At your service.
Who are we?
CSF Board is made up of 13 board members and 2 faculty advisors committed to delivering the best community service experience to our members. Board members are selected every Spring through an election and interview process.
What do we do?
The Board is responsible for every facet of the club including:
Meetings
Volunteer events
Tutoring
Big Buddies
Membership
Sealbearer
Fundraisers
Publicity
This website!
President: Darren Chang
Role on CSF Board: I supervise all parts of CSF. I lead general meetings, delegate responsibility to the rest of the board, and make sure the club is running smoothly as a whole!
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering is an opportunity to serve my community and the people around me. It's not only a way to make the community a better place, but it's also a way to meet others who share in the same desire to make a difference in people's lives. Having grown up in Torrance, volunteering is a demonstration of my appreciation for the wonderful community I've been given.
Hobbies/Interests: Piano will always be my number one hobby. I'm classically trained but am always up to jamming with people in other genres! I love food, especially boba and ramen. I also enjoy spending time in nature. Time spent in nature is never time wasted!
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would love to go to Switzerland. I've already been there before, but I couldn't get enough of Switzerland. Their milk chocolate is absolutely delicious. Their towns are beautiful, and so is their nature! Lucerne is especially pretty - From the assortment of small, multicolored houses to canals flowing with emerald green water, I know that I could spend far more than a day there!
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I'm always excited to volunteer at the Marsh. I used to go to the Madrona Marsh daily when I was in elementary school. It was like a secondary home. Through CSF's service, I hope that the Madrona Marsh will be home to many future explorers to come.
VP of Administration: Saanvi Rege
Role on CSF Board: As Vice President of Administration, I work with the rest of the upper board to make sure the club is running smoothly for everyone. In addition to planning volunteer events, I manage scheduling for the board and the rest of the club and manage communication with everyone.
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering is a way for me to connect with my community while helping others and finding new things that I'm passionate about. It’s a way for me to give back, build connections with people, and have a positive impact on my community.
Hobbies/Interests: I love books (mysteries and thrillers are my favorite) and trying new foods. I also enjoy playing tennis, traveling, and watching movies and TV shows.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would go to to the Maldives because I love tropical places and I've always wanted to see a white sand beach and live in a villa on a beach.
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I'm most excited to plan events at the local elementary schools and other community centers. I'm also looking forward to planning new events at new places this year!
VP of Tutoring: Shinzo Irie
Role on CSF Board: I manage/run the tutoring program of CSF. I teach and help our Junior Tutoring Coordinators in contacting tutors and have to be accessible to parents/teachers in meetings (and other events).
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering means giving back to a community that has given so much to you. Whether it was growing up and enjoying the Paradise Park right by Anza, or the school events that happen during school that make the school year feel worth it, volunteering allows you to give back to some of the most important years of my life and help others build those memories too.
Hobbies/Interests: I’ve played basketball since I was 5 years old and have made most of my lifelong friends from playing. I love watching movies, one that my friends and I really enjoy is “La La Land.” And finally, I love being around people I can talk to, laugh, cry, hang, and be real. It makes me feel more myself than anything else.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would go to Paris. I want to wake up to the sounds of beautiful music playing in the streets, the delicious cheeses and baguettes for breakfast, and see the Eiffel Tower in the night shining from the moonlight. There is a reason why it’s called “The City of Love.” I would like to experience it firsthand someday.
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I am most excited to host school events that help out schools and parks/beaches since those were the places I enjoyed going to the most as a kid from Torrance. I want to do my own service and help in any way I can.
Secretary: Simran Bhattacharya
Role on CSF Board: Secretary
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering is important to me because I come from an extended family where everyone had a hand in raising me. That is why community is important to me and I enjoy giving back because my community has done a lot for me.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Dancing, Cooking
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would go to Kashmir because I have heard that it is like heaven on earth (despite all the wars and bloodshed).
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I am excited to help plan the Anza Movie Night because it was really fun last year!
Technology Coordinator: Sriya Sthothrabhashyam
Role on CSF Board: As the Technology Coordinator, I keep the CSF website updated and add all of the volunteering events to our website!
What does volunteering mean to you? To me, volunteering is giving back to the community and helping others. By volunteering, we can leave behind a positive impact on our community and inspire others to do the same.
Hobbies/Interests: I love hanging out with my friends and going to concerts!
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would love to visit Cancun and enjoy its clear-water beaches!
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I am most excited to host the dog walking and animal-related events. I also can’t wait to help with my old elementary schools and places around Torrance that mean the most to me.
Sprit Publicist: Richa Thakre
Role on CSF Board: As spirit publicist, I'm in charge of social media and making sure that there's active participation at meetings!
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering is an opportunity to give back to a community that has helped me so much. I was born and raised in West Torrance, so being able to help out at my elementary schools or my local beaches feels fulfilling to me.
Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time watching Bollywood movies with my family, baking new recipes, and playing tennis with my friends. I also enjoy just driving around and listening to music.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would go to Italy. All of the food there is SO good no matter if you're in a five-star restaurant or a little café on the street.
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I'm most excited to plan events involving my elementary school or local music festivals. I love seeing my old teachers and helping out my former school at these events and I just love being around music.
Treasurer: Angie Quiroz
Role on CSF Board: As treasurer, it is my responsibility to handle all club finances and fundraisers. For example, ASB reimbursements, T-Shirts, club dues, etc. Also, I chair two events per month.
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering to me means making friends and relationships while helping the community at the same time. One of the things I love about is CSF is the fact that I would meet so many new people at volunteering events, and develop great friendships. I also just love how happy the organizations look to have a helping hand and students willing to spend their time volunteering.
