Our team is united behind our vision of helping all students have the opportunity to attend health professional school.

The team behind Health Professional Student Association is a diverse group of current pre-health and health professional students, healthcare providers, and admissions experts. Our goal is simple: to support all students, regardless of their background, as they seek to become health professionals.

Our team consists of our Board of Directors, Student Advisory Council, Staff, and Experts.

Meet our team
Joseph Arrington

Joseph Arrington MBA

Council Member

Student Advisory Council

Catherine Arthur, DVM

Director

Board of Directors

Sarah Brubaker

Partnerships and Grants Coordinator

Staff
Dr. Lee Burnett

Lee Burnett, DO, FAAFP

Director

Board of Directors
Emil Chuck, PhD

Emil Chuck PhD

Director of Advising Services

Staff

Kimberli Cox, MD

Director

Board of Directors

Maria Figueroa

Council Member

Student Advisory Council
Dr. James Herman

James Herman, MD, MSPH

Director

Board of Directors
Katherine Rodriguez

Katherine Rodriguez

Council Member

Student Advisory Council
Rishika Kodaypak

Rishika Kodaypak

Council Member

Student Advisory Council
Dr. Gary LeRoy

Gary LeRoy, MD

Director

Board of Directors
Kyle Magatelli

Kyle Magatelli

Sponsorship Coordinator

Staff
Dr. Scott Nass

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP

Director

Board of Directors
Dr. Emilio Russo

Emilio Russo, MD

Director

Board of Directors
Alexander Salas

Alexander Salas

Council Member

Student Advisory Council
Dr. Benjamin Shapiro

Benjamin Shapiro, MD

Director

Board of Directors

Laura Turner

Executive Director

Board of Directors, Staff