LEADERSHIP

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Core Team Member & Small Group Lead

Abbie’s journey with Engage started back in 2021 at The Ohio State University, where she was the Community Building and Education Lead. She graduated in the spring of 2023 with degrees in Neuroscience and Medical Anthropology. Following graduation, Abbie joined the Network Leadership Team as a coach and as a member of the DEI Working Group. She soon after joined the Cleveland City Team also! Over the years, Abbie has loved connecting with Engagers throughout the network, and continuing to learn and grow as a leader in the continued fight for healthcare as a human right. She is so excited to continue as a team member, a coach, and being a member of Core Team! Outside of Engage, Abbie works in healthcare consulting and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a plant mom who loves trivia, yoga, Disney, crocheting, and musical theater! This year, Abbie is coaching the George Washington University team, the Oakwood High School team, the Ohio State University team, and the Washington, D.C. team.

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Advocacy Specialist, Economic Justice

Chloe has been organizing with PIH Engage since starting in 2019 at the University of Washington team, where she served as advocacy lead and team coordinator. She's now based in Boston, leading our economic justice advocacy campaigns at PIH. Chloe is excited to begin her second year as a coach and member of the Boston City team! Her favorite thing about PIH Engage is working side-by-side with this incredible community to learn more about health equity and pursue a more just world. In her free time, she loves to explore nature, find cute animals to pet, and hunt for four-leaf clovers. This year, Chloe is coaching teams at Northeastern University and the University of Washington.

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Grace graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in Global Health Studies and a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy, as well as Public Health. She’s now pursuing her Master of Public Health at Boston University, where she’s completed her first year. During undergrad, Grace founded the Partners In Health Engage team at Iowa and served as Team Coordinator for two years; she’s now spent the past year coaching new Engage teams. She currently works at Boston Medical Center with the Center for Health Equity, Education, & Research (CHEER), supporting initiatives focused on maternal-child health. In her free time, Grace enjoys watching sports—especially the WNBA and the Green Bay Packers—and taking care of her plants! This year, Grace is coaching teams at Creighton University, the University of Virginia Graduate School, and Vanderbilt University.

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Hainvi has been involved with PIH Engage since 2022, when she joined the Partners in Health Engage chapter at Case Western Reserve University. Over the past few years with PIHE at CWRU, she served as the Community Building & Social Media Chair, Fundraising Chair, and later as a Co-Team Coordinator for the chapter. She has had the privilege of fostering community engagement through collaborations with various Cleveland organizations, advocating for more accessible healthcare, and fundraising to stand in solidarity with the global communities we serve. She is currently finishing her final year at CWRU before starting medical school next year. Hainvi is excited to be part of the Network Leadership Team and to work with fellow Engagers to champion the right to health movement! This year, Hainvi is coaching teams at the University of Miami, the University of Michigan, and Upper St. Clair High School.

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Rachel started her involvement with PIH Engage at the University of Connecticut, where she spent one year as the team’s Advocacy Lead and two years as Team Coordinator. At UConn, Rachel majored in Pathobiology and earned minors in Sociology and Molecular & Cell Biology. Following her graduation in 2024, she joined the Network Leadership Team. Heading into her second year of coaching, she looks forward to continuing to learn and adapt as we fight for global health justice this year! Outside of Engage, Rachel works as a patient care assistant at CT Children’s Medical Center and volunteers as a recreational assistant soccer coach. This year, Rachel is coaching teams at Brigham Young University, Princeton University, and the

University of Connecticut.

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Amrita just graduated from Trinity University and is taking a couple gap years while applying to medical school. She’s been part of PIHE for the past four years, as a member, a fundraising lead, and a team coordinator for two years. This is her first year as a coach, and she’s really excited to keep organizing and supporting teams doing amazing work! This year, Amrita is coaching teams at Georgia Institute of Technology, Trinity University, and the University of Florida.

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Core Team Member & Small Group Lead

Jordan has been part of PIHE for six years, first at Case Western Reserve University and for the last three years with the NLT. She lives in Manhattan working in medical humanities and organizing locally against the climate crisis. Outside of PIHE, Jordan loves cooking breakfast with her roommate, her weekly Wednesday night reading routine, Muay Thai, trying fun sewing projects, and drinking hot coffee year round. She’s excited to continue coaching this year and being part of Core Team. Engagers are some of her favorite people anywhere and she can't wait to keep learning from everyone as we fight for a better world (and giggle with each other along the way)! This year, Jordan is coaching the Cleveland City team, the Cornell University team, and the Michigan State University team.

