ICC Officers and Staff
The Inter-Club Council (ICC) is an umbrella organization representing cultural, educational, honorary, philanthropic, religious, and social interests here at De Anza College. Meet our Officers and staff who lead the ICC - scroll to learn more about us and how to get in touch!
Joel Ng | ICC Chairperson
Email: ICCChairperson@fhda.edu | Office Hours: TUE 2-4 PM; Hybrid in ICC Office & Zoom (Link to Join)
- Pronouns: he/him
- Major: Business Administration & Economics
- Goal at De Anza: Obtain an AA degree and transfer to a 4-year
- I want to Transfer to: UCB, UCLA, USC for business!
- Hometown: Cupertino, CA ^-^
- Hobbies: I enjoy listening to music, eating different cuisines, water polo, basketball, and taking photos!
- Why I joined the ICC: I decided to join the ICC based on the communities/experiences I was able to discover through being a member of clubs on campus. I'd like to help other students acclimate to De Anza and find their own unique community on campus since being a student at a commuter community college is extremely hard. I look forward to meeting everyone and making new friends!
Sean Htet | ICC Chair of Club Affairs
Email: ICCClubAffairs@fhda.edu | Office Hours: WED 3:30-4:30 PM & THU 4-5 PM, Hybrid in ICC Office & Zoom (Link to Join)
- Pronouns: he/him
- Major: Computer Engineering
- Goal at De Anza: Transfer to a 4-year university while meeting new friends along the way and learning new things to improve myself
- I want to Transfer to: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Davis
- Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar
- Hobbies: Listening to music, art, playing basketball and cooking
- Why I joined the ICC: I joined the ICC because it not only opens up an opportunity for me to meet new people, but also allows me to learn many new skills such as leadership, time management and more. I also believe that ICC is one of the coolest organizations that we have in the school because of the positive impact that they have created on us college students lives by either hosting interesting new events or assisting other clubs, and I felt like being a part of this is truly going to be a great experience.
Silmi Sultaan | ICC Chair of Equity
Email: ICCEquity@hfda.edu | Office Hours: MON & WED 8:30 - 9:30 AM; Hybrid in ICC Office & Zoom (Link to Join)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Goal at De Anza: To inculcate habits of best practice which will allow me to push my limits, explore my untapped potential and contribute to the knowledge society at De Anza and beyond!
- I want to Transfer to: UC Berkeley
- Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
- Hobbies: Cooking, Swimming, Rowing and Interior Designing
- Why I joined the ICC: I believe in an ever shrinking, ever more diverse world a genuine sense of pluralism is indispensable for human peace and progress. ICC is a platform that believes in the ethic of pluralism. It does not eliminate differences but embraces differences and our strength lies in our differences. Through ICC I intend to work in a pluralistic climate and build bridges of peace and equity.
Elton Chen | ICC Chair of Finance
Email: ICCVCFinance@fhda.edu | Office Hours TUE 4:30-5:30 PM & FRI 1-2 PM; Online via Zoom (Link to Join)
- Pronouns: he/him
- Major: Economics
- Goal at De Anza: Transfer to a University of California
- I want to Transfer to: UC Berkeley
- Hometown: Cupertino
- Hobbies: Piano, Cooking, Fishing
- Why I joined the ICC: To help De Anza through the ICC and broaden my skills in finance.
Dana Sanei | ICC Chair of Programs
Email: ICCPrograms@fhda.edu | Office Hours: MON & WED 12:30-1:30 PM; Hybrid in ICC Office & Zoom (Link to Join)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Goal at De Anza: Explore more of my interests, expand my knowledge and leadership experience, and have fun!
- I want to Transfer to: A university that will help me fulfill my academic goals and provide a better future for myself.
- Hometown: Cupertino, CA
- Hobbies: Going out with friends, spending time with family, shopping, and traveling :)
- Why I joined the ICC: I'm eager to build a close-knit community here at De Anza and enhance the college experience for students. Through this position, I hope to broaden my horizons and cultivate stronger leadership and interpersonal skills.
Darin Djapri | ICC Vice Chair of Programs
Email: ICCVCPrograms@fhda.edu | Office Hours: MON 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; Online via Zoom (Link to Join)
- Pronouns: he/him
- Major: Computer Science
- Goal at De Anza: To build myself in character, academics, pursuits, and friendships.
- I want to Transfer to: UC Berkeley/UCLA !!
- Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Hobbies: Music, Basketball, Hiking, Reading
- Why I joined the ICC: My first year of college was fully online, and I did not get involved in any college communities whatsoever, and upon discovering the ICC, it became an organization that I want to be a part of to help encompass all the club communities at De Anza College, plus the events are amazing !
Maritza Arreola | ICC Advisor
Email: ICCAdvisor@fhda.edu | Available by appointment - please email to schedule
- Pronouns: she/her
- Title: Leadership Development & Student Activities Coordinator
- Education: M.Ed. Student Affairs from UCLA; BA Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies from Mills College, transferred from Foothill College
- Hometown: Mountain View, CA
- Hobbies: Baking, playing Pokemon Go, getting excited over everyone's dogs, and trying new food spots
- Why I joined De Anza's Office of College Life: I've had the chance to work in some great college spaces, but I'm excited for this role in strengthening student involvement and development opportunities for community college students. I know from experience that college is really what we make it. Regardless of what one's goals and aimed pathway look like, I know any student can have a meaningful experience here at De Anza by getting involved.
Maliah Kenoly | Administrative Assistant
Email: ICCSecretary@fhda.edu
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Title: Administrative Assistant
- Education: De Anza College - San Jose State University (transfer student) - Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
- Hometown: San Jose, CA
- Hobbies: Pilates, Calisthenics, Cooking, Reading, Spending time with friends, Visiting new coffee shops, practicing new languages
- Why I joined De Anza's Office of College Life: Working at the Office of College life allows me to explore new viewpoints every day and learn new ways of communicating with faculty and staff of various walks of life, cultures and abilities. I believe that being open to listening to different worldviews– even if they fall outside of your own values is crucial in continuing to grow as a person and gain new perspective.
Our office is located in the Lower Level of Hinson Campus Center, next to the DASG office.