My name is Amaya Pelayo and I’m so excited to be the Santa Cruz Chapter President. I’m entering my third year majoring in Biology B.S. & Art B.A. I aspire to work as a physician serving the Latinx communities. A fun fact about me is that I taught myself how to crochet during quarantine!

Hello medlife family, my name is Harkiran Bhasin and I am your Vice President for this year. My major is Human Biology and I am a third year here at UCSC. My dream is to become a doctor one day. A fun fact about me is that I love embroidery and fashion design. I chose to join Medlife to learn more about what sustainable volunteer work looks like and to broaden my understanding of healthcare in different areas of the world.

Hi everyone! My name's Jimmy Gomez, and I have the privilege of serving as this year’s Outreach Officer for MEDLIFE! I'm a junior triple majoring in MCD Biology, Psychology, and Education.I chose to be apart of MEDLIFE to focus on global health initiatives and raise awareness on rural medical assistance. One fun fact about myself is that I enjoy kayaking across Santa Cruz county while learning about marine life.

Hello everyone, I am Eduardo Del Rio and I will be taking on the Secretary role for the 2020-21 academic year. I will be starting my second year at UCSC as a double major in Business Management Economics (B.A.) and Biomolecular Engineering (B.S.) with a minor in Bioinformatics. I decided to join MedLife because I felt like I wanted more exposure to opportunities in Healthcare/ Public Health and MedLife provides me with just that. MedLife also gave me the opportunity to join a community with others who have the same interests as me and are also passionate about a career in the medical field.

Hello! My name is Summer, and I am this year’s SLT coordinator for Medlife. I am a fourth year Human Biology major with dreams of becoming a psychiatrist one day. A fun fact about me is that I am passionate about self care!I chose to join Medlife because I really resonated with their mission. Medlife is different from other service oriented organizations, we strive to listen, collaborate, and follow up with our partnered communities to make a genuine and lasting impact in the world.

My name is Sruthi Sriram and I am your Publicity Officer for this upcoming year. I am currently a third year majoring in Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics with a goal of becoming a physician one day. A fun fact about me is that I’ve visited over seven different countries! I chose to join Medlife for the wonderful and welcoming community, and to contribute the best I can towards Medlife's humanitarian efforts in South American countries!

Hi everyone! My name is Pavneet Kaur and I am the Financial Officer for Medlife for the upcoming year. I am a 3rd year Human Biology Major and my career goals are to become either an OB/GYN or Plastic Surgeon some day. A fun fact about me is that I am a certified Personal Trainer and the gym is practically my second home.

My name is Maha Sridhar and I am Medlife’s Historian for this upcoming year. I am a third year majoring in MCD Biology and hope to pursue dentistry in the future. A fun fact about me is that throughout quarantine, I’ve picked up a few creative hobbies such as painting and bullet journaling. I chose to join Medlife because I want to be a part of making a difference in communities fighting for equal access to healthcare and education.