Meet our 2016 Executive Board
Emilee Gibson
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Executive Director
Major: Human Physiology major, Global Health minor, pre-medicine track
Hometown: Bloomington/Normal, Illinois
Career Aspirations: I would love to work as a Physician, possibly in the Emergency Room or in surgery. I also want to work in global health in some capacity, hopefully with Doctors without Borders!
Hobbies & Activities: Watching House of Cards and Saturday Night Live reruns, Cheering for the Chicago Cubs, and face timing my two dogs! Activities: Mercy Hospital Emergency Room Volunteer, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Why ImmUnity? I believe that every child, no matter where they are born or under what circumstances, should have a chance at living a happy, healthy life. I love being a part of a student organization filled with other passionate vaccine advocates who also want to see more kids vaccinated and living long, healthy lives!
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Executive Director
Major: Human Physiology major, Global Health minor, pre-medicine track
Hometown: Bloomington/Normal, Illinois
Career Aspirations: I would love to work as a Physician, possibly in the Emergency Room or in surgery. I also want to work in global health in some capacity, hopefully with Doctors without Borders!
Hobbies & Activities: Watching House of Cards and Saturday Night Live reruns, Cheering for the Chicago Cubs, and face timing my two dogs! Activities: Mercy Hospital Emergency Room Volunteer, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Why ImmUnity? I believe that every child, no matter where they are born or under what circumstances, should have a chance at living a happy, healthy life. I love being a part of a student organization filled with other passionate vaccine advocates who also want to see more kids vaccinated and living long, healthy lives!
Maddie Broderick
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Director of Campaigns
Major: Health and Human Physiology and Spanish Minor
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Career Aspirations: Masters in Public Health with a focus in epidemiology, as well as research abroad.
Hobbies & Activities: Watching scary movies, cooking and geocaching.
Why ImmUnity? Free snacks and promoting the greater good??!! In all honesty, it's an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than oneself and without a doubt a cause worth committing to :)
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Director of Campaigns
Major: Health and Human Physiology and Spanish Minor
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Career Aspirations: Masters in Public Health with a focus in epidemiology, as well as research abroad.
Hobbies & Activities: Watching scary movies, cooking and geocaching.
Why ImmUnity? Free snacks and promoting the greater good??!! In all honesty, it's an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than oneself and without a doubt a cause worth committing to :)
Lian Brekke
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Director of Finance
Major: Economics
Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois
Career Aspirations: I'm not totally sure, but I think at some point I'd like to become an Economics professor! I have a passion for learning and helping other people, so I think teaching is right up my alley. I would also like to work as a corporate economic/financial analyst, but I'm not entirely certain.
Hobbies & Activities: Skateboarding, watching baseball, listening to rap and Chicago rock n roll music, and running.
Why ImmUnity? I think all people should have a chance at living a healthy life. Immunizations are a good way to promote a healthy lifestyle, but they aren't as accessible in other parts of the world as they are in the United States. I feel like the Immunity Campaign's fundraising and advocacy events actually help children in need.
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Director of Finance
Major: Economics
Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois
Career Aspirations: I'm not totally sure, but I think at some point I'd like to become an Economics professor! I have a passion for learning and helping other people, so I think teaching is right up my alley. I would also like to work as a corporate economic/financial analyst, but I'm not entirely certain.
Hobbies & Activities: Skateboarding, watching baseball, listening to rap and Chicago rock n roll music, and running.
Why ImmUnity? I think all people should have a chance at living a healthy life. Immunizations are a good way to promote a healthy lifestyle, but they aren't as accessible in other parts of the world as they are in the United States. I feel like the Immunity Campaign's fundraising and advocacy events actually help children in need.
Daniel Rodriguez
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Director of Political Advocacy
Major: English Major, Religious Studies Minor, Rhetoric Minor
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Career Aspirations: I plan on using my English major to help me attend law school in order to study international, immigration, or environmental law.
Hobbies & Activities: Playing banjo, camping, writing poetry, and watching baseball.
Why ImmUnity? Immunizations are a necessity that are out of reach to many low income families. I want to assist as much as I can in the fundraising to provide for these children. Nobody should be physically disadvantaged because of their socio-economic background!
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Director of Political Advocacy
Major: English Major, Religious Studies Minor, Rhetoric Minor
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Career Aspirations: I plan on using my English major to help me attend law school in order to study international, immigration, or environmental law.
Hobbies & Activities: Playing banjo, camping, writing poetry, and watching baseball.
Why ImmUnity? Immunizations are a necessity that are out of reach to many low income families. I want to assist as much as I can in the fundraising to provide for these children. Nobody should be physically disadvantaged because of their socio-economic background!
Cody Paulson
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Director of KRUI
Major: Biology- Genetics and Biotechnology
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Career Aspirations: I hope to either become a geneticist or go into research.
Hobbies & Activities: Disc golfing, video games, going to the movies, and giving a child a shot at life!
Why ImmUnity? I am passionate about helping people and furthering my education about vaccines, so by being in ImmUNITY I can take care of both at once.
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Director of KRUI
Major: Biology- Genetics and Biotechnology
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Career Aspirations: I hope to either become a geneticist or go into research.
Hobbies & Activities: Disc golfing, video games, going to the movies, and giving a child a shot at life!
Why ImmUnity? I am passionate about helping people and furthering my education about vaccines, so by being in ImmUNITY I can take care of both at once.
Jennifer Wu
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Community Outreach
Major: Biology and Psychology
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Career Aspirations:
Hobbies & Activities:
Why ImmUnity? I am a part of ImmUNITY because vaccines save lives!
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Community Outreach
Major: Biology and Psychology
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Career Aspirations:
Hobbies & Activities:
Why ImmUnity? I am a part of ImmUNITY because vaccines save lives!
