KTGF Leadership

KTGF Co-President

Alex is a 4th year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University as part of the MD/MPH dual-degree program. He is from Dayton, Ohio and studied neuroscience and philosophy at The Ohio State University. Prior to medical school, he worked with a non-profit organization supporting survivors of human trafficking and as a public health investigator. Within the field of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, he is particularly interested in childhood experiences and lived environmental factors that propagate or mitigate the risk of psychiatric disease and morbidity. He plans to utilize psychodynamic psychotherapy as well as interventional psychiatry in his future practice. For leisure, he enjoys all things active — biking, running, hiking, skiing — exploring the local coffee scene, and hosting a monthly film club. 

KTGF Co-President

Noa is a third-year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University. She is passionate about building spaces for academic discussion, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the team.

She plans to pursue a career in pediatric psychiatry with a focus on neurodevelopmental disorders, integrating research into her work throughout her career. Before medical school, she earned an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, where she studied risk factors of neurodevelopment in infants in The Gambia through the BRIGHT (Brain Imaging for Global Health) Project.

She hopes to introduce students to the many facets of psychiatry, highlighting its diverse populations, specialties, and approaches, and aims to advance exploration, diverse perspectives, and collaboration within the KTGF community. 

KTGF Co-President

Kylie Koney (she/her) is a 3rd year medical student at OHSU. She is from Seattle, WA and earned her B.A. in Biology with a minor in Psychology from The University of Portland. Kylie is interested in a career in psychiatry, with a focus on child/adolescent psych and addiction medicine. She is passionate about advocating for increased education and resources for mental health care, along with expanding suicide prevention programing across the healthcare & school systems.

Kylie is grateful for the opportunity to connect with local communities and her other KTGF fellows as a member of the leadership team. Outside of school, she enjoys hiking/walking local trails, reading, and finding time to bake something sweet.  

KTGF Education and Mentorship Lead

Elizabeth "Beth" Roti is a fourth-year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University. She is from Bend, Oregon and earned her B.S. in biomedical science with minors in chemistry and biology from the University of Lynchburg in 2021. Beth's interest in the brain and behavior was sparked by working for the Brain Health Program at Johns Hopkins University before medical school, studying the effects of HIV on cognition in women of color. She is particularly passionate about health equity and mentoring the next generation of medical students. Outside of the hospital, she can be found running, hiking, or exploring Portland's amazing art and food scene. 

KTGF Service Lead

Henry is a third-year medical student at OHSU. Originally from Boston, Henry came to medical school after a prior career in education and restorative justice. Henry worked with adolescents as a high school teacher, wilderness youth corps crew leader, and in directing a program ensuring alternatives to the juvenile justice system. Outside of medicine, Henry likes to spend time outdoors (hiking, biking, and especially anything involving water), play his drums, and read bad fantasy novels.

KTGF Service Lead

KTGF Advocacy Lead