President - Loandi Cruz
"Hello there! My name is Loandi Cruz. I am a senior graduating with a double major in Biology and Chemistry with a Pre-Med track. My goal is to graduate from medical school, and my dream is to pursue a career in surgery. As an officer and member of AED, I am willing to help and support others along the way in every way possible. I am very excited to see what this academic year has to offer. I believe everyone has a story. If you ever want to share yours with me, I will be more than happy to hear it and to share mine with you. I love to learn from others, so let’s inspire each other as we pursue our Allied Health careers. Feel free to reach out with any questions!" - Loandi
Vice President - Gabrielle Sheets
"Hello! My name is Gabrielle Sheets and I am the Vice President of the AED club. I am a senior at the University of New Orleans studying psychology and completing my pre-requisites for medical school. I am also an ENDURE student at LSUHSC New Orleans studying research in neuroscience. I hope to one day become a physician and improve the lives of the people in my community." - Gabby
Treasurer - Maddison Hess
“Hi, I’m Maddi Hess and I’m AED’s secretary for 2022-2023! I am currently majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry, with a concentration in Pre-Medicine. I plan to attend to Medical School and become a physician! I hope this semester, we can provide numerous opportunities for growth in knowledge of what your future career paths entails, and what you need to do to get there! I’m also excited to bring like-minded individuals together to create amazing friendships! I’m so excited for this year we will have together!
Secretary - An Bui
“Hi. My name is An Bui. I am a biology major, a business administration minor, and a third-year student. In the AED club, I am the club's secretary. As the secretary, I love seeing members participating in this pre-health community. My favorite part about the club is the PALS program and the meetings with medical students and deans of admission. They show that everyone is different and that applications are unique for each individual. I hope to get to know everyone and that we will all be able to work together on many projects in the future." - An
Webmaster - Emily Waldrip
“Hi there! My name is Emily Waldrip and my major is biology on a pre-med track. My goal is to graduate early and work as a research scientist assistant while I prepare for medical school. After medical school my dream is to become a dermatological surgeon. Dermatology has always sparked my interest. Making people feel confident in their skin is what I strive for. I am currently the webmaster and I enjoy using my passion for science along with my creative side for AED. Being in this organization has allowed for great opportunities for everyone and I am optimistic for the academic year!" - Emily