BMSA

Classification: Senior

Major: Biology

Hometown: Lakeview, Oregon

My Role: My role as President is to oversee and collaborate with the executive board along with the Vice President. I also collaborate with other PreHealth Organizations for larger events to enhance the PreHealth experiences

allie_hussey1@baylor.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: Psychology, Spanish Minor

Hometown: Flower Mound, TX

My Role: My role as the Membership Chair is to keep track of each BMSA student’s points throughout the semester. By calculating point totals, I also determine active or inactive status of all BMSA members. Additionally, I am responsible for sending out weekly BMSA emails with important updates, information about upcoming events, and personalized point totals.

Email: mia_tahara1@baylor.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: Health Science Studies

Hometown: Weather, 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: Emily_Mcswain1@baylor.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Bioinformatics

Hometown: San Francisco

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.

Connor_breus1@baylor.edu

Classification: Senior
Major: BioChemistry and Political Science
Hometown: Cypress, 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: amelia_davis1@baylor.edu

Classification: Senior
Major: Biology, English minor
Hometown: Friendswood, Texas
My Role: As the Service Chair, I am dedicated to helping BMSA members connect with and help the Waco community while also broadening the perspectives of members on different ways we can help others!

Email: victoria_lee2@baylor.edu

Classification: Senior
Major: Neuroscience, Biochemistry minor
Hometown: Allen, Texas
My Role: As the Research and Internship Chair, I help provide students with various academic workshops, opportunities to enhance healthcare clinical skills and insights into research at Baylor. Our committee seeks to inspire students to seek opportunities that enhance their understanding of a career in medicine, while developing life-long skills such as leadership.

Classification: Senior

Major: Business Fellows, Economics

Hometown: Denton, TX

My Role: With my twin sister, I help organize both a domestic and an international mission trip! Our committee offers a variety of workshops that cover topics, including medical Spanish and world health. We strive to enhance understanding and advocacy regarding the unique aspects of healthcare systems around the globe, highlighting challenges and commonalities. We also host numerous donation initiatives to gather essential supplies for the communities we serve. Our committee plays a vital role in driving these efforts forward.

Email: ana_alvarez4@baylor.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Neuroscience

Hometown: Houston, Texas

My Role: As COIS Chair, I collaborate with local organizations and clinical sites to create service opportunities of interest for members to explore. These include various clinics within Waco Family Medicine, Mission Waco events, and more.

Email: isha_chaudary1@baylor.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: Biology major, Biochemistry and Bus. Admin minors

Hometown: Montgomery 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 :vicente_vanegas1@baylor.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: Biology

Hometown: Woodlands TX

My Role: As the Media Chair, I help organize and run the media committee which is responsible for updating the website, running all social media platforms, operating the official BMSA email, and keeping the organization up to date on all important event and schedule alterations that occur within the organization. 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: Donald_kashevaroff1@baylor.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Business Fellows and Economics

Hometown: Denton, TX

My Role:

As the Global Health Co-Chair, Ana and I plan a domestic and international mission trip! We host donation drives to collect items for the areas in which we serve. Our committee hosts various workshops, discussing topics such as medical Spanish. Our goal is to bring awareness and education on topics about the differences and similarities in healthcare around the world. We aim to create opportunities where students can learn new skills to potentially apply them in interactions with people from diverse backgrounds.

email: edith_alvarez1@baylor.edu