Founders

Megan Gimmen

FOUNDER
Harvard Medical School 2027
Harvard Kennedy School 2027

Ryan Benavente, MD

 FOUNDER
General Surgery Resident at University of California San Francisco

Kai Akimoto, MD

 FOUNDER
Internal Medicine Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, CA

Executive Leadership

Heera Kodiyamplakal

CO-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 2029

Ben Borja

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Mason Caldwell

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Mānoa 2028

Kasey Xu

CO-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
University of Pennsylvania 2027

Julie Ann Laxamana

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Post-Baccalaureate Researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Van Michael Q. Saludo

LEADERSHIP SUPPORT DIRECTOR
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 2028

Naomi Matsuno

LEADERSHIP SUPPORT DIRECTOR
Eastern Virginia Medical School 2028

Pre-Meds

Lolita Blaz

FUTURES IN MEDICINE
University of the Pacific 2027

Arlette Fojas

CO-DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
University of Hawaii at Manoa 2027

Samaria T. Quinata

WEBMASTER
University of Guam 2027

Nicole Jean Pineda

CO-DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS | CO-DIRECTOR OF UOG INFRASTRUCTURE
University of Guam 2025

Reina Faye Evangelista

CO-DIRECTOR OF UOG INFRASTRUCTURE
University of Guam 2026

Joselle Garcia

UOG INFRASTRUCTURE MEMBER
University of Guam 2025

Ella Macatugal

CO-DIRECTOR OF UOG INFRASTRUCTURE
University of Guam Masters in Biology 2025

Ethan Gumataotao

CO-DIRECTOR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY | CO-DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Cornell University 2025

Nathan Paz

CO-DIRECTOR OF FUTURES IN MEDICINE
University of Guam 2024

Victoria Nicole Santos

MEMBER
Rice University 2025

Madison Gabriela Eclavea

UOG STUDENT LIAISON
University of Guam 2026

Veronica Marie Manicsic

MEMBER
University of Guam 2024

Kaitlyn Punzalan

MEMBER
University of Guam 2028

Chloe (Chaemin) You

MEMBER
University of the Pacific 2028

Jontae Sanchez

MEMBER
Master's Student at Boston University School of Medicine

Alexis Leon Guerrero

MEMBER
University of Guam 2028

Jada Han

 MEMBER
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 2027

Tayden Manibusan

MEMBER
 University of Southern California 2027

Medical Students

Darlene Ferrer

PRE-MED ADVISOR
University of Michigan Medical School 2028

Hanikka Muna

PRE-MED ADVISOR
University of Michigan Medical School 2026

Hunter Siddell 

PRE-MED ADVISOR
Wake Forest School of Medicine 2029

CJ Hattori

PRE-MED ADVISOR
UC San Diego School of Medicine 2027

Austin Kim

PRE-MED ADVISOR
University of Maryland School of Medicine 2027

Faith Ashley Moylan

CO-DIRECTOR OF PRE-MED ADVISING | PRE-MED ADVISOR
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 2029

Lana Pinaula Toves

PRE-MED ADVISOR
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences 2029

Maria V. Sgro

PRE-MED ADVISOR
Medical College of Wisconsin 2026

Philip Lee

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 
John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Mānoa 2026

Youngyoon Amy Seo

CO-DIRECTOR OF FUTURES IN MEDICINE | PRE-MED ADVISOR
Stanford School of Medicine 2029

Luke Roberto

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE | PRE-MED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN CONSULTANT
Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California 2029

Hilary Tirazona

PRE-MED ADVISOR
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 2029

Adrian Fontao

PRE-MED ADVISOR
University of San Francisco School of Medicine 2026

Gino Quintal

PRE-MED ADVISOR
Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2028

Eugene Santos

PRE-MED ADVISOR
John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Mānoa 2029

Residents

Noel Bien Carlos, MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
Orthopedic Surgery Resident at the University of Florida

Ariana Barreau, MD

 CO-DIRECTOR OF FUTURES IN MEDICINE | RESIDENT MENTOR
Neurology Resident at Stanford

Ana Capati, MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
Family Medicine Resident at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB CA

Jia Jia Zhang, MD

DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT | RESIDENT MENTOR
Intern Year - Harvard
Incoming Opthalmology Resident at  Mass Eye and Ear

Paul Tominez, MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
General Surgery Resident at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI

Tiffie Keung, MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
Anesthesiology Resident at the University of Michigan

Eric Pineda, MD, MBA

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS | RESIDENT MENTOR
Internal Medicine Resident at WSU

Aubri Perez, MD, MPH

RESIDENT MENTOR
Internal Medicine Resident at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Kristina Folta, MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
Intern Year - Stanford
Incoming Anesthesiology Resident at Stanford

Keina Yoo, MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident at Loma Linda University Health, CA

Morgan Quinley, MD

CO-DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT MENTORING
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident at University of Hawai'i

Eduardo “Ed” Biala, Jr., MD

RESIDENT MENTOR
General Surgery Resident at Riverside University Health Systems/University of California Riverside

Brandon Lopez, MD

CO-DIRECTOR OF PRE-MEDICAL ADVISING
General Surgery Resident at Houston Methodist Hospital, TX

Veronica Perez, DO

RESIDENT MENTOR
Family Medicine Resident at University of Illinois College, Peoria

Fellows

Kevin Benavente, DO

CO-DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT MENTORING
Cardiology Fellow, University of Hawaii

Attendings

Keith Sablan, MD

MEMBER
Practicing Physician at Queen's Medical Center, Oahu