Isabella Lam

Led programming for UCLA's undergraduate philosophy club, book club, and research journal. Organized weekly philosophy discussions with 30+ attendees and coordinated an undergraduate conference and graduate-school workshop.

President - UCLA Philosophical Society

(2025-01)

• Led programming for UCLA's undergraduate philosophy club, book club, and research journal.
• Organized weekly philosophy discussions with 30+ attendees and coordinated an undergraduate conference and graduate-school workshop.

Founder & Captain - UCLA Ethics Bowl Debate Team

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Founded UCLA's first APPE Ethics Bowl team; recruited members through applications and interviews and directed competition preparation.
• Led research and argument development for California regional competition.

Editor - UCLA Philosophy Research Journal

(2025-01)

• Selected undergraduate philosophy submissions and edited manuscripts for clarity, argumentative coherence, and readability.
• Assisted with conference administration and publication of the final journal.

Founder & Captain - UCLA Business Ethics Team

(2025-01 - 2025-05)

• Selected 5 members from 20+ applicants, recruited 2 faculty/professional advisors, and raised $1,000 for competition expenses.
• Led case development and presentation strategy; placed 2nd in the Ethics division.

Lead Economics Tutor - Santa Barbara City College

(2023-01 - 2025-12)

• Tutored 50+ students across 5 economics courses, including microeconomics and macroeconomics.
• Developed group lesson plans and provided individual and walk-in academic support.

Captain, SBCC Ethics Bowl - Santa Barbara City College

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

• Recruited a six-person team, researched 13 contemporary ethics cases, and competed against 24 colleges at California Regionals.

B.A. - Philosophy - University of California, Los Angeles (2024-09 - 2027-05)