Ocean Society is made up of students currently attending the University of California, Berkeley who love the ocean. Each semester, a couple of us lead and organize the club – meet us below!
Audrey Kuptz – President
Hi, my name is Audrey and I’m so excited to have been a part of Ocean Society all four of my years at Cal! I am a senior double majoring in Marine Science within the Earth and Planetary Science department and Integrative Biology within the College of Letters and Science. I am originally from San Gabriel in southern California, but I love exploring Berkeley and the Bay Area! My favorite ocean memories include measuring purple sea urchins as a part of a shore watch and seeing the bioluminescent algae in Point Reyes during an Ocean Society camping trip! Ocean Society continues to my favorite club on campus and I am happy that I can share it with all of you!
Max Luthy – Vice President
I’m a sophomore majoring in marine science and film. All my favorite activities happen outside: hiking, biking, photography, tidepooling, or any sort of outdoors adventuring. I have loved the ocean and marine science since I was very young, learning about nature from my mom, a former national park ranger. I am super excited to be vice president , and can’t wait for all the fun ocean society activities we’ll have this year!
Alia Aguilar – Education Ambassador (BASIS)
Katie Knapp – Historian
I’m a junior studying Art Practice and Society and Environment! Ocean Society is one of my favorite things about Berkeley and have made so many wonderful memories and friends in the club, my favorite being going to San Francisco during dead week to get clam chowder every semester. I like ceramics, collaging, trail running, and marine mammals.
Christina Schulte – Treasurer
Owain Rose – Trip Planner
Hugh O’Bryan – Apparel and Marketing
Hi! I’m a chemical engineering junior. My favorite Ocean Society memory is checking out Monterey Bay my freshman fall semester! I’ve been designing some cool merch, but if you have any ideas please reach out!
Carli Torres – Zero Waste Representative
Hello! I’m Carli Torres. I am a second year English major. I have always been drawn to the water from a young age! Growing up, I spent my summers at Lake Michigan, and when I moved to California, I spent practically every weekend at Doheny Beach. With this, my love for sea creatures grew (whale sharks being my favorite)! I am passionate about conservation and I’m glad I have an outlet for it through Ocean Society. It is a great space to make friends and connect with people who are just as passionate as me, while having boatloads of fun, of course. Besides Ocean Society, I am also interested in reading, writing, and music.
JT Epino – Social Chair
Let’s surf and camp often and take care of our ocean!!
We are a student group acting independently of the University of California. We take full responsibility for our organization and this web site.