OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

Pearl Patel

Year: Senior
Pathway: Pre-Dental
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Human Biology | Business Minor | Spanish for Medical Professions Certificate
Research/other orgs: The Oral Care Project Co-Founder & Vice-President, Texas Pre-Dental Society Philanthropy Director, Kids Tooth Team Outreach Philanthropy Director, Registered Dental Assistant, Volunteer @ Agape Community Clinic/SMART Smiles, Sanger Learning Center Tutor
Hobbies & Passions: Photography, cooking, spending time in nature, and hanging out with friends!
One interesting fact about me: My room lit on fire last summer!
Contact: [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT

Hannah Gan

Year: Junior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Biochemistry | Healthcare Reform & Innovation Minor | Spanish for Medical Professions Certificate | Chinese Minor
Research/other orgs: Glow Worms Peer Mentor, Longhorn Wellness Peer Educator (LWPE), Texas Lassos, Volunteer @ Ascension Seton, Volunteer @ Baylor Scott & White
Hobbies & Passions: Cooking/baking, reading, staying active, and trying new things with friends!
One interesting fact about me: I'm missing 7 teeth!
Contact: [email protected]​

Administrative director

Ashi Patel

Year: ​Senior
Pathway: Pre-Dental
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Public Health
Research/other orgs: Texas Bluebonnets Recruitment Director, Texas for Tots President, VAW Spring 2027 Trip Fundraising Chair, Texas Pre-Dental Society, Austin Partners in Education Volunteer
Hobbies & Passions: Roblox, Minecraft, thrifting & painting old vinyls, yoga, drinking coke
One interesting fact about me: I’ve been banned from Roblox 9 times!
Contact: [email protected]

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Chase Herrington

Year: ​Junior
Pathway: Pre-CAA
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Human Biology
Research/other orgs: Texas Pre-CAA Association, St. Davids OR Volunteer, Urban Ecosystems Research, Invasive Zebra Mussel Research
Hobbies & Passions: Wood working, construction
One interesting fact about me: Due to a surgery, Im missing a large piece of skull in the back of my head.
Contact: [email protected]

INTERNAL SOCIAL DIRECTOR

Aaron Salinas

Year: Sophomore
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Human Biology | Healthcare Reform & Innovation Minor | Pre-Health Professions Certificate
Research/other orgs: Clinical Assistant at Optimum Health, APA Volunteer, McAllen Medical Center Volunteer
Hobbies & Passions: Running, cooking, hiking, coffee connoisseur
One interesting fact about me: I love horror movies!
Contact: [email protected]

EXTERNAL SOCIAL DIRECTOR

Casey La

Year: Junior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: ​B.S. Public Health 
Research/other orgs: Research assistant at the Guan Lab and Campbell Lab, MA at OB-GYN private practice, OChem LA, academic coordinator of Alpha Phi, St. David’s Medical Center volunteer, Seedling Mentor
Hobbies & Passions: Art (painting and drawing), reading, trying new foods
One interesting fact about me: My friend crashed her car into my house on my birthday!
Contact: [email protected]

VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR

Samhita Sreepathi

Year: Senior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: ​B.S. Psychology | Statistics and Data Science Minor
Research/other orgs: CD Doyle Clinic, ECSI Research with (CD Doyle), UT Farmstand Job, Beevo Beekeeping Society
Hobbies & Passions: Gardening, minor crafting, playing pool, going to concerts, baking
One interesting fact about me: I adore cake so much that every year I get the same amount of cakes as my age – and my last birthday party was cake themed!
Contact: [email protected]

officer Candidacy director

Abhishek Rajan

Year: Senior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Biomedical Engineering Honors | Business and Public Policy Minor | Pre-Health Professions Certificate 
Research/other orgs: Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Yang Lab Group, Experimentation Project Lead at Longhorn Neurotech, BME Learning Assistant, Hospice Volunteer, Peer Mentor at BME BELoNG, AP Biology Lead at the North South Foundation
Hobbies & Passions: Working out, sports, listening to music, cooking
One interesting fact about me:  I am a huge MMA fan, and I want to get into BJJ in the future!
​Contact: [email protected]

Shadowing director

Pooja Mohalkar

Year: Senior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: ​B.S.A. Neuroscience | Sanskrit Minor
Research/other orgs: Cocaine Addiction research with Dell Med Lab, Cov Ed Volunteer, Neuroscience TA
Hobbies & Passions: Movies/books
One interesting fact about me: I love ocean documentaries!
Contact: [email protected]

SOCIAL MEDIA & RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR

Avery Chu

Year: Junior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: B.S.A Biology Honors | Healthcare Reform & Innovation Minor | Pre-Health Certificate
Research/other orgs: Gray Lab Research Assistant, Microbe Hackers FRI Mentor, Longhorn Wellness Peer Educator, Keep It Doable Exercise Program Director, Ascension Seton Volunteer
Hobbies & Passions: Pilates, concerts, painting, fitness, baking, pickleball  
One interesting fact about me: My knees can predict the rain!
Contact: [email protected]

Recruitment & deI chair

Emma Oluleye

Year: Junior
Pathway: Pre-Medical
Major and minor/certificate: B.S. Public Health | Pre Health Professions Certificate | Bridging Disciplines Certificate
Research/other orgs: Research Assistant in the Sullivan lab, SOHE Ambassadors, Young Life Leader at Northeast High School, Texas Sweethearts
Hobbies & Passions: Running, sea otters, piano
One interesting fact about me: I can do an impression of Mort from Madagascar!
Contact: [email protected]

Philanthropy chair

Thomas Cruz

Year: Junior
Pathway: Pre-Optometry
Major and minor/certificate: B.S.A. Human Biology | Pre-Health Professions Certificate | Human Development and Family Sciences Minor
Research/other orgs: Health Effects of Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in Children Pregnancy Through Preadolescence Research, Texas Global Medical Training
Hobbies & Passions: Playing tennis, baking, collecting vinyls, and writing
One interesting fact about me: I've gotten my nose broken twice!
Contact: [email protected]