Club leadership
The students who organize our meetings, events, challenges, and community.
President
Ethan is the president of the Self-Improvement Club, which he started at UCSB in summer 2023. The idea grew from accountability partnerships with close friends during COVID, an experience that showed him how supportive relationships and consistent follow-through can create highly effective, lasting behavioral change.
I’m Drew! I’m a graduate student in biochemistry and I joined SIC in Fall 2023! I’m a big fan of doing outdoor adventures like rock-climbing and skiing, and I do love me a nice bonfire on the beach in good company!
Alex serves as the photographer and historian of the Self-Improvement Club, preserving the moments that might otherwise pass too quickly. Through his photography, he hopes to capture the people, friendships, and experiences that shape the club, creating a visual record of its story as it continues to grow. You can find more of his photography on Instagram at @alexbrinkleyphoto.
Seeking a community dedicated to self-discipline and personal growth, Sawyer joined the Self-Improvement Club in the spring of 2024. Since then, he has taken a leadership role in the club, helping organize events and acting as the liaison between the club and the graduate student community in San Clemente.
Dan joined the SIC in 2025 and has helped host discussions on values and self-reflection. He loves the club’s mix of deep conversations, outdoor activities, and social events, and hopes to incorporate more music and art into future club activities.
Elias joined the Self-Improvement Club as a freshman in 2024. He’s passionate about meditation, tennis, and math!
Rayen joined Self-Improvement Club in 2024 as a freshman because she wanted to be part of a community centered around becoming who you wish to become. She believes that we have the ability to shape our lives rather than simply accept them as they are, and that every problem is an opportunity to find a way forward. She aspires to grow the Self-Improvement community by inspiring others to become masters of their own fate and create the lives they want to live.
