2011-2012 Officers

	PRESIDENT: Ashley Smith Contact Email: ashleysmith@utexas.edu Hometown: Round Rock, TX Year: Senior Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Psychology B.S., Biology minor, Pre-Medicine When I grow up, I want to be: A family practice physician Favorite Music Artist: Coldplay Favorite Food: I love Italian food. Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach! Before I die, I want to: Travel the world. There are so many amazing places I want to see before I die! My stress reliever: Frozen yogurt makes for an amazing study break! What I think about WIM: I love WIM! It's an awesome place to meet friendly, like-minded people. I visited a few other clubs before Women in Medicine, and it is by far the most welcoming of them all! You get the opportunity to meet tons of new friends, to talk to doctors who were once in your shoes, and to get involved in your community. What more can you ask for?
	CO-EXTERNAL VP: Christine Beran Contact E mail: cberan@mail.utexas.edu Hometown: Plano, TX Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Psychology BS (Pre-med) Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Favorite Music Artist: Eli Young Band Favorite Food: Italian food, in particular PIZZA. Vacation spot: the beach, preferably one with no jellyfish Before I die I want to: travel around the world, especially more in Europe and eventually to Africa. I also really want to scuba dive, do a triathalon, and get a chocolate lab :) What I think about WIM: It's an awesome place to meet a group of girls that understand exactly what you're going through - and there are older girls who can help give recommendations on professors, which always helps. The girls are so much fun and make every event a blast. There is something for everyone in the group and you won't regret joining!
	CO-EXTERNAL VP: Amtul Batool Contact Email: amtul.batool@gmail.com Hometown: Sugar Land, TX Major and Area of Interest: Psychology/Biology Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception  Favorite Music Artist  The Fray, One Republic Favorite Books: Harry Potter Series, East of Eden, Huckleberry Finn Favorite Food: My mommy's food! Favorite Vacation Spot: My family doesn't know the meaning of vacationing... Before I die I want to: visit Mecca and Italy What I think about WIM: I think that WIM is an amazing organization that brings together intelligent, driven women and gives them the opportunity to learn from each other in a comfortable environment. Women have the chance to meet health professionals and learn about the many diverse opportunities that medicine has to offer.
	CO-INTERNAL VP: Sydney Pham Contact email: sydneepham@gmail.com Hometown: Katy, TX Year: 4th year Major and Area of Interest: Radio-TV-Film/pre-med When I grow up, I want to be: A Reconstructive surgeon Favorite Music Artist: Oh gosh, too many to name! Tiesto, Sia, Goo goo Dolls, John Mayer, Vanessa Carlton, The Script, Taylor Swift...pretty much anything but metal. Favorite food: I don't have one, but my favorite drink is definitely Green Tea Almond Milk Tea with boba! Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere but here. Before I die I want to: Fall in love, travel the world, spend time with my family...do everything that I can possibly do. Have no regrets. My stress reliever: I write. What I think about WIM: Love it! Everyone is fantastic.
	CO-INTERNAL VP: Kathryn Pendleton Contact Email: k.e.pendleton@gmail.com Hometown: Houston, TX Year: Spring 2012 Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Biochemistry, research When I grow up, I want to be: Maybe a PI Favorite Music Artist: So hard to answer this. Toss up between Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, and Voxtrot. Favorite Food: Fried bananas and honey Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere new and different Before I die, I want to: Visit every continent (excluding Antartica--I'm from Houston, and therefore don't do cold), publish a book, make contact with extraterrestrial life, ride a unicorn, and learn to freestyle rap...but I'd settle for one of the first two. My stress reliever: Stress baking What I think about WIM: Coming to UT, there are many pre-health organizations, but I really feel that WIM has the best combination of opportunities, information, and community. Through WIM, I've met tons of amazing gals with similar aspirations and learned greatly about different medical fields. Even if you think you know exactly what you want to do, I feel different perspectives are always useful, and WIM helps provide that knowledge with the different speakers. Basically, WIM is kind of generally awesome.
	FINANCIAL DIRECTOR: Crystal Ly Contact Email: crystal.m.ly@gmail.com Hometown: Bronx, New York Year: Third year/Class of 2013 Major and Area of Interest: B.S. Human Biology, Pathogenesis and Immunity; Bridging Disciplines Program, Social Inequality, Health and Policy When I grow up, I want to be: A medic of any sort, or a tiger tamer/ninja with a side of graphic designing. But I'll settle for saving people's lives in the health care sector. Favorite Music Artist: Rise Against, Metric, Linkin Park, Big Bang; can I say everything? Favorite Food: Anything with an Asian or Italian influence. And chicken is the best. Favorite Vacation Spot: I haven't been around enough (note to self: travel the world). Before I die, I want to: Visit the coral reefs, swim with the dolphins, and live in an igloo. And profoundly affect someone's life for the better. My stress reliever: Reading and looking up miscellaneous how-to stuff. What I think about WIM: Women in Medicine is amazing. I've flitted around with other clubs, but WIM was perfect for me, even though I didn't realize it when I first joined. It's a good sized club; not too large that you'll never see the same people, but not too small to be unable to fund cool events like HOPE Africa. The club is well organized and run, and the officers are fun and accessible. I hope to continue their great work and hope to see you there!
