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!

Executive Board

President

Madison Grieves

Major: Psychological Sciences & Public Health

Career goal: Medical Law Attorney

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Favorite AED event: AEDate Dash!

ua.president.aed@gmail.com

Vice President

Dylan Empasis

Major: Physiology

Minors: Emergency Medical Services & Biochemistry

Career goal: Orthopedic Surgery

Hometown: Medford, OR

Favorite AED event: AEDodgeball!

ua.vicepresident.aed@gmail.com

Treasurer

Eli Lefkowitz

Major:Biochemistry

Minors: Psychology and Physiology

Career goal: Pediatric Surgeon

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Favorite AED event: Dodgeball!

ua.treasurer.aed@gmail.com

Secretary

Parker Guss

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Minors: Mathematics, Piano Performance

Career goal: Surgical Specialty

Hometown: Mesa, AZ

Favorite AED event: Pie a board member

ua.secretary.aed@gmail.com

Historian

Joshua Lederman

Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology

Minors: Physiology

Career goal: Interventional Cardiologist

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Favorite AED event: AEDate Dash!

ua.historian.aed@gmail.com

Chairs

Health Chair

Shraddha Dwivedi ua.health.aed@gmail.com

Major: Neuroscience & Public Health

Career goal: Physician Scientist

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Favorite AED event: Big/Little Reveal

Social Chair

Natalie Sanchez ua.social.aed@gmail.com

Major: Biochemistry

Minors: Theater

Career goal: Anesthesiology

Hometown: Maricopa, AZ

Favorite AED event: Water balloon fight

New Member Educator

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

Ava Pal

ua.nme.aed@gmail.com

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

Fundraising Chair

Ananth Nair

ua.fundraising.aed@gmail.com

Academic Chair
Event Chair
Development Chair
Speaker Chair
Philanthropy Chair

Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science

Minors: Biochemistry & Public Health

Career goal: Physician

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Favorite AED event: Date Dash!

Major: Physiology

Minors: Biochemistry, Wellness & Health Promotion

Career goal: Pulmonologist

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

Favorite AED event: Light the Night Tucson Event

Major: Accounting & pre-medicine

Career goal: Emergency medical Physician & Healthcare Business Leader

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Favorite AED event: Bubble Soccer

Major: Biochemistry

Minor: Physiology

Career goal: Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon

Hometown: Lakeville, MN

Favorite AED event: 4H High Ropes Course

Major: Physiology & Biochemistry

Career goal: ER Physician

Hometown: Chandler, AZ

Favorite AED event: New member retreat

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

Nainika Menakuru

ua.event.aed@gmail.com

Nikhil Reddy

ua.development.aed@gmail.com

Dylan Weaver

ua.academic.aed@gmail.com

Kiyan Saissan

ua.speaker.aed@gmail.com

Bryce Michael

Gavin Arnold ua.philanthropy.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