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Faculty Advisor:

Mariella Mecozzi

Founding Advisor of the Michigan Epsilon Chapter (since 1998)

President: 

Arun Hariharan

Shall preside at all meetings of the chapter, appoint committees, and perform all duties normally associated with the executive position.

Vice President:

Tim Voorhees

Shall assume the duties of the president in the event of his/her absence, oversee the internal officers (Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian), and shall preside as the chairperson or oversee the chairperson of the banquet committee. Shall oversee the rush process, the Programming and Public Relations Directors, and the philanthropy and programming committees.

Secretary:

Jessica Bloom

Shall be responsible for recording and maintaining chapter records and correspondence.

Treasurer:

Justin Pelzer

Shall collect dues and fees and keep bookkeeping records of all financial transactions and fundraising efforts of the organization.

Historian:
Amy Leder

Shall collect and preserve chapter artifacts and memorabilia for the chapter's scrapbook. Additionally, the Historian shall prepare a report to the AED Scalpel twice a year, and shall prepare the AED biennial report.

Programming Directior:

Jen Loeb

Shall oversee the programming committee, which will determine each semester's schedule of program topics, making arrangements for meeting rooms and speakers.

Public Relations Director:

Lucy Shi

Shall advertise all meetings and special events and programs, and shall maintain relations with other pre-health professional student organizations at the University.

Webmaster:
Enea Gjoka

Shall provide timely updates on the website, assure information is accurate. Also, webmaster should keep format updated and modern with relevant information following each meeting or activity.

Rush Chair:

Duane Allen

Shall oversee the recruitment and rush process and plan all rush related events.

Service Chair:

Abby Beauchamp

Shall make arrangements for all service projects, at least two per month.

Social Chair:

Sarah Hanson

Shall arrange all social events for members, at least two per month.

Banquet Chair:
Lucy Shi
Shall oversee the planning and execution of the induction banquet.

Shadowing Chair: Bogdon Kindzelski & Nicole Meeker

Shall contact physicians to form a database and match students with physicians.

 

Academic Chair: Eshwar Thirunavukkarasu & Stuart Zeltzer

 

Shall provide academic-enhancing benefits to members.

External Chair: Claudia Cao

 

Shall act as a bridge between AED and other campus organizations to coordinate large-scale events.

ASB Chair: Stuart Zeltzer

 

Plan an ASB trip .

Relay for Life Chair:

Megan Cheslock

 

Coordinate our Relay for Life team (events, fundraising, etc.).

Opportunities Chair:

Yohei Denawa

 

Plan the phlebotomy classes and hospice training for AED, plus any other opportunities our members may find beneficial.

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: MCDB & Medical Anthropology
Hobbies: Swimming, Golf, Michigan Football
Email: arunh@umich.edu

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: Cellular and Molecular Biology
Hobbies: Sports and Backpacking
Email: toorhee@umich.edu

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: Neuroscience
Hobbies: Singing, camping, traveling.
Email: jesbloom@umich.edu

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: Biochemistry
Hobbies: Running. Eating
Email: lzshi@umich.edu

Year: Junior
School: LSA
Concentration: Biology
Hobbies: Golf, Guitar
Email: allendm@umich.edu

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: Psychology
Hobbies: Eating, Sleeping, Soccer
Email: yoheid@umich.edu

Year: Junior
School: LSA
Concentration: Microbiology and Spanish
Hobbies: Reading, hanging out with friends and family, playing tennis, travelling.
Email: aabeauch@umich.edu

Year: Junior
School: LSA
Concentration: Art History. Minor in Biochemistry
Hobbies: Running, sports, reading
Email: sghanson@umich.edu

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: Neuroscience. Minor in Mathematics
Hobbies: Computers, Snowboarding
Email: jpelzer@umich.edu

Duties: Mariella coordinates the pre-health and pre-law services in the Career Center at University of Michigan.
Hobbies: Cooking and traveling.
Email: mmecozzi@umich.edu

Year: Junior
School: LSA
Concentration: Neuroscience.
Hobbies: Traveling, tennis and watching jeopardy.
Email: mchesloc@umich.edu

Year: Senior
School: LSA
Concentration: Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Hobbies: Running, music, Michigan football.
Email: jmloeb@umich.edu