uSC ITA Program Assistants

Anna is a sophomore studying Creative Writing with a minor in Computer Programming. When she’s not working at the ALI, she spends most of her time reading and writing, though she also loves listening to music. At USC, she explores these passions through writing for the Daily Trojan and reading for Dornsife’s Prison Education Project’s Readers Circle.

Bita is a first-year law student at USC Gould, and she has been a program assistant since Spring 2022. She just graduated from USC with her Bachelors in International Relations and a minor in Iranian Studies. While not working for the ALI, she loves reading, exploring LA sites, and traveling to new destinations. At USC Gould, she is involved in the Women’s Law Association, the First Gen Student Org, and is a Diversity Fellow.

Cassandra is a junior studying intelligence and cyber operations with a minor in law and technology. When she’s not working at the ALI or grinding through her coursework, she enjoys spending time with her friends, being outdoors, going thrifting, and trying new food spots!

Emmanuela is a junior studying Computer Science Games. Before attending USC, she was in a pre-professional circus troupe studying contortion. She loves reading, learning about different cultures, and going out with her friends. At USC, she is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, ColorStack, and the Playstation Pathways Scholar Program.

Harmony is a sophomore at USC, majoring in Human Biology. She is a military child and has grown up all across the country, but has loved the 6 years she’s had in LA the most. Harmony loves cooking, taking pictures, spending time at the beach, and attending sports games with friends in the Coliseum and Galen Center! She also enjoys her work at a pediatric clinic, lifeguarding, and shadowing in the OR!

Lewis is a senior studying Pharmacology and Drug Development and minoring in Health Care Studies. Lewis is from Temple City, California. He hopes to become a physician assistant one day and is involved in SCOUT, the USC Pre-PA Club, and volunteers at the Los Angeles General Medical Center. Outside of the ALI, Lewis also works at an urology and allergy clinic. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing sports or going out to different places to eat with his friends.