savannah scott | President
From: Houston, TX
Major: Spanish, Biochemsitry
Minor(s): English
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because it offers unique opportunities and connections that other orgs cannot offer. MSO has something for everybody: MCAT resources, certification opportunities, shadowing, leadership, and resume building opportunities. This community is the future of medicine!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Red Herring
Hobbies Outside of MSO: MSO is my favorite hobby!
Contact if you need help with:
Incorporating an idea throughout MSO
Anything not listed for other officers
abhi raj | VP OF ADMINISTRATION
From: Frisco, TX
Major: University Scholars: Biology, Political Science, Medical Humanities
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because it’s a diverse community of like-minded people who genuinely want to make an impact on the world. Being around peers who are driven to serve, learn, and support one another has truly allowed me to grow in multiple ways. ”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Cajun Craft
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Karate, watching sports
Contact if you need help with:
OrgSync updates
Weekly Emails
Getting info on meeting PowerPoints
Banquet Committee
Kai Bounemany | VP of service
From: New Albany, Ohio
Major: Health Science Studies
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because service is where I feel most aligned with who I want to be as a future physician. MSO offers endless opportunities to serve in different ways, and those meaningful moments are what keep me passionate and growing.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Terry Black's Barbecue
Hobbies Outside of MSO: I enjoy lifting, golfing, pickeball, cooking, and traveling
Contact if you need help with:
Getting volunteers for an event
Ideas for new volunteering opportunities
Outside service events
Special Service Committee
julia joseph | VP of connections
From: Dallas, TX
Major: Health Science Studies
Minor(s): Business Administration
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“MSO has provided me with a strong sense of community, especially through programs like Neuron/Synapse. I love that there’s an opportunity for every member to serve and make a meaningful impact in Waco!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Taco Z
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Cooking, dancing, watching movies
Contact if you need help with:
Coordinating with other organizations, City of Waco, or Baylor University
Room reservations
Connections Committee
katheryne chov | VP of Membership
From: Houston, TX
Major: Biology
Minor(s): Biochemistry
Classification: Sophomore
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I have loved being able to build a community within MSO and meet people. It's been such a great experience to get to know people and make such great friends through MSO! I also love MSO's foundation of being a service-oriented organization, providing members with opportunities to give back to the Waco community in so many different ways. MSO has worked to build an organization that not only values service but also those within our organization that allow us to uphold this value!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant & Go-To Order: Revival
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Home food!
Contact if you need help with:
Attendance and service hours records
General member spreadsheet
Membership Committee
MSO activity status
varsha upadhyayulla | VP of f.a.s.t
From: Frisco, TX
Major: Bioinformatics
Minor(s):
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“MSO has been such a wonderful place for me to be surrounded by a group of people who share similar values as me. I love how much everyone cares!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant & Go-To Order: Mamaka
Hobbies Outside of MSO: I love to play golf, read, dance, and spend time with friends/family.
Contact if you need help with:
F.A.S.T. or CPR protocol
F.A.S.T. training
Requesting events for F.A.S.T.
Sydney ralph | treasurer
From: Spring, Texas
Major: Neuroscience
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love the friendships MSO has provided me with and the incredible opportunity to serve our community.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Health Camp
Hobbies Outside of MSO: I love dancing, reading, and watching movies!
Contact if you need help with:
- Anything related to dues or funding
- Refunds or getting MSO merchandise
amy bui | physician liaison
From: Dallas, Texas
Major: Biology
Minor(s): Biochemistry
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“The people, the vibes and the service!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: J-Petal Poke
Hobbies Outside of MSO: I love hanging out with my friends, trying out new restaurants and going on coffee dates.
Contact if you need help with:
Special service cells (Waco Family Medicine, Hillcrest, etc.) or applications to these cells
Events such as brown bag lunches or shadowing opportunities
Ideas about getting more involved with local physicians or health centers
neena chakkathara | service chair
From: Mountain House, California
Major: Health Science Studies
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because it gave me a close-knit prehealth community where I found genuine support, mentorship, and meaningful connections.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Chuy’s
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Watching movies, reading, and dancing!
