Katherine Hogarty
Executive President
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As an untraditional student, Katherine has had many opportunities to experience different industries. She has worked as a server, a bartender, an assistant in a lobbying firm, and a wedding coordinator. But it is her true desire for helping people that ultimately took over. When Katherine’s aunt become ill in 2013, Katherine moved to Chicago and became her primary caretaker. While caring for her aunt, Katherine fell in love with medicine and knew she wanted to have a career that would allow her to help people daily. Now, Katherine volunteers in the Cancer Center at U.C Davis Medical Center and plans to pursue more volunteer opportunities with AMSA this year.
In her free time, Katherine enjoys spending time with her friends and her dogs Charlie and Sammy, traveling, cooking, skiing, and playing beach volleyball.
Executive President
Contact Email: [email protected]
As an untraditional student, Katherine has had many opportunities to experience different industries. She has worked as a server, a bartender, an assistant in a lobbying firm, and a wedding coordinator. But it is her true desire for helping people that ultimately took over. When Katherine’s aunt become ill in 2013, Katherine moved to Chicago and became her primary caretaker. While caring for her aunt, Katherine fell in love with medicine and knew she wanted to have a career that would allow her to help people daily. Now, Katherine volunteers in the Cancer Center at U.C Davis Medical Center and plans to pursue more volunteer opportunities with AMSA this year.
In her free time, Katherine enjoys spending time with her friends and her dogs Charlie and Sammy, traveling, cooking, skiing, and playing beach volleyball.
Andrea Kay Cajucom
Executive Vice President
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Andrea is majoring in biology and hopes to attend UC Davis very soon. After going to the Philippines at a young age and seeing her grandfather’s clinic, Andrea found that she loved the way her grandfather cared for people. Years later, Andrea’s grandfather died and the clinic was abandoned. From then on Andrea aspires to become a pediatrician in hopes of going back to the Philippines and reopening her grandfather’s clinic to provide free healthcare for families who cannot afford it. Aside from studying, Andrea likes to spend her time traveling, playing piano, dancing embarrassingly to music, studying cosmology, spending time with friends and family, and laughing.
Executive Vice President
Contact Email: [email protected]
Andrea is majoring in biology and hopes to attend UC Davis very soon. After going to the Philippines at a young age and seeing her grandfather’s clinic, Andrea found that she loved the way her grandfather cared for people. Years later, Andrea’s grandfather died and the clinic was abandoned. From then on Andrea aspires to become a pediatrician in hopes of going back to the Philippines and reopening her grandfather’s clinic to provide free healthcare for families who cannot afford it. Aside from studying, Andrea likes to spend her time traveling, playing piano, dancing embarrassingly to music, studying cosmology, spending time with friends and family, and laughing.
Maipaluku Moua
Co-Vice President of Information Technology
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Maipaluku Moua (Mai) was born and raised in Sacramento, California and graduated from Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep (NP3) High School. She currently attends American River College where she is majoring in biomedical engineering. Fascinated with technology and computer science at a young age, she is interested in applying the advancements of technology to medicine. She is particularly interested in pediatrics, emergency medicine, and regenerative medicine.
She has spent over one year volunteering in the emergency department at UC Davis Medical Center, has shadowed many different types of medical professionals, and is a member of the American Physical Society (APS). She is a full time student who has two part time jobs, one of them working for American River College in the Center for Leadership and Development.
In her free time, Mai enjoys power lifting, creating things, traveling to the bay area, video games, and improving herself.
Co-Vice President of Information Technology
Contact Email: [email protected]
Maipaluku Moua (Mai) was born and raised in Sacramento, California and graduated from Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep (NP3) High School. She currently attends American River College where she is majoring in biomedical engineering. Fascinated with technology and computer science at a young age, she is interested in applying the advancements of technology to medicine. She is particularly interested in pediatrics, emergency medicine, and regenerative medicine.
She has spent over one year volunteering in the emergency department at UC Davis Medical Center, has shadowed many different types of medical professionals, and is a member of the American Physical Society (APS). She is a full time student who has two part time jobs, one of them working for American River College in the Center for Leadership and Development.
In her free time, Mai enjoys power lifting, creating things, traveling to the bay area, video games, and improving herself.
Anyk Cajucom
Co-Vice President of Information Technology
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Anyk Cajucom graduated from Mira Loma High School in 2016 and is currently a full-time student at American River College. Anyk is planning on transferring to UC Davis for Psychology and hopefully minor in Neuroscience, but is also applying to UCLA as well for Fall of 2018. In high school she volunteered at Kaiser Permanente, and she is now currently applying to become a volunteer in the Emergency Department at Dignity Health. Anyk’s dreams include helping her sister open a medical clinic in the Philippines and mainly working at Cedars-Sinai, a hospital located in Los Angeles. On her free time, she likes to work out, go to concerts, eat at different cultural restaurants, and collect ornaments from the places she has traveled to.
