meet the team.
See the faces behind the pages.
KAIA SALVERDA
President
Kaia Salverda is a fourth-year student studying Graphic Communication with a concentration in Graphic Communication Management. Originally from Seattle, WA, she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family, and cooking. As chapter president, Kaia oversees all aspects of journal production and advises the executive board while managing the club’s administrative duties. She takes great pride in the dedication and effort her team has invested in creating this journal and has thoroughly enjoyed being part of this collaborative experience.
eLLA ERDEM
Vice President
Ella Erdem is a third-year student studying Graphic Communication with a concentration in UX/UI and a minor in Media Arts, Society, and Technology. She is from Moraga, CA and enjoys thrifting, spending time with friends, and going to the beach in her free time. In her role as Vice President, she facilitates weekly meetings, tracks expenditures and coordinates travel plans, and collaborates with the President to ensure the team stays on track with their timeline. She is passionate about fostering a fun and communicative environment for her team and is so grateful for this hands-on experience.
REILLY YUEN
Design Coordinator
Reilly Yuen is a fourth-year Graphic Communication student with a concentration in Design Reproduction Technology. She is from Moraga, CA and fills her free time cooking or trying new foods, spending time with friends and family, or exploring the nature around San Luis Obispo. As Design Coordinator, Reilly oversees and executes the overall design of the 2025 journal. She curated the vibrant, edgy, and organic visual identity for this journal in collaboration with her team and works closely with the Web and Communication Coordinators to ensure consistency across social media and web platforms. Reilly has the pleasure to bring the team’s ideas to life!
JANELLE ASATO
Communications Coordinator
Janelle Asato is a fourth-year student studying Graphic Communication with a concentration in Design Reproduction Technology and a minor in Packaging. She is from Torrance, California and enjoys painting, going to the beach, and spending time with friends. As the Communications Coordinator, Janelle serves as the voice of TAGA. She networks with students, faculty, alumni and industry professionals, collecting high-level GrC technical papers from students or faculty, and reading and editing these papers as needed to steer the thematic direction of the project. She is also responsible for collaborating with the Web Coordinator on social media promotion.
CLOE WEBB
Production Coordinator
Cloe Webb is a fourth-year student studying Graphic Communication with a concentration in Graphics for Packaging. Since her upbringing in Redwood City, California, she has entertained an interest in everything packaging. As she walked through stores as a kid, she couldn’t help but adore every eye-catching package on the shelves. Years later in college, she decided to bring that passion to TAGA as the Production Coordinator, delegating the journal’s physical output, including binding and finishing processes. She strives to unite function and aesthetics through employing care and precision into every step, from choosing substrates to binding the journal.
BHAVI DhILLON
AR Coordinator
Bhavi Dhillon is a third-year student studying Graphic Communication with a concentration in User Experience/ User Interface and minoring in Industrial Technology. She is from San Jose, CA and she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, drawing, and visiting new places. As the AR Coordinator for the 2025 journal, Bhavi develops augmented reality experiences for the journal by utilizing Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, and Aero. Her goal is to enhance the journal by animating illustrations to merge digital experiences with printed products. She is thankful for this collaborative and creative experience with the team.
elisha lee
Web Coordinator
Elisha Lee is a second-year Graphic Communication student with a concentration in User Experience/User Interface design. She is from Los Angeles, California and splits her time between caffeine-fueled reading sessions and trips down-town with her friends. As Web Coordinator, she focused on incorporating the unique, contemporary elements of this year’s journal with practical functionality and user ease in order to create this year’s TAGA website. She utilizes TAGA’s inventive voice to curate engaging interaction with a distinc-tive interface that captures their journal of this year. She is grateful to work with such a creative and innovative team.
Rachel ma
Advisor
Dr. Rachel Ma is an Associate Professor in the Graphic Communication Department at Cal Poly. She earned her Ph.D. in Paper and Printing Science from Western Michigan University. At Cal Poly, Dr. Ma teaches undergraduate courses such as Materials for Graphic Communication Applications, Offset and Digi-tal Printing Methods, and Senior Project. As the advisor for Cal Poly TAGA, she is passionate about mentoring students through hands-on projects. In her free time, Rachel enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with her dog, Merly.
DONNA templeton
Advisor
Dr. Donna Templeton is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Communication at Cal Poly State University, bringing over 15 years of teaching experience to the academic arena. She teaches courses in printing, quality, design, digital publishing, and emerging technologies. Dr. Templeton earned her PhD in Communications with an emphasis in Strategic Media, which has fueled her passion for research in visual communication. She says that advising TAGA students is a dream role — it is a joy to help top-achieving students brainstorm, create, produce, and compete!
General members
TAGA general members assist the executive board with the design and production of this year’s journal. Their work is featured throughout these pages within each article’s art. This journal would not be the same without their efforts!
Pictured, from left to right: Ethan Sautto, Andrew Kidd, Kevin Manni, Oscar Cervarich
Not pictured: Olivia Copeland and Alex Nishida