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2025-2026 Executive Board

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President

Isabella Deters

4th Year

Major

Health Science

Patient Care Experience â€‹

MA at Dermatology Associates

Campus Involvement

Co-Director of LEAP

Anatomy/Physiology TA

Grace Marketplace Volunteer

Personal Interests

Reading

Sunrise Workouts​

Contact Email

Isabelladeters@ufl.edu

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Vice President

Jalena Dinh

4th Year

Major

Applied Physiology and Kinesiology

Patient Care Experience 

Med Surg PCA at Shands 

Campus Involvement

Kappa Phi Lambda

Powerlifting Club

Bread of the Mighty Food Bank Volunteer

Personal Interests

Lifting

Rock Climbing

Hiking

Cooking

Contact Email

jalenadinh@ufl.edu

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Treasurer

Laynee Plawa

4th Year

Major

Health Science

Minor

Health Disparities in Society

Patient Care Experience

PCA - Unit 82 MICU and CNA at Select Specialty Hospital

Campus Involvement

 PHHP Dean’s Ambassador Program

General Chemistry II TA

Kids Count

Chi Omega

Dance Marathon Leadership Development Captain.

Personal Interests

Reading

Going for Walks

Watching Reality TV

Trying new coffee shops

Contact Email

lplawa@ufl.edu

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Secretary

Elizabeth Riley

4th Year

Major

Health Science

Minor

Disabilities in Society

Patient Care Experience 

MA at Cardiology office

Campus Involvement

Alpha Epsilon Delta
LEAP mentorship program

Personal Interests

Playing sports (especially pickleball and volleyball)
Reading

Contact Email

elizabeth.riley@ufl.edu

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Philanthropy Chair

Samantha Lanson

3rd Year

Major

Health Science

Patient Care Experience 

CNA at home healthcare agency in Gainesville

Campus Involvement

 Childlife Volunteer at Shands

Community Health Service Corps

Previous General Chemistry II teaching assistant Medi-Gators participant

Soccer through UF Rec Sports

Personal Interests

Traveling

Soccer

Pickleball

Baking/Cooking

Gym

Contact Email

samantha.lanson@ufl.edu

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Fundraising Chair

Ellen Cocurull

3rd Year

Major

Microbiology and Cell Science

Patient Care Experience 

Shands 11-5 PCA

Campus Involvement

Shands Volunteer

Active Minds

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Microbiology Lab TA

Personal Interests

Painting

Playing Guitar

Working out

Contact Email

ellencocurull@ufl.edu

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Public Relations Chair

Mia Straley

3rd Year

Major

Health Science

Minors

Public Health & Health Disparities in Society

Patient Care Experience 

MA at dermatology clinic

First Responder Certified

Campus Involvement

 Pre-Professional Service Organization

PHHP Dean's Ambassador

McKune Lab

Personal Interests

Traveling

Coffee Shops

Cooking/baking

Contact Email

m.straley@ufl.edu

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Merchandise Chair

Emma Vaicaitis

3rd Year

Major

Health Science

Patient Care Experience 

CNA

Campus Involvement

LEAP

Gator Powerlifting

Gift of Life Campus Ambassador

Personal Interests

F1

espresso

music

powerlifting

reef diving

Contact Email

evaicaitis@ufl.edu

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Social Chair

Andrea Guzman

4th Year

Major

Applied Physiology & Kinesiology

Minor

Event Management

Patient Care Experience 

MA at Cardiac and Vascular Institute

Campus Involvement

Creative Gators videography intern

Medigators mentorship program and member

Personal Interests

Martial Arts

Hanging out with Friends

Working out/running

Going to the beach

Contact Email

guzmanandrea@ufl.edu

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Diversity Chair

Melanie Oliveros

4th Year

Diversity Chair
Melanie Oliveros
4th Year

 

Major
Biology
Minors
Nutritional Sciences & Health Disparities in Society

Patient Care Experience
BLS Certification
Medical Assistant at a Pediatric Clinic

Campus Involvement
Delta Gamma
Research Assistant in genetics lab

Personal Interests
Running
Cooking
Reading

Contact Email
Moliverosbaena@ufl.edu

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Volunteer Chair

Annika Hubbard

4th Year

Major

Microbiology and Cell Science

Patient Care Experience 

Fit For Life and PCT at HCA North Florida Hospital on the Inpatient Orthopedic Floor

Campus Involvement

Fundraising team for Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Integrative Cardiovascular and Physiology Laboratory

Personal Interests

Painting

Cooking

Hanging out with friends

Contact Email

hubbard.annika@ufl.edu

UF PA Student Liaison

Katie Haber PA-S1















 


Faculty Advisor

Doni Walker-Jackson PA-C

https://pa.med.ufl.edu/

 

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