Julide Mayer (President)
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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 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.
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.