Our Team

  • Emma Vidal (she/her)

    Organizer

    About

    Emma is a second-year studying mathematics of computation. She was drawn to effective altruism because of its goal of “doing good better.” Her interests focus on AI safety, alternative proteins, and improving global health and poverty.

  • Steven Veld (he/him)

    Organizer

    About

    Steven is a third-year Computer Science major, passionate about helping bring about a long and flourishing future. In addition to organizing for Effective Altruism at UCLA, he is also a board member of AI Safety at UCLA. In the past he has worked on coordination between university groups, as well as research on global AI governance. Outside of EA, Steven likes to backpack, play tennis, and sing.

  • Avi Parrack (he/him)

    Organizer

    About

    Avi, a 4th-year physics major, is deeply concerned about global suffering but holds onto a profound optimism for the extraordinary futures we might achieve. In his studies he emphasizes computational techniques and works as an undergraduate researcher at UCLA’s Particle Beam Physics Laboratory. He loves cats though he is allergic to them, such is the duality of man. After graduation, he is determined to contribute to technical AI alignment research, aspiring to witness a future where human and machine intelligences synergistically advance the frontiers of science.

  • Juliette Williamson (she/her)

    Organizer


    About

    Juliette is a fourth-year studying Psychology with a Program in Computing (PIC) specialization. She was drawn to effective altruism because of animal welfare, pandemic preparedness and the desire to shape a better future for all. In her spare time, she loves to play beach volleyball, train for marathons, and learn other languages.

  • Matthew Day

    Matthew Day (he/him)

    Organizer

    About

    Matthew is a fourth-year studying mathematics of computation. He is keenly interested in the alignment of emerging technologies with human values, especially AI. His EA interests include moral uncertainty, applied rationality, AI governance, and effective rhetoric and community building. Outside of EA, Matthew enjoys politics, working out, playing Smash Bros, and watching the Lakers.