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Michael first became involved with Engage in 2021, where he was the Community Building Lead for the Boston College team, and eventually became Team Coordinator for the 2022-2023 campaign year. Michael first became a Coach upon graduating in 2023. He was a Coach and a member of Core Team for the 2024-2025 campaign year. Michael is now entering his third year of coaching, which he could not be more excited for! Outside of Engage, Michael is a first-year dental student in NYC! This year, Michael is coaching teams at Boston College, Purdue University, and Rutgers University.

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Hana first became involved with PIH Engage in 2022 as a co-founding advocacy lead and TC of the Brandeis University chapter. A 2025 grad, this is her first year on the NLT! Currently, Hana serves as a medical and human rights research fellow with Physicians for Human Rights, but she has also previously worked on HIV research in Boston and Copenhagen, as well in the US House of Representatives. Originally from Minnesota, Hana is especially passionate about improving rural reproductive health, and enjoys birddogging her local republican lawmakers until they agree to support Medicare/Medicaid/IHS expansion. In her free time, Hana enjoys hiking, reading, drinking tea, and listening to weird jazz fusion music. This year, Hana is coaching teams at the University of Iowa, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and Yale University.

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Prudny is from Bradenton, FL and first became involved with Engage at the University of Florida, where he studied Public Health and Geography and where he eventually became co-TC. Since graduating last year, Prudny has been a coach on the NLT and is excited to continue to push for change and practice solidarity. Outside of Engage he works as GIS Technician, and enjoys trying new recipes and listening to music in his free time. This year, Prudny is coaching teams at Cherry Creek High School, The Trinity High School, and the University of Central Florida.

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Caitlin is from Walnut, California, and has served as the community building & education lead, fundraising lead, and then team coordinator for the University of Southern California team. She graduated with a B.S in Human Biology and M.S in Global Medicine last year. This is Caitlin’s second year as a coach on the Network Leadership Team and she is incredibly excited to continue this movement towards equitable health! Caitlin is currently on her growth years, working as a CNA and as a research assistant. Outside of Engage, Caitlin is a dog mom, book lover, and a former competitive figure skater. This year, Amanda is coaching teams at Brandeis University, Choate Rosemary Hall High School, and Temple University Medical School.

Senior Community Organizer, Advocacy

Core Team Member & Small Group Lead

This year, Fynn is coaching the Philadelphia City Team, the Robbinsville High School team, and the University of Vermont team.

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Beth is a Program Coordinator at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She holds an MPH in Global Health Program Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation & Human Rights and Social Justice. She co-founded the Santa Clara University PIH Engage team in 2019 and served as its Team Coordinator until 2021. She has been a coach on the NLT since 2019 and is also currently serving as Fundraising Lead for the Boston City PIH Engage team. Outside of PIH Engage, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time outdoors. This year, Beth is coaching teams at Brown University, Cupertino High School, the University of California Santa Cruz, and the University of Chicago Medical School.

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Olchey is a recent graduate of Colby College, where she majored in Biology and minored in American Studies. She has been part of her school's Engage chapter since 2022, and took on roles as the Community Building Lead and Team Coordinator until her graduation. This year, she will be joining the NLT as a coach and is very excited to continue to be a part of the PIH Engage network. In her free time, she enjoys painting and learning to cook! This year, Olchey is coaching teams at Colby College, Princeton High School, and the University of Georgia.

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This year, Carrie is coaching teams at Canyon Crest Academy and the University of South Florida.

PIH Health Policy Officer & Volunteer Coach 

Rosie has been organizing with PIH Engage since 2017 when she joined the Harvard Chapter, and has been a coach since 2020! Rosie is currently living in Washington DC, where she works full-time at PIH on health workforce and global heath advocacy priorities. She’s also studying for a part-time Masters in Public Policy at Georgetown. When not annoying members of Congress, Rosie can be found running, listening to podcasts, and trying to find cute dogs to pet. She loves the PIH Engage community and is thrilled to be a coach again this year! This year, Rosie is coaching the Boston City team and the University of Texas at Austin team.

