Council Members

Emily Alden
President, Health Sciences Student Council
HSSCPresident@salud.unm.edu

I am a second year medical student at the UNM school of medicine and a graduate of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. As the president I ensure that the HSSC functions to support the student body across the Health Sciences campus by presiding over the HSSC meetings, inviting guest speakers to communicate with our representatives on important events and resources on campus, organizing charity events, and serving as the representative to the HSC Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). I have been an active member of the HSSC since 2019 and as president I am looking forward to expanding our council of student representatives and creating a space for any and all students to have their voices heard. In my off time I enjoy being outdoors playing soccer and hiking. I also play the guitar and clarinet and spend time volunteering with a local high school marching band. Please feel free to reach out to me at HSSCPresident@salud.unm.edu with any questions or concerns!

Michael C. Bennett
Vice President, Health Sciences Student Council
HSSCVP@salud.unm.edu

I am a fourth year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program and work in Dr. Bill Shuttleworth’s lab in the department of Neurosciences. I am currently investigating potential preclinical stroke therapies for my dissertation and am very interested in the coupling of the cerebral vasculature to neural activity. As the vice president it is my job to assist the executive committee with any tasks needed and branch communication between the voting members and the officers. I also spearhead any amendments to the society by-laws and form different sub-committees to tackle specific topics (i.e. steering committee, DEI committee). I have played an active role in the BSGP Student Society since joining the program in 2019 and am excited to use that knowledge to help expand our representation on North campus. I am passionate on advocating and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that is the most conducive for student success. In my free time I enjoy hiking and other outdoor activities. I have also worked in the New Mexico wine industry for many years prior to my studies and enjoy exploring all the different wineries throughout the state. Please feel free to reach out to me at HSSCVP@salud.unm.edu with any questions or concerns.

Sahana Ummadi
Vice President of Outreach, Health Sciences Student Council
HSSCVPOutreach@salud.unm.edu

I am a 2nd year medical student at the UNM School of Medicine. I am involved with the Peer Success Network, CQI for multiple blocks, the scholarly project committee, an anatomy lab TA for the first year medical students, and I am the head of house for my learning community group. Additionally, I work with UNM IHOP as a co-chair to plan events centered around encouraging students of the high schools of New Mexico to consider STEM. I love UNMH, but also believe there is always further improvement and changes that can be made, and plan on leaving UNM SOM even better than it was when I arrived. In my free time I enjoy the outdoors, spending time with my loved ones, and traveling. My email is HSSCVPOutreach@salud.unm.edu and my personal email is SaUmmadi@salud.unm.edu, please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns!

Kylee Hamilton
Secretary, Health Sciences Student Council Council
HSSCSecretary@salud.unm.edu

I am a Level 3 nursing student at the UNM College of Nursing. I'm originally from Tucson, Arizona and have an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Arizona. In my free time I enjoy hiking, saturdays at the farmers market and binging Netflix on the weekends. As Secretary, I make sure to record the meeting minutes and keep a record of all HSSC activities and membership. I'm available at HSSCSecretary@salud.unm.edu or my personal email KFHamilton@salud.unm.edu.

Robyn Turner
Treasurer, Health Sciences Student Council
HSSCTreasurer@salud.unm.edu

I am a second year pharmacy student at the UNM College of Pharmacy. As Treasurer, I oversee the finances of the HSSC and maintain the HSSC accounts. I work with the HSSC executive team to plan fundraisers that benefit the school and the community as a whole. I am from San Diego, California and completed my undergraduate degree in Microbiology and Chemistry at California State University, Chico. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family and friends. Please reach out to me at HSSCTreasurer@salud.unm.edu with any questions or concerns!