THE 2023 - 2024 GSA EXECUTIVE BOARD

The GSA Council, which is composed of the Executive Board and the Program Representatives, governs the GSA and votes to approve decisions of the Executive Board.

The Executive Board, in charge of proposing policies, allocating funds, and making recommendations to upper administration, consists of 10 members:

      1. President
      2. President-Elect
      3. Director of Administration
      4. Director of Finance
      5. Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach
      6. Director of Social and Community Affairs
      7. Director of Media and Public Relations
      8. Director of Student Involvement and Student Groups
      9. Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives
    10. Past-President 

You can learn more about each of your Executives below! If you ever need to get in touch with us please contact us via email at gsa@jhmi.edu!

President

Rodney Eric Williams (he/him)

Hometown: Memphis, TN
Program: 3rd Year, Neuroscience
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "I love all of Baltimore’s historic architecture, from the grand cathedral to the historic rowhomes!"

President-Elect

Scarlett (Jiaxin) Ge (she/her)

Hometown: Zhuji, China
Program: 3rd Year, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "The harbor is very therapeutic"

Director of Administration

Nirvani Jairam (she/her)

Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Program: 2nd Year, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "I like Baltimore's historical areas and vibrant coffee scene. I enjoy exploring new coffee shops and spending time hanging out in their unique atmospheres."

Director of Finance

Estefan Santi (he/him)

Hometown: Lyndhurst, NJ
Program: 3rd Year, Human Genetics
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "After warming up and moving around Baltimore a bit, the city is very lively with a lot going on. I'm still a big fan of the festivals and markets that pop up around the city in addition to the lively sports scene in the nearby parks."

Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Outreach

Ashley (Ying-Yu) Chen (she/her)

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Program: 5th Year, Pathobiology
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "Many nice restaurants (all different kinds of cuisines that I can or cannot imagine), nearby other cities (so it's easy to have a weekend trip to Washington DC, Philadelphia, and even New York City)"

Director of Social & Community Affairs

Mark Allen Jacob (he/him)

Hometown: Makakilo, Hawaii
Program: 4th year, Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "Generally better taxes and is a low key travel hub to other east coast cities."

Director of Media & Public Relations

Juliane Liberto (she/her)

Hometown: Escondido, CA
Program: 5th Year, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "I love living so close to Patterson Park, being a dog mom means I get to go on long walks through the park and enjoy the beautiful trees! It’s a great escape from the city!"

Director of Student Involvement & Student Groups

Edna A. Ferreira (she/her)

Hometown: Maputo, Mozambique
Program: 3rd year, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "I love the friendliness of the Baltimore community! I enjoy always being able to share a smile, conversation, or chuckle with anyone. I also really enjoy playing volleyball with Volo in the city. It’s been amazing to build friendships and stay active!

Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives

Nick (Chengzhang) Zhu (he/him)

Hometown: Shanghai, China
Program: 3rd year, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Favorite thing about Baltimore: Amazing harbor view and the tasty blue crab!

Past - President

Taylor Evans (she/her)

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Program: 6th year, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Favorite thing about Baltimore: "The creative class! There are so many innovative and talented creatives in Baltimore, and it's amazing to see how they tell Baltimore's stories through their mediums."

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Created by: Juliane Liberto. Page last updated: 08/23