AMSA Executive Board 2021-2022: We’re Here To Help!
| President | Lindsey Flieth |
| Vice President | Andrew Johnson |
| Treasurer | Rhea Sharma |
| Secretary | Kristin Knudsen |
| Public Relations | Summer Gerhardt |
| Health Advocate | Zoey Pekula |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Rebecca (Becca) Olson |
| Events Coordinator | Anna Clarin |
| Travel Coordinator | Saahiti Denduluri |
PRESIDENT
LINDSEY FLIETH
Year: Senior
Major: human physiology and spanish (Minors in pharmacology, neuroscience, and public health)
hobbies/involvement: VP of MinnesoTap, volunteer at MHealth Children’s Masonic, CNA at a nursing home, and tutor with RISE tutor program. I also love dancing, playing tennis, spending time with friends, watching Netflix, and eating ice cream 🙂
Most treasured AMSA memories: All of the incredible people that I have gotten to meet! Through AMSA’s many opportunities, I have gotten to meet physicians, get a med student mentor, and meet some of my closest friends!
Contact: fliet006@umn.edu
VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JOHNSON
Year: senior
Major: biology, minors in manag
fun fact: i worked as a pizza maker for a year and a half at puncH pizza!
Contact: joh14207@umn.edu
SECRETARY
KRISTIN KNUDSEN
Year: junior
Major: psychology with minor in public health
hobbies/ involvement: Alpha Omicron Pi-Freshman Standards, Volunteering at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, Yoga, Ballet, listening to new music, and watching New Girl
Most treasured AMSA memories: To have such a supportive group of people surrounding me! It’s also an amazing resource for inspiration and connections to the healthcare field
Contact: knuds311@umn.edu
TREASURER
RHEA SHARMA
Year: junior
Major: human physiology with minor in health services management
hobbies/ involvement: American Red Cross volunteer, UMN COVID Vaccination Team, and research in Department of Radiation Oncology! Hobbies include traveling, poetry, and going to new coffee shops 🙂
Most treasured AMSA memories:Networking with physicians via weekly meetings and Pre-Med Dinner. Reach out to receive shadowing and research opportunities! Also, meeting my closest friends, great for pre-med advice!!
Contact: sharm672@umn.edu
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SUMMER GERHARDT
Year: Sophomore
Major: genetics, cell biology and Development (GCD) with minor in American sign language and nutrition science
hobbies/involvement: senior care at acr homes, research in breast cancer laboratory, peer mentor. Hobbies include exploring minnesota state parks and trails, playing basketball, weightlifting, reading, and trying new restaurants!
Fun fact: I used to have a pet llama named steve and a chicken named nugget!
Contact: gerha081@umn.edu
ZOEY PEKULA
HEALTH ADVOCATE
Year: junior
Major: human physiology with a minor in psychology
Fun fact: I am the oldest of three and i am the first in my family to be pursuing a careet in medicine.
Contact: pekul016@umn.edu
REBECCA (BECCA) OLSON
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Year: sophomore
Major: kinesiology major with minor in public health
Fun fact: i’ve been skydiving and i am a total adrenaline junkie
Contact: olso2300@umn.edu
ANNA CLARIN
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Position: Events Coordinator
Year: junior
Major: human physiology major with minor in neuroscience
Fun fact: I can juggle!
Contact: clari050@umn.edu
SAAHITI
DENDULURI
TRAVEL COORDINATOR
Position: Travel Coordinator
Year: Sophomore
Major: biology, society & environment with minor in public health
Fun fact: I share a birthday with my favorite bollywood actor (hrithik roshan)!
Contact: Dendu004@umn.edu
2020-2021 Previous Board Members
President: Daphne Blount
Vice President: Rachel Keenan
Secretary: Vanessa Bradfish
Treasurer: Lindsey Flieth
Public Relations: Sarah Gonsalves
Health Advocate: Andrew Johnson
Volunteer Coordinator: Kay Rusch
Events Coordinator: Vibha Mavanji
Travel Coordinator: Kirstin Knudsen
2019-2020 Previous Board Members
President: Praticha Jagdish
Vice President: Daphne Blount
Secretary: Alisha Relan
Treasurer: Regan Bradley
Public Relations: Lindsey Flieth
Health Advocate: Michael Dahl
Volunteer Coordinator: Madeline Lawrence
Events Coordinator: Jessica Haines
Travel Coordinator: Rachel Keenan
2018-2019 Previous Board Members
Tyler Johnson – President
April Feist – Vice President
Ashish Varma – Treasurer
Maya Santosuosso – Secretary
Alisha Relan – Public Relations
Praticha Jagdish – Events Coordinator
Daphne Blount – Travel Coordinator
Sydney Grubb – Volunteer Coordinator
Regan Bradley – Health Advocate
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2017-2018 Previous Board Members
