Meet the Team ‘25-‘26

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Michelle Chen Co President // Microbial Biology // 4rd year

Hi everyone! I’m Michelle, one of the external chairs. I’m from South Bay, and aside from going home to spend time with my dogs, I love trying new restaurants and going on walks!

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Preksha Mittal Co President // Bioengineering // 3rd year //

Hi! My name is Preksha (Pray-ksha) and I'm from a suburb of Seattle known as Sammamish, WA. I love traveling, dancing, music, baking/cooking, photography, and learning new languages. On campus, I'm involved in research and a few other clubs. If you happen to play any instruments, need restaurant recommendations (or have some for me!), are looking for help with homework/studying for midterms, or have any questions about DAT/research/clubs/shadowing, please don't hesitate to reach out! :) Super excited to meet everyone this year!

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Omega Flores External Affairs // Integrative Bio // 4th year

Hi!

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Aaron Keum External Affairs // Integrative Biology // 3rd year

Hi everyone!

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Kevin Minter Internal Affairs // Molecular Environmental Biology // 3rd year

Hi, I'm Kevin from San Diego, CA! I love spending time at the beach, finding unique pieces while thrifting, exploring new cafes, and going to concerts. I'm passionate about public health, diversity and inclusivity in the dental field, and sustainability within dentistry, particularly with making dental practices more eco-friendly.

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Zach Muraoka Internal Affairs // Nutrition and Metabolic Biology // 2nd year

Hi!

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Claire Markowitz Community Service // Molecular and cell biology // 4th year

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Shekhar Maharaj Community Service // Psychology // 4th year

Hey guys!

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Riya Arora DEOP // Molecular and Cellular Biology // 4th year //

I'm Riya Arora, from Chandigarh, India. I love dancing, listening to music, and going on drives with my friends as well as family. I'm really passionate about dentistry, especially in promoting oral health awareness among children. As the DEOP officer, my primary focus is on developing interactive educational materials and community initiatives aimed at motivating young individuals and enhancing general dental care methods.

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Jamie Cho DEOP // Molecular and Cellular Biology // 3rd year

Hi!

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Mohammad Mahdi Torabi Website Administrator // Integrative Biology // 4th year

Hello! My name is Mohammad, and I’m currently a fourth-year Molecular Integrative Biology student. This year, I’m excited to serve as the website administrator. I enjoy staying active by working out at the gym and swimming. I’m also deeply passionate about advancing the dental field by researching. I Look forward to connecting with you!

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Jennifer Boulad Secretary // Molecular and Cell Biology // 4th year

Hi! My name is Jennifer, and I am from Los Angeles, CA. I have been an aspiring first generation pre-dental student since elementary school, and am very passionate about preventative healthcare in dentistry. I look forward to using my platform as a dentist to educate and serve underrepresented communities. Outside of academics, I love to swim, cook, and do adventurous activities. My next bucket list item is sky diving! Feel free to reach out!

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Angela Jo Secretary // Molecular and Cell Biology // 3rd year

Hi!

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Nysa Sarkari DEOP // Molecular and Cell Biology // 3rd year

Hi everyone! I’m Nysa and I’m a second year majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology with a Global Poverty minor. My fascinations with dentistry originate in surgery and equity — I aspire to become an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon, traveling across the globe to deliver safe and affordable surgeries to people who don’t have access to them. Aside from academics, I am from Sacramento and love to make new friends, sing, watch horror movies, and cook! Excited to meet you!

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Brooke Magana Public Relations // Molecular Environmental Biology // 4th year

Hi! My name is Brooke, and I am from Corona, CA. I love sports, cooking, and traveling. I currently play on the Cal Club Softball team. I am interested in the sustainability aspects of dentistry and hope to one day promote more eco-friendly practices. I will be applying to dental school next cycle. Feel free to reach out if you have any question,s and I am excited for this school year!

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Ruby Sanchez Public Relations // Industrial Engineering // 3rd year

Hi, my name is Ruby

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Natalie Budiman Finance Officer // Molecular and Cell Biology // 2nd year

Hi! I am from San Leandro, California. I enjoy binge watching TV shows, taking walks in nature, and trying new food. I already applied to dental school so feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

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Jake Lee Finance Officer // Molecular Environmental Biology // 4th year

Hi, my name is Jake Lee, and I am from Torrance in Southern California. My hobbies are playing basketball with my friends and watching movies. I am passionate about dentistry and serving my community.