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Core Team Member & Small Group Lead

Samiha joined PIH Engage in Spring 2021 with the University of Southern California team, where she was Advocacy Lead and Team Coordinator, and started coaching with the NLT in 2023. This is her first year as part of the core team, and she’s very excited to contribute to the network in this new way! PIHE has been such important source of empowerment and community for her for several years now, and it’s been incredible for her to see how our organizers evolve and adapt to uncertainty in global health. Samiha’s academic background in health and experiences as a child of Bangladeshi immigrants is what pushes her to continue working towards global health equity. Samiha graduated from USC with a B.S. in Global Health and from Columbia University with a Master of Public Health, worked as an EMT for a little while, and is currently a medical student at Stanford University. In her free time, Samiha is usually reading, weightlifting, or perfecting her Sims 4 dream house. This year, Samiha is coaching the Bainbridge High School team, the King-Snohomish County team, and the Los Angeles City Team.

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Caitlin is from Walnut, California, and has served as the community building & education lead, fundraising lead, and then team coordinator for the University of Southern California team. She graduated with a B.S in Human Biology and M.S in Global Medicine last year. This is Caitlin’s second year as a coach on the Network Leadership Team and she is incredibly excited to continue this movement towards equitable health! Caitlin is currently on her growth years, working as a CNA and as a research assistant. Outside of Engage, Caitlin is a dog mom, book lover, and a former competitive figure skater. This year, Caitlin is coaching teams at the Sammamish High School, the University of California San Diego, and the University of California Santa Barbara.

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Sadia joined PIH Engage in 2018, serving as the Team Coordinator and Advocacy Lead for the Harvard team. She has been a coach since 2021 and was also the full-time grassroots advocacy specialist at PIH for two years. Currently, Sadia is an MD-PhD student in medical anthropology at UCSF. She is constantly inspired by the organizing, advocacy, and education efforts of the network, and she is confident that we are slowly but surely bending that moral arc towards a more caring and just society. In her free time, Sadia enjoys listening to music and watching/playing tennis, soccer, and formula 1. This year, Sadia is coaching the New York City team, the Simi Valley City team, and the University of California Berkeley team.

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Miriam’s journey with Partners In Health began unexpectedly when she picked up a copy of Mountains Beyond Mountains from a free book library outside a café. Thinking it was a book about hiking, she had no idea it would launch one of the most meaningful adventures of her life. Inspired by Dr. Paul Farmer’s vision, she launched the PIH Engage team at Berry College—and hasn’t looked back since. Now in her final year of nursing school, Miriam is passionate about global health equity and brings that commitment to her work on the PIH National Leadership Team. She is currently producing a documentary titled Infections and Inequalities: How Tuberculosis Exposes Global Health Disparities, which explores the urgent need for more equitable TB treatment around the world. When she’s not editing film footage or leading campus advocacy efforts, you can find Miriam hiking mountain trails, biking across town, or playing games with her husband. Her work reflects her belief that global health advocacy should be creative, community-centered, and deeply rooted in joy. This year, Miriam is coaching the New York City team, the Simi Valley City team, and the University of California Berkeley team.

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Logan is from Denver, Colorado and just graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied physiology and public health. Logan co-founded the CU PIH Engage chapter in 2023 and served as Team Coordinator until 2025. This is her first year as a coach, and she’s excited to join the NLT! Logan is currently working as a medical assistant and finishing up her applications for med school. In her free time, Logan loves to ski, read, spend time with her friends, and fight for global health equity! This year, Logan is coaching teams at the University of Kansas, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of Southern California.

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Katelyn joined PIHE in 2022. She served as Vice-Team Coordinator and as the Wellness and Outreach Lead for the University of Southern California team. Katelyn recently graduated from the University of Southern California with a double major in Human Biology B.S. and Human Development and Aging B.S. with a minor in Health Care Studies. Currently, she is working as a clinical research coordinator and scribing in ENT. Outside of work, Katelyn spends her time going to the gym, concerts, national park roadtrips, and gaming. This year, Katelyn is coaching teams at the University of Arizona, the University of California Davis, and the University of California Riverside.

