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 they support each other.
To maximize support and efficiency, our leadership team is structured in two tiers: executive board and project directors.
Executive Team
Human Biology & Society, B.S.
Class of 2023
Prepares and tracks progress on key performance indicators for the organization in line with the PHA mission, and oversees leadership team.
Psychobiology
Specialization in Computation, B.S.
Class of 2023
Manages the Member Development and Community Directors in addition to overseeing the annual fall class, meetings, and programming
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, BS
Class of 2023
Manages the Health Technology and Outreach Directors in addition to helping coordinate with our physician, campus, and community partners
ARYAN SOOD
President
HANNAH LEE
Internal Vice President
ARJUN VERMA
External Vice President
Psychology B.S.,
Disability Studies and
Brain & Behavioral Minor
Class of 2023
Manages the Resource and Transitional Care Directors in addition to overseeing implementation of new resources and technology
IRENE JO
Resource & Development
Vice President
Project Directors
Psychobiology B.S.
Public Health & Biomedical Research Minor
Class of 2024
Leads the creation of a comprehensive resource guide for patients in the UCLA Health network when transitioning pediatric into adult care.
Neuroscience, B.S.
Class of 2023
Facilitates the onboarding process for volunteers and spearheads initiatives to improve clinical workflows.
Human Biology & Society, B.S.
Class of 2024
Fosters partnerships with internal and external community organizations, executes site visits, and develops external-facing materials.
MELODY WU
Resource Director
DIVYA SOOD
Health Technology Director
WHITNEY CHAN
Outreach Director
Neuroscience B.S.
Spanish Minor
Class of 2023
Manages socials, fundraisers, and spearheads the mentor-mentee program. Works with IVP to plan retreat.
Biochemistry, B.S.
Class of 2024
Plans and facilitates workshops and guest speaker sessions; leads professional development resources, including mentorship pairings, test bank, and more.
Neuroscience, B.S.
Design Media Arts, B.A.
Class of 2024
Working with UCLA pediatrics team, promotes health care literacy for youth, adolescents, and college students to transition from pediatric to adult care
KARINA SETH
Community Director
ISABELLA MACHADO
Member Development Director
ALEX WU
Transitional Care Director
Faculty
Dr. Alice Kuo is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and of Health Policy and Management in the Fielding UCLA School of Public Health. She is also Chief of Medicine-Pediatrics at UCLA.
DR. DENISE NUNEZ
Faculty Advisor