May
23
Rising Junior Shuqing (Helen) Xu takes the reigns of Global Medical Initiative in its 7th year of growth. Deeply committed to serving international health needs, Helen has extensive experience in volunteering abroad. From Guatemala to China, she has worked with health care providers in a wide variety of circumstances to deliver services to those in need. Working alongside Helen, rising Junior Andrew Hale will serve the role of Vice President of the organization. Andrew will also bring significant international experience from his trips to Guatemala and other countries. But more importantly, Andrew will provide the organization with an impassioned vision and steer the Executive Board and the General Body towards successfully implementing this vision. Together, Helen and Andrew look forward to aligning their experiences with GMI’s mission by working closely with the entire Board–including its youngest members, rising sophomores Katrina Velickovic and Megan Freeman.
Both Katrina and Megan became involved with GMI during their first semester of college. Drawn by the opportunity to volunteer in both the local community and international communities, Katrina and Megan started by helping GMI host fundraisers and events to increase awareness about global health issues. Members of the Executive Board saw promise in their involvement, and the pair was elected in January to begin their work on the planning side of GMI.
GMI is also returning a core group of rising Juniors to continue the growth of the organization. Mary Friesz, Andrea Pannunzio, Alaina Shahen, Robert King, Krishna Moparthi, Linda Lou, and Connie Tzou will begin the year with a strong focus on recruitment. Seniors Stephanie Obrych, Hersh Varma, and Yashar Niknafs plan to continue their roles as student-advisors to the group. In addition, the organization will be well positioned to take on the challenges of first-semester planning. Together, this young, talented Executive Board is going to propel the mission of GMI forward at break-neck pace.