Meet the Team

The Team

Learn a little 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.

Aria Agarwal

Co-Executive Director

Major: Data Science & Biology

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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.

Noa Yedidia

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.

Reyna Ahuja

Director of Operations

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.

Eesha Saraswat

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Business Administration

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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.

Serena Chang

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Health Science

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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.

Oliver Yang

Finance Lead

Major: International Business

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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.

Maya Tran

Community & Member Engagement Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Minor: Business Administrations

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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.

Diya Ganesh

Community & Member Engagement Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience & Data Science

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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.

Grace Guo

Director of Marketing

Major: Health Science & Business Administration

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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 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.

Henna Patel

Social Media & Design Co-Lead

Major: Pharmacy

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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.

Aneri Patel

Social Media & Design Co-Lead

Major: Health Science Minor: Psychology

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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.

Zoe Meila

Social Media & Design Co-Lead

Major: Business Administrations & Public Health

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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.

Alaina Fernandes

Director of HHIC

Major: Biology

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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.

Michael Tu

Research & Education Co-Lead

Major: Health Science Minor: 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.

Riya Kadakia

Research & Education Co-Lead

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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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.

Mahnoor Haider

HHIC Professional Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Biology & Data 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.

Syesha Sen

HHIC Professional Outreach Co-Lead

Major: Computer Science & Biology

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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.

Sharon Xu

HHIC Communications & Logistics Co-Lead

Major: Biochemistry

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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 Minor: Biology

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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.

Brian Yin

Co-Director of VVC

Major: Computer Science & Finance

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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.

Julia Olosky

Co-Director of VVC

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

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hackathon

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The Director of Hacks drives the growth of ViTALs healthcare based hackathon by overseeing the team to foster collaboration and shaping the overall vision of the hackathon.

Oscar Ji

Director of Hacks

Major: Computer Science & Biology

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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.

Rohita Nookala

Hacks Project Organizer Co-Lead

Major: Data Science & Biochemistry

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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 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.

Hector Batista

Hacks Software Expert Co-Lead

Major: Computer Science & Business Administrations

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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: Computer 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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