Our People
Executive Board:
President: Alexis Hawkins
Contact: hawki49@purdue.edu
The President of the Purdue BMES chapter oversees the chapter's Executive Board in order to implement goals to
(1) serve as an ambassador for BME students,
(2) encourage intellectual and social development,
(3) connect students with peers, faculty, industry, and community, and
(4) promote the ongoing activities of the National BMES Chapter. In addition,
The president acts as a liaison to faculty, administration, and outside organizations, as well
as the BME Graduate student program (BMEGSA).
West Lafayette Vice-President : Elizabeth Rankin
Contact: rankin12@purdue.edu
The Vice President for the West Lafayette campus supports the President in all leadership duties and steps in when the President is unavailable. This role focuses on organizing General Assembly Meetings and Seminars, coordinating campus elections in line with the organization's constitution, and overseeing or appointing chairs for ad-hoc committees. The Vice President collaborates closely with the President and other board members to ensure strong communication and unity across the organization's initiatives on the West Lafayette campus.
Indianapolis Vice-President : Nikhil Kasumarthi
Contact: nkasumar@purdue.edu
The Vice President for the Indianapolis campus supports the President in all leadership duties and steps in when the President is unavailable. This role focuses on organizing General Assembly Meetings and Seminars in Indianapolis, coordinating campus elections in line with the organization's constitution, and overseeing or appointing chairs for ad-hoc committees. The Indianapolis Vice President collaborates closely with the President and other board members to ensure strong communication and unity across the organization's initiatives on the Indianapolis campus.
Secretary: Lara Muñiz George
Contact: lmuniz@purdue.edu
The Secretary is responsible for keeping records of all meetings. Additionally, they serve
as a liaison with the BMES National Chapter and promotes membership, both nationally and locally.
They also connect Purdue BMES and the school of Biomedical Engineering through weekly email updates.
Treasurer: Cailyn Bowerman
Contact: cbowerma@purdue.edu
The Treasurer manages all assets that happen within Purdue BMES. The Treasurer is responsible for
records of all transactions that occur, as well as distributing and collecting funds in accordance
with decisions made by the Executive Board.
Director of External Relations: Khushi Choksi
Contact: choksik@purdue.edu
The Director of External Relations manages all BMES corporate sponsorships and works with external
relations for resource allocations. The Director of External Relations is responsible for connecting
BMES with a variety of resources outside of BME by identifying and applying to diverse sources of funding.
Director of Social Programming: Evelynn Papez
Contact: epapez@purdue.edu
The Director of Social Programming plans social events within the Biomedical Engineering students and
focuses on connecting students with students and faculty. The Director of Programming is in charge of
organizing fundraisers with the Treasurer when necessary. The Director of Programming also serves as a
liaison for the programming committee.
Director of Mentorship: Summer Green
Contact: green542@purdue.edu
The Director of Mentorship is in charge of planning and hosting meetings within the Biomedical Engineering
students and focuses on connecting students with students. The Director of Mentorship is responsible for
guiding juniors and seniors to mentor sophomores as they enter the Biomedical Engineering major.
Director of Professional Development: Ainsley Gillcrist
Contact: agillcri@purdue.edu
The Director of Professional Development plans industry-related events within the Biomedical Engineering
students and focuses on connecting students with industry members. Additionally, the Director of
Professional Development serves as a liaison for the professional development committee.
Director of Outreach: Dariyah Collins
Contact: colli508@purdue.edu
The Director of Outreach acts as a bridge between Purdue BMES and the broader Purdue community.
The Director of Outreach organizes events and opportunities to volunteer, give back, and promote
the knowledge of Biomedical Engineering within the community.
Director of Marketing: Peyton Day
Contact: day134@purdue.edu
The Director of Marketing is responsible for communicating upcoming mentorship meetings,
programming and professional development events, and updating the Purdue BMES website with
current news and events. They do this by managing and maintaining the Purdue BMES
social media accounts and posting information and updates of events.
West Lafayette External Relations Chair: Aidan Hirsch
Contact: hirsch32@purdue.edu
The West Lafayette Chair of External Relations focuses on assisting the Director of External Relations with their duties and tasks.
Indianapolis External Relations Chair: Shauryeh Raj Kapur
Contact: kapur28@purdue.edu
The Indianapolis Chair of External Relations focuses on assisting the Director of External Relations with their duties and tasks.
West Lafayette Social Programming Chair: Prisha Shethia
Contact: pshethia@purdue.edu
The West Lafayette Social Programming Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Programming with their duties and tasks.
Indianapolis Social Programming Chair: Aliza Soyster
Contact: asoyster@purdue.edu
The Indianapolis Programming Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Programming with their duties and tasks.
West Lafayette Mentorship Chair: Elaine Khoury
Contact: khourye@purdue.edu
The West Lafayette Mentorship Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Mentorship with their duties and tasks.
Indianapolis Mentorship Chair: Christian Knight
Contact: knightct@purdue.edu
The Indianapolis Mentorship Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Mentorship with their duties and tasks.
West Lafayette Professional Development Chair: Isha Varshney
Contact: ivarshn@purdue.edu
The West Lafayette Professional Development Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Professional Development
with their duties and tasks.
Indianapolis Professional Development Chair: Sachenka Angel
Contact: sangelar@purdue.edu
The Indianapolis Professional Development Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Professional Development
with their duties and tasks.
West Lafayette Outreach Chair: Myra Khare
Contact: khare19@purdue.edu
The West Lafayette Outreach Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Outreach with their duties and tasks.
Indianapolis Outreach Chair: Louis Lee
Contact: lee50639@purdue.edu
The Indianapolis Outreach Chair focuses on assisting the Director of Outreach with their duties and tasks.
Sophomore Representatives:
The Sophomore Representatives work to support their corresponding committees by learning the appropriate skills for each committee. Additionally, they are responsible for advocating for the sophomore class and their best interest. Sophomore Representatives are determined in the Fall Election.