DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Class of 2023

Maddie Mendlen is a second year medical student at the University of Colorado with a clinical interest in neurosurgery. Prior to medical school, they studied neuroscience and computer programming at the University of Southern California. She has a particular interest in the intersection of neuroscience and machine learning and is a proud member of the Neural Engineering Research and Design of Colorado (NERD Co) lab. Within MSPA Maddie works to acquire funds for MSPA and its chapters and to assist local chapters with their fundraising efforts. In their free time they enjoy tracking down big bodies of water to surf or wakesurf, playing fetch with their cat Goose, and doing fun science experiment demos for elementary schools in the greater Denver area.

For questions about finance, please contact Maddie at madelyn.mendlen@medpride.org.

Twitter: @mmend_med

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
Class of 2025

Joya Ahmad is a rising first year medical student at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in New York City with an interest in health equity research and queer and trans-affirming reproductive care.

As Assistant Director of Grant Acquisition and Management, Joya supports MSPA's community events, scholarship opportunities, and other organization projects by managing grant research and applications. Outside of medicine, Joya is usually found training for a marathon in one of NYC's parks or gazing adoringly at her two cats, Pesto and Gnocchi. As a poet and essayist, she is passionate about the incorporation of the humanities into the practice of medicine, and she is always searching for new ways to write about science in compelling and accessible ways.

For questions about grants, please contact Joya at joya.ahmad@medpride.org.

Twitter: @many_themiles

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Class of 202_

Remy is an alumnus of Gonzaga University, graduating with a B.S in Biology and a minor in Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership. Their emphasis for health equity brought them to the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences which centers around rural patient care. Serving locally in her home state of Montana, and throughout the Northwest region as a DO candidate, Remy is dedicated to improving her patient’s overall quality of life. Recognizing that the further towns are apart, the more tightly knit communities become; Remy sees this setting as an important area to break away from the heteronormative and paternalistic side of medicine and provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. When out of the clinic, you may find Remy scaling rock walls, fishing or running with her partner and Australian shepherd.

For questions about finance, please contact Remy at remy.arnot@medpride.org.

PAST DIRECTOR

University at Buffalo School of Medicine
Class of 2022

Jinx Lioi is a fourth year medical student and intends on pursuing Family Medicine with a focus on Global Medicine.

As Director, Jinx ensures that MSPA is financially compliant with federal regulations according to our 501c3 designation, manages donations, and supports the other committee's budgeting needs by searching for and acquiring grants. Outside of medicine, Jinx is usually found upside down on their hands walking around the city of Buffalo with friends. As an acrobat, they are passionate about the visual arts, especially creating opportunities for children to participate in and pursue the visual arts.

For questions about finance, please contact Jinx at james.lioi@medpride.org.