largo, debido a problemas financieros, por favor hable con las coordinadoras durante el proceso de inscripción) Becas Un numero limitado de becas serán otorgadas en base a disponibilidad y necesidad económica. Para postular a la beca debe enviar una copia de la Carta de Elegibilidad de Beneficios de Comida a rise@caltech.edu . La cuota de participación de los estudiantes es para cubrir costos de administración (coordinación del programa, materiales, plataforma de tutorias) y no reflejan el servicio de tutoria. El servicio de tutorias es gratis y sera proporcionado por estudiantes de Caltech. Estudiantes Nuevos: Estudiantes pertenecientes a Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) serán admitidos primero. Estudiantes de PUSD deben postular al programa antes del 1ro de Diciembre. Después del 1ro de Diciembre, si hay vacantes disponibles, estudiantes fuera de PUSD serán aceptados en el programa. Ademas de completar el formulario de postulación, los estudiantes nuevos deben entregar lo siguiente: Formulario de Recomendación del Profesor Certificado de notas Cuando tenga estos documentos, escribanos a rise@caltech.edu para concertar una reunión de orientación en línea. CALENDARIO RISE Para postular al programa Rise, cada estudiante debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos: Ser estudiante entre 8° grado y 11° grado (solo estudiantes que previamente han participado en el programa pueden ser estudiantes de 12° grado) Estar inscrito en una escuela publica (incluida escuelas charter) entre un radio de 10 millas del Instituto de Tecnologia de California (o una distancia razonable para llegar a tiempo) Tener una C+ o nota mas baja en matematicas y/o ciencias or estar experimentando una baja considerable en las notas en estas materias. Tener un GPA de al menos 2.0. Estar comprometido a trabajar duro, completar las tareas y "hacer lo que sea posible" para ser un buen estudiante en matematicas y ciencias y un exitoso estudiante de universidad. Requisitos de ElEgibilidad The Caltech Y Programa de Tutorias Rise Telefono: (626) 395-6163 Email: rise@caltech.edu Para hablar con alguien en español, pregunte por Camila Fernandez Informacion de Contacto 1. Completar el formulario de postulacion en linea (disponible hasta el 1ro de Diciembre). Todos los estudiantes, ya sean nuevos o que regresan al programa, deben completar el formulario de postulacion en linea. Se les dara prioridad a estudiantes que regresan al programa y que hayan tenido una asistencia consistente como tambien una evaluacion positiva del programa. Las postulacion de estudiantes que regresan seran procesadas primero si hay un numero limitado de espacios en el programa. Otras postulaciones seran puestas en una lista de espera hasta que hayan vacantes disponibles. 2. Los estudiantes nuevos y al menos un padre/apoderado deben asistir a una reunion de orientacion antes del primer dia de tutorias. Se pueden realizar citas Lunes a Viernes. En la reunion de orientacion, se discutira las necesidades del estudiante, y se les pide a los padres firmar un formulario de consentimiento para completar la inscripcion. 3. Despues de la orientacion la coordinadora del programa emparejara al estudiante con el tutor en base a disponibilidad de horarios. Estudiantes y padres seran notificados por email o telefono el nombre del tutor y la fecha en que comenzaran las tutorias. Estudiantes deberan llegar a la primera sesion de tutorias con todos sus materiales de estudio (libros, tareas, cuadernos, etc.) y listos para discutir su situacion academica, para que los tutores puedan trabajar mas eficientemente con ellos. Proceso de Postulacion APLICAR AQUÍ Preguntas: ¿Preguntas? Escríbanos a rise@caltech.edu

Governance Chair < Back Debbie Dison Hall Governance Chair Debbie is a Caltech alum (BS ’74), retired lawyer, and former partner at Allen Matkins’ Los Angeles office. She is a life member of the SURF (Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship) Board where she served as the Board chair from 2013 to 2015. Debbie was also a board member with the YMCA of the Foothills, President of the Caltech Alumni Association, and served on the Caltech Y’s board of directors from 2009-2014. While she was on the Y board, she served as Governance Committee Chair for several years. Debbie currently volunteers as a judge for the local court system. Committee Affiliation: Executive Committee, Governance Committee Previous Next

Marketing & Communications Co-Chair < Back Mitch Aiken Marketing & Communications Co-Chair Mitch has led Caltech's Educational Outreach efforts since 2013, through Caltech's Center for Teaching, Learning and Outreach. Previously, he directed education programs and centers at the X PRIZE Foundation, The American Film Institute and KCET. He earned a BA in Communications and an MEd in Educational Media and Instructional Design from the University of NC at Chapel Hill. Committee Affiliation: Communications & Marketing Committee Previous Next

< Back Shrishti Pankaj Kulkarni* Shrishti ('26) is pursuing a Physics major with a minor in Computer Science at Caltech, and is a member of Venerable House. She does research with the Endres Lab, exploring laser cooling techniques in the field of neutral atom quantum computing. Outside of classes and lab, she enjoys practicing Kathak (an Indian classical dance form) and reading fiction. Shrishti is an Internal Vice President of the Caltech Y, and is especially passionate about environmental conservation and cultural exploration. She has helped organize Make-a-Difference Day, Cultural Cuisine Tours, and a variety of decompression events. Committee Affiliation: Student ExComm, Advancement Committee Previous Next

< Back Leslie Maxfield Leslie Maxfield (BS ’95) is the director of Caltech Academic Media Technologies. Leslie is passionate about the co-evolution of humans and technology and its impact on the future, especially in education. She is a graduate of Caltech and the University of California, Berkeley. You can often find her out watching rocket launches and walking her beagle on the beach. Committee Affiliation: Communications & Marketing Committee Co-Chair Previous Next

< Back Kevin Gilmartin Kevin Gilmartin studies social and political developments in British literature and print culture during the Age of Revolution, an era of social and political upheaval in Europe and the Americas from the late eighteenth century through the first half of the nineteenth century. Looking beyond literary texts, his research considers newspapers, periodicals, pamphlets, and other print forms to produce a more nuanced and finely grained account of the politics of literary culture. Committee Affiliation: Previous Next

< Back Doug Rees Doug has been on the Caltech faculty since 1989 and is currently the Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson Professor of Chemistry and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He served as Dean of Graduate Studies from 2015 to 2020. His research interests in molecular structure reflect the influence of his academic lineage where his advisor, advisor's advisor and advisor's advisor's advisor all received their graduate degrees in chemistry at Caltech. Committee Affiliation: Communications & Marketing Committee Previous Next

Advancement Co-Chair < Back Portia Harris Advancement Co-Chair Portia is a board-certified Ayurveda Practitioner and the founder of Healthy Self Ayurveda. She also manages a private family foundation dedicated to supporting underserved communities through philanthropy and serves on the board of Leadership Pasadena. Before transitioning to holistic health, Portia enjoyed a 20-year career in student affairs in higher education, including nine years at Caltech. In her final year there, she served as the Caltech Y’s Director of Marketing & Development, leading their centennial endowment campaign. Committee Affiliation: Advancement Committee Previous Next

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