As of April 24th, Santaluces Best Buddies welcomed their new officer team for the 2025-26 school year! It was a very emotional meeting as the club said goodbye to its seniors and sent them off with their cords, but it is clear that Best Buddies was left in amazing hands with its new officer team!
President: Alondra Falu-Rivera
Yes, it is true, I somehow made the team. In all seriousness, it’s genuinely an honor to be able to lead this team and club, and I can not wait! Best Buddies has had a special place in my heart since freshman year, and I’m still processing the fact that I’m president now. Despite that, I am 100% confident that next year will be the best one yet! All of our officers are hardworking and dedicated, and we are so excited to put into motion all of our ideas to make Santaluces a more inclusive campus!
Here are some of the things our officers had to say about next year!
Vice-President: Sebastian Bongiovi
Hi, I’m Sebastian. I’m the Best Buddies Vice President for the 2025-2026 school year. I will work to help support the President and ensure that our events go well and that everyone feels included!
Secretary: Ashton Perez
Hi, I’m Ashton. I’m the Best Buddies Secretary for the 2025-2026 school year. I’ll make sure club activities and meetings run smoothly.
Buddy Director: Sal Mangone
Hi, my name is Sal, and I’m the Buddy Director. I’ve been in Best Buddies since middle school, and I love Best Buddies. My mom is in the club and she inspired me to take part in it. Maybe one day I will be able to help other ESE students. I have attended so many events and I hope that our club keeps on growing!
Treasurer: Taylor Hilleman
Hi, I’m Taylor! I’ll be your Treasurer for the 2025-2026 school year! I keep track of our club expenses and create budgets to manage our money efficiently. I also plan on fundraising events to raise money for our club.
Event Coordinator: Tristan Perez
Hi Humans. Im Tristan Perez and as Event Coordinator for the 2025-2026 chapter, I will manage and help plan our events for our next school year.
Historian: Grace Hanley
Hey everybody! I’m Grace and I’ll be your historian for the year! I will be in charge of all the social media posts, pictures, videos, and flyers. I am super excited to capture all the fun!