Manager for Grassroots Strategy

Core Team Member & Small Group Lead

This year, Sam is coaching teams at Berry College, Case Western Reserve University, and Harvard University.

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This year, Catherine is coaching teams at Allen High School, California Polytechnic State University, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Stuti is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attended the University of Minnesota where she studied Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development. Stuti was involved with Engage throughout undergrad, serving as the Fundraising Lead and Team Coordinator. This is her second year of being a Coach, and she loves how she gets to work with team leads from different places who are passionate about promoting health equity within their communities. Outside of Engage, Stuti loves listening to celebrity podcasts, baking, and watching Wired videos. This year, Stuti is coaching teams at Haverford College, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Virginia.

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Ishika has been involved in Engage for the last three years, She had so much being on the UofMN - Twin Cities team and wanted to continue on the NLT and as a coach. Speaking up for health equity in the way we do at Engage is so powerful and Ishika is so happy to be part of such a wonderful community.  This year, Ishika is coaching teams at Kansas State University and the University of Wisconsin Madison.

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Kylie was the previous advocacy and Co-Team coordinator for University of Minnesota Twin Cities chapter. She is currently a graduate student at Rutger’s University studying Biomedical Sciences, and aspires to be a physician one day! She joined PIH in 2020 to educate herself and others on global healthcare and advance health equity. Kylie’s hobbies include hiking, cooking, running and spending time with her cat, Fitz. This year, Kylie is coaching teams at Emory University, Santa Monica High School, and the University of Notre Dame.

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Abby is currently on her gap year between undergrad and medical school. Abby previously joined the Engage chapter at Rutgers where she served as the TC for of her team for two years! This year, Abby is coaching teams at Baker College Preparatory High School, Duke University, and the University of Maryland.

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Core Team Member & Small Group Lead

Zoe Du is from Houston, Texas, and recently graduated from UT Dallas with a BS in biology and a minor in statistics. Her journey with Engage began five years ago at Bellaire High School which inspired her to start a team at UT Dallas. Zoe is excited to enter her second year with the NLT and work with Engagers across the network to advance the right to health! When she’s not busy with Engage, Zoe can be found hanging out with her cats, working on medical school applications, and baking. This year, Zoe is coaching teams at Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Villanova University.

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Kailani is a member of PIH Engage’s NLT, and she has been a part of our network since 2021. While she currently lives in Fort Walton Beach, her involvement with Engage began when she was a student at the University of South Florida majoring in biomedical sciences and psychology. After serving as the USF team’s Advocacy Lead and Team Coordinator for two years, she joined the NLT following my graduation. Outside of volunteering with Engage, she works as a rehabilitation tech at the HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and enjoys reading in her spare time. She looks forward to seeing the strides we take this year to advance global health equity! This year, Kailani is coaching teams at Santa Clara University, the University of Nevada, and Washington University in St. Louis.

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Kien is from Houston, Texas and currently works for the San Antonio AIDS Foundation as a case manager. He graduated from Trinity University, where he majored in International Studies and Global health and minored in Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish. Kien spent 4 years on the Trinity Engage Team and 1 summer as an Engage intern. He’s currently in his second year of coaching on the NLT and his first year of being a Team Coordinator for the San Antonio City Team. In his free time, Kien likes to thrift, play volleyball, cook for his friends, and volunteer in his community. This year, Kien is coaching teams at Binghamton University, Rice University, and the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Senior Community Organizer, Fundraising

Core Team Member

Queeny's journey with PIH Engage began nearly five years ago when she started a team at the University of Florida, where she earned a BS in Health Sciences with a minor in Health Disparities in Society. After leading a PIH Engage team for two years, she transitioned into coaching other teams as part of the Engage Network Leadership Team. Shortly after, she joined PIH as a staff member for Engage and used her time to organize our fundraising campaign and onboard new teams. This year, Queeny is coaching the Arizona State University team, the Rush University team, the San Antonio team, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign team.

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Hannah Siegler is originally from Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Biology with minors in Bioengineering and Chemistry. At UO, she was the team coordinator for two years. She is pursuing her MPH in epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, while finishing up working for a lab on protein engineering. She is excited about the opportunity to serve as a coach this year and continue fighting for the advancement of health equity. This year, Hannah is coaching teams at Milton Academy, the University of Oregon, and Western Washington University.