Our Executive Board of 2023-2024
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Summer Gerhardt - President
Year/Major: Senior majoring in Genetics, Cell Biology & Development
Best thing about AMSA:
Connections to physicians, med students, peers, community members, etc…
Pre-Med Dinner!
Tie-Blanket Social
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:
Research in Sachdev Lab
Volunteer at Children’s
DCP at Arthur’s Senior Care
Soccer, rollerblading, camping
Contact: Summer's Email
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Prayag Rajagopalan - Vice President
Year/Major: Junior in Neuroscience with Philosophy and Math minor.
Best thing about AMSA: The connections I’ve made, both as friends with my peers and professional.
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: Volunteer at UMMC, Research at Rivera-Mulia Lab, TASC tutor, Bhangra.
Contact: Prayag's Email
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Sydney Grefsheim - Treasurer
Year/Major: Junior, Human Physiology & Spanish Studies
Best thing about AMSA: Connections with peers & physicians, opportunities to be creative and be a leader, learning from those older than me.
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: CNA at Fairview, volunteer at Gigi’s Playhouse, shadow at Children’s, reading, walking, coffee, family and friends!
Contact: Sydney's Email
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Anthony Pothacamury - Secretary
Year/Major: Junior in Biochemistry with a Public Health minor.
Best thing about AMSA: Hearing physicians share about their unique pathways and journeys into medicine. Accessibility to an abundance of various volunteering, clinical, and research opportunities.
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I am a research assistant in the RAD Lab, volunteer in the Allina Health Hospice Program, tutor through OCC, and a part of SALT Company. I also enjoy watching shows/movies and playing tennis!
Contact: Anthony's Email
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Mikayla Knouse - Travel Coordinator
Year/Major: Junior Biology, Society, & Environment Major with a Public Health Minor
Best thing about AMSA:
Feeling a sense of community amongst other pre-health students.
Listening to physicians share about their specialties, advice, and words of motivation.
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I work as a Clinical Research Coordinator and volunteer at the Aurora Center. I also love to paint/draw, hammock, and workout!
Contact: Mikayla's Email
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Matt Scalf - Events Coordinator
Year/Major: Junior Biology Major, Management Minor.
Best thing about AMSA: Premed Dinner, being surrounded by other Premed students.
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I like to play/watch soccer, volunteer at the children's hospital, and I work in the Lee lab on campus.
Contact: Matt's Email
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Ellie Piepgras - Health Advocate
Year/Major: I am a junior studying Biochemistry with a minor in Leadership.
Best thing about AMSA: The best thing about AMSA is finding a community with other pre-med students and getting to learn about the pre-med process through physician meetings and other opportunities!
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I am a research assistant in the Truong Lab, volunteer at Ronald McDonald House, and play intramurals. I also like being outdoors, reading, and trying new things with my friends!
Contact: Ellie's Email
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Laurynn Giles - Volunteer Coordinator
Year/Major: Senior Genetics, Cell Biology and Development major, Pharmacology Minor.
Best thing about AMSA:
Meeting new people & forming connections with peers who have similar ambitions.
Gaining access to great resources and opportunities!
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:
Work as a Research Assistant for Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute,
Lead Research and Quality Intern in the Emergency department at HCMC ,
Volunteer at Children's Masonic
Chill Chess & Coffee Club
Hobbies: reading, cooking, studying at cute coffee shops, going to sporting events
Contact: Laurynn's Email
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Hannah Marron - Public Relations
Year/Major: Sophomore/Human Physiology
Best thing about AMSA: The people and resources. You get to do so much with like minded people.
Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I am a medical scribe with Emergency Care Consultants (ECC) and I play Dungeons and Dragons.
Contact: Hannah's Email