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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gunseli Onder
Academic Support Chair
Year: Sophomore
Hometown:
Major:
Fun Fact:
Feel free to contact me at gunseli@umich.edu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Annie McCloskey
Freshman Representative
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Yarmouth, Maine
Major: Neuroscience
Fun Fact:
Feel free to contact me at aemcclos@umich.edu.
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.
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.
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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