ROSTER OF A.C.T.I.O.N. LEADER-COORDINATORS
HSDM 2028
Eleni Gourlias
Hometown: Erie, PA
College: University of Virginia
Major: Biology
Favorite ice cream flavor: Hazelnut
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Always make time for some fun!"
Hometown: Erie, PA
College: University of Virginia
Major: Biology
Favorite ice cream flavor: Hazelnut
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Always make time for some fun!"
Muskaan Kaur
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
College: University of Cincinnati
Major: Biological Sciences
Favorite ice cream flavor: Butterscotch
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Embrace change as a new opportunity!"
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
College: University of Cincinnati
Major: Biological Sciences
Favorite ice cream flavor: Butterscotch
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Embrace change as a new opportunity!"
Alisha LaBuda
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
College: Northern Arizona University
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Favorite ice cream flavor: Dark cherry
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Be quick, quiet, and on time"
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
College: Northern Arizona University
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Favorite ice cream flavor: Dark cherry
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Be quick, quiet, and on time"
Roene Nasr
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
College: University of Pennsylvania
Major: Neuroscience, French
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate (with rainbow sprinkles and mini marshmallows) - from Coldstone!
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Hopeful heart, chasing happiness with gratitude"
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
College: University of Pennsylvania
Major: Neuroscience, French
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate (with rainbow sprinkles and mini marshmallows) - from Coldstone!
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Hopeful heart, chasing happiness with gratitude"
HSDM 2027
Adrian Ke
Hometown: Roslyn, NY
College: Penn
Major: History
Favorite ice cream flavor: Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Just having fun with it, woo!"
Hometown: Roslyn, NY
College: Penn
Major: History
Favorite ice cream flavor: Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Just having fun with it, woo!"
Abbey Joy Kim
Hometown: Seattle, WA
College: University of Washington
Majors: Public Health, Global Health
Favorite ice cream flavor: Molly Moon's Strawberry
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Sunset loving gal"
Hometown: Seattle, WA
College: University of Washington
Majors: Public Health, Global Health
Favorite ice cream flavor: Molly Moon's Strawberry
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Sunset loving gal"
Esther Wu
Hometown: Beijing, China
College: Colgate University
Majors: Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chip
6-word self-described personal narrative: "I got it from my mom."
Hometown: Beijing, China
College: Colgate University
Majors: Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chip
6-word self-described personal narrative: "I got it from my mom."
Veronica Yu
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
College: USC
Majors: Biological Sciences & History
Favorite ice cream flavor: Pralines 'N Creme
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Avid food lover and cat enthusiast!"
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
College: USC
Majors: Biological Sciences & History
Favorite ice cream flavor: Pralines 'N Creme
6-word self-described personal narrative: "Avid food lover and cat enthusiast!"
HSDM 2026
Andrew Ludwig
Hometown: Wayland, MA College: College of the Holy Cross Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee Oreo 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "I want to be a Dentist! – Hermey the Elf" Post-HSDM: TBD |
Betty Ben Dor
Hometown: Wayne, PA
College: Muhlenberg College
Major: Biology
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee gelato
6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Don't just dream. Do it"
Post-HSDM: TBD
Hometown: Wayne, PA
College: Muhlenberg College
Major: Biology
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee gelato
6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Don't just dream. Do it"
Post-HSDM: TBD
Kaila Daniels
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA College: UCLA Major: Human Biology and Society Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Chip 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Why limit yourself?" Post-HSDM: USAF Dental Officer 
Michael Friedman
Hometown: Bristow, VA College: James Madison University Major: Biotechnology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Black Raspberry 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Life is jokes, so laugh mor Post-HSDM: TBD 
Yen Dinh
Hometown: Wichita Falls, TX College: Duke University Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Outshine's Tangerine Fruit Bars 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "You will never regret being kind." Post-HSDM: TBD |
HSDM 2024
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Crystal Song
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio College: Carnegie Mellon University Major: Decision Science Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Butter Pecan 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Few word do trick" - Kevin Malone Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Abby Marshall
Hometown: Columbus, OH College: Miami University (Ohio) Major: Biology and Premedical Studies Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Jeni's Goat Cheese and Red Cherries 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Die with memories, not dreams" Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Jimmy Wei
Hometown: Zhejiang, China College: University of Florida Major: Biochemistry Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Be the best version of you" Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Yuying Guo
Hometown: Somerville, MA College: Bryn Mawr College Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Ube 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Kindness and compassion will guide you" Post-HSDM: TBD |
HSDM 2023
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Shaida Parsaei
Hometown: Tehran, Iran College: The University of Texas at Dallas Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Spread kindness, share joy, smile often" Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Susanna Yeh