	SECRETARY: Jordan Krieger Contact Email: krieger.jordan@gmail.com Hometown: Plano, TX Year: Junior Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Microbiology/Radio-Television-Film/Pre-Med When I grow up, I want to be: A doctor of some sort...still figuring out what kind. I'd also like to help produce and/or fund independent films. Favorite Music Artist: Johnny Flynn Favorite Food: Greek/Mediterranean and Filipino Favorite Vacation Spot: Maui or NYC or Paris or London Before I die, I want to: Master an Irish accent, scuba dive, live abroad, meet a super famous celebrity, go to Greece and Australia, zip line, learn to fluently speak French, sail a boat, surf, the list goes on and on... My stress reliever: Watching movies and a LOT of TV, working out, and eating What I think about WIM: WIM is a great way to make new friends, get involved in the community, and prepare yourself for grad/med/dent/PA/nursing/vet schools. I LOVE this organization. This year is going to be awesome!
	VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Loren Canales Contact Email: lorenashley12@utexas.edu Hometown: Houston, TX Year: Senior Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Human Biology/Pre-Med When I grow up, I want to be: Surgeon Favorite Music Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers Favorite Food: Seafood Favorite Vacation Spot: HOME Before I die, I want to: Go to Rome and visit the Vatican. My stress reliever: Running/Swimming/Music What I think about WIM: I LOVE WIM! It's my favorite organization!
	SOCIAL COORDINATOR: Parisa Khan Contact Email: khan.parisa@yahoo.com        Hometown: Katy, TX Year: 2012 Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Pre-Pharmacy! When I grow up, I want to be: …a pharmacist Favorite Music Artist: T.I. Favorite Food: Pad Thai ALL THE WAY! Favorite Vacation Spot: European destinations work best for me. Barcelona, Spain is next on my list. Before I die, I want to:  Make a trip to Bangladesh with my colleagues to improve the condition of health-care facilities in Chapainawabganj. My stress reliever: Watching documentaries on my laptop What I think about WIM: It’s a great opportunity to meet girls who are fighting the same battles whether it’s a tackling Ochem, med-school applications, or just the normal stresses of college life.
	NSC REPRESENTATIVE: Rezwana Rahman Contact Email: Rezwana@utexas.edu Hometown: Arlington, TX Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Psychology/Pre-med, Business minor Favorite Movie: all types..I highly doubt I can list them all. But I love comedy and suspense (a good scary movie is great too) Favorite Music Artist: alternative and rock! I'm a very mainstream person that listens to the top forty religiously. But I'm a permanent fan of Linkin Park. Favorite Food: Chocolate and coffee! Pasta is also VERY good, and Chinese! Favorite Vacation Spot: New York, my birthplace! Broadway and Manhattan, absolutely amazing. Before I die I want to: travel the world (of course), skydive, become a published author, become a Dean of Medicine..and meet RPatz! What I think about WIM: I can say, without a doubt, that WIM has been my favorite and most important organization to be a part of here at UT. The camaraderie I have between some of the amazing ladies here is something I've always thrived on. I love the idea that such a diverse group of people with a spectrum of perspectives can have such a passion for the field of medicine. WIM definitely offers the opportunity to gain the knowledge and credentials needed for the medical field. But more importantly, it allows you to have some of the best fun you've ever had, making some life-long friends along the way.
	HISTORIAN: Elain Loquias Contact Email: elainloquias@yahoo.com Hometown: Pagadian City, Philippines Year: Junior Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): B.A. in Biology, B.S. in Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Physician Assistant When I grow up, I want to be: become a PA! :D Favorite Music Artist: John Mayer, Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie Favorite Food: Desserts!!! Anything Chocolate & Creme Brulee Favorite Vacation Spot: Philippines!  Before I die, I want to: skydive, visit the Holy Land, hike up Peru's Machu Picchu, go to Italy's Colosseum & Greece's Parthenon, ride a camel in Petra, Jordan, practice my Chinese in China..basically travel and see the world!  My stress reliever: listening to music, eating desserts, running What I think about WIM: It's been an amazing experience being a part of WIM. It's a great organization! Everybody is very welcoming, friendly, and driven. Not only did it expose me more to the world of health professions and volunteering, but I got to meet some great friends by being in it.
	CAMPUS COORDINATOR: Noriko Merida Contact Email: smileyricco@gmail.com Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico Year: Sophomore  Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Biology Pre-Med When I grow up, I want to be: A combination of Bones, House, Olivia from Law and Order: SVU, and Rory from Gilmore Girls. Favorite Music Artist: WEEZER Favorite Food: Homemade tortillas. Yes, just the tortillas.  Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach! Before I die, I want to: Run a marathon  My stress reliever: Running and watching Bones! What I think about WIM: One of the things I love about WIM is getting the inside scoop from our speakers who have already been through what we are all going through. WIM is also a great organization to meet people who share the same goals and aspirations. I've already met so many awesome people and I can't wait to meet all of the new wimmers!
	WEBMASTER: Saundra Nguyen email: saundra.nn@gmail.com Hometown: Houston, Texas Year: Third year Major and Area of Interest (Pre-Med/Dent/etc.): Public Health with a concentration in Sociology, Pre-Med When I grow up, I want to be: an adventurer. Favorite Music Artist: Usher Favorite Food: Sushi, Pho, and trailer foods Favorite Vacation Spot: Beautiful beaches in the Carribean or shopping frenzy in Asia Before I die, I want to: skydive, travel, do (almost) everything My stress reliever: running, eating sweets, dancing, music What I think about WIM: Of all the pre-med organizations I checked out, Women in Medicine is the only one that stood out to me in terms of being a tight-knit community of strong women with similar goals and interests. I have met some wonderful people in this organization and created lasting friendships. Reppin' WIM pride!