2017-2018 UCLA Alpha Omega Board Members:
Co-President: Benjamin Statman 
Class of: 2019
Undergrad: Yeshiva University
Major: Biology
Areas of interest in dentistry: Dental Anesthesia
Favorite extracurricular activities: Ultimate frisbee, mud runs, Settlers of Catan, and fantasy football
Personal responsibilities on board: Work in conjunction with all the cabinet members to provide
mentorship, networking, and educational opportunities to the AO family at UCLA.
Co-President: Shanelle Shahery
Class of: 2019
Undergrad: UCLA
Major: Economics
Areas of interest: Peds, Ortho, General
Favorite Extracurricular activities: Dance
Vice President: Hilary Tate
Secretary: Alina Miller 
Class of: 2019
Undergrad: UC Berkeley
Major: Molecular Toxicology
Areas of interest in dentistry: General
Favorite extracurricular activities: Cooking, reading, traveling, strength training
Treasurer: Imran Ahmed
Class of: 2019
Undergrad: UC Irvine
Major: Neurobiology
Areas of Interest in Dentistry: Academia, Pediatrics, and Public Health
Favorite extracurricular activities: Reading, volunteering, and exercising
Personal responsibilities on board: To manage bank account and finances, collect dues, keep records current, and create quarterly reports
Community Service: Blima Gottlieb 
Class of: 2020
Undergrad: New York University
Major: Comparative Literature
Areas of interest in dentistry: I’m looking forward to joining my father and sister in private practice as a general dentist.
Favorite extracurricular activities: I’m an avid yogi! I enjoy spending time with friends and family, reading, and traveling too!
Personal Responsibilities: I am responsible for planning fun and creative community service events throughout the school year! I am dedicated to serving our community, both locally and globally, to do what we can, as dentists, by bringing awareness to oral and systemic health.
Community Service: Liza Niss 
Class of: 2020
Major: I studied Psychobiology at UCLA. Double Bruin!
Areas of interest in dentistry: I enjoy working with kids. Although I am not certain whether I want to specialize yet, I am definitely open to the possibility.
Favorite extracurricular activities: AO! I am also involved with SCAAPD and OSC. Outside of school, I enjoy pilates, spending time with my family, traveling, and trying new restaurants around town!
Personal Responsibilities: As Community Service Chairs, Blima and I are responsible for planning fun community service events throughout the school year! We are dedicated to serving our community, both locally and globally, to do what we can, as dentists, by bringing awareness to oral and systemic health.
4th Year Rep: 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: Acting as a liaison between cabinet members and share information in regards to AO related events, and assist other cabinet members in planning activities.
3rd 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.
1st Year Enrichment: Isaac Kleinmen 
1st Year Enrichment: Michelle Piasecki 
Class of: 2020
Undergrad: NYU
Major: Film and Television Production
Areas of interest in dentistry: General, Prosthodontics
Favorite extracurricular activities: gardening, hanging with my husband and our pug
Personal responsibilities on board: Be a resource for first-year students as they transition into dental school and welcome them to the AO community
Social Chair: Elnaz Sharif 
Class of: 2020
Undergrad: UCLA
Major: Psychobiology
Areas of interest in dentistry: General Dentistry
Favorite extracurricular activities: Socializing with friends and family, Dancing, Hiking, Going to the beach
Personal responsibilities on board: Social Chair-plan and organize social events and tutorial sessions, coordinate with other cabinet members and members on these events
LA Chapter Liaison: Michael Nedjat-Haiem 
Class of: 2020
Undergrad: UCLA
Major: History
Areas of interest in dentistry: Ortho, Peds, General
Favorite extracurricular activities: Basketball, Spending time with friends and family
Personal responsibilities on board: I am a liaison 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: Navid Esfandi 
Class of 2020
Undergrad: UCLA
Major: Psychobiology
General, Cosmetic and Esthetic Dentistry
Watching soccer, playing piano, hiking, sports, and partying
I am one of the LA chapter liaison officers and my job is to set up events with nearby dental schools to network with the faculty and the students
Webmaster: 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: Anything IT related, hosting, updating and maintaining AO website.