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Sean Nguyen
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
3rd year medical student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine with aspirations to become a Physiatrist. His family is from the Bay Area, but he was raised in Kansas City. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, lifting weights/exercising, volunteering, and traveling abroad.
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Atharva Desai
Chief Operations Officer
3rd year medical student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine. He is from Chicago and aspires to be a Head and Neck Surgeon. In his free time, he likes to watch and play all sports as well as try different Asian cuisines.
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Dylan Yan
Chief Financial Officer
Senior undergraduate at Northwestern University studying economics, Dylan is originally from Kansas City but plans to reside in Chicago after graduation and work in economic consulting. In his free time, he enjoys playing racquet sports and watching TV shows.
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Mason Gates
Chief Strategic Officer
Originally from Kansas City, he is a Commercial Investment Sales Agent at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™ and currently resides in Scottsdale. He independently operates BrandBETR, a hospitality consulting firm, and ran for public office in 2024. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and working out. A fun fact about him is he has 5 siblings.
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Meauna Sakai
Media Director
Graduate from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology focus of study is in Forensics. Originally from Kansas City. She plans to attend graduate school in the near future and has interests in photography & graphic design. Currently volunteers with a hospice team in Overland Park. She has recently launched her own photography business this year.
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Casey Uffelmann
Research Director
First year medical student at the University of Missouri School of Medicine with aspirations to become an Orthopedic Surgeon. He is originally from St. Louis and likes to play on Mizzou’s tennis team in his free time. He is passionate about serving underserved communities through Forty Love and as director of MedZou.
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James Dryer
Podcast Director
CEO of Sonus Vos, a platform where artists and fans can connect with each other through music. In his free time, he enjoys being a DJ, producing music, playing tennis, pickleball, and topgolf. A fun fact about James is he was a nationally ranked tennis player with plans to pursue a professional career.
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Joesph Linville
Volunteer Lead - Kansas City
Graduate from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. He currently works as a Medical Scribe at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute and plans to attend medical school in the near future. He grew up in Kansas City and currently resides in Pleasant Hill. In his free time, he enjoys watching basketball, baseball, and football.
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Samantha Alolor
New York University Ambassador
Freshman at New York University - College of Arts and Science, Samantha grew up in Long Island, but currently lives in New York City. In the future, she aspires to become a psychiatrist or a researcher specializing in cognition and perception. In her free time, she likes journaling, public speaking, and listening to self-care & psychology podcasts.
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Rafael Ramirez Rodriquez
New York University Ambassador
Freshman at New York University on the pre-med track. Rafael is considering a major in neuroscience. Born in Brooklyn and raised between the US and Mexico. He enjoys studying astronomy and medicine, doing weightlifting and playing volleyball. In his free time, Rafael explores new foods, listens to music, and plays sports and games. He aspires to become a neurologist or neurosurgeon in the future.
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Avonley Nguyen
Columbia University Ambassador
Third year undergraduate at Columbia University studying biochemistry. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Avonley runs as a volunteer EMT with her home fire and rescue station. On campus, Avonley is engaged in microbiological research and orthopedics outreach initiatives. When not in the library or scrolling Phys.org, she can be found in the dance studio, enjoying New York’s performance arts scene, and avoiding the subway at all costs.
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Austin Charles
Columbia University Ambassador
Freshman at Columbia University, thinking about studying biochemistry as his major. Austin was born and raised in Bermuda but spent the time he had abroad in New York. In Bermuda, he would volunteer as a certified first aider in a charity ambulance service, study mathematics online and play football with friends. Now he’s a member of a space microbiology club and thoroughly enjoys studying up on biological research and shadowing all types of surgeons.
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Kendyll Gethers
Volunteer Member - Kansas City
High school senior at Raymore - Peculiar High School, she is passionate about helping others and being an advocate for positive change.
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Nicole Bodenhausen
Volunteer Member - Kansas City
Sophomore at Blue Springs South High School, Nicole aspires to attend the accelerated six year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys playing basketball, running, and listening to self care vlogs.