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Meet the Board of Directors

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  • Founder and President

    Ashley is an emerging health literacy advocate and community organizer. After receiving her first medical school acceptance at age 17, Ashley founded Art MEDified in order to further health literacy in her community. Under her leadership, the organization has generated 51K social media views and over $1300 in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 alone. In her spare time, she enjoys serving in 10 leadership roles across various UCLA student organizations, volunteering at local hospitals, and being an internationally competitive songwriter.

  • Treasurer

    Sophie is an ambitious investment banking analyst with a strong foundation in wealth management. Through her hands-on internship experience at Northwestern Mutual and The Amazing Group, LLC, she has developed her deep understanding of financial analysis, valuation techniques, and strategic advisory services. She contributes her professional skills to Art MEDified as Treasurer for the Board of Directors and UCLA chapter, contributing to our over $1300 in revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Beyond her professional pursuits, Sophie is a traveller and passionate ballroom dancer.

  • Secretary

    Karissa is a rising public health advocate and molecular medicine researcher. She proposed her first dissertation on Alzheimer’s disease at age 17 and is currently continuing her research on the disease as a UCLA CARE Fellow. This summer, she will study Alzheimer Disease’s biological progression at the University of Cambridge. Apart from her passion for neurobiology, Karissa is passionate about nurturing her creative side, earning recognition from the California Educational Theatre Association. She also finds joy in her work as Founder and President of Amplified, a tight-knit circle of diverse creatives at UCLA.

Global Officer Team

  • Blog Editor-in-Chief

    Ally Mayor • Los Angeles

  • Governance Manager

    Abdul Hadi • Pakistan

  • Finance Manager

    Angeline Choi • Los Angeles

  • Publicity Specialist

    Jasmine Walton • Sacramento

  • Outreach specialist

    Simran uppal • Irvine

2026 Award Winners

  • Leader of the Year

    Vannessa Esmeralda Alegria

  • New Volunteer of the year

    Anjali Saini

  • Vanguard of Service

    Tiara Monemi

  • The Heartbeat Award

    Ellena Wang

2025 Award Winners

  • Leader of the Year

    Ellena Wang

  • New Volunteer of the year

    Misha patel

  • Vanguard of Service

    Anika Baldoman

  • The Heartbeat Award

    Jenna Hofmann

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Bailey Johnson

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Sujanaa Srinivasa Raghavan

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Haylei Liev

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Jeanelle Ocampo

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Karissa Pertler

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Ashley Hodge