MEET OUR CHAIRS
Social Chair
Negar Koupaei
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Biology, Scientific Computation and Data Science Certificate
Hometown: Katy, TX
About Me: I play piano since I was six years old and I love playing piano while my brother is singing or playing violin!
I love how members and officers are really close with each other in HOSA! Also the information that is being shared in HOSA is absolutely unique and I find them really useful in my premed journey.
Right now I am also an officer in Women in medicine which is another Pre health organization only for women! currently I am working as a TA for CH301. Both these positions are challenging but yet interesting!
Shadowing Chair
Aashna Maknojiya
Classification: Junior
Major: Biochemistry Major, Business Minor, Pre-Health Professions Certificate
Hometown: Austin, TX
About Me: In my free time, I enjoy being with friends and family, exploring new places in Austin, trying new things, and baking. I really love that HOSA has provided me with a community of like-minded individuals that are always ready to help each other out. Over the summer, I competed in the HOSA ILC with my partner, was a counselor for a health sciences summer camp, and watched a lot of Netflix. Besides HOSA, I am a member of the Global Health Alliance, which is an organization that partners with other institutions to work towards global health equity, and part of IMSA.
Public Relations
Chair
Puja Bhatia
Classification: Senior
Major: Petroleum Engineering, Pre-Med
Hometown: Houston, TX
About Me: In my free time I love hanging out with my family and friends. In addition, I love trying new restaurants, baking random recipes I find online, learning new dances, and running! My favorite way to unwind is through blasting music in the car and going for a drive. I really enjoy being in HOSA because of the close knit community that somehow manages to create a welcoming environment even on zoom. Also, HOSA has amazing guest speakers that grow my excitement and passion about pursuing my career in Medicine. This summer, I took a bunch of classes, made chocolate banana bread a billion times, and rewatched every episode of Degrassi!
Volunteer Chair
Jessica Sateesh
Classification: Freshman
Major: Business, Pre-Health Certificate
Hometown: Plano, TX
About Me: My name is Jessica Sateesh and I will be the Volunteer Chair this year for HOSA. In my free time, I love hanging out with friends and going on spontaneous adventures. Over this summer, I spent quality time with my family, got to catch up on a ton of Netflix shows, and went on some road trips. Besides HOSA, I am a member of Kappa Rho (a Pre-med Honors Society) and Women in Business at UT. I am super excited to volunteer and compete with HOSA this year.