Meet the University of Michigan Scientista Team!

From 2012-2013, the UMich Scientista Executive Board was comprised of a Director, Events Chair, Department Affairs Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Academic Support Chair, Tech Chair, Public Relations Chairs, Outreach Chair, and a Campus Editor and Publisher. With a fast-growing Chapter membership, there are currently 7 new Executive Board positions available at the Chapter for the 2013-2014 academic year. These available positions include Freshman Representatives (3), Graduate Student Advisor (2), Historian (1), and Member-at-Large (1). There are also Committee Positions available for our Events, Academic Support, Outreach, and Public Relations Committees. If any of these positions interest you, click here to fill out an online application. After we review your application, Secretary Sarah Akhtar will notify you of your interview time and location. 

Executive Board (2013-2014)
* indicates UMich Scientista Chapter Board of Trustees member.

Leena Shah *
Co-Founder & Director

Year: Sophomore :)

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Major(s): undecided

Fun Fact: I wrestled a bear and emerged unscathed. Incidentally the bear also emerged unscathed. It was a stalemate. 

Feel free to contact me at leenams@umich.edu.

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Lynn Daboul
Co-Founder & Events Chair *

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

Major: Neuroscience

Fun Fact: When I was a kid, I used to really like walnuts for some reason. I would eat an entire jar of walnuts in a day or two.

Feel free to contact me at ldaboul@umich.edu.

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Carmela Witherspoon
Co-Founder & Treasurer *

Year: U of M Class of 2013 alum

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Major/Minor: Brain, Behavior & Cognitive Science / African American Studies

Fun Fact: I shook hands with President Barack Obama when he visited  U of M in 2012

Feel free to contact me at cawither@gmail.com.

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Sarah Akhtar
Co-Founder & Secretary *

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Canton, Michigan

Major: undecided 

Fun Fact: Aiming to be the first physician in my father's extended family. There are way too many engineers! 

Feel free to contact me at stakhtar@umich.edu.

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Tehreem Sajjad
Co-Founder & Department Affairs Chair *

Year: Senior

   Hometown: Canton, Michigan

   Major/Minor: Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN)

   Fun Fact: I love reading/writing/analyzing poetry

   Feel free to contact me at tehreem@umich.edu.

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Gunseli Onder
Academic Support Chair

Year: Sophomore 

Hometown:

Major:

Fun Fact:

Feel free to contact me at gunseli@umich.edu.

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Sapha Hassan
Public Relations Chair

Sapha (left) and Hyeri (right), Public Relations Chairs

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Long Island, New York

Major(s)/Minor(s): undecided, but pre-medical emphasis

Fun Fact: I have never lost a tube of Burt's Bees Lip Balm...I can't live without it!

Feel free to contact me at sapha@umich.edu.

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Hyeri Joo
Public Relations Chair

Sapha (left) and Hyeri (right), Public Relations Chairs

Year: Sophomore 

Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan

Major: undecided

Fun Fact: I like modern art.

Feel free to contact me at joohye@umich.edu.

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Mariam Sheikh
Campus Editor & Publisher

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Staten Island, New York

Major: undecided

Fun Fact: My favorite things ever are books and movies.

Feel free to contact me at mssheikh@umich.edu.

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Catherine West
Tech Chair

Year: Junior

Hometown: Dewitt, Michigan

Major(s)/Minor(s): undecided

Fun Fact: I worked at Cedar Point for the summer!

Feel free to contact me at cathwest@umich.edu.

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Aida Mustafa
Outreach Chair

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Novi, Michigan

Major: Neuroscience

Fun Fact: I love learning new languages

Feel free to contact me at aidamust@umich.edu.

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Cassi Kirkland
Managing Editor

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: New Lenox, Illinois 

Major: Majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology (haven't actually declared yet though!) and applying to the Organizational Studies Program this winter

Fun Fact: I have seen every episode of Boy Meets  
World multiple times. 

 Feel free to contact me at cassik@umich.edu.

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Miranda Ajulufoh
Member-at-Large

Year: Junior

Hometown: Oak Park, Michigan 

Major: Neuroscience 

Fun Fact: My parents said that when I was really little my voice was deep and hoarse. I sounded like a man. I'm glad I grew out of that.

Feel free to contact me at mcaju@umich.edu.

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Shaima Khandaker
Historian

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Warren, Michigan

Major: Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience  

Fun Fact: I love learning new languages!

Feel free to contact me at shaimakr@umich.edu. 

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Annie McCloskey
Freshman Representative 

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Yarmouth, Maine

Major: Neuroscience

Fun Fact:

Feel free to contact me at aemcclos@umich.edu. 

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Tabassum Mohibi
Freshman Representative

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan

Major: Deciding between Cell and Molecular Biology or Residential College (RC) Arts and Ideas in Humanities

Fun Fact: My full name, Tabassum Mohibi, means "Smile, my friend" 

Feel free to contact me at thmoh@umich.edu. 

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Natalie Nagpal
Freshman Representative

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Major: Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience  

Fun Fact: I love learning new languages!

Feel free to contact me at natalnag@umich.edu. 

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Sheeba Pawar
Freshman Representative

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Major: undeclared; intending on double majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience and Linguistics

Fun Fact: I love exploring!

Feel free to contact me at sapawar@umich.edu. 

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