Meet Our Board
Our board is a group of 15 individuals who work together to organize events and lead our chapter. Elections are held each November. Check out the positions and current board members below!
Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Minors: Biochemistry & Public Health
Career goal: Physician
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Favorite AED event: Date Dash!
Major: Psychological Sciences & Public Health
Career goal: Medical Law Attorney
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Favorite AED event: AEDate Dash!
Executive Board
President
Major: Physiology
Minors: Emergency Medical Services & Biochemistry
Career goal: Orthopedic Surgery
Hometown: Medford, OR
Favorite AED event: AEDodgeball!
Vice President
Madison Grieves
Dylan Empasis
Major:Biochemistry
Minors: Psychology and Physiology
Career goal: Pediatric Surgeon
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite AED event: Dodgeball!
Treasurer
Eli Lefkowitz
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minors: Mathematics, Piano Performance
Career goal: Surgical Specialty
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Favorite AED event: Pie a board member
Secretary
Parker Guss
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology
Minors: Physiology
Career goal: Interventional Cardiologist
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Favorite AED event: AEDate Dash!
Historian
Joshua Lederman
Chairs
Major: Neuroscience & Public Health
Career goal: Physician Scientist
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite AED event: Big/Little Reveal
Health Chair
Shraddha Dwivedi ua.health.aed@gmail.com
Major: Biochemistry
Minors: Neuroscience, One Health
Career goal: Physician Scientist w/ CDC
Hometown: Fountain Hills, AZ
Favorite AED event: Personal Statements Workshop w/ Dr. Schnellman
Philanthropy Chair
Gavin Arnold ua.philanthropy.aed@gmail.com
Josefina Diaz
ua.nme.aed@gmail.com
Major: Psychological Sciences & Speech Language & Hearing Sciences
Career goal: Speech Language Pathologist
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite AED event: New Member Retreat
New Member Educator
Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Minors: Spanish
Career goal: Not 100% decided, but thinking Neuroscience PhD
Hometown: Kansas City, Kansas
Favorite AED event: New member & Active Retreats
New Member Educator
Bryce Michael
Ava Pal
ua.nme.aed@gmail.com
Major: Biochemistry
Minors: Theater
Career goal: Anesthesiology
Hometown: Maricopa, AZ
Favorite AED event: Water balloon fight
Social Chair
Natalie Sanchez ua.social.aed@gmail.com
Major: Physiology & Biochemistry
Career goal: ER Physician
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Favorite AED event: New member retreat
Speaker Chair
Kiyan Saissan
ua.speaker.aed@gmail.com
Event Chair
Nainika Menakuru
ua.event.aed@gmail.com
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Physiology
Career goal: Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
Favorite AED event: 4H High Ropes Course
Dylan Weaver
ua.academic.aed@gmail.com
Academic Chair
Ananth Nair
ua.fundraising.aed@gmail.com
Major: Physiology
Minors: Biochemistry, Wellness & Health Promotion
Career goal: Pulmonologist
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Favorite AED event: Light the Night Tucson Event
Fundraising Chair
Major: Accounting & pre-medicine
Career goal: Emergency medical Physician & Healthcare Business Leader
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Favorite AED event: Bubble Soccer
Development Chair
Nikhil Reddy
ua.development.aed@gmail.com
Executive Board
Board Selected Committee Members
Majors: Molecular & Cellular Biology and Physiology
Minors: Biochemistry
Career goal: Surgical Oncologist
Favorite AED event: 4-H High Ropes Course Social Event!
Senior Retention Committee Member
Major: Physiology
Minors: Spanish
Career goal: Neonatal Surgeon
Favorite AED event: All of the hikes!
Senior Retention Committee Member
Noorie Sandhu
Julia Li
Senior Retention Committee Member
Majors: Biochemistry, Neuroscience & Cognitive Sciences
Career goal: Pediatric Neurology or Anesthesiology
Favorite AED event: AED Intramural Soccer Games
Majors: Physiology & Medical Sciences
Minors: Biochemistry & Spanish
Career goal: Physician
Favorite AED event: New member retreat
Senior Retention Committee Member
Adelle Nkeze
Fiona Liyanage
Majors: Physiology & Medical Sciences
Career goal: Pediatrician / Trauma Care
Favorite AED event: Big / Little Program
Senior Retention Committee Member
Madelaine Balbarin