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WIMS Legacy

2023 - 2024 WIMS BOARD

2023 - 2024 Executive Board

President: Kelci Hodgkinson

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology with an emphasis on Genetics and Human Health

Minor: Biochemistry and Special Education and Rehabilitation

Future Plans: Kelci plans to attend PA school and plans to become a pediatrician to work with kids, or work with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Vice President: Lauryn Terry

Major: Psychological Sciences

Minors: Biochemistry

Future Plans: Lauryn after completing her undergrad hopes to attend medical school and become an OB/ GYN

Secretary: Sarah Wolff

Major: Physiology and Medical Sciences

Minors: Biochemistry and Spanish

Future Plans: Sarah plans to go to medical school and become an OB/ GYN

2023 - 2024 Student Board

Health Initiative Coordinator: Rae Dudoit

Major: Psychological Sciences

Minor: Fashion & Consumers

Future Plans: Rae hopes to go to medical school and is interested in either Pediatric ER or Palliative Medicine

STEM Outreach Coordinator: Abby LoCascio

Majors: Biology with a Biomedical Emphasis, Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Human Health and Genetics Emphasis

Future Plans: After graduation, Abby plans on working in immunology research and pursing a MD/PhD program

Social Media Coordinator: Isabele Mai

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Minors: Physiology and Biochemistry

Future Plans: Isabele hopes to attend either medical school to pursue Ophthalmology or Radiology or pharmacy school

Social Event Coordinator: Arian Piepho

Majors: Neuroscience and Physiology

Minor: Business

Future Plans: Arian plans to attend medical school and hopes to pursue Oncology or Anesthesiology

Local Outreach Coordinator: Madelynn Mortenson

Majors: Psychological Sciences

Minor: Pre-Law

Future Plans: Maddy hopes to attend Physician Assistant School and potentially specialize in dermatology

Project Coordinator: Lucie Bell

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Minors: Emergency Medical Services, Physiology, and Art History

Future Plans: She plans to attend nursing school

Advising Coordinator: Susana Rodriguez

Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Future Plans: Susana plans to go to Physician Assistant School to specialize in Sports Medicine


2022 - 2023 WIMS Board

2022 - 2023 Executive Board

President: Taylor Veschio

Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with an emphasis on Aging and Development

Minor: Biochemistry


Future Plans: Taylor plans to go to medical school to become a Geriatric Psychiatrist, helping the elderly who suffer from Schizophrenia, depression, and substance abuse.

Vice President: Kelci Hodgkinson

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology with an emphasis on Genetics and Human Health

Minors: Biochemistry and Special Education and Rehabilitation

Future Plans: Kelci plans to attend PA school and plans to become a pediatrician to work with kids, or work with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Secretary: Lauryn Terry

Major: Psychological Sciences

Minor: Biochemistry

Future Plans: Lauryn after completing her undergrad hopes to attend medical school and become an OB/ GYN


2022 - 2023 Student Board

Health Initiative Coordinator: Arian Piepho

Majors: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and Physiology Sciences

Minors: Business Finance

Future Plans: Arian plans to one day go to medical school and pursue research with cancer and become a neuro-oncologist doctor

STEM Outreach Coordinator: Nuriel Sussman

Majors: Microbiology and Law

Minors: Psychology and Public Health

Future Plans: After graduation, Nuriel plans on working in research and attending Medical School

Social Outreach Coordinator: Madelynn Mortenson

Major: Psychological Sciences

Minor: Physiology & Medical Sciences

Future Plans: Maddy hopes to attend medical school and become either a psychiatrist or dermatologist

Local Outreach Coordinator: Michelle Granados

Majors: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Minors: Korean and Biochemistry

Future Plans: Hannah has a few different ideas for after graduation, going to graduate school for Psychology or Physiology, or becoming a Pathologist’s Assistant.

Project Coordinator: Lucie Bell

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Minors: Emergency Medical Services, Physiology, and Art History

Future Plans: She plans to attend medical school in hopes of becoming a neurosurgeon

Advising Coordinator: Susana Rodriguez

Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Future Plans: Susana plans to go to Physician Assistant School to specialize in Sports Medicine


2021 - 2022 WIMS Board

2021 - 2022 Executive Board

President: Kimberly Ivy Miller

Major: Psychological Science

Minor: American Sign Language

Future Plans: Kimberly intends to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology and use it to help vulnerable populations reach their full potential.

Vice President: Taylor Veschio

Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Minor: Biochemistry

Future Plans: Taylor plans to go to medical school to become a Geriatric Psychiatrist, helping the elderly who suffer from Schizophrenia, depression, and substance abuse.

Secretary: Nicole Eze

Major: Physiology

Minor: Biochemistry

Future Plans: Nicole wants to go to medical school after her undergrad. Her dream is to become a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist.


2021 - 2022 Student Board

Health Initiative Coordinator: Katie Baldwin

Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology

Minors: Government and Public Policy and Critical Languages

Public Relations Coordinator: Ashley Eze

Major: Pre-nursing

Future Plans: Ashley plans to spend a few years after graduation gaining experience before completing her master’s degree.

Local Outreach Coordinator: Hannah Campbell

Majors: Physiology and Psychological Science

Future Plans: Hannah has a few different ideas for after graduation, going to graduate school for Psychology or Physiology, or becoming a Pathologist’s Assistant.

Project Coordinator: Sara Valderrama

Major: Psychology

Minors: Spanish and Physiology and Medical Sciences

Future Plans: Sara plans to go to medical school and become an OB-GYN physician. She hopes to work in areas where there is limited access to health care, especially for women who don’t have access to reproductive or prenatal care

New Member Coordinator: Katherine Tran

Major: Physiology and Medical Sciences

Minor: Computer Science

Future Plans: Kat is currently studying for the MCAT to apply to medical school next fall.


2020 - 2021 WIMS Board

2020 - 2021 Executive Board

President: Megan Elizabeth Baum

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Minor: Spanish

Future Plans: Megan plans to complete a Masters degree in Education.

Vice President: Alyssa Peterson

Majors: Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Religious Studies

Future Plans: Alyssa plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology and plans on researching mosquito-vectored diseases found in developing countries.

Secretary: Kimberly Ivy Miller

Major: Psychological Science

Minor: American Sign Language

Future Plans: Kimberly intends to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology and use her minor in ASL to be more accessible to the signing community in her field.


2020 - 2021 Student Board

Health Initiative Coordinator: Lady Elli

Majors: Public Health with an emphasis in Global Health as well as Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Future Plans: Lady plans to pursue a joint degree in Law and Public Health through the JD/MPH program.

Public Relations Coordinator: Nicole Eze

Major: Physiology

Future Plans: Nicole hopes to pursue medicine and plans to go to medical school after earning her undergraduate degree. Her dream is to become an orthopedic surgeon or an emergency physician.

Local Outreach Coordinator: Himanshi Kapoor

Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Minors: Biochemistry and Information, Science, Tech, and Arts (ISTA)

Future Plans: Himanshi wants to attend medical school tp pursue an M.D. and become a practicing physician.

Project Coordinator: Tabassum Hussaini

Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Minor: Persian Language

Future Plans: Tabassum intends to attend medical school after earning her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona.

New Member Coordinator: Jess Penners

Major: Nutritional Sciences

Future Plans: Jess plans to attend PA school after graduating from the University of Arizona.