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD College: University of Maryland Major: Neurobiology & Physiology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Raspberry Chocolate Chunk 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "This life is a beautiful gift" Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Kristie Kaczmarek
Hometown: Amsterdam, NY College: Union College (transferred from the University of Rochester) Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cream 'N Coffee Fudge 6-word self-described Personal Narrative: "Love family, friends, animals, serving & learning" Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Alice Li
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD College: University of Maryland Major: Neurobiology and Physiology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Jeni's Brambleberry Crisp 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: “Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!” —Albus Dumbledore Post-HSDM: TBD |
HSDM 2022
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Mark Berenshteyn
Hometown: Oceanside, NY College: Stony Brook University Major: Biochemistry + Applied Math and Statistics Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: If it's really high quality, gotta go vanilla. Otherwise, cookie dough. 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Hope the best expect the worst Post-HSDM: No clue, probably want to own my own practice eventually |
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Piers Hunter
Hometown: Normal College: University of Illinois Major: MCB Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Dough 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Elizabeth McGough
Hometown: Bronxville, NY College: University of Notre Dame Majors: Biological Sciences and Anthropology Honors Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: S'mores 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Life's straight with lots of curves. Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Richard Shen
Hometown: Sharon, MA College: New York University Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: You just gotta believe! Let’s go! Post-HSDM: TBD |
HSDM 2021
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Emily Chen
Hometown: Florence, SC College: University of Pennsylvania Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Salted caramel 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Seek happiness for today, not tomorrow Post-HSDM: GPR/University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry (Candidate 2022) |
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Quang Do
Hometown: Kent, WA College: University of Virginia Major: Chemistry w/ specialization in Biochemistry, Bioethics minor Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Too many mistakes, hopefully few regrets Post-HSDM: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Candidate 2027) |
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Jennifer Lee
Hometown: Lake Orion, MI College: Grand Valley State University Major: Biomedical Sciences Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Half-baked Ben and Jerry's 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Love chocolate, Insanity, and close friendships Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Ohio State University (Candidate 2023) |
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Preston Powers
Hometown: Greendale, Wi College: Marquette University Major: Biomedical Sciences Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate peanut butter 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Love, compassion, service, solutions and smiles Post-HSDM: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Cook County Health (Candidate 2025) |
HSDM 2020
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Elodi Healy
Hometown: New York City College: Brown University Major: Neuroscience Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: All things fudge-y 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose" Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Children's Hospital Colorado (Candidate 2022) |
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Shraya Sharma
Hometown: Atlanta, GA College: Emory University Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Love Family, Embrace Friendships, Serve Always" Post-HSDM: Endodontics/Tufts University (Candidate 2022) |
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Stacey Rogers
Hometown: Pearl River, NY College: Princeton University Major: Psychology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: I don't discriminate 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Laughter for breakfast, lunch, and dinner" Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Boston Children's Hospital (Candidate 2022) |
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Jeffrey Q. Taylor II
Hometown: Atlanta, GA College: Oakwood University Major: Biomedical Sciences Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: I'm lactose intolerant :( 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "I work to serve through solutions" Post-HSDM: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Emory University School of Medicine (Candidate 2026) |
HSDM 2019
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Ashiana Jivraj
Hometown: Calgary, AB, Canada College: Barnard College Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies and Cream 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Focused, thinks big, no glass ceilings" Post-HSDM: TBD |
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Justin Montenegro
Hometown: San Diego, CA College: University of California, San Diego Major: Molecular Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint-Chocolate Chip 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Post-HSDM: GPR/United States Navy Dental Corps |
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Deepti Shroff Karhade
Hometown: Apex, NC College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Major: Molecular Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/UNC Children's (Candidate 2021) |
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Mindy Truong
Hometown: San Diego, CA College: University of California, Los Angeles Major: Molecular Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies and Cream 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Family first, love kids, help others" Post-HSDM: AEGD/NYU Langone- San Diego, CA (Candidate 2020) |
HSDM 2018
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Seth Bradbury
Hometown: Bradley, Maine College: Husson University Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate chip cookie dough 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Small town, followed dreams, new experiences" Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Ohio State University (Candidate 2020) |
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Anthony Ewell-Kollmann
