President
Sylvia Koo
sylviask@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Molecular Cell Biology, Minor in Korean

Class Standing: Junior

Semesters in PMA: 4

Hobbies: I enjoy going to the beach, fishing, working out, having a good time with my friends, playing the piano, and spending time with my family.

Extracurricular Activities: I am a volunteer intern at the UH Cancer Center in the Cancer Biology department, the historian for Mortar Board, a member of Golden Key and the Regents and Presidential Scholars club, and an Organic Chemistry TI.

Plans After Graduation: Attend medical school and specialize in Surgery.

Fun Fact: I love, love, love pickles- even the juice.


Vice President
Abraham Kwan
akwan808@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology

Class Standing: Junior

Number of Semesters in PMA: 4

Hobbies: Tennis, billiards, sleep

Extracurricular Activities: Lion dancing, research

Plans After Graduation: Medical school (Cardiology)

Fun Fact: I cannot make my fingers straight.

Secretary
Krissen Lee
krissenl@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Biology, Minor in Business Administration

Class Standing: Junior

Number of Semesters in PMA: 2

Hobbies: Playing tennis, hiking, working out, and reading

Extracurricular Activities: Golden Key, Hawaii Heart Foundation.

Plans After Graduation: Attend medical school.

Fun Fact: I love to go on reef walks and I will touch almost any sea creature I find.

Treasurer
Jessica Cabusog
jcabusog@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Biology

Class Standing: Sophomore

Number of Semesters in PMA: 2

Hobbies: Watching shows or movies on Netflix, listening to all sorts of music, reading, googling random stuff, playing the guitar, spending time with family and friends, etc.

Extracurricular Activities: As of now, just PMA and my on-campus job for the Biology Department. I do hope to get more involved in the future, but not to the point where I overwhelm myself and slip up with academics.

Plans After Graduation: My plan is to attend medical school in order to become a pediatrician or geriatrician. I'd like to practice in Hawaii and on the side offer health care to the homeless. I would also love to open up a clinic in Lo-oc, Philippines that provides free health care to the poor and build a recreation center for the children there.

Fun Fact: I'm kind of weird, but not in a creepy way -- in a fun way!

Director of Community Service
Lea Lacar
llacar@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Biochemistry

Class Standing: Junior

Number of Semesters in PMA: 4

Hobbies: Reading, Photography, Volleyball/Basketball, Adventuring with friends, Snorkeling and Surfing (trying)

Extracurricular Activities: UH Manoa Regents & Presidential Scholars, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii Mentor

Plans After Graduation: Medical School

Fun Fact: I can wiggle my ears and I love French fries, pizza and chocolate--but not necessarily together.

Director of Medical Education
Charles Kim
cyk6@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.A. in Psychology

Class Standing: Senior

Number of Semesters in PMA: 4

Hobbies: Studying behavior, video games, martial arts, listening to music

Extracurricular Activities: Instructor assistant for Hawaii Heart Foundation, Volunteer at Kokua Kalihi Valley, Manoa Lion's club member

Plans After Graduation: Attend medical school and work towards becoming a primary care physician (Leaning towards family medicine).

Fun Fact: I like collecting random objects such as coins or military compasses for example.

Director of Student Relations
Jamie Wong
jamiepz@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Molecular Cell Biology

Class Standing: Junior

Number of Semesters in PMA: 2

Hobbies: Taking strolls, listening to music & podcasts, watching really great documentaries and TV shows, reading

Extracurricular Activities: Medical scribe at Castle Medical Center and Wahiawa General Hospital, clerical assistant at UH Department of Pediatrics, Golden Key International Honour Society

Plans After Graduation: Attend medical school and work in pediatrics!

Fun Fact: I have a clinodactyly.


Webmaster
Sean Saito
seans22@hawaii.edu

 

 

Degree(s) and Major(s): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Class Standing: Junior

Number of Semesters in PMA: 4

Hobbies: Sleeping, eating, hiking, going to the beach, bowling, hanging out with friends

Extracurricular Activities: Astrochemistry Research, Peer advisor at PAC, Resident Assistant- Hale Laulima

Plans After Graduation: Attend medical school.

Fun Fact: I need about 10 hours of sleep each day.

Previous Boards:

2013-2014
Daniella Orias, Vice President
Charlene Caraang, Secretary
Kellie Kurasaki, Treasurer
Sylvia Koo, Director of Community Service
Teresa Porter, Director of Medical Education
Jennifer Kwock, Director of Student Relations
Sean Saito, Webmaster

2013-2014
Arantxa Medina, President
Tiffany Tahata, Vice President
Daniella Orias, Secretary
Kellie Kurasaki, Treasurer
Andrea Orcine, Director of Community Service
Teresa Porter, Director of Medical Education
Tenny Pan, Director of Student Relations
Shawn Tahata, Webmaster

2012-2013
Peggy Su, President
Loreto Coloma, Jr., Vice President
Tiffany Tahata, Secretary
Blake Ishizu / Ruby Sato, Treasurer
Andrea Orcine, Director of Community Service
Arantxa Medina, Director of Medical Education
Marc Uy, Director of Student Relations
Shawn Tahata, Webmaster

2011-2012
Justin Tao, President
Derek Chun, Vice President
Loreto Coloma, Jr., Secretary
Peggy Su, Treasurer
Marissa Agena, Director of Community Service
Aranxta Medina, Director of Medical Education
Ruby Sato, Director of Student Relations
Blake Ishizu, Webmaster

2010-2011
Valynn Pham, President
Nikolas Bonifacio, Vice President
Sara Watanabe, Secretary
Isabel Realica, Treasurer
Liana Kobayashi, Director of Community Service
Jessica Yuen, Director of Medical Education
Justin Tao, Director of Student Relations
Modesto Bala III, Webmaster

2009-2010
Sharon Chi, President
Valynn Pham, Vice President
Jennifer Lam, Secretary
Duane Dominguez, Treasurer
Nikolas Bonifacio, Director of Community Service
Elizabeth Abe, Director of Medical Education
Ivan Chik, Director of Student Relations
Andrew Itsuno, Webmaster

2008-2009
Andrew Itsuno, President
Janet Li, Vice President
Lorrance Majewski, Secretary
Michael Chan, Treasurer
John Patu, Director of Community Service
Sonny Ton, Director of Medical Education
Christopher Chow, Director of Student Relations
Cherie Okada, Webmaster