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2018-2019 Executive Board​

Directors

President

Luis Vidaurri

Senior
Major: Human Biology
Entrepreneurship & Cinema & Mobile App Development Minor
"CHIP has given me the opportunity to utilize my fluency in Spanish and serve the community. Aside from providing basic health screenings, the organization strives to educate minority groups about health and preventative medicine. "

Vice President

Sophie Wennemann

Junior
Major: Global Studies
​"CHIP gives me an opportunity to connect with the community around me on personal basis. It feels great when you know that your efforts are directly helping people in visible ways."

Administrative Director

Administrative Director

Moon Kang

Raul Gonzalez-Molina
Senior
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Science and Management of Biomedical Therapeutics & Health Policy
"From CHIP, I have been able to emphasize the importance of preventative care by providing different medical screenings to our local community." 
Junior
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Forensics and Criminality
"CHIP gives me the opportunity to serve and connect with people in the USC community who look like me. It feels great being able to communicate with individuals in Spanish about their health." 

Health Site Coordinators

EXPO Center

Raveena Ghanshani

Junior
​Major: Biological Sciences
"CHIP has provided me with the unique opportunity to connect with the local community around USC--from forming bonds with young children through teaching health and science to providing health screenings to adults and seniors. It has also given me the chance to experience different perspectives and cultures as well as gain basic hands-on medical experience!"

Terry Manor

Ryan Palmer

Senior
​Major: Human Biology
Minor: Health Care Studies
"CHIP has gotten me out of the USC bubble and into the surrounding community. Providing a meaningful service, and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle, this club advocates for topics that are important to me."

Terry Manor

Judy Kim

Junior
​Major: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
​Minor: Health Care Studies
"CHIP has given me the opportunity to interact with the underprivileged community surrounding USC through first hand care. It is rewarding to see how much the work of our club can impact these individuals."

Blossom Plaza

Ashley Chen

Sophomore
Major: Biology and Narrative Studies
Minor: Health Care Studies​
"CHIP was definitely a defining push for me during my freshman year to pursue a career in healthcare. Getting hands-on experience working with underserved communities has been an incredibly valuable experience. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to give back to communities surrounding USC!"

Bixel House

Tatiana Karadimitriou

Junior
Major: Health & Human Sciences
Minor: Medical Anthropology, Health Care Studies 
"Having the opportunity to serve underprivileged members of our Los Angeles community in such a direct and personal way has been so valuable."

Met Lofts

Elizabeth Winnicki

Junior
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Classics
"Volunteering through CHIP has provided me the opportunity to understand healthcare through a different lens in the community. Rather than working within a structured system to provide definite treatment plans, CHIP volunteers aim to help develop a better understanding of small but impactful changes in lifestyle."

Wilshire Vermont

Allison Chae

Sophomore
Major: Biological Sciences
"CHIP is unlike most other pre-health clubs in that you get to truly connect with the underserved community while getting direct medical experience at the same time. It's amazing to be able to see the difference you can make in the people and their community."

Golden Age Village

Adrie Shen

Senior
Major: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Minor: Musical Studies
"As someone passionate about serving the community and practicing preventative medicine, CHIP has been a large part of my college career. Attending different heath sites opened my eyes to various groups in the greater Los Angeles area. Providing health screenings for them has been a great educational and giving experience."

One Santa Fe

32nd Street School

One Santa Fe

Prajwal Bharadwaj

Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
"CHIP is a great way to give back to the community and understand how healthcare impacts individuals. CHIP gives hand on experience for anyone interested in the healthcare industry or just wanting to improve their communities."

Angela Sarkisian

Senior
Major: Human Development and Aging​
"Working directly with disadvantaged individuals in the community has greatly contributed to my understanding of the importance of advocating for health care equity for all patients. Equally important, I have been reminded of the type of relationships I will have with my patients as I care and treat them." 

Emily Yang

Sophomore
Major: Quantitative Biology
"CHIP provides me the opportunity to connect with the local community while exploring my interest in health care. To me, CHIP is a great organization to help locals in a health-related setting."

Hoover Elementary School

Faculty Advisor

Alan Lee

Senior
Major: Human Biology
"Chips are delicious, and no one serves the community quite the same way USC CHIP does.  USC CHIP gets some the greatest people together to do some of the greatest things."

Dr. David Zarazúa
Dr. David Zarazúa has taught Spanish at USC since 1995, at both USC Dornsife and the USC Keck School of Medicine. He is a promoter of student-centered learning and of the use of technology to foster interaction among class participants and between the class and Hispanic cultures. He is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese and essential mentor for Community Health Involvement Project.