Hi, I'm Vinnie and I'm a Basic Needs Outreach and Marketing Coordinator for UCSB Thrive. I'm a first-year Economics and Communication double major. I joined the team in the spring of 2023 after applying for CalFresh with the help of Basic Needs Advocates in the fall of 2022. CalFresh is super helpful to me and I joined the team to help spread awareness for CalFresh and the many other resources available to UCSB students. I'm also a part of the UCSB chapter of the American Marketing Association and a member of the Chinese Student Union. In my free time, I like listening to music, trying new food with friends and working out.