Executive Board

Each year, the BGSA General Assembly elects an Executive Board that holds its own monthly meetings, conducts BGSA operations, and represents BGS students in Penn's university-wide Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA).

Find more information about general assembly meetings.

Wendy Su

Chair
Wendy.Su@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Leads the BGSA General Assembly meetings and represents BGSA to the University administration

Kayla Xu

Vice-Chair of BGS Student Affairs
Kayla.Xu@PennMedicine.upenn.edu

Works with the Chair to represent BGS students to the University and serves as acting Chair if the Chair is absent

Anran Zhao

Vice Chair of MaC Student Affairs
bgsa.vc@gmail.com

Works with the Chair to represent MaC students to the University and serves as acting Chair if the Chair is absent.

Vishvi Aurora

Vice Chair of Operations
Vishvi.Aurora@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Records the minutes of all BGSA executive board and general assembly meetings, reports announcements to BGS students, and is responsible for maintaining the BGSA website

Melanie Staszewski

Social Media Chair
Melanie.Staszewski@PennMedicine.upenn.edu

Manages all social media content, newsletter, and creates flyers for events and other BGSA announcements

Thomas Zhang

Vice Co-Chair of Social Affairs
Thomas.Zhang@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Develops and organizes all social events for BGSA and BGS-MaC students to enhance the social environment

Ijeoma Meremikwu

Vice Co-Chair of Social Affairs
Ijeoma.Meremikwu@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Develops and organizes all social events for BGSA and BGS-MaC students to enhance the social environment.

Briana Cruga

Vice Chair of Finance
bgsa.finance@gmail.com

Oversees the BGSA budget, expenses, and reimbursements.

Lexi Li

Vice Chair of Academics
bgsa.academic@gmail.com

Develops programming and establishes goals to enhance the academic environment for BGS students, and serves as a liaison between students and faculty.