Officers
Officers
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas
Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish
My role: As president of BMSA, my job is to oversee the executive board along side our vice president and be an efficient resource for members of BMSA. I also work closely with other prehealth organizations and the prehealth office by helping organize the Prehealth Gala and other prehealth collaborations.
Email: mia_tahara1@baylor.edu
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Major: Health Science Studies (Pre-Med)
My role: As the COIS Chair for BMSA, my role is to organize and run the COIS committee, who’s responsibility is to plan and host workshops for our BMSA members regarding topics such as diversity, equity, and inequality in the healthcare field. Additionally, I work with our COIS Volunteers to set up students at various clinical and non-clinical sites across our Waco community.
Email: ananya_mandava1@baylor.edu
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
Major: Business Fellow, Economics, Finance, Pre-med
My role: As the Professional Development Chair for BMSA, my primary responsibility is to organize and develop academic workshops for the committee, as well as arrange dinners with professors to facilitate learning opportunities for our members. The committee delivers lecture-style workshops on topics and skills essential for a successful healthcare career. My goal this year is to provide BMSA members with practical advice that will meaningfully benefit and prepare them for their future careers.
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: Cypress, Texas
Major: Biology
Minors: French and Biochemistry
My role: As the Global Health Co-Chair for BMSA, I help lead the Global Health Committee by organizing and presenting workshops to broaden students’ perspectives on global healthcare. In addition, my Co-Chair and I are coordinating a spring break mission trip to the Dominican Republic, which will provide students with a shadowing opportunity.
Email: joelyn_vegagalvis1@baylor.edu
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: Biology
My role: As one of the Global Health Co-Chairs, my role is to oversee and work with the global health committee. The global health committee is responsible for hosting workshops that highlight missions and different global health topics including, but not limited to, medical Spanish, cultural diversity, and global health organizations. Additionally, I am also responsible for organizing BMSA's mission trip and am one of the leaders for the trip. It is my responsibility to put together and lead a mission trip that allows members to experience global health firsthand and gain medical experiences. More importantly, it is my goal to bring members on a trip that proves to be a transformative experience.
Email: katheryne_chov1@baylor.edu
Classification: Junior
Major: Health Science Studies with a minor in Biochemistry
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
My Role: As the Recruitment Officer for BMSA, my role is to actively engage with prospective members, ensuring they feel welcomed and informed about the opportunities available within the organization. I coordinate outreach efforts, manage new member orientations, and help create an inclusive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. By promoting BMSA's mission and values, I aim to recruit passionate individuals who are committed to advancing their knowledge of healthcare while building a strong, supportive community.
Email: Emily_Leatherman2@baylor.edu
Classification: Junior
Major: Biology
Hometown: Rowlett, TX
My Role: As the Fundraising Chair, I collaborate with and lead the fundraising committee in organizing events to raise funds for the BMSA mission trips and other causes, and in designing and selling merchandise items to increase revenue. Additionally, the fundraising committee develops general member shirts each fall semester and plans the annual BMSA banquet each spring semester.
Email: Kennedie_Jackson1@baylor.edu
Classification: Senior
Major: Biology (Cell and Molec)
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
My Role: The Medical Discussion Chair’s role is to help facilitate the growth of my committee and BMSA members as people. The goal is to create a safe, learning environment where we can discuss ethics, news, and develop broader perspectives.
Email: Carson_Tate1@baylor.edu
Classification: Senior
Major: Health Science Studies
Hometown: Houston, Texas
My Role: As Vice President, I carefully select a variety of talented and honorable guest speakers to speak at our BMSA General Meetings ranging from physicians to speaker panels including medical students, residents, and more. Apart from this, I am in charge of the Mentorship Committee that works towards creating valuable bonds between mentors and mentees in our journey as Pre-Health students!
Classification: Junior
Major: Health Science Studies with a minor in Medical Humanities
Hometown: Cypress, TX
My Role: As the Media Officer for BMSA, my role is to help organize and run the media committee, which is responsible for updating the website, running all social media platforms, and keeping the organization up to date on all important events. Furthermore, it is my objective that every member within BMSA feels as though they can easily access and learn about what is happening in BMSA and what our organization has to offer.
Email: Sofia_Camacho1@baylor.edu
Classification: Junior
Major: Medical Humanities
Hometown: Houston, TX
My Role: My priority is to build a cohesive community within BMSA by organizing fun, interesting, and medically related social events where members can meet and socialize with each other to develop interpersonal skills that are imperative as healthcare providers.
Email: Jeannetta_Gonzales1@baylor.edu
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Abilene , TX
Major: Biology with minors in Business Administration and German
My Role: I coordinate service initiatives throughout the Waco community by identifying organizations where our members can volunteer. In addition, I lead the service committee, providing members with meaningful opportunities to engage through community events. Each semester, I also oversee the planning and execution of Steppin’ Out, our large-scale service project.
Email: Kaden_Teague1@baylor.edu
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
Major: Health Science Studies
My role: As the Research and Internship Chair, I am responsible for the academic, research, and clinical workshops that BMSA offers. My goal for the committee is to bridge the gap that exists between professionals and students to aid students in getting more shadowing/undergrad research opportunities.
Email: david_valdez2@baylor.edu
Classification: Junior
Major: Health Science Studies
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Classification: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minors: Mathematics; Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Plano, Texas
My Role: As the Membership Chair, my responsibilities include tracking each member’s points throughout the semester, determining active/inactive status, and maintaining the roster of all members. I also manage our weekly email communications—sending important updates, event reminders, and personalized point summaries to ensure every member stays engaged and informed. By maintaining clear, consistent communication and accurate records, my committee and I aim to foster a connected community within BMSA.
Email: rachel_mammen1@baylor.edu