Meet the Team

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Learn about ViTAL's key members

EXECUTIVE BOARD

executive

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The Executive Director(s) drive the growth of the club through initiating new projects and ideas, all whilst maintaining organizational structure and satisfaction of the club members while continually growing the club.

Chloe Strawn

Co-Executive Director

Major: Health Science

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The Executive Director(s) drive the growth of the club through initiating new projects and ideas, all whilst maintaining organizational structure and satisfaction of the club members while continually growing the club.

Nethra Raju

Co-Executive Director

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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operations

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The Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of ViTAL's weekly events throughout the academic year, guiding the Operations Team and making sure all logistics run smoothly.

Kaitlin Bondi

Director of Operations

Major: Health Science

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The Speaker Outreach Co-Leads are responsible for helping to research and contact potential speakers to bring in for our speaker series’ and collaboration events.

Darren Kim

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology

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The Speaker Outreach Co-Leads are responsible for helping to research and contact potential speakers to bring in for our speaker series’ and collaboration events.

Julia Olosoky

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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The Speaker Outreach Co-Leads are responsible for helping to research and contact potential speakers to bring in for our speaker series’ and collaboration events.

Rohita Nookala

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Data Science and Biochemistry

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The Finance Lead powers the club to accomplish present and new initiatives by working with teams to execute their budgetary and sponsorship needs.

Deeptha Koppala

Finance Lead

Major: Business Administration

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The Community & Member Engagement Leads foster a greater sense of community among ViTAL members through mentorship, member engagement events, and community service opportunities within the Greater Boston area.

Viti Gaonkar

Community & Member Engagement Co-Lead

Major: Health Science & Psychology

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The Community & Member Engagement Leads foster a greater sense of community among ViTAL members through mentorship, member engagement events, and community service opportunities within the Greater Boston area.

Reyna Ahuja

Community & Member Engagement Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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marketing

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The Director of Marketing is responsible for overseeing and establishing the brand of ViTAL and the content that is presented both externally and internally. They oversee the design of content, design, and social media for all ViTAL teams.

Jade Dai

Director of Marketing

Major: Biochemistry

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The Content Lead is the voice of ViTAL, heading the Medium and Podcast and researching and creating awareness around topics around healthcare innovation.

Laurel Valente

Content Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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The Content Lead is the voice of ViTAL, heading the Medium and Podcast and researching and creating awareness around topics around healthcare innovation.

Caroline Monaco

Content Co-Lead

Major: Data Science & Business Administration

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The Social Media and Design Leads are responsible for portraying ViTAL externally on all of our social media accounts as well as take charge of creating the content and collateral that promote VITAL as an organization and any related events.

Megan Jirakulaporn

Social Media & Design Co-Lead

Major: Biology

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The Social Media and Design Leads are responsible for portraying ViTAL externally on all of our social media accounts as well as take charge of creating the content and collateral that promote VITAL as an organization and any related events.

Grace Guo

Social Media & Design Co-Lead

Major: Business Administration & Health Science

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The Social Media and Design Leads are responsible for portraying ViTAL externally on all of our social media accounts as well as take charge of creating the content and collateral that promote VITAL as an organization and any related events.

Srushti Jadhav

Social Media & Design Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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husky health innovation challenge

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The Director of HHIC drives the vision of the Husky Health Innovation Challenge from inception to execution, striving for opportunities to grow, expand, and improve the competition.

Noa Yedidia

Director of HHIC

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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The HHIC Research & Education Leads are key drivers first in case development, then in designing and planning educational content and workshops. They help bring the case idea to life in a multi-page case document with cited academic research and expert interviews.

Ellie Miyasaki

Research & Education Co-Lead

Major: Health Science & Business Administration

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The HHIC Research & Education Co-Leads are key drivers first in case development, then in designing and planning educational content and workshops. They help bring the case idea to life in a multi-page case document with cited academic research and expert interviews.

