Julide Mayer (President)
She/Her
Julide is a second-year Master of Public Health candidate in Global Health Management and Policy. She is excited to serve as the 2025-2026 HPSA president and continue creating opportunities for students interested in health policy to engage with each other, build their professional network, and advocate for critical health policy issues. Julide is passionate about strengthening global health strategies, increasing preparedness and resilience, and reducing health disparities. In her free time, she loves rowing (a sport she recently started and fell in love with), reading, and spending time with her friends and family.
Jessica Gao (Vice President)
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Jess is a third-year undergraduate pursuing a BS in Biology Health and Society. She is interested in structural improvements to health from both an individual up to a population scale. This passion pushed her to join HPSA her freshman year. She has been involved on the E-Board since then and is especially excited about introducing health policy to more undergraduates and sharing her interest in advocating for public health with others. Jessica’s favorite activities include romanticizing the weather, lifting, crocheting, poetry, and window shopping.
Calla Williams (Education & Advocacy Co-Chair)
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Calla is a fourth-year undergraduate pursuing a BS in Public Health Sciences with minors in Community Action & Social Change and Biology. She’s passionate about health law, policy reform, and expanding access to care through Medicaid policy and social insurance programs, which is why she joined HPSA to help connect students with opportunities to engage in health policy and advocacy. In her free time, Calla enjoys snowboarding, playing soccer, thrifting, and cheering on both Michigan football and the Chicago White Sox.
Neha Vittal (Education & Advocacy Co-Chair)
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Neha is a second year Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) student in the department of Health Management and Policy. She joined HPSA last year because of her interest in how healthcare policies affect health systems and vulnerable populations as a whole. She enjoyed the various events that HPSA hosts throughout the year to provide this knowledge, as well as interaction with like-minded peers! Outside of SPH, she likes spending time with friends, exercising, listening to music, reading, cooking, and watching cooking shows.
Jessica Holloway (Professional Development Co-Chair)
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Jessica is a second-year Master of Public Health student in Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan. She is passionate about advancing policies that create healthier communities and improve access to care, especially for underserved populations. In her role with HPSA, she is excited to help peers grow professionally and connect with meaningful development opportunities. Outside of public health, Jessica enjoys reading, watching TV and movies, and spending quality time with her friends.
Aashritha Murali (Professional Development Co-Chair)
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Aashritha is a second-year Master of Public Health student in the Health Management and Policy department. She is excited to serve in HPSA on the e-board. Over the past year, she has learned how valuable it is to connect students with alumni, students and professionals in the field. Through HPSA, she hopes to help peers explore different policy paths, learn from and connect with alumni and utilize opportunities on campus. In her free time, she likes to cook new dishes, bike and explore different places on campus.
Angelique Loera (Professional Development Vice Chair)
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Angelique is a first-year Master of Health Services Administration student in Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan. She’s passionate about improving healthcare quality and advancing equitable access to high-quality services, recognizing the vital role of policy in creating lasting improvements in care. In her role with HPSA, she enjoys helping peers find their passion within health policy. In her free time, she enjoys reading, working out, and spending quality time with her friends and cat.
Anjali Dave (Finance Chair)
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Anjali is a second-year MPH student in the Healthcare Management and Policy program who joined HPSA to pursue her passion for expanding access to care and supporting patient-centered solutions. She is excited to serve as the 2025–2026 Finance Chair and plans to use her role to strengthen community connections and support members in their professional growth. In her free time, Anjali enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing board games, and exploring new coffee shops.
Maureen Kenny (Finance Vice Chair)
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Maureen is a first-year Master of Public Health candidate in Global Health Management and Policy. She is passionate about women's health equity and is interested in pursuing a career at the intersection of public health and international development. With prior experience in nonprofit development, grant writing, and community health, she is excited to serve in her position as HPSA's Vice-Chair of Finance for the 2025-2026 academic year. Outside of the classroom, she can be found reading for pleasure, going to pilates, and trying a new pasta dish recipes.
Charles Welham (Undergraduate Engagement Chair)
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Charlie is a 2nd-year LSA undergraduate pursuing a degree in biology. Charlie joined HPSA his freshman year after seeing an application advertisement for Lansing Day in class. As the Undergraduate Engagement Chair, Charlie aims to expand HPSA's name to faculty and peers in LSA and beyond. He believes there are many undergraduates in health or health-related fields who would readily join HPSA like he did, but are simply yet to learn about it. Outside of HPSA, Charlie is a board member for the Michigan Fencing Club and works as a personal trainer for Michigan Recreation.
Madeline Card (Social Chair)
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Madeline is a third-year Undergraduate student studying Public Health Sciences on the pre-medical track. She is passionate about genetics, health policy, infectious diseases, and women's health. She joined HPSA because of her interest in health policy and looking for a space to explore this important area of Public Health further. As Social Chair, she is excited to plan events the HPSA community can enjoy time together, bonding and making lasting memories! She enjoys hiking, playing tennis, reading, biking, and hanging out with friends!
Xitong Liu (Marketing Chair)
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Xitong is an undergraduate Sophomore at Ross Business School, majoring in Business with a dual minor in entrepreneurship and global health. She is passionate about Healthcare Entrepreneurship, specifically in accessibility for people with disabilities. She loves traveling and has been to 30+ cities. She is also an huge fan for MarsConcert (watched 30+ within 3 yrs). In her free time, she loves watching dramas (Chinese, Korean, Japanese & Thai) and hanging out with friends.
