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Many students feel disconnected, even though they are constantly connected via social media. Catalyst Collective is a student organization bringing social networking to LIFE through in-person mixers, casual hangouts, college visits and conversations with peers and professionals, all imagined by students for students.
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We're Gen Z off our screens and in rooms where we meet face-to-face, exchange ideas, engage in conversations, ask questions and form genuine connections across schools and social circles. Join students and parents in a network of like-minded individuals identifying goals and reaching them through collaboration over competition.

The Minds Behind the Mission

Dean Armand
Founder
Dean Armand is a dedicated student-athlete involved in basketball, Link Crew, and Mock Trial. He values balancing academic commitment with teamwork and time with friends lifting weights and playing poker. Dean is interested in Public Policy and hopes to use Catalyst Collective to build relationships beyond his usual circles.

Zoe Ahn
Founder
Zoe Ahn is in the IB and ValTech programs. She is captain of her basketball team, VP of FBLA, and a board member of the Innovative Chemistry Club. She also serves as VP of Communications for the REACH Foundation. Interested in Chemistry and Marketing, Zoe values stepping outside her comfort zone, meeting new people, and bringing students together.

Kiryn Sharma
Founder
Kiryn Sharma is a student-athlete with interests in Business and Marketing. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of Yearbook, PTSA Spirit Wear Chair, and co-captain of her varsity basketball team. Organized and open to new opportunities, Kiryn enjoys learning about people’s interests and building relationships that continue beyond one conversation.

Nathan Tang
Founder
Nathan Tang is involved in Link Crew, PTSA, and the California Scholarship Federation. A hardworking and academically focused student, he also interns with the REACH Foundation as VP of Human Resources. Nathan is interested in Investment Banking and enjoys spending time with friends, lifting weights, and shopping.
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