


OUR TEAM
INTERACT DISTRICT 5495 COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE BOARD
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Kassandra Macias
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Kassandra Macias is a Senior at Westwood High and is excited to be serving as the Interact District Governor for this upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Kassandra has been in Interact throughout her 4 years in high school and has taken on nearly all the opportunities that Interact has to offer! She was an ambassador to Kenya for 2023 and is excited to expand her knowledge about projects and connections with Interact clubs globally. This year Kassandra is also the Westwood Interact president and is excited to expand her club and have engaging projects for all! Her hobbies include hanging out with friends, reading, and being a music fanatic. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine and to travel globally. Kassandra knows that this year will be extraordinary with lots of exciting changes to come!
kassmacias@gmail.com; Westwood High School, Mesa
Natalie Pacheco
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT GOVERNOR
Natalie Pacheco is a Senior at Westwood High School and is ecstatic to be serving on this year's executive team as the Executive Assistant Governor. Natalie has been involved with interact since her sophomore year, from attending RYLA, to conferences, to being an ambassador to Africa, she is extremely grateful for all of the opportunities rotary has provided her. This will be Natalie’s second year as Vice President of her Interact club, and her first year as President of her Bring Change to Mind club. She hopes on creating collaboration opportunities between the two clubs. After high school Natalie hopes to pursue a career in immigration law, and plans to do her schooling outside of Arizona. Overall, Natalie is excited for all things to come this year and accomplishments to be made!
Hannah Lewis
DISTRICT SECRETARY
Hannah Lewis is a senior at Canyon View High School and is so excited to be a part of the District Board as District Secretary. This is her third year on the council and fourth year in interact. Hannah fills her day at school by being heavily involved with her school's interact club, her school's theater club, and this year joining Canyon Views varsity pom and competition team. Hannah plans on moving to New York and following her dreams of being on Broadway.
lewishe2442@aguafria.org; Canyon View High School, Waddell
Georgia Bukata
PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Georgia Bukata is a senior at BASIS Scottsdale and is extremely excited for her final year on the Interact District Council, serving as the Past District Governor. She founded BASIS Scottsdale’s Interact Club 3 years ago and has enjoyed watching it expand and participating in various local and global projects. Georgia is passionate about playing competitive golf and varsity soccer, conducting scientific research, and being involved with her city and state youth government commissions. Georgia enjoys taking rigorous AP classes and looks to pursue a career in medicine. She is looking forward to this year and hopes we can continue to grow our district by reactivating many clubs!