Our Executive Board

Riddhi Bansal—Co-president

Hey! My name is Riddhi and I am a senior double majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and Neuroscience. I am on the pre-med track and am also apart of the Special Program in Medicine! I joined KDSAP my freshman year because I have always had a passion for nephrology and I wanted to become more involved in college. I really liked how KDSAP was able to make an real impact on the community and thought all the work being done by members was incredibly meaningful. Through KDSAP I have been able to give back to underserved communities and I am extremely excited to continue that in these following years!

Alana Modi—Co-president

Hello everyone! I am a junior in the honors college majoring in physiology and neurobiology on the pre-med track. I joined KDSAP my freshman year of college and fell in love with the club and organization as a whole after my first meeting. Having the opportunity to physically go into the local community and run screenings for underserved populations has allowed me to meet so many new people and also utilize my Spanish skills when translating and educating individuals about kidney disease. Being part of KDSAP, I have also had the opportunity to meet many physicians who have their own stories and connections to nephrology. I am so excited to continue raising awareness for kidney disease through my role as co-president this year!

Ella Kijak—Secretary

Hello! I’m a junior honors student double majoring in Allied Health Sciences and Nutritional Sciences, with a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Beyond my involvement in KDSAP, I work as an optometric technician and conduct research in the Shrestha Lab, experiences that have deepened my passion for health equity and improving care for underserved and marginalized communities. This passion is what drew me to KDSAP, as its mission of providing free CKD screenings and expanding access to care for vulnerable populations strongly aligns with my values. I’m excited to bring my experiences and perspective to KDSAP while helping expand CKD awareness, prevention, and access to care within the community!

Nitya Tarala—Treasurer

Hi! My name is Nitya, and I am a junior double majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and Healthcare Systems, Policy, and Equity. I am on the pre-med track and am also a part of the Special Program in Medicine! KDSAP was the first organization I joined at UConn, and it has allowed me to explore my long-standing passion for promoting health equity and increasing access to preventative care. Through community outreach and kidney health education, I’ve seen firsthand how meaningful it is to empower others with knowledge about their health. I’m excited to continue growing with KDSAP and making a lasting impact alongside such a passionate team!

Alvina—Fundraising Chair

Hi! My name is Alvina Bilal, and I am a sophomore majoring in Physiology and Neurobiology. I am on the pre-med track and am also a part of the Special Program in Medicine! I joined KDSAP because I wanted to get involved in an organization that combines my interest in healthcare with my passion for serving the community. I love KDSAP’s focus on preventative care and its efforts to make kidney health education and screenings more accessible to underserved populations. I’m looking forward to more successful screenings this year!

Brennan Smith—Director of Programming

Hello! My name is Brennan and I am a senior majoring in Physiology & Neurobiology (and also starting a master's in Developmental Psychology) on the pre-medical track. After hearing about KDSAP from my RA Freshman year, I decided to get involved in the program to get hands-on volunteer/clinical experience and help serve CT's underserved communities. Having been able to grow in my role the past few years in KDSAP, I hope to help design and deliver useful meetings this year in pre-professional preparation, CKD awareness, and hands-on pre-medical trainings.

Daniela del Mar Abreu Rodriguez—Co-community outreach Chair

Hello! I'm a junior in the Honors Program and the Special Program in Medicine, majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and minoring in Physiology and Neurobiology. I joined KDSAP during my freshman year and quickly found it to be a meaningful way to get involved in the community. Volunteering at health screenings has allowed me to use my Spanish skills to help educate patients about kidney health and connect with people from underserved backgrounds. As co-community outreach chair this year, I’m excited to keep raising awareness about kidney disease and contributing to a cause I care about.

Kevin O'Neill—Co-community outreach chair

Hey guys! My name is Kevin O’Neill and I am a senior majoring in physiology and neurobiology with a minor in personal brand entrepreneurship on the pre-dental track. I decided to join this club my freshman year to get hands-on volunteer/clinical experience and also give back to my community. This program offers and teaches about preventative healthcare, which is a critical component of modern day healthcare. Through KDSAP I hope to inspire others and create a meaningful impact to my community.

Amber—Co-awareness chair

Hi!! My name is Amber Wojenski and I am a sophomore majoring in physiology and neurobiology as well as women, gender, and sexuality studies. I joined KDSAP my freshman year to continue spreading awareness awareness about kidney disease and prevention. I am so happy to have an active role in serving the community. I cannot wait to participate in our kidney screenings to meet the people in our community, but to help inform them as well!

Colton—Co-awareness Chair

Hello! My name is Colton and I am a sophomore majoring in Molecular & Cell biology. I joined KDSAP during the fall of my freshman year to meet like-minded people and to get involved in the communities around UCONN. This program is a great way to meet people and build connections with professionals while also gaining clinical volunteer hours. I look forward to our kidney screenings this year and hearing from our local communities!

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