2024-2025 Executive Board
President
Makenna Shaikh
4th Year
Major
Biology
Minor
Spanish
Patient Care Experience ​
BLS Certification
MA experience at St. Pete Pediatrics, Florida Spine Institute, and Celebrate Primary Care
Campus Involvement
Southern Scholarship Foundation
Doulos
Personal Interests
Theme parks
Going to the beach
Working out
Drawing/painting
Contact Email
Vice President
Josephine Pham
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
Floating PCA at Shands
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Campus Involvement
UF Minority Health Membership Program
Personal Interests
Working out
Hiking
Going to the beach
Trying new food places
Contact Email
Treasurer
Kiley Vanness
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Minor
Disabilities in Society
Patient Care Experience
PCA at UF Health Shands
Campus Involvement
Streetlight
Kappa Delta
Pre-Professional Service Organization
Gift of Life Campus Ambassador
Fit for All
Personal Interests
Working out
Trying new foods
Traveling the world
Contact Email
Secretary
Taylor Price
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
Orthopedic PCA at Shands
Campus Involvement
Health and Wellness Director for AED
TA for Global Medical Narratives
Intramurals
Personal Interests
Pickleball
Basketball
Reading
Hiking
Trying new recipes
Contact Email
Philanthropy Chair
Rebekah Kertz
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
Medical Scribe - Department of Medicine
Medical Scribe - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certified EKG Technician
Campus Involvement
Pre-Professional Service Organization
Epidemiology Research Assistant
Medi-Gators Virtual Shadowing
Personal Interests
Yoga
Baking
Scuba Diving
Reading
Contact Email
Fundraising Chair
Jenna Ward
4th Year
Major
Microbiology and Cell Science
Minor
Health Disparities
Patient Care Experience
MA at Dermatology Associates
CNA at Larsen Health Center
PT aide at Med Plaza
CNA license
Campus Involvement
Floridance
Personal Interests
Cooking
Yoga
Spending time outside
Contact Email
Public Relations Chair
Andrea Portillo-Sorto
4th Year
Major
Health Science
Minor
Leadership
Patient Care Experience
BLS Certification
CNA License
Campus Involvement
Leadership Team for Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program
Health Career Showcase
IGNITE Fellow at Teach For America
Personal Interests
Traveling
Coffee Shops
Photography
Contact Email
Major
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
License
EMT
Patient Care Experience
Century Ambulance
Gator Emergency Medical Response Unit - Lead
EMS Standby - Valle Event Services & Training
Campus Involvement
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Microbiology UTA - Fall '21 & Spring '22
Personal Interests
Traveling & Backpacking
Working Out
Cooking & Baking
Trying New Restaurants
Contact Email
Outreach Chair
Cami Boyette
4th Year
Major
Health Education and Behavior
Patient Care Experience
PCA at Shands on Unit 65
Campus Involvement
Orgo 1/2 UGTA
Undergraduate Research Assistant for the UF Horizons Lab
Personal Interests
Golf,
Pickleball
Lay by the pool
Go shopping
Contact Email
camrynboyette@ufl.edu
Social Chair
Isabella Deters
3rd Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
MA at Adar Dermatology
BLS certification
Dermatology Technician Certification
EMR certification
Campus Involvement
LEAP
PSO
Personal Interests
Working out
Art
Reading
Music
Contact Email
Diversity Chair
Shree Patel
4th Year
Diversity Chair
Shree Patel
4th Year
Merchandise Chair
Elizabeth Riley
3rd Year
Major
Health Science
Patient Care Experience
MA at The Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Campus Involvement
Alpha Epsilon Delta
LEAP mentorship program
Personal Interests
Playing sports (especially pickleball and volleyball)
Reading
Going to the beach
Contact Email
elizabeth.riley@ufl.edu
UF PA Student Liaison
Abby Quigley PA-S1
Faculty Advisor
Breann Garbas PA-C
https://pa.med.ufl.edu/
Volunteer Chair
Jalena Dinh
3rd Year
Major
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Minor
Food Sciences
Patient Care Experience
75 Med Surg PCA at Shands
Campus Involvement
Gator Powerlifting
Orthopedics & Athletic Medicine Club
Personal Interests
Powerlifting
Rock Climbing
Hiking
Cooking
Contact Email