Contact if you need help with:
Cells (if Cell Leader is unavailable)
Getting service hours opportunities
Becoming a Cell Leader
Addison james | media chair
From: San Antonio, Texas
Major: Biochemistry
Classification: Freshman
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because it has brought me so many valuable connections to the pre-health world and at Baylor! Also, it provides great opportunities to strengthen my resume!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Sugar Spice
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Thrifting, photography, and trying out new coffee spots!
Contact if you need help with:
Website navigation/updates
Social media updates (Instagram, GroupMe, Facebook, etc)
Advertising/Flyers
Media Committee
Lia harshbarger | social chair
From: Conroe, TX
Major: Neuroscience
Minor(s): Biochemistry
Classification: Sophomore
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“MSO creates a nourishing community that makes the PreHealth track less intimidating and more enjoyable for everyone!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant:
Hobbies Outside of MSO:
Contact if you need help with:
- Ideas for Social Activities
- Information about Socials
- Designing MSO merchandise
- Social Committee
manu kapa | Academic chair
From: Waco, TX
Major: Science Research Fellows
Classification: Freshman
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“Awesome people and great opportunities.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant:
Hobbies Outside of MSO:
Contact if you need help with:
Academic enrichment opportunities
Academics Committee
aidan veith | Global Health Director
From: San Antonio, Texas
Major: University Scholars
Minor(s): Medical Humanities, Concentration in Biology and Biochemistry
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“My favorite thing about MSO is the way it brings together like-minded students who are passionate about hands-on service. I enjoy being part of a community that genuinely cares about global health equity and works toward sustainable impact, both locally and abroad.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Ninfa’s
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Outside of MSO I enjoy cooking/baking, reading, golfing, and playing video-games!
Contact if you need help with:
Responsible for effectively communicating mission trip expectations
Decide the location of the trip
Communicate with Baylor Missions regarding mission trip bookings, team selections, and payments, review and revise the global health and scholarship application, as needed,
Select a mission trip team
Minh Quan Le | Fundraising chair
From: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Major: Biology
Classification: Junior
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“If you asked me why I love MSO, I'd probably tell you that it is a pre-med org and I need service hours. But if you asked me to get deeper, I would say MSO is one of the few communities at Baylor that allows you to make longitudinal impact through service alongside a special community of ambitious, service-oriented individuals. From Freshman year, I had a chance to volunteer alongside my peers and to learn from supportive upperclassmen. In those volunteer shifts, I didn’t just log hours, I built friendships, found mentors, and shaped my pre-med journey.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: East Village Dining Hall
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Lifting, cooking, napping, sleeping, resting, yapping!
Contact if you need help with:
Fundraising ideas or concerns
Fundraising Committee
Essien Gagnon | f.a.s.t Manager
From: Los Angeles, California
Major: Science Research Fellows
Minor: Child and Family Studies
Classification: Freshman
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because it allows a passionate community to come together and support each other through such a stressful process. There is also so much guidance for pre-health students, which as a freshman, I am very grateful for.”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Twisted Root
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Playing the acoustic guitar, running, and playing pool!
Contact if you need help with:
F.A.S.T. events (regarding location, time, contact info)
Joining F.A.S.T.
brandon sung | CREbs Chair
From: Dallas, Texas
Major: Health Science Studies
Minor(s): Business Administration
Classification: Sophomore
Designation: Pre-Med
Favorite Things About MSO:
“I love MSO because of the deep sense of kinship and community it provides!”
Favorite Waco Restaurant: Alpha Omega
Hobbies Outside of MSO: Working out, cooking, playing the piano!
Contact if you need help with:
Connecting to campus resources
Initiating diversity goals and activities by helping bring about cultural, and possibly ethical, changes forward, as needed
CREBS committee