Hobbies/Interests: In my free time I love hanging out with friends, watching movies, and trying out new restaurants/snacks. I also love traveling to new places with my family, and staying active through hiking or taking long walks.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? If I could live anywhere on Earth for 1 day, I would want to go to Switzerland. They have one of the best scenic landscapes during the winter or summer, and would be a really good place to take pictures. I also heard they have good food!
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I’m most excited to plan events at elementary and middle schools! I usually sign up for those events to volunteer at because of how fun they are, but now that I get to plan them is even better. I love seeing my old teachers and school campuses, and helping out with the little kids.
Junior Tutoring Coordinator: Natalie Ou
Role on CSF Board: As a JTC, I’m responsible for reaching out students and parents to connect them with our tutoring program, as well as making sure that communications between tutors and tutees are going well. Additionally, I chair at least 2 events per month.
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering means giving back to a community for all the opportunities it’s given me, whether it be through organized events or individual efforts. I see volunteering is a learning experience to better myself as well as the community around us, doing goodwill in the hopes that it will inspire others to do the same.
Hobbies/Interests: You can probably find me in the water at any given point of the day- swimming, water polo and bodysurfing are all activities that I enjoy. Outside of the pool, I love biking and all things writing-related! Reading or hand lettering is a great way to unwind after a long day.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? Home sweet home, because I probably couldn’t afford to live anywhere else :(
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I’m looking forward to any park or beach cleanups! They’re such beautiful environments to volunteer in, and cleanups are a great opportunity to get to know others while having a fun time.
Junior Tutoring Coordinator: Lawrence Pong
Role on CSF Board: As a Junior Tutoring Coordinator, I’ll be helping connect tutors to tutees in need, while also leading some events for volunteering.
What does volunteering mean to you? For me, volunteering means helping the community, whether it be through tutoring or cleaning up the environment. It’s also a means of learning more about the world around us and bettering ourselves.
Hobbies/Interests: I love reading and photography!
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I’d probably choose to go to Australia. Their wildlife is super diverse and I’d love to go sightseeing there(and maybe I could get beat up by a kangaroo).
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I’m looking forward to events that are a bit closer to nature, so to places like the beach or parks.
Junior Tutoring Coordinator: Rithika Yalla
Role on CSF Board: As a JTC, I help run the tutoring program by contacting and staying connected with tutors and parents. I work closely with the VP of Tutoring to help with workshops for tutors and help maintain the tutoring spreadsheet. In addition, I chair at least 2 events per month.
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering, to me, is a way of connecting with my community and giving back for everything that it has provided me with.
Hobbies/Interests: I love to dance, watch TV, and most importantly spend time with my family and friends.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would most likely go and live in Australia because a lot of my family lives there and brings back childhood nostalgia.
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? GATE conference because of all the wonderful kids!
Junior Tutoring Coordinator: Bruce McCallum
Role on CSF Board: Junior tutoring coordinator
What does volunteering mean to you? To me volunteering is about bringing glory to God by giving back to others and the community. I think that everyone should volunteer because it is such a great way to give to others and help the community that you have grown up in. I hope that also by volunteering that I can encourage others to help out and set up their community to benefit many others as they have benefitted from it themselves.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy going to Church, reading, painting miniatures, playing lord of the rings board games, playing clarinet and drums (at youth group) and researching/writing articles
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? If I could live anywhere on earth for one day, I would probably go to Africa to do missionary work, if that is what God would call me to do.
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I am really excited to organize events at West high as there are many things that need to be done there and I am hoping to schedule events to do some weeding and maybe some planting too as some of the areas on campus can really be improved. I am also really excited to organize events at the Torrance city yard and parks such as hero's park.
Junior Tutoring Coordinator: Catherine Piotrowski
Role on CSF Board: On CSF Board, I am serving as a Junior Tutoring Coordinator (or JTC). In this position, I help CSF reach its goal of helping the community through tutoring to local elementary and middle schools by reaching out to parents and high schoolers alike. I also help maintain positive relationships with the parents and tutors, and making sure CSF doing the best it can for everyone!
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering and community involvement give me an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the world around me. In a world of AP tests, extracurriculars, and SATs, it's invaluable to have the opportunity to slow down, meet new people, and make a positive change to your community.
Hobbies/Interests: In my free time, I enjoy studying politics and government. There's something so fascinating about the legislative process and its way of changing our world. I also love reading and writing, and outside of school you can often find me with a book in hand!
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would live in Antarctica. It would allow me the opportunity to relax and unwind, and become closer to nature. Being in an area with no other people would help me gain perspectives of what really matters in life, and would help me feel best to conquer whatever the world offers!
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I have a great passion for learning and education, and am most excited to plan events that help organizations succeed. Reaching out and helping historical institutions, libraries, and museums not only benefits those organizations, but also helps us work to make our community the best it can be.
Junior Tutoring Coordinator: Morgan Tan
Role on CSF Board: I organize events and facilitate our tutoring program! I'll match tutors up with their tutees and help them with anything they need. I'll also be looking out for any volunteer opportunities for you guys!
What does volunteering mean to you? Volunteering, to me, means using your own time and energy to help others in your community. It's all about looking outside of yourself to the needs of others and then doing something about it.
Hobbies/Interests: I love to read, I'll try anything fiction but I especially love fantasy and romance. I'm also an avid cook and baker! My favorite things to make include bread, cookies, and anything I'm craving (usually salty carbs). I love playing doubles tennis, and I'm part of the West girls' team.
If you could live anywhere on Earth for a day, where would you go and why? I would probably want to live in an NYC brownstone. Everything about the city is just so magical, and I'm literally obsessed with the food there. I'd live my best city girl life for 24 hours.
What CSF event(s) are you most excited to plan this year? I'm super excited to plan events related to the schools around us! In addition to helping them, we also get to show the kids there what service looks like at the high school level, hopefully getting them excited to join CSF one day!