Co-Vice President of Information Technology
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Anyk Cajucom graduated from Mira Loma High School in 2016 and is currently a full-time student at American River College. Anyk is planning on transferring to UC Davis for Psychology and hopefully minor in Neuroscience, but is also applying to UCLA as well for Fall of 2018. In high school she volunteered at Kaiser Permanente, and she is now currently applying to become a volunteer in the Emergency Department at Dignity Health. Anyk’s dreams include helping her sister open a medical clinic in the Philippines and mainly working at Cedars-Sinai, a hospital located in Los Angeles. On her free time, she likes to work out, go to concerts, eat at different cultural restaurants, and collect ornaments from the places she has traveled to.
Dallas Vue
Vice President of Finance
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Dallas Vue was born and raised in Sacramento and he is the youngest of eight children. His Hmong refugee parents instilled in him the belief that hard work will be rewarded and that education is invaluable. Dallas graduated from Grant Union High School in Sacramento in the class of 2015 where he maintained above a 4.0 GPA while serving as president of the Interact Club, participating in the UC Early Academic Outreach Program, and UC Davis’ TRIO Upward Bound. Dallas was recognized as a National Quest Bridge Scholar in high school for his hard work in academics and services to his community.
Dallas attended UC Davis in the fall of 2015 with a major in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior (NPB), but rerouted his plans to go to American River College last summer to enhance his chances of being more well-rounded, so that he can get into a medical school in the near future. Dallas plans to transfer to Sacramento State majoring in Biomedical Sciences in the fall of 2019. Dallas aspires to become a medical doctor and a scientist to find a cure for cancer. In his free time, Dallas likes to mentor students from his old high school in talking about the pursuit of higher education. He also loves to play sports such as soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, and anything involving sports.
Vice President of Finance
Contact Email: [email protected]
Dallas Vue was born and raised in Sacramento and he is the youngest of eight children. His Hmong refugee parents instilled in him the belief that hard work will be rewarded and that education is invaluable. Dallas graduated from Grant Union High School in Sacramento in the class of 2015 where he maintained above a 4.0 GPA while serving as president of the Interact Club, participating in the UC Early Academic Outreach Program, and UC Davis’ TRIO Upward Bound. Dallas was recognized as a National Quest Bridge Scholar in high school for his hard work in academics and services to his community.
Dallas attended UC Davis in the fall of 2015 with a major in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior (NPB), but rerouted his plans to go to American River College last summer to enhance his chances of being more well-rounded, so that he can get into a medical school in the near future. Dallas plans to transfer to Sacramento State majoring in Biomedical Sciences in the fall of 2019. Dallas aspires to become a medical doctor and a scientist to find a cure for cancer. In his free time, Dallas likes to mentor students from his old high school in talking about the pursuit of higher education. He also loves to play sports such as soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, and anything involving sports.
Tahreem Shakeel
Co-Vice President of Public Relations
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Tahreem was born and raised in Pakistan and moved to United States in mid-2012. After spending two years in Sacramento, she graduated with the highest honors from Inderkum high school and also achieved a certification of medical assistant (Administrative and Clinical) from regional occupational program (Sacramento). She has volunteered over 100 hours at multiple organizations including South Natomas library (Teens Teaching Seniors program), Inderkum high (Science tutor), Greenhouse (kids tutoring program), and Sacramento community clinic (intern-MA). She is majoring in Biochemistry and hopes to transfer to UC Davis after graduating with two associate degrees from American River college. Her ultimate goal is to expand her knowledge in medicine and build connections through AMSA. She plans to study medicine in the future.
She is currently a full-time student and also works part time. Her interests include skydiving, reading books, cooking terrible food, playing badminton, running, volunteering, helping others, and spending time with family and friends.
Co-Vice President of Public Relations
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Tahreem was born and raised in Pakistan and moved to United States in mid-2012. After spending two years in Sacramento, she graduated with the highest honors from Inderkum high school and also achieved a certification of medical assistant (Administrative and Clinical) from regional occupational program (Sacramento). She has volunteered over 100 hours at multiple organizations including South Natomas library (Teens Teaching Seniors program), Inderkum high (Science tutor), Greenhouse (kids tutoring program), and Sacramento community clinic (intern-MA). She is majoring in Biochemistry and hopes to transfer to UC Davis after graduating with two associate degrees from American River college. Her ultimate goal is to expand her knowledge in medicine and build connections through AMSA. She plans to study medicine in the future.
She is currently a full-time student and also works part time. Her interests include skydiving, reading books, cooking terrible food, playing badminton, running, volunteering, helping others, and spending time with family and friends.
Simran Kaur
Co-Vice President of Public Relations
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Simran Kaur came here in 2013, from India, and completed her senior year of high school. She's majoring in Biochemistry and hope to transfer to Davis. Her ultimate goal is to become a dentist. She is also currently a full-time student and work part time. She used to volunteer at an elementary school as a math tutor.
In her free time, if she has any, she loves to watch movies and read books. She also loves to spend time with her mom and her friends.
Co-Vice President of Public Relations
Contact Email: [email protected]
Simran Kaur came here in 2013, from India, and completed her senior year of high school. She's majoring in Biochemistry and hope to transfer to Davis. Her ultimate goal is to become a dentist. She is also currently a full-time student and work part time. She used to volunteer at an elementary school as a math tutor.
