2025-2026 Executive Board
Meet the people committed to advancing our mission.
Emerson Gersony
Co-Vice President / Secretary
Emerson is a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Creative Writing.
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"Volunteering my time is how I help to round-out my pre-medical education. I love the work that United 2 Heal accomplishes through our mission and am passionate about ensuring further progress to fight healthcare disparity. I am studying neuroscience and hope to go into pediatrics. In my free time, I like to sew and hangout with my friends!"
Leah Beel
Co- Vice President / Volunteer Coordinator
Leah is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology + Spanish.
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"Connecting with others has always been what I love most about volunteering, community work, and healthcare. I’m majoring in MDCB and Spanish and I hope to become a pediatric physician in the future. I’m passionate about making a difference in people’s lives, whether it’s through getting to know individuals or supporting communities in need. In my free time, I love reading, going on walks, and exploring anywhere outside. I’m looking forward to volunteering with everyone this semester!"
Grant Yu
President
Grant is a senior majoring in Biomolecular Sciences. ​
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"Medicine to me has always been the perfect crossroad between exploring life sciences and the act of philanthropy. Through United 2 Heal, I can bring my motives for becoming a physician into reality by helping communities globally. Currently, I am studying biochemistry and like skiing, playing piano, and finding new shows to watch in my free time."
Eita Shinkawa
Fundraising Director
Eita is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.​
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"To me, medicine represents the perfect intersection of scientific discovery and compassionate service. United 2 Heal allows me to turn my passion for becoming a physician into tangible action by supporting communities around the world. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, trying new restaurants, and playing soccer."
Dawood Savaya
Technical Team Co-Director
Dawood is a senior majoring in Biomolecular Science and minoring in Statistics.
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"In my journey to becoming a medical health professional I strive to spread information about preventative care through educational events. Spreading awareness about chronic illness is the start to increasing life-expectancy. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer and traveling through Europe. I am currently a physics tutor and am excited to contribute to United 2 Heal."
Vicki Lin
Marketing Director
Vicki is a senior majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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"By observing the community we reside in, we catch a glimpse of the disparities between healthcare quality and availability among numerous groups of individuals. Expand that outlook to a global scale, and we start to recognize the imposing burdens of obtaining even basic healthcare rights. Thus, volunteering for United 2 Heal has become a medium for me to battle healthcare disparities, not only for patients within Michigan but also in global communities across the nation. With my interest in healthcare, I am currently planning to pursue a path into clinical pharmacy. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games with my friends, cooking, baking, and best of all, sleeping."
Lauren Warner
Technical Team Co-Director
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Lauren is a senior majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience, and minoring in Biology.
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"For me, volunteering has always been an avenue for service, growth, and community. United 2 Heal has allowed me the opportunity to positively impact international healthcare, learn more about health disparities, and foster community with group members. In the future, I plan to integrate principles I learned while volunteering at World Medical Relief in my work as a Physician Assistant. On campus, I am involved in the Peer Mentorship Program, Mu Epsilon Delta, and Motley Crew. In my free time, I love to play pickleball with friends, hammock, and watch new movies or shows!"
Christina Fuller
Social Director
Christina is a senior majoring in Public Health Sciences.​
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"Part of my choice to study Public Health was my passion for health equity and eliminating avoidable health disparities within underserved communities. The volunteering we do in United 2 Heal gives me a unique and impactful opportunity to work towards this goal and close the gap in health disparities. In the future I hope to carry on with this passion on a more individualistic level, serving communities as a Physician Assistant. Outside of school, I love to take hot yoga classes, spend time with family and friends, and partake in any and all outdoor activities!"
Andy Li
Shipment Coordinator / Treasurer
Andy is a senior majoring in Biology.
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"Some of the most rewarding and inspiring experiences I've had came from volunteering. Unconditionally taking action to help those in need has been the cornerstone of what inspired me to pursue a career in medicine. I am grateful to have the opportunity to volunteer and help create a positive effect in health disparities with the ambitious, driven members of U2H. I am excited to continue my involvement with U2H and continue to spread the messages of action, community, and change. In my free time, I play chess, basketball, and read memoirs."
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Emily Yao
Professional Development Co-Director
Emily is a sophomore majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience.
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"In looking for clubs to join this winter semester I was immediately attracted to U2H not only by its mission but by its people. I knew I wanted to continue volunteering my time for an important purpose and positively help my community to impact the rest of the world and U2H does just that! U2H is not only a local community of students but its scope goes beyond the country into places where supplies are limited. I hope to become a physician assistant in the future and in my free time I love going out with friends as well as trying new restaurants."
Claire Chai
Professional Development Co-Director
Claire is a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry.
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"Driven by a passion for helping others, I have found the opportunity to do so through volunteering and the field of medicine. United 2 Heal has given me the unique opporunity to work with others driven by the same passion and help those in need who cannot directly be reached. As compassionate service is at the heart of meaningful healthcare, I aim to use my experience volunteering at World Medical Relief to not only deepen my understanding of medicine but also strengthen my resolve to positively impact people’s lives. In my free time, I like singing, reading, and playing Word Hunt!"
