Auldrin is a current Human Biology Major at the University of California- San Diego on the pre-med track. Outside of being a health scholar and department coordinator in the program, Auldrin is a part of UCSD’s Armenian Students Association and is also a member of the UC San Diego Sports Medicine Academy. He joined the COPE Health Scholar program since December of 2022, and has shifted in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Orthopedic/Surgical Unit, Surgical Telemetry Unit, and the Emergency Department.  Participating and being an aid to doctors, nurses, and EMT’s has solidified Auldrin’s desire to be a part of the medical field, where he aspires to be a sports medicine physician. On his free time, Auldrin likes to watch Soccer, football, and mixed martial arts. He also enjoys weightlifting!

Armen graduated from UCLA in June 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He joined the COPE Health Scholar program in December 2021 as part of the 2021D cohort. Since then, he has shifted in CITU, Ortho-Surg, Radiology, and will begin shifting in ED at the start of the 2022C rotation. He also works part-time as a medical scribe at Southern California Orthopedic Institute, which was a contributing factor in his decision to pursue the position as Ortho-Surg Department Coordinator. Previously, Armen was an ED volunteer at Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was paused in March 2020 and volunteers were no longer allowed to shift. This played a major role in his decision to take additional gap years before applying to medical school because he wanted to gain more clinical experience and get back to interacting with patients. 

Nevart recently graduated from USC in 2023 with a degree in Biological Sciences and minors in Healthcare Studies and Environmental Health. She is on the pre-medical track and joined the COPE Health Scholar Program in March of 2021, shifting in Surgical/Orthopedics, Oncology, Surgical Telemetry, Emergency Department, and most recently the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Nevart took on the role of Oncology department coordinator as she notes her time shifting in the Oncology unit led to some of the greatest memories and experiences she's had as a health scholar. Her time spent interacting with patients and the amazing healthcare professionals at AHGL has helped her gain a clearer understanding of her drive to become a physician. A fun fact about Nevart is that she enjoys crocheting!

Knar is a recent UCLA graduate with degrees in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, as well as Comparative Literature. She joined the COPE Health Scholar program in 2021 and has since shifted in Labor & Delivery, the Emergency Department, CITU, Couplet Care, Oncology, and Surgical Telemetry in California Hospital Medical Center. She is currently working as a Medical Assistant and aspires to one day become a pediatrician.

Eden Amanios graduated from UC Irvine in 2022 with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences and a minor in Spanish. She joined the COPE Health Scholars program back in 2021 and became the Department Coordinator for Administration and Pharmacy at AHGL in 2023. One impactful moment she has from COPE was helping feed cancer patients while shifting in the Oncology department. She is currently applying to Pharmacy schools with the intent of starting in Fall of 2024.

Dylan is currently attending Occidental College and is working on a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. He became a member of the Leadership Team in October 2022 as the Department Coordinator for the Neuro Telemetry Department. Dylan first joined the Health Scholars Program in December 2021. He’s been in Acute Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Pharmacy, Cardiac Telemetry, and Psychiatric Acute Care units. Through these different experiences, he has found different aspects of healthcare that interest him and found opportunities to further focus on those areas. After Occidental, Dylan plans to attend medical school and become a physician. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing chess, and taking road trips.

Darya has an MBA degree from CSUN, and she is in the process of switching her career path to RN BSN. Darya joined the COPE Health Scholars program in June 2023 as a 9-month track scholar. She has shifted in 4-Medical, Ortho-Surgical, Couplet Care, Labor and Delivery, and Emergency departments. After finishing her 9-month program, Darya joined the leadership team as a Couplet Care Department Coordinator in March 2024. She is currently taking her prerequisites for the Accelerated BSN program.

Mariana is currently attending California State University, Northridge and is majoring in psychology. She has been in the COPE Health Scholars program since September as part of the 2022C cohort. She joined the Leadership Team during the 2023C rotation as a Department Coordinator for the Emergency Department. She has shifted in Ortho-Surg, 4-Medical, Neurological Telemetry, Cardiovascular Interventional Telemetry, and the Emergency Department. By shifting in these departments, she has solidified her goal of pursuing a career in healthcare. In her free time, she enjoys playing the violin, going to concerts, and learning new languages.

Margarita recently graduated from UCLA in 2020 where she received a Bachelors in Anthropology and Minor in Armenian Studies. She is currently working on a Pre-Med certificate program at UCLA Extension while preparing to take the MCAT. She joined the COPE Health Scholars Program in 2017 to gain clinical experience while exploring the different fields in health care. Margarita joined the Leadership Team in 2021 as the Department Coordinator for the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and has plans to become a physician one day. In her free time, she enjoys to travel, exercise and spend time with her friends and family.

