Meet Our
Leadership
We foster community.
We believe in empathy, growth, and collaboration. We advocate for our patients as well as each other to achieve greater, more sustainable impact in the community.
We create lasting relationships with each other. Teams are most successful when members support one another.
To maximize support and efficiency, our leadership team is structured in two tiers: executive board and project directors.
2025-2026 Executive Team
Danielle Cho
President
Sean Kim
Internal Vice President
Shannon Zhu
External Vice President
MCDB | Class of 2026
As President, I oversee the day-to-day operations of the club and spearhead new initiatives for the missions of the club. My goals for SCOPE PHA this year are to raise awareness about principles in preventative medicine, support people with the platforms and skills to advocate for public health issues they are passionate about, and expand our work to different communities in LA.
MCDB | Class of 2026
As Internal Vice President, I handle the Fall Class SCOPE has every year to train new members in caseworking, in addition to overseeing internal affairs! My interests in public health lie in the promotion of healthy aging in the Asian American communities in regards to expanding access to language congruent services, advancing advocacy efforts, and ensuring equal access to general social services.
Physiological Science | Class of 2026
As External Vice President, I work closely with our UCLA Health physician point faculty and the Volunteer Office to designate volunteer shifts and ensure smooth workflow integration, as well as lead outreach and clinic expansion efforts! My interests in public health lie in nutrition, food insecurity, and holistic wellness that is affected by socioeconomic determinants.
Jessica Li
Resource & Development Vice President
MCDB | Class of 2026
As Resource & Development Vice President, I maintain our database and its range of community resources and programs across Southern California. To tailor our services to local needs, I track patients' common resource requests and volunteers' feedback on a regular basis. I believe an upstream approach to care, which focuses on the social, economic, and environmental factors influencing well-being, promotes health equity and better long-term outcomes. My interests include language access, cultural humility, and health literacy.
2025-2026 Project Directors
Andrew Tsai
Resource Director
Amber Lu
Resource Director
Meran Brito
Outreach Director
HBS | Class of 2027
As co-resource director, I help maintain our databases of resources that we use in and out of clinic. Our project team also has side projects that reflect our members' unique passions, such as volunteering at street clinics and community health fairs. In the public health sphere, I am interested in Asian American community health and currently am on a research project studying social isolation with our lovely Internal Vice President Sean Kim! Additionally, I am involved in research on carceral health that aims to guide state policies regarding the use of heat-sensitive medications among incarcerated individuals.
Biochemistry | Class of 2028
As co-Resource Director, I help compile low-cost resources and social services in a database to deliver to patients in clinic. With the rest of project team, I work on resource education for club members and resource distribution through health fairs and other member-driven collaborations. I’m passionate about geriatric and immigrant health, especially in understanding the barriers and accessibility challenges they face while navigating the healthcare system. I value how a public health-centered perspective humanizes all patient stories.
MCDB | Class of 2026
As Outreach director I help identify community needs beyond clinic and further SCOPE's presence on and off campus by generating media content, identifying volunteering opportunities, and collaborating with outside organizations. I'm interested in creating a variety of media pieces this coming year that highlight diverse public health perspectives and spread awareness about social welfare. I am especially passionate about mental health and gaining insight into how different social identities (e.g. cultural background, LGBTQ+ identities, disabilities) can impact patient health outcomes.
Eriko Vong
Community Director
Savonnah Wong
Member Development Director
Victoria Heng
Transitional Care Director
HBS | Class of 2026
As Community Director, I plan socials, retreats, and any other creative activities that would foster a close-knit community within PHA! Public health is an incredibly omniprescent force, with ties to our environment, culture, etc., all of which is made possible through collective action—this what drew me to the field! I’m especially passionate about understanding how historically marginalized communities (especially those AANHPI and queer) are denied access to healthcare due to our current institutions of power and exploring how public health can address these disparities through community-centered care and initiatives!
HBS | Class of 2027
As the Member Development Director, I help support our members’ growth by organizing professional development workshops, mentorship opportunities, and guest speaker events. My goal is to create an environment where caseworkers feel confident connecting patients with resources while also developing skills they can carry beyond the clinic. I am passionate about public health because it combines advocacy and community engagement! I am particularly interested in preventive health strategies and exploring how access to care affects the social determinants of health.
Psychobiology | Class of 2028
As Transitional Care Director, I lead the TC team in developing and promoting programs related to health literacy and empowerment for teens and young adults! Our projects are centered around increasing youth self-advocacy in healthcare settings and aiding complex patients in managing their health through resource creation and community engagement. I'm especially interested in the many ways that mental health intersects with marginalized identities to influence overall health outcomes!
Grace Swenson
Health Technology Director
Karen Li
Finance Director
Physiological Science | Class of 2027
As Health Technology Director, I lead a team that analyzes clinic data to strengthen our caseworking services! This past year, I connected PHA members with UCLA Fielding researchers, and this fall I will begin leveraging MPCCC data for both internal and external investigations. I am passionate about improving care for geriatric populations, especially individuals with disabilities who are disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health.
HBS | Class of 2026
As Finance Director, I acquire funding for PHA through multiple sources so that we have the resources to run our activities and operations with minimal financial stress on our lovely members. A holistic public health mindset integrates the care of social, cultural, and mental factors into healthcare practice generally focused on the physical. I am particularly passionate about sexual and reproductive health, LBGTQ+ health, and food politics in health. I strive towards a future where all persons can access the resources needed for wellbeing.
Faculty
DR. DENISE NUNEZ
Faculty Advisor