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA College: Chapman University Major: Biochemistry Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Blueberry Cheesecake 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "No thank you, I'd rather sleep." Post-HSDM: United States Air Force Dental Corps |
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Sam Lee
Hometown: Orlando, FL College: University of South Florida Major: Biomedical Sciences Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pistachio 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Love Family, Volunteer, Photographer, Carpe Diem" Post-HSDM: Prosthodontics/University of Connecticut (Candidate 2021) |
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Chloe Wong
Hometown: Manalapan, NJ College: Tufts University Major: Child Development, Community Health Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies and Cream 6-Word Self-Described Personal Narrative: "Hear no, think go (uh oh?)" Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Ohio State University (Candidate 2020) |
HSDM 2017
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Andrew Carranco
Hometown: Pomona, CA College: Loyola Marymount University Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Everything Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Ohio State University (Candidate 2019) |
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Cherry Choy
Hometown: Seattle, WA College: Notre Dame University Major: Science Preprofessional Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Salted Caramel Post-HSDM: AEGD/United States Air Force- Eglin Air Force Base (Candidate 2018) |
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Jon Foster
Hometown: Tomahawk, WI College: University of Pittsburgh Major: Bioengineering Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Bananas Foster Favorite Music Genre: Bluegrass/Folk Post-HSDM: GPR/Hennepin County Medical Center- Minneapolis, MN (Candidate 2018) |
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David Gu
Hometown: Raleigh, NC College: University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Major: Biology, Economics Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies and Cream Post-HSDM: Orthodontics/University of Washington-Seattle (Candidate 2020) |
HSDM 2016
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Lily Liu
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH College: Ohio State University Major: Biomedical Science Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Dark Chocolate Cookies and Cream Post-HSDM: AEGD/Lutheran Medical Center- Boston (Candidate-2017) |
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Kristen Huber
Hometown: Waterville, ME College: Bowdoin College Major: Neuroscience Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Oreo Post-HSDM: Pediatrics/Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY/Long Island Jewish (Candidate-2018) |
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Tina Ren
Hometown: Gainesville, FL College: University of Florida Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pistachio Post-HSDM: Endodontics/HSDM- Boston (Candidate- 2019) |
HSDM 2015
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Elizabeth Eve
Hometown: Fremont, CA College: Harvard College Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Post-HSDM: Orthodontics/University of California- San Francisco (2018-Candidate) |
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Jeff Reardon
Hometown: Itasca, IL College: Harvard College Major: Biology Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip Post-HSDM: Pediatric Dentistry/Children's Hospital-Boston (2017-Candidate) |
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Neha Patel
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN College: Vanderbilt University Major: Biomedical Engineering Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Too many to pick one! I love hot fudge on my ice cream :) Post-HSDM: Pediatric Dentistry/Ann and Robert Lurie Children's Hospital-Chicago (2017-Candidate) |
HSDM 2014
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Jennifer Bai
Hometown: Seoul, Korea College: Johns Hopkins University Major: Biomedical Engineering, Material Science & Eng Post-HSDM: Back to Seoul |
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Lauren Kai
Hometown: Honolulu, HI College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Major: Mechanical Engineering Post-HSDM: Endodontics/Tufts University (2016-Candidate) |
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Lisa Simon
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA College: Yale University Major: Biology Post-HSDM: GPR-HSDM/Cambridge Health Alliance (2015) HSDM Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology |
HSDM 2013
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HSDM 2012
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Cecilia Kolstad
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL College: University of Florida Major: Microbiology and Cell Science Post-HSDM: Pediatric Dentistry/Columbia University (2014) Metro New York: Private practice |
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Amanda Newcity
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL College: University of South Florida Major: Biomedical Sciences Post-HSDM: Pediatric Dentistry/University of Florida (2014) Florida: Private practice |
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Young Yi
Hometown: Denver, CO College: Colorado College Major: Mathematics, Biology Post-HSDM: Pediatric Dentistry/Children's Hospital-Boston (2014) New Jersey: Private practice |
HSDM 2011
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Mindy Gil
Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA College: The Johns Hopkins University Major: Neuroscience Post-HSDM: Periodontics/HSDM (2015) |
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Aram Kim (Inaugural Coordinator)
Hometown: Seoul, Korea College: University of California, Berkeley Major: Bioengineering Post-HSDM: Prosthodontics/University of Illinois, Chicago (2014) Massachusetts: Private Practice HSDM Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences |
HSDM 2010
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Hyewon Lee (Founding Coordinator)
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea College: University of Maryland Major: Psychology Post-HSDM: MPH (Health Communication)/The Johns Hopkins University (2013) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - HRSA (2010-2014) United States Public Health Service (2011-2014) Consultant for the Pacific region at the GCDFund Pediatric Dentistry/Mount Sinai Medical Center (2016-Candidate) |
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Jessie (McQuiston) Hoffman (Inaugural Coordinator)
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA College: Carnegie-Mellon Major: Chemistry Post-HSDM: Pediatric Dentistry/Ohio State University (2012) Pennsylvania: Private practice |
