LAILA KHORASANI
Laila is a fourth year Neuroscience major at UCLA. She became interested in OTP's mission after the devastating California fire hit so close to home. After reading about how planting trees could benefit recently damaged ecosystems, she knew she wanted to help bring this to the UCLA community! She is a neuroscience student and wants to work at the intersection between science and medicine.
RUCHA KULKARNI
Rucha is a fourth year Neuroscience major at UCLA. She joined OTP because she wanted to do her part in protecting the planet! Rucha likes reading, dance, and helping the environment with her friends. She hopes to one day work in the field of medicine.
CARISSA REULBACH
Carissa is a fourth year Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major at UCLA. She joined OTP because she has always had an intense love for the natural world and the animals that inhabit it. Carissa is a pre-veterinary student and when she's not working at an animal hospital or conducting research on birds, she can be found hiking, running, or rock climbing.
RAMYA NATARAJAN
Ramya is a fourth year Human Biology and Society major at UCLA. She joined OTP because she believes the climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our generation. "There are so many natural wonders of the world I want to see, and I can't do that if they disappear. We need to take action to protect our planet now." When she's not (quite literally) hugging trees, you can find her with a book or on a trail.
FRANKIE
Frankie is OTP at UCLA’s official kitten, and she loves adventures and the outdoors! She is named after the female scientist who took the first image of DNA, Rosalind Franklin. She is super excited to be part of One Tree Planted and is passionate about environmental issues. She wants everyone to care about the environment because she likes to play with trees and grass, and wants the Earth to stay healthy forever.