Ashley recently graduated from CSU-Northridge in Spring of 2023 where she received a Bachelor’s in biology. She started shifting as a COPE Health Scholar at AHGL in Summer of 2020. Ashley has shifted in the following departments STU, Nurse Staffing, Pre-assessment, ICU, Emergency, Couplet Care and Labor & Delivery. After spending various rotations getting to know the departments she shifted in, Ashley decided to join the AHGL COPE Leadership Team in 2023 as the Labor and Delivery Department Coordinator (DC). Her goal is to become a physician and is interested in Emergency medicine and OBGYN. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, photography and is constantly listening to music.

Serlin is currently attending the University of California, Los Angeles where she is completing her bachelor’s degree in Human Biology & Society. She began her journey in the COPE Health Scholars Program in 2023, and later joined the Leadership Team as an Administrative Coordinator. As the Health Records Coordinator, she is responsible for ensuring that all members are compliant per program and hospital policy. Her time in the program has granted her the unique opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience by working alongside various healthcare professionals in the hospital setting. As an aspiring physician, she strives to eliminate health disparities facing minority groups and underserved communities by studying the different social determinants of health.

Jerick is currently attending Santa Monica College and is hoping to transfer out for the Fall 2022 semester. He joined the program during the 2020D Rotation and joined the Leadership team in March 2021. During his time in the program, he has shifted in Cardiac Telemetry Unit (CTU) and temperature screening. Outside of COPE, he enjoys working out and hanging out with friends and family. Jerick's goal after undergraduate school is to go to medical school, where he aspires to become a physician.

Inessa is currently a pre-med student at UCLA pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science. She has been in the COPE Health Scholars Program since November 2019 in order to gain clinical experience in a hospital environment. She has shifted in Acute Rehab, 4 Medical, CTI, CITU, Cath Lab, and the ICU. Inessa is also a research assistant intern at The Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies where she works with placing EEG caps on subjects and studying consciousness using neuromodulation, virtual/augmented reality, and altered states. Joining COPE has solidified her decision on becoming a physician and following her passion for the field of medicine.

Ani is a current pre-nursing student at Glendale Community College and Pasadena City College! She is working towards obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and will soon be transferring to a local nursing school! She is excited to kickstart this exciting journey. Outside of the program, Ani is the President and Founder of the Pre-Nursing Club at GCC. She also works as a Social Media Manager and Content Creator for a local business. 

Ani’s strengths in marketing and creativity have blended into her role as a leader, as she specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Creation for COPE as well! Prior to becoming a Health Scholar, Ani was a front-desk guest representative at AHGL from 2019, solidifying her passion for healthcare. She has actively been in the COPE Health Scholar program since December of 2022, and has shifted in 4Medical, Surgical Telemetry, Couplet Care, and Labor & Delivery. She had also shadowed in the Acute Rehabilitation unit, and hopes to do so in ED. Participating and being an aid to nurses during multiple natural deliveries in the L&D unit has been the highlight of Ani’s experience as a COPE health scholar. On her free time, Ani likes to watch movies, visit local coffee shops, and loves to paint!

Anthony is currently working towards earning a degree in Biology at UCR. He joined COPE in 2018 to gain more experience in the health field. During his time in COPE, he has shifted in various departments such as Surgical, Emergency, CITU, ICU, Emergency, Radiology, and Rehab. As his time as a leader, he has learned many skills such as teamwork and public speaking. A fun fact about him is that he has been doing martial arts for 12 years. In his free time, he likes to read books, hang out with friends, and watch TV shows.

Christina is a recent graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a bachelor of science in Psychobiology. She joined the COPE Health Scholar program in September 2021 and the Leadership team in March 2022. She has shifted in Ortho-Surg, Oncology, Neuro Telemetry Unit (NTU), and is currently shifting in Emergency. She aspires to go to medical school and one day become a physician. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing tennis, trying new food places, and spending time with her family, especially her dog. 

Anna is currently attending Glendale Community College and planning to transfer to a 4-year university shortly. She is working towards her Bachelor's Degree in Biology with the intention of going to medical school and specializing in Pediatrics. She has been a member of the COPE Health Scholar Program since September of 2023 as part of the 2023C cohort. She joined the leadership team during the 2023D rotation as the Alumni Coordinator. Anna had the opportunity to shift in 4-Medical, NTU, CTU, PTU, Emergency Department, and Couplet Care. The different experiences that she got exposed to while shifting in these departments improved her understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the healthcare field. They also helped her in determining which fields she could devote herself entirely to and enjoy spending time in.