2025 - 2026 AALDP Mentors
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Jasmine Phan Hi! I’m Jasmine, and I am a third-year business administration major emphasizing in accounting. I was an audit intern at Armanino this past summer, and I will be doing an audit internship at Deloitte next summer! I learned so much as a mentee last year, so I’m excited to be a mentor this year so I can give you advice and be your number one supporter throughout the recruiting process :) Apart from accounting, I enjoy dancing, indulging in matcha, and doing the NYT Connections. Can’t wait to connect with you! |
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Maya Villalobos Hi! My name is Maya Villalobos and I’m a fourth-year Business Administration major with an emphasis in Accounting and a minor in Global Sustainability. I’m currently studying for the CPA exam and serve as Vice President of Beta Alpha Psi. Outside of school, I enjoy trying new places to eat, visiting museums, spending time with friends, and doing anything outdoorsy. |
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Noa Yoo Hi, my name is Noa, and I'm a 3rd year Business Administration major. Couple fun facts about me is that I love going to the beach and love going on different hikes. I'm excited to meet everyone! |
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Shelley Enomoto Hello! My name is Shelley, and I’m a 4th year Business Administration student with an emphasis in Accounting. I recently completed a summer tax internship and I am excited to continue pursuing a career in the tax service line. Outside of academics, I enjoy exploring new cafes, doing my own nails, and playing games. I'm also passionate about investing and am a stock market enthusiast. Feel free to reach out about anything and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! |
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Emily Tong
Hi! I’m Emily, 4th year Business Administration major, emphasising in accounting, information systems, and finance, with a minor in Digital Information Systems. I’m interested in pursing a career with a combination of business and technology. This summer, I interned at EY as a tech risk assurance (IT Audit) and will be returning full time in summer/fall 2026. I love exploring food/boba places and listening to music. Looking forward to meeting and providing guidance to you all! |
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Audrey Vu hi guys !! my name is audrey and i'm a 3rd year business admin student aligned with the tax service line. i interned at deloitte this past summer and i'm returning again for this upcoming summer. i’m looking for a mentee that i can help on a professional and personal level! a little bit about me, i like anime, manhwa/webtoon, kpop, league of legends, matcha, and TSITP. My hobbies are doing nails, playing video games, and going to concerts/raves and restaurants/cafes. |
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Melanie Romero
Hi! My name is Melanie and I'm a fourth year Business Economics major! I am going to study for the CPA exam within the next year and my interest area is Audit. Over this last summer I interned as a Finance Intern at a healthcare company based in Irvine. Some of my favorite past times are cafe hopping, going to concerts, going to the beach, and cooking! Feel free to reach out and I'm excited to connect with everyone this year. |
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Bryan Soto Hi everyone! I'm Bryan and I'm a fourth year Business Information Management major who's been at UCI all four years. I've had the great opportunity of being an Audit intern for Baker Tilly over this past summer (formerly Moss Adams) and knew that accounting was the career for me. I got to know a lot of wonderful people there and I look forward to getting to know everyone here at AA through my position as a mentor. If there's any questions you may have about UCI or accounting, I'm your guy. Looking forward to the 25-26 year! |
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Alice Duan Hello! My name is Alice Duan and I am a fourth-year business administration major with emphases in accounting and information systems. I have interned at Baker Tilly and legacy Moss Adams, and will be starting full-time at Baker Tilly as an assurance staff in 2027. In my free time I love to try new foods, travel, and work out. I’m super excited to meet everyone! |
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Kaden Choi Hello! My name is Kaden Choi and I am a 4th year Business Administration major with a focus in accounting. I plan to start my career in audit and am pursuing my CPA. I'm excited to be a mentor this year and hope to help you in your recruiting journey! Some of my hobbies include following the Premier League/NBA, playing the violin, and watching K-Drama/Anime. |
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Jade Falls Hi everyone! My name is Jade and I am a 4th year Business Administration major emphasizing in Accounting and Finance. I was a Rotational Intern at Frank, Rimerman + Co. in SF this past summer and will be returning full-time as a Tax Associate in 2026. I will have all of my CPA educational requirements completed by the time I graduate in June and hoping to finish all the exams by my start date. I love drinking matcha, eating sushi, and exploring all OC has to offer! As a former mentee, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone at AALDP this year. |
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Muhammad Baig Hi! My name is Muhammad and I'm a 4th year Business Admin major. I transferred to UCI last year. This past summer I completed an accounting internship with Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP. In my free time I enjoy basketball, biking, and running. |
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Rachel Kim Hi everyone! I'm Rachel, a 3rd year Economics major with double minors in Accounting and Digital Information Systems. I'm pursuing a career in audit/assurance and will be interning at PwC this upcoming winter and then at KPMG in the summer. My main hobbies and interests include trying new cuisines I'm not familiar with (so anything outside of East Asia), hiking, and playing poker. Looking forward to getting to know my future mentee(s) professionally and personally! |
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Chloe Kim hi! my name is chloe and i’m a 4th year business cconomics student. last year, i transferred to uci and was a former aaldp mentee! this summer i was an assurance intern at baker tilly and will be returning next year as an assurance staff! some of my interests include trying cafes, reading, tennis, pop music, and yapping about pop culture. |
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Chloe Lai Hi! I'm Chloe, a third year business administration student emphasizing in accounting and organization/management. This summer, I interned at Moss Adams (now known as Baker Tilly) under their audit and assurance practice. My hobbies and interest include photography, gel-x nails, gym, pickleball, badminton, music festivals, and manga/anime. |
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Katherine Nguyen Hi! I'm Katherine and I am a fourth year Business Economics major. I was previously a mentee last year and am excited to give back to the new mentees this year who are interested in learning more about the accounting industry. I am interested in the tax service line and recently completed a tax internship this past summer. In my free time, I like to explore dessert spots in the area, do arts and crafts, and get my steps in! |
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Thien Pham Hello :3 My name is Thien. I am excited to be a mentor this year as a previous mentee in AALDP. I am a fourth-year Busecon major, but before that, I majored in Civil Engineering. Some of my pastimes include taking photos, trying out different boba shops, and online shopping for new camera gear. As a mentor, I am here to support you on your journey of becoming an accountant and get you on the right track to network, interview, and sign with a firm. |
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Pankhi Hi, I'm Pankhi! I'm a fourth-year Business Admin student with an emphasis in accounting and finance. On campus, I serve as one of our Committee Board Officers for AA. I am also actively working towards meeting the CPA eligibility requirement. Outside of campus, I enjoy weightlifting, rollerskating, cooking, and working in hospitality. |
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Aaditya Gulati Hi I’m Aaditya Gulati, a fourth year Business Economics major with an Accounting minor at UCI. I’ve completed several tax internships including at Deloitte, and I’m working toward my CPA license. Outside of school I enjoy traveling, watching sports, and spending time with friends. I’m excited to be part of the Accounting Association community and connect with others who share the same interests. |
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Taehyeon Kim Hi, I'm Taehyeon, I'm 3rd year majoring in business administration, and one of your AALDP mentors. My focus is on the CPA exams (I've passed FAR & ISC!) Excited to help with any CPA exam questions you have this year! |