Alaina Fernandes

Research & Education Co-Lead

Major: Biology

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The HHIC Professional Outreach Co-Leads connects ViTAL with companies, sponsors, and professionals brought in for the Husky Health Innovation Challenge.

Nidhi Bendre

HHIC Professional Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Data Science & Health Science

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The HHIC Professional Outreach Co-Leads connects ViTAL with companies, sponsors, and professionals brought in for the Husky Health Innovation Challenge.

Ryan Yim

HHIC Professional Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Business Administration

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The HHIC Communications & Logistics Co-Leads head the logistical planning and event day operations of Husky Health Innovation Challenge, overseeing case competition registration, budget, catering, and event day planning. They also create the image of HHIC through written and visual promotional materials for outreach to students in the Greater Boston area.

Scarlett Shi

HHIC Communications & Logistics Co-Lead

Major: Psychology

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The HHIC Communications & Logistics Co-Leads head the logistical planning and event day operations of Husky Health Innovation Challenge, overseeing case competition registration, budget, catering, and event day planning. They also create the image of HHIC through written and visual promotional materials for outreach to students in the Greater Boston area.

Riya Kadakia

HHIC Communications & Logistics Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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ventures

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The Co-directors of VVC drive ViTAL’s student-led pro-bono consulting services for pre-seed to series A ventures. They lead the client sourcing endeavors and ensure projects run smoothly, all with the goal of fostering experiential learning and collaboratively driving healthcare forward.

Angie Chen

Co-Director of VVC

Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences

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The Co-directors of VVC drive ViTAL’s student-led pro-bono consulting services for pre-seed to series A ventures. They lead the client sourcing endeavors and ensure projects run smoothly, all with the goal of fostering experiential learning and collaboratively driving healthcare forward.

Hamsa Madhira

Co-Director of VVC

Major: Computer Science & Behavioral Neuroscience

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hackathon

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The ViTAL Hacks Project Organizer Co-Leads spearhead outreach efforts by securing judges, mentors, keynote speakers, and sponsorships, while coordinating with finance and ensuring smooth communication with external partners.

Jaena Wray

Hacks Project Organizer Co-Lead

Major: Computer Science & Behavioral Neuroscience

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The ViTAL Hacks Project Organizer Co-Leads spearhead outreach efforts by securing judges, mentors, keynote speakers, and sponsorships, while coordinating with finance and ensuring smooth communication with external partners.

Oscar Ji

Hacks Project Organizer Co-Lead

Major: Computer Science

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The ViTAL Hacks Software Expert Co-Leads are responsible for developing and maintaining the technical side of the event, including drafting and finalizing the case, structuring workshops, and managing the hackathon website.

Vaishnavi Chebrolu

Hacks Software Expert Co-Lead

Major: Computer Science & Biology

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The ViTAL Hacks Software Expert Co-Leads are responsible for developing and maintaining the technical side of the event, including drafting and finalizing the case, structuring workshops, and managing the hackathon website.

Curie Cha

Hacks Software Expert Co-Lead

Major: Computer Science & Biology

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The ViTAL Hacks Event & Relations Co-Leads focus on promoting the event through marketing, partnerships, participant engagement, and merchandise, while also managing logistics like registration, prizes, and gifts.

Jakob Clark

Hacks Events & Relations Co-Lead

Major: Health Science & Business Administration

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The ViTAL Hacks Event & Relations Co-Leads focus on promoting the event through marketing, partnerships, participant engagement, and merchandise, while also managing logistics like registration, prizes, and gifts.

Thillainayaki Sudhakar

Hacks Events & Relations Co-Lead

Major: Data Science & Biology

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Advisors

Allison F. Bauer

Senior Consultant at Root Cause; Associate Teaching Professor at Bouvé College of Health Sciences

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John Lowrey

Assistant Professor at D'Amore-McKim School of Business & Bouvé College of Health Sciences

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