Luis H. Olivas-Alanis
Credentials: Communications Director
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Lindsey Felth
Credentials: Engagement Committee Co-chair
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Freya Joëssel
Credentials: Advocacy Committee Co-chair
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Fatemeh Rashidi
Credentials: Wellness Committee Co-chair
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Safana Ismael
Credentials: Wellness Committee Co-chair
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Executive Council Alumni
The current UWPA is continually evolving and growing upon the efforts put forth by its former executive council members, listed below. Many spent time in various officer positions. Others attended meetings regularly and contributed to UWPA leadership in other capacities. We are extremely grateful for their contributions.
- Kavita Mitkari, President- UWPA (2025-2026)
- Yasara Dharmadasa, Vice President- UWPA (2025-2026)
- Meareg Amare, Secretary- UWPA (2025-2026)
- Shashi Welmillage, Treasurer- UWPA (2025-2026)
- Vicky Vishvakarma, Communications Director- UWPA (2024-2026)
- Kelechi Agwu, Advocacy Committee Co-chair-UWPA (2025-2026)
- Ara Kim, Professional Development Committee Co-chair (2025-2026)
- Umar Sheikh, Professional Development Committee Co-chair (2025-2026)
- Deepak Haarith, President- UWPA (2024-2025)
- Kavita Mitkari, Co-Vice President- UWPA (2024-2025)
- Smrithika Subramani, Co-Vice President- UWPA (2024-2025)
- Nate Willis, Secretary- UWPA (2024-2025)
- Agudemu Agudemu, Treasurer- UWPA (2024-2025)
- Trey Wenger, Committee Co-chair – UWPA (2024-2025)
- Smrithika Subramani, Communications Director- UWPA (2023-2024)
- JAMIE HIBBERT, President – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Shaheb Rayhan, Secretary – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Dieter Boeyaert, International committee Co-chair – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Trey Wenger, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Co-chair – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Benazir Meera, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Co-chair – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Joshua Kurtis Brown, Badger Buddies Program Committee Chair – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Jerina Rugji, International Postdoc Committee Chair – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Ishita Kemeny, Engagement Committee Chair – UWPA (2023-2024)
- Julie Kirsch : Secretary (2022-2023)
- Erin Garcia : Treasurer (2022-2023)
- Taylor Lee Watterson – Engagement committee co-chair (2022-2023)
- Erin Cunningham – D&I committee chair (2022-2023)
- James Romero-Masters – President/D&I committee co-chair (2022-2023)
- Adams, Alyssa : VP (2021-2022), Engagement Committee co-chair (2020-2021)
- Nepper, Julia: Communications Director (2021-2022), Symposium Committee co-chair (2021)
- Baker, Una: Engagement Committee co-chair (2021-2022)
- Alptekin, Burcu: Engagement Committee co-chair (2020-2021)
- Aalsma, Lars: International Committee co-chair (2021-2022)
- Warren, Matthew: Badger Buddies co-chair (2021-2022)
- Lozar, Taja: Badger Buddies co-chair (2021-2022)
- Ruba, Ashley L.: Diversity and Inclusion Committee chair (2021-2022)
- Hasegawa, Yu: Symposium Committee co-chair (2021)
- Romero-Masters, James: President (2021-2022), VP (2020-2021), and Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2019-2021)
- Agarwala, Sobhika: Communications Director (2020-2021)
- Agudo, Bruno: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair (2018-2019)
- Alahmad, Abraham: International Postdoc Representative (2014).
- Amene, Ermias: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member (2016).
- Amos-Kroohs, Robyn: Secretary (2015-2016)
- Baker, Steven: Communications Director (2016-2018)
- Bantawa, Bipana: International Committee Chair (2017-2019)
- Brandt, Emma: Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2019-2021)
- Brautigam, Hannah: Webmaster (2015-2016)
- Burgos-Robles, Hector: Preseident (2019-2020)
- Caneba, Christine: Vice President (2015-2016)
- Capes, Deborah: President, Seminar Committee Chair, and Social Events Committee Co-chair (2014)
- Carpenter, Stephanie: President (2017-2018)
- Chang, Liza: Badgers Buddies Committe Chair (2020-2021)
- Chen, Uyen: Secretary (2014)
- Collins, Carina: Secretary & Communications Director (2016-2017)
- Davis, Andrea: Secretary (2016-2017)
- Davis, Kaitlin: Badger Buddies Committee (2019-2020)
- Drewry, Jessica: Secretary (2017-2018)
- Ebrahimi, Anahid: Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair (2019-2021)
- Gilden, Julia: Outreach Coordinator (2014)
- Hanshew, Alissa: Social Media Chair (2014)
- Hartley, Naomi.: International Postdoc Representative (2014)
- Heidari, Moones: Treasurer (2018-2019)
- Hyman, Dave: Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2020-2021)
- Jones, David: Treasurer (2014)
- Kelliher, Jessica: Co-President (2020-2021), Treasurer (2019-2020)
- Konop, Christopher: Badger Buddy & Outreach Coordinator (2016-2017)
- Laha, Kurt: Vice President, and Social Events Committee Co-chair (2014)
- Lal, Shalini: Secretary (2019-2020)
- Large, Adam: Secretary (2018-2019)
- Larson, Jamie: Secretary (2019)
- Lenz, Jonathan: President (2015-2017), Survey Committee Chair (2014-2015)
- McMahon, Shane: Co-President (2020-2021), Vice President (2019-2020)
- Mohtaram, Nima Khadem: Mentor Award Committee Member (2016)
- Pate, Kayla: Symposium Chair (2017)
- Phanse, Yashdeep: co-Vice President (2016-2017)
- Pohl, Andrew: co-Vice President (2016-2017)
- Radecki, Daniel: President (2018-2019) Vice President (2017-2018)
- Rodriguez, Geovanna: Vice President (2018-2019)
- Usher, Lauren: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair (2017-2019)
- Van der Feltz, Clarisse: Symposium Chair (2018)
- Wickert, Lisa: Treasurer (2015-2016)
- Zierden, Mark: Treasurer (2020-2021), Communications Director (2019-2020)