2016-2017 UCLA Alpha Omega Board Members:
| Co-President: Nathan Rabizadeh
Class of: 2018 Undergrad: UCLA Major: History Areas of interest in dentistry: Everything Favorite extracurricular activities: Basketball Personal responsibilities on board: Sara and I work in conjunction with all the cabinet members to provide mentorship, networking and educational opportunities to the AO family at UCLA. |
| Co-President: Sara Bahmanyar
Class of: 2018
Undergrad: Northwestern University
 Major: Biochemistry
Areas of interest in dentistry: Oral & maxillofacial surgery, implants
Favorite extracurricular activities: Biking, badminton, backgammon, learning to cook
Personal responsibilities on board:
Nathan and I work together to coordinate the activities of all our cabinet members, implement the policies of our chapter, and serve as representatives of the UCLA Alpha Tau chapter.
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| Vice President: Edwin Eshaghzadeh
Class of: 2018 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Psychobiology Areas of interest in dentistry: Oral Surgery Favorite extracurricular activities: Smiling, Running, Yoga, Catching a frisbee as I dive into a wave in the ocean, Finding the perfect balance of peanut butter and jelly Personal responsibilities on board: I work closely with the presidents and other cabinet members on specific projects, decision making, relating concerns, and coordinating activities with the social chairs and treasurer. |
 Secretary: Tiffany Lin
Class of: 2018
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Major: Biology
Areas of interest: Undecided
Favorite extracurricular activities: Yoga
Personal Responsibilities on board:
Responsible for writing up notes for meetings and distributing it to members.
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| Treasurer: Chantal Hakim
Class of: 2018
 Undergrad: UCSB
Areas of interest in dentistry: Ortho, Peds, General
Favorite extracurricular activities: Hiking, Netflix, Hang with friends and family
Personal responsibilities on board: To manage bank account and finances, collect dues, keep records current & create quarterly reports, and initiate fundraisers.
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Community Service: Shanelle Shahery
 Class of: 2019
Undergrad: UCLA
Major: Economics
Areas of interest: Peds, Ortho, General
Favorite Extracurricular activities: Dance
Personal Responsibilities: Provide our members with various opportunities to get involved in the community and make a difference!
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| Community Service: Brian Wu
Class of: 2018
 Undergrad: USC
Major: Chemistry
Areas of interest in dentistry: Endodontics
Favorite EC: Netflix, cooking, hanging out
Personal responsibilities on board: To provide insightful and eye opening volunteering experiences for fellow members.
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| 2nd Year Rep: Daniel Citron
Class of: 2019 Undergrad: San Diego State University Major: International Security and Conflict Resolution Areas of interest in dentistry: Everything Favorite extracurricular activities: Indo Boarding, piano, swimming, cooking, finding great restaurants, and spending time with family and friends Personal responsibilities on board: Collaborate and act as a liaison between cabinet members and classmates – collect dues, make announcements and share information in regards to AO related events, and assist other cabinet members in planning activities. |
| 3rd Year Rep: Sean Sooferian
Class of: 2018 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Psychology Areas of interest in dentistry: Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry Favorite extracurricular activities: Anything tech-related, YouTube, basketball, watching movies, hiking, buying Nikes. Personal responsibilities on board: Serve our 3rd year members and communicate any ideas/concerns with our cabinet, as well as keep 3rd year members up-to-date with all AO-related events, and help to potentially plan a various info sessions for as 3rd years transition into clinic. |
1st Year Mentorship Committee: Hilary Tate
Class of: 2019
Undergrad: University of Miami
Major: Architecture
Areas of interest in dentistry: working on it…
Favorite extracurricular activities: riding my bike, watching tv, being a margarita connoisseur
Personal responsibilities on board: Mentoring, providing tutorials for, and counseling students in their first year of dental school.
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| 1st Year Mentorship Committee: Benjamin Statman
Class of 2019
 Undergrad: Yeshiva University
Major: Biology
Areas of interest in dentistry: So far everything has seemed really interesting.
Favorite extracurricular activities: sports, mud runs, Settlers of Catan
Personal responsibilities on board: Mentoring first year students through the challenges and obstacles of their first year at UCLA School of Dentistry.
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| 2nd Year Mentorship Committee: Valentina Babuchyan
Class of: 2018 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Physiological Science Areas of interest in dentistry: General Favorite extracurricular activities: Hiking, baking, reading, & watching documentary films Personal responsibilities on board: Providing laboratory tutorials to 2nd year dental students. |
| 2nd Year Mentorship Committee: Anthony Pham
Class of: 2018
 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Bioengineering Area of interest in dentistry:General Dentistry
Favorite extracurricular activities: Since dental school can be pretty stressful, I think it’s really important to take time to relax and have fun. Whenever I have time, my hobbies include: bowling, escape rooms, amusement parks, mini golf, board games, and playing volleyball.
Personal responsibilities on board:
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| LA Chapter Liaison: Alina Miller
Class of: 2019 Undergrad: UC Berkeley Major: Molecular Toxicology Areas of interest in dentistry: General Favorite extracurricular activities: Cooking, reading, travelling, strength training Personal responsibilities on board: I am a liaison with the leadership of AO on the local, national, and international level, which includes organizing events with chapters at nearby schools and events with visiting AO leaders. |
| LA Chapter Liaison: Ritesh Salvi
Class of: 2018 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Biology Areas of interest in dentistry: General Dentistry Favorite extracurricular activities: Watching movies, playing tennis, and just spending quality time with friends and family. Personal responsibilities on board: As LA Chapter Liaison, my job along with my Co-Liaison is to establish and maintain relationships with local and national Alpha Omega members and chapters. |
Webmaster: Sean Sooferian
Class of: 2018 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Psychology Areas of interest in dentistry: Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry Favorite extracurricular activities: Anything tech-related, YouTube, basketball, watching movies, hiking, buying Nikes. Personal responsibilities on board: Created this website! Continue to update and maintain the website including the directory, photos, and calendar of events. |
Lecture Series Coordinator: Imran Ahmed
 Class of: 2019
Undergrad: UC Irvine
Major: Neurobiology
Areas of Interest in Dentistry: Education, Pediatrics, and Public Health
Favorite extracurricular activities: Reading, volunteering, and exercising
Personal responsibilities on board: Organizing lectures and seminars with faculty and post-graduate students that cater to the interests of AO members
Fundraising Chair: David Yang Chai
 Class of: 2019 Undergrad: UCLA Major: Physiological Science Area of interest in dentistry: Orthodontics Favorite extracurricular activities: Traveling, basketball, football, golf, badminton, track driving, poker, building servers, research, and live music. Personal responsibilities on board: Organize fundraising events to boost AO UCLA chapter’s finances.
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