Meet the Team
Teaching Assistants (TAs)
1105 Foundations of Medicine
1105 Foundations of Medicine
Hi! My name is Katelyn, and I am a senior Science Research Fellow from Saint Louis, Missouri. I am so excited to be leading Foundations of Medicine and the Prehealth Mentors this year! On campus, I am involved in AED, Alpha Phi, and a Teaching Assistant for the Science Research Fellows. I also studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during my sophomore year with the Baylor Pre-med in Dublin Program! In the future, I am hopeful to pursue a medical degree and focus in Adult Congenital Heart Disease research and clinical medicine. Outside of school, I love to play tennis, crochet, read, and explore all of the best coffee that Waco has to offer (my favorites are Fabled and Heritage Homestead!)! I’m so honored to serve the Baylor Prehealth community in this role!
1105 Foundations of Medicine
1105 Foundations of Medicine
Hello, my name is Mark! I’m from a small town in Kansas. I grew tall to compensate for the distinct lack of hills. I am a senior University Scholar with minors in Biochemistry, Biology, and Medical Humanities, and it’s a distinct privilege to help lead the prehealth community. On campus, I’m also involved with the Medical Ethics Discussion Society and the Pulse Honors Undergraduate Journal. Off campus, I love volunteering with my church and the Mission Waco Youth Afterschool Program, and I enjoy reading, running, and biking. Like Katelyn, I got to participate in the Baylor Pre-med in Dublin study abroad program and I’m completing my Honors Thesis on perspectives on health during the Irish Literary Revival. After Baylor, I will earn my MD and pursue improving primary care for underserved populations.
2105 Prehealth Professional Development
2105 Prehealth Professional Development
Hi, I’m Gabby. I grew up in Reno, Nevada and spent many childhood summer days on the blue waters of Lake Tahoe. I am a senior majoring in Health Science Studies with a Biochemistry minor and love spending my time helping out with Baylor Prehealth when I am not in class! In addition, I am a member of Baylor Wake and coach F45 workout classes at the SLC. I hope to pursue a career in pediatric medicine after spending this summer as a Clinical Research Intern with Children’s Hospital Colorado. When I’m not on campus, you can probably find me sipping on a latte at Dichotomy or running the trails of Cameron Park. Looking forward to exploring this new semester with incoming students!
Directors
Director of 1105 Curriculum
Director of 1105 Curriculum
Hello! I am a junior Cell and molecular biology major, minoring in English on the Pre-medical track. I am from Buckley, Washington. I am currently the Director of Curriculum for PHP. In my free time, I love to read, workout, go on walks, cook and go on new adventures! My fun fact is that one summer I did the Disney college Program and worked at Splash Mountain (before it closed down)! After Baylor, I want to go on to get my M.D./Ph.D. and specialize in endocrinology and specifically research Type 1 Diabetes.
Director of 1105 Course Operations
Director of 1105 Course Operations
Hi my name is Rachel Farella! I'm a cell and molecular biology major with minors in business administration and gerontology on the pre-dental track. My hometown is Syracuse, NY but I live in San Antonio now! Some of my favorite hobbies are reading, cross stitch, and traveling. A fun fact about me is my shoulders are double jointed!
1105 Director of Internal Partnerships
1105 Director of Internal Partnerships
Hi! My name is Hannah Chu, and I am a junior double-majoring in Biochemistry and Cell/Molecular Biology with a minor in Sociology on the pre-med track. My hometown is Waco, TX, but I was born in the Philippines. In the future, I hope to go into family medicine, while serving on the global scale. On campus, I am involved in Prehealth Mentors, Global Health Student Network, and biochemistry research. Off campus, I serve as the Secretary for the Filipino-American Association of Waco and work as a college coach for my high school. My hobbies include reading, singing, collecting vinyls, and playing with my friends’ cats!
1105 Director of External Partnerships
1105 Director of External Partnerships
My name is Jessica James, and the director of external partnerships for php 1105. I am from Houston, Texas, and I’m a medical humanities major on the pre-med track. In my free time I enjoy running, baking, and reading!
1105 Co-Director of Communications
1105 Co-Director of Communications
Hello everyone! My name is Grace Hodges, and I am a Health Science Studies Pre-Med junior with minors in Spanish and Biology. I come from a military family, so I’m from just about everywhere, but TX is my home! A fun fact about me is that I’ve visited 37 National Parks... 26 to go! I’m looking forward to helping provide y’all with a wonderful semester!
1105 Co-Director of Communications
1105 Co-Director of Communications
Hi everyone! My name is Rhea and I'm a junior from Houston, TX. I'm an Integrative Biology major with a minor in Business Administration. Alongside my course of study, I enjoy delving into the environment and its intersections with human health, something I hope to keenly study in the future. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, writing and trying out new places to eat here in Waco! I look forward to an incredible year with Baylor's PreHealth community!
1105 Co-Director of Wellness
1105 Co-Director of Wellness
Hi everyone! My name is Shynitha Pulluri and I am junior Biology major (with a Cell and Molecular Concentration) on the pre-med track, minoring in Environmental Science and Biochemistry! I am so excited to serve as the