Samantha Westphal
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Co-Marketing Director
Major: Human Physiology, minor in Spanish
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
Career Aspirations: I would love to work for an organization like the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO, or CDC.
Hobbies & Activities: Hiking, yoga, traveling, spending time with friends, drinking coffee.
Why ImmUnity? Global health is a passion of mine and I think it's incredible that we as students can help make a difference. Vaccines are the foundation to a healthy life and I hope to see the day when every child has the opportunity to be vaccinated.
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Co-Marketing Director
Major: Human Physiology, minor in Spanish
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
Career Aspirations: I would love to work for an organization like the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO, or CDC.
Hobbies & Activities: Hiking, yoga, traveling, spending time with friends, drinking coffee.
Why ImmUnity? Global health is a passion of mine and I think it's incredible that we as students can help make a difference. Vaccines are the foundation to a healthy life and I hope to see the day when every child has the opportunity to be vaccinated.
Faradis Lindblom
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Co-Marketing Director
Major: Human Physiology
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Career Aspirations: Undecided,but absolutely something in the health field. I am considering PA school, PT school, or Public Health school after graduation.
Hobbies & Activities: I play for the University of Iowa women's ultimate frisbee team, and I also love to run!
Why ImmUnity? Like many others on the Immunity Campaign, I have a passion for healthy initiatives that make our world a safer, healthier place to live. I want to spread awareness of the importance of global vaccinations in giving all children a shot at life. Plus, there are snacks at the meetings!
[email protected]
Co-Marketing Director
Major: Human Physiology
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Career Aspirations: Undecided,but absolutely something in the health field. I am considering PA school, PT school, or Public Health school after graduation.
Hobbies & Activities: I play for the University of Iowa women's ultimate frisbee team, and I also love to run!
Why ImmUnity? Like many others on the Immunity Campaign, I have a passion for healthy initiatives that make our world a safer, healthier place to live. I want to spread awareness of the importance of global vaccinations in giving all children a shot at life. Plus, there are snacks at the meetings!
Ravjot Virdi
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Marketing Team
Major: Biomedical Science Major; Art Minor; Pre-Med Track
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Career Aspirations: Physician
Hobbies & Activities: UIHC RSCCU Volunteer, Cancer Cell Research, Dance Marathon Family Representative, South Asian Student Alliance's Director of Formal, Certified CNA, Avid Netflix Watcher
Why ImmUnity? I am a part of The ImmUNITY Campaign because I believe in the power of vaccines and the long lasting impacts they can have in improving global health.
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Marketing Team
Major: Biomedical Science Major; Art Minor; Pre-Med Track
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Career Aspirations: Physician
Hobbies & Activities: UIHC RSCCU Volunteer, Cancer Cell Research, Dance Marathon Family Representative, South Asian Student Alliance's Director of Formal, Certified CNA, Avid Netflix Watcher
Why ImmUnity? I am a part of The ImmUNITY Campaign because I believe in the power of vaccines and the long lasting impacts they can have in improving global health.
Alexandra Hernandez-Pardo
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Marketing Team
Major: International Relations and French/Arabic, Certificate: Entrepreneurial Management
Hometown: San Francisco, California / Paris, France
Career Aspirations: I aspire to help undeveloped areas of the world; traveling the world to help those in need. Also sometime in my life I want to open a coffee shop!
Hobbies & Activities: Volunteering, being a barista, reading, hiking and traveling.
Why ImmUnity? I am passionate about helping people, so when I learned about Immunity Campaign's objectives: fundraising, advocacy and education, in order to help children become vaccinated, the decision to become part of this organization was an easy one!
[email protected]
Marketing Team
Major: International Relations and French/Arabic, Certificate: Entrepreneurial Management
Hometown: San Francisco, California / Paris, France
Career Aspirations: I aspire to help undeveloped areas of the world; traveling the world to help those in need. Also sometime in my life I want to open a coffee shop!
Hobbies & Activities: Volunteering, being a barista, reading, hiking and traveling.
Why ImmUnity? I am passionate about helping people, so when I learned about Immunity Campaign's objectives: fundraising, advocacy and education, in order to help children become vaccinated, the decision to become part of this organization was an easy one!
Sameen Hosseini
sameen-hosseini@uiowa.edu
Assistant Director of Campaigns and Outreach
Major: Biology (Genetics and Biotechnology); Pre-med track
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Career Aspirations: I plan on attending medical school after graduation to become a neonatal physician.
Hobbies & Activities: Hobbies: Binge-watching tv shows on Netflix and rollerblading.
Activities: Volunteering, UIHC Student Leader Board member, research, Medicus, and Dance Marathon.
Why ImmUnity? I believe that everyone should have access to life-saving medical care, especially vaccines which provide immunization against easily preventable diseases. Living in the U.S., we are fortunate enough to have easy access to life-saving vaccines, so we should all do our part to make sure others around the world have that same shot at life! Being apart of this organization helps me advocate and fundraise for a cause that I'm really passionate about.
sameen-hosseini@uiowa.edu
Assistant Director of Campaigns and Outreach
Major: Biology (Genetics and Biotechnology); Pre-med track
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Career Aspirations: I plan on attending medical school after graduation to become a neonatal physician.
Hobbies & Activities: Hobbies: Binge-watching tv shows on Netflix and rollerblading.
Activities: Volunteering, UIHC Student Leader Board member, research, Medicus, and Dance Marathon.
Why ImmUnity? I believe that everyone should have access to life-saving medical care, especially vaccines which provide immunization against easily preventable diseases. Living in the U.S., we are fortunate enough to have easy access to life-saving vaccines, so we should all do our part to make sure others around the world have that same shot at life! Being apart of this organization helps me advocate and fundraise for a cause that I'm really passionate about.