In her free time, if she has any, she loves to watch movies and read books. She also loves to spend time with her mom and her friends.
Chris Soriano
Co-Vice President of Activities and Fundraising
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Christian was born in the Philippines and grew up watching his father perform surgeries. Because of this early exposure into the medical field, he’s had a constant passion for medicine and to continue his father’s legacy. Despite having a financially stable life in the Philippines, his family moved to the United States in 2011 to start a better social and economic life. Christian hopes to transfer to UC Santa Barbara in Fall 2019 with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He aspires to eventually become a successful cardiothoracic surgeon.
Christian enjoys photography and hiking during his free time, as well as spending time with friends and family. He loves the outdoors and frequents Yosemite, which is his favorite national park. He likes to cook and try out new recipes as well. He also likes to go kayaking and fishing during the warmer seasons.
Co-Vice President of Activities and Fundraising
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Christian was born in the Philippines and grew up watching his father perform surgeries. Because of this early exposure into the medical field, he’s had a constant passion for medicine and to continue his father’s legacy. Despite having a financially stable life in the Philippines, his family moved to the United States in 2011 to start a better social and economic life. Christian hopes to transfer to UC Santa Barbara in Fall 2019 with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He aspires to eventually become a successful cardiothoracic surgeon.
Christian enjoys photography and hiking during his free time, as well as spending time with friends and family. He loves the outdoors and frequents Yosemite, which is his favorite national park. He likes to cook and try out new recipes as well. He also likes to go kayaking and fishing during the warmer seasons.
Chase Chow
Co-Vice President of Activities and Fundraising
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Chase was born in Jackson, California and is a second year attendee of American River College. He recently graduated from Center High School where he discovered his passion for medicine and human care. Chase plans on transferring to UC Davis after three years at ARC to study biochemistry in fall 2019. Chase currently works at Starbucks and hopes that one day he can use the practice of medicine to give back and connect with his community. Chase’s favorite pastimes are hanging out with friends, going to the gym, and playing video games.
Co-Vice President of Activities and Fundraising
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Chase was born in Jackson, California and is a second year attendee of American River College. He recently graduated from Center High School where he discovered his passion for medicine and human care. Chase plans on transferring to UC Davis after three years at ARC to study biochemistry in fall 2019. Chase currently works at Starbucks and hopes that one day he can use the practice of medicine to give back and connect with his community. Chase’s favorite pastimes are hanging out with friends, going to the gym, and playing video games.
Dawn Hultgreen
Vice President of Records
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Dawn Hultgren is a returning student, wife, and mother of three young children ages eight, three, and one. She had a career in veterinary for 15 years. She worked in a range of areas including pocket pets, domestic pets, farm animals, horses and large animal medical research. During the medical research, she fell in love with all things surgical. She is now back in school with the goal to become a cardio thoracic surgeon.
Vice President of Records
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Dawn Hultgren is a returning student, wife, and mother of three young children ages eight, three, and one. She had a career in veterinary for 15 years. She worked in a range of areas including pocket pets, domestic pets, farm animals, horses and large animal medical research. During the medical research, she fell in love with all things surgical. She is now back in school with the goal to become a cardio thoracic surgeon.
Niharika Niroula
Co-Vice President of Outreach
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Born in Nepal, living in Seychelles, San Francisco and the Bay Area, and eventually making a home in Sacramento in 2003, Niharika Niroula has moved around quite a lot in her childhood. While in Nepal, her beloved grandfather was diagnosed with liver cancer. His diagnosis and her desire to make him feel better sparked her interest for medicine at a very early age. She would read any book containing information about the human body, cancer, medicine, etc. with her mom which furthered her interest even more. Niharika’s passion for helping people, science, and the medicine has stuck with her ever since she can remember.
Niharika has worked in the ER at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital as a Medical Assistant and has also volunteered abroad in Nepal helping to bring affordable healthcare to villages. She hopes to transfer to a UC as a Cognitive Science major. Niharika aspires to be a neurosurgeon, and while in medical school she hopes to also get a Master of Public Policy joint degree to help form fair and equal health policies.
In her free time (if any), Niharika enjoys working out, cooking, hiking, traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends, and watching documentaries.
Co-Vice President of Outreach
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Born in Nepal, living in Seychelles, San Francisco and the Bay Area, and eventually making a home in Sacramento in 2003, Niharika Niroula has moved around quite a lot in her childhood. While in Nepal, her beloved grandfather was diagnosed with liver cancer. His diagnosis and her desire to make him feel better sparked her interest for medicine at a very early age. She would read any book containing information about the human body, cancer, medicine, etc. with her mom which furthered her interest even more. Niharika’s passion for helping people, science, and the medicine has stuck with her ever since she can remember.
Niharika has worked in the ER at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital as a Medical Assistant and has also volunteered abroad in Nepal helping to bring affordable healthcare to villages. She hopes to transfer to a UC as a Cognitive Science major. Niharika aspires to be a neurosurgeon, and while in medical school she hopes to also get a Master of Public Policy joint degree to help form fair and equal health policies.
In her free time (if any), Niharika enjoys working out, cooking, hiking, traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends, and watching documentaries.