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!
Vice President
Dylan Empasis
Major: Physiology
Minors: Emergency Medical Services & Biochemistry
Career goal: Orthopedic Surgery
Hometown: Medford, OR
Favorite AED event: AEDodgeball!
Treasurer
Eli Lefkowitz
Major:Biochemistry
Minors: Psychology and Physiology
Career goal: Pediatric Surgeon
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite AED event: Dodgeball!
Secretary
Parker Guss
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minors: Mathematics, Piano Performance
Career goal: Surgical Specialty
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Favorite AED event: Pie a board member
Historian
Joshua Lederman
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology
Minors: Physiology
Career goal: Interventional Cardiologist
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Favorite AED event: AEDate Dash!
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