Our Board

Alisha Chowdhary leads initiatives, such as her reels project, to improve patient outreach through social media and inclusive health education. She’s passionate about addressing healthcare inequities for underserved communities. Alisha hopes to be a pediatric nephrologist, and also enjoys spending her time playing outdoor sports.

Ariv oversees research projects (SRP), clinical case studies, abstract and poster creations, manuscript writing, and other research-related initiatives. He plans to pursue a career in medicine as a physician. Ariv is an avid outdoors enthusiast and enjoys skiing, hiking, and exploring different countries.

Ashley Kuo is advocating for kidney health awareness through informational social media content, educational shorts, and event promotion. She uses digital platforms to keep individuals engaged in their healthcare journeys, and is interested in exploring a career in primary care, neurology, or surgery. Ashley enjoys sketching and skiing. 

Anaya Sayal works on patient outreach and spreading health awareness through digital media to foster a community that bridges the gap between patients and providers through empathy and proactive engagement. She plans on becoming a pediatric gastroenterologist. Anaya enjoys painting, playing the piano, and playing tennis.

Sofia Krivitsky is currently involved in taking patient calls and connecting patients with appropriate resources to navigate their kidney journeys. She is also heavily involved in the donor project, working to support outreach initiatives and coordinate donation efforts. Sofia is interested in pursuing surgery. In her free time, Sofia enjoys going on walks and playing tennis with her friends. 

Julianna Cummings works on the digital team and reels project, as well as interdisciplinary initiatives focused on outreach and education. Julianna is interested in pursuing a career in Anesthesiology or Orthopedic Surgery. In her free time, she enjoys trying food from local businesses and playing the violin.

Evan Schneider is interested in strengthening the holistic nature of health care by placing an increased focus on mental health and nutrition, and leads the nutrition and patient journeys projects to serve this purpose. He is also a lead on patient calls and experience-based projects, working to connect patients with supportive community resources. Evan aspires to become a physician, and loves to cook and make music in his free time.

Saket Rao works to empower patients to become their own best advocates through his work on clinical projects and raising kidney health awareness through patient-facing projects and digital initiatives. While continuing to bridge the gap between advocacy and education, Saket is looking to pursue a career in cardiology or orthopedic surgery. In his free time, Saket also enjoys playing soccer.