Leadership
Andrew McGowan
Founder
Pronouns: (He/Him/His)
Soon-to-be medical student & lover of stories who stays up late thinking about how to amplify people’s voices to promote social change. To find me, look in the woods or follow the sound of bagpipes. Email works too.Here are some things I care about:
Narrative Medicine, Environmental Justice,
Trans-Health
Xiangliang Sui
Co-Leader
Hello! My name is Xiangliang and I am currently a research fellow working in Bethesda, Maryland. I’m excited to be able to work alongside the MDMASKerAid team to bring aid to the local community. When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me tending to my aquariums (I have 7!)
Bruce Nguyen
Co-leader
Hello, my name is Bruce and I am a research fellow working in Rockville. I am thrilled to be working with this amazing team, delivering protective equipment to the heroes of our community. I enjoy baking, reading about history, and searching for wildlife on hikes.
Abigail Wong Rolle
Sewing Coordinator
Hello all! I’m Abigail, a research fellow in the Bethesda area. I'm excited to help out the local community and all our hardworking medical professionals by making masks. In my spare time, I enjoy baking desserts, rereading the Animorphs, and listening to podcasts about science.
Kaitlin Ballenger
Co-Outreach Coordinator
Hi everyone! I’m Kaitlin, a second year research fellow in Bethesda MD. I am extremely passionate about informing the community about ways we can help our health heroes and the most vulnerable through making reusable face masks. In my free time, I love reading, painting, and playing basketball.
Amy Lin
Education Co-Coordinator
Hi, I’m Amy! I'm a research fellow working in Bethesda, MD. I'm excited to be a part of the education committee to educate the public on mask use and COVID-19 facts to help prevent the spread. In my free time, I enjoy trying out new food, baking, and playing volleyball!
Sean Garin
PR and Media Coordinator
Pronouns: He/him/his
Hi, I'm Sean, a scientific analyst in the Bethesda area. I am excited about sharing the great work members of MD MASKerAID have put together, as well as important public health information. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer and painting.
Juilia Boehling
Finance Coordinator
I am from Richmond, Virginia and a graduate of the University of Virginia where I majored in Biology. I enjoy cooking, knitting, and cycling. My favorite artist is Kacey Musgraves.
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Jessica Chen
Secretary
Hi, my name is Jessica and I am a virology research fellow in Bethesda, Maryland. I wanted to give back to my community during the COVID19 pandemic and I enjoy working with great team to do that.. In my free time, I do pottery, read, and bake.
Runa Cheng
Volunteer Intake Coordiantor
Hi, I am Runa! I am a research fellow working in Bethesda, MD. I am excited to give back to the local community and share public health and COVID updates through social media. In my free time, I enjoy biking and reading.
Ugne Ziausyte
Secretary
Hi my name is Ugne and I am currently a research fellow. I graduated form Carnegie Mellon University in 2020 where I majored in Biological Sciences. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, baking, and reading poetry, and hiking.
Current Volunteers and Committees
VOLUNTEER OUTREACH COMMITTEE
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Zoë Wong
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Shanta Murthy
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Zahra Ansari
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Rebekah Bernstein
PUBLICITY AND MEDIA
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Runa Cheng
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Zhiye (Luke) Lu
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Annie Pierce
SEWERS
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Dominique Mata
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Vanessa Morgan
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Rachel Kim
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Jake Sypniewski
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Eunyoo Kim
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Maia Van Buskirk
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David Wu
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Brianna Meeks
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Leann To
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Mesgana Dagnachew
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Kendyl Bree
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Thalia Billawala
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Hailey Morris
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Helen Mao
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Chynna Smith
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Adeline Chin
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Kamiya Bridges
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Delaney Ahn
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Terance Camacho
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Audrey Chang
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Anna Leigh White
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Materials Cutters
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Shravani Vatti
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Elizabeth Fray
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Miyun Park
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Aileen Zhang
TRANSPORT
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Victoria Biancavilla
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Erin Kelly
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Jocelyn Taylor
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Brandon Kelly
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Jared May
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Alexander Sukharev
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Nicol Tugarinov
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Michela Masson
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Sam Neally
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Abby Fry
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Kaelin Delaney
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Elizabeth Fray