First Years
Class of 2028
Mikayla
President, She/Her
Email: barte316@umn.edu
College: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Hometown: Kilkenny, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Catching up with friends, traveling, cooking, & checking out new coffee shops
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Pedal Pub, Progressive, Greek Olympics, so many great memories
Specialty: Pediatrics, Orthopedics
Why Phi Chi?: I love the community and built-in support system!
Armond
Vice President, He/Him
Email: isaak016@umn.edu
College: Creighton University
Hometown: New Hope, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Running, reading, movies, spending time with friends
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Everyone having a tailgate at the house and then going to the Gopher football game together!
Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Why Phi Chi?: It's a great community/family of med students that support each other and have fun together! Plus living next to class :)
Drew
Treasurer, He/Him
Email: probs081@umn.edu
College: University of St. Thomas (Roll Toms)
Hometown: Andover, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Eating, Sports, Fishing, Hiking, Camping, The BWCA
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Falling asleep next to Frodo
Specialty: PM&R, Sports Med
Why Phi Chi?: The community and the advice makes medical school much more fulfilling.
Ian
Social Chair, He/Him
Email: boyla043@umn.edu
College: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Nordic skiing, triathlons, the BWCA and literally anything else outside
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: I love all the events that we planned where we were able to spend time together as friends in addition to classmates. Examples include initiation, pedal pub, the progressive, etc.
Specialty: Emergency, Pediatrics
Why Phi Chi?: While I was very excited to start medical school, I was also quite stressed. Phi Chi has made me feel so well supported in this journey and I would highly recommend it to any incoming medical student.
Bronwyn
Social Chair, She/Her
Email: tolle451@umn.edu
College: University of St. Thomas
Hometown: Willmar, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Languages, Writing, Yoga, Travel :)
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Initiation
Specialty: Dermatology, PM&R, still exploring specialties!
Why Phi Chi?: Community community community! We are truly one big family here <3
Abby
Importer, She/Her
Email: andeb002@umn.edu
College: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Hometown: Lake Elmo, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Doing makeup, reading, traveling, and hiking
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Last day of initiation!
Specialty: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General Surgery
Why Phi Chi?: The community is great! It makes such a huge difference to have people just down the hall who are experiencing the exact same things I am. Additionally, the very short commute to classes, especially for anatomy, is very ideal!
Aneesh
Importer, He/Him
Email: syal0007@umn.edu
College: WashU
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, coffee, Bollywood dance
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Just chatting in the kitchen late at night
Specialty: Something procedural
Why Phi Chi?: Wanted a group of people who I knew would be an amazing medical school support group, and just found everyone so kind.
Nick
House Manager, He/Him
Email: chapm617@umn.edu
College: University of Southern California
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Hobbies/Interests: Fitness
Favorite Phi Chi Memory: Pedal Pub
Specialty: Neurosurgery
Why Phi Chi?: I wanted to be a part of a family!
Frodo
House Dog :)
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Favorite Treat: Bananas
Specialty: Orthopedics (loves bones)
Fun Fact: He was acquired from Craigslist