Read more here about Jamie, who is now studying at Cal.
Having helped family members navigate complicated health care systems both in the United States and Asia, Jamie Chen aspires to pursue a career in medicine, specifically oncology. Jamie graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory and began her studies at U.C. Berkeley in the fall of 2016. Living 12 homes from the epicenter of the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in the Crestmoor neighborhood, Jamie was inspired to begin training as an Emergency Medical Technician after seeing paramedics rush to aid those in need. From volunteering with the homeless at Catholic Worker House of Hospitality of San Bruno, to fundraising for cancer causes as president of the Cancer Awareness and Support Group, to playing the viola at Carnegie Hall as a member of SI's orchestra, to writing and directing award-winning films, Jamie exemplifies a "can do" attitude.