Officers
PRESIDENT - Gabriella Bailon
Epidermis Family Head
Grade: Senior
Major: Human Biology and Global Health
Interests/hobbies: makeup, cooking, dancing
Hello! My name is Gaby, and I'll be serving as president of UCSD AMSA for the '20-'21 academic year. I'm originally from Carson, CA and I love to striving towards learning new skills everyday. I love making new friends and I'm always open to giving advice, so please feel free to reach out to me for anything you need!
Email: gmbailon@ucsd.edu
VICE PRESIDENT - Shawn Wang
Epidermis Family Head
Grade: Senior
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Psychology
Interests/Hobbies: I like to play video games (PC and Nintendo Switch), board games, volleyball, and guitar.
Hi everyone! I am Shawn and I come from the Las Vegas area! If you are interested in learning more about your classes, EMT certification, and the MCAT, do not be afraid to shoot me any questions!
SECRETARY- Michael Li
Colon Family Head
Grade: Junior
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Interests/Hobbies: Reading, anime/manga, video games, soccer
Hey everyone! I'm Michael and I was born in Texas, but I grew up in Hsinchu, Taiwan (yes that means I like boba). Coming back to the US has been great so far and I'm always open to new ideas and experiences. Don't be afraid to reach out to me if you need any help!
Email: mil004@ucsd.edu
TREASURER - Parth Patel
Epidermis Family Head
Grade: Senior
Major: General Biology
Interests/Hobbies: Sketching, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball
Hey! I am from Orange County, CA. I am a car enthusiast and I am also trying to learn how cars work. I love reading architectural magazines and interior design in my free time. I hope to pursue medicine in the near future, but I am currently open to all medical specialties.
Public Relations Chair - Josie Yii
Aorta Family Head
Grade: Junior
Major: Human Biology
Interests/Hobbies: I’ve been bullet journaling and doing calligraphy since my sophomore year of high school! My most recent creative endeavor has been exploring digital art.
I’m a 3rd year in Marshall college studying Human Biology! I’m originally from Rancho Cucamonga, CA which is about 2 hours away from San Diego. I’m super excited to meet everyone!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR- Hanna Gootin
Brain Family Head
Grade: Sophomore
Major: Human Biology
Hi everyone! My name is Hanna Gootin, and I’m a second-year human biology major, global health minor at UCSD! During my free time, I like to write poems, exercise (trying to make it part of my daily routine), go hiking, jam out to music (alternative rock, Indie-pop, and hip-hop), and spend quality time with friends and family. I also enjoy giving back to my community through volunteer work and going out of my comfort zone to build new friendships. My dream career in medicine is to be a neurosurgeon, but let’s see how that goes! I’m excited to be heading both Health Fair & HHAB and working with all of you amazing people!
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR- Nolan Nguyen
Aorta Family Head
Grade: Sophomore
Major: Human Biology
Hobbies/ interests: Besides being on Netflix, napping, or studying at a coffee shop, I enjoy working out at the gym, going to the beach, hiking, and searching for more places to eat. Also, I haven’t been skiing in a hot minute... someone please take me!
I’m a 2nd year in Sixth College and am from Redlands, CA, where we apparently take pride in our oranges, so yay for that! When it comes to food I’m always the first to say yes, especially for sushi and ramen. I have always been the adventurous type and enjoy trying out new things. I love getting to know new people and overall having a great time with everyone so feel free to reach out!
FUNDRAISING CHAIR - Hannah Abraham
Deltoid Family Head
Grade: Sophomore
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Hey! I’m Hannah Abraham, a 2nd-year Molecular and Cell Biology, and Global Health major. I aspire to become a physician who impacts the life of their patients holistically, and not just on the surface level with medications and procedures. When I’m not busy studying and have time to breathe, I enjoy painting and drawing, finding new boba shops, watching the sunset, and binging Korean dramas. Outside of AMSA, I also illustrate for Saltman Quarterly. I love getting to know new people, so feel free to email me at hmabraha@ucsd.edu! I can’t wait to meet each and every one of you.
SOCIAL CHAIR - John John-Venturas
Colon Family Head
Grade: Junior
Major: Bioengineering with Specialization in Biotechnology
Interests/Hobbies: I'm really into fitness! I've been hiking every weekend and working out regularly with a personal trainer! I also love research I've worked in Nanomedicine labs and an Immunology-based biotech company!
Hey there! I'm from San Jose, CA (Bay area repping!) I have been in AMSA since my first year. I'm a 3rd year in Warren College, majoring in Bioengineering: Biotechnology and am interested in pursuing MD/PhD programs.
PUBLICITY CHAIR - Tiras Lam
Deltoid Family Head
Grade: Senior
Major: Physiology and Neuroscience
Interests/Hobbies: Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming, Exercising
Hi everyone! I am a fourth year student from Eleanor Roosevelt College and I joined AMSA during my second year of UCSD. I am from San Diego, CA and I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. I love caring for people and getting to know individuals. Looking forward to meeting you all!
HISTORIAN - Fouad Hajjar
Brain Family Head
Grade: Senior
Major: Biochemistry, Chemistry
Interests/Hobbies: Huge car nerd, video games, airsoft, TV shows
I was born in Aleppo, Syria. It snowed in the winter and was close to 48 degrees Celsius in the summer. My country's cuisine can be found in many places around L.A. (hit me up for food spots/food products). My family and I moved to the United States almost 8 years ago. Currently living in L.A. county, so I'm very efficient with dodging traffic and wearing multiple outfits a day because of the weather changes.
COMMUNITY ADVISOR - Caroline Sheikhzadeh
Aorta Family Head
Grade: Senior
Major: Bioengineering
Interests/Hobbies: I love exploring photography in my free time. I mainly do portrait photography, as well as event photography for the UCSD Musician's Club. I also enjoy travelling, working out, attending Persian and Chinese cultural events, and eating joojeh kabob with saffron rice.
I am from the Bay Area (East Bay), studying Bioengineering-Biotechnology here at UCSD. I am a 3rd year Warren College student, and have been apart of AMSA since my 1st year. Just from looking at me, some can easily see I am multicultural, something that has been important for my identity and cultivated my love for travel and exploring other cultures. Family and friends are also a large part of my life, and I tend to surround myself with those I can lift up just as much as they do for me, which is one of the reasons I joined AMSA in the first place. I'm pretty outgoing and love meeting new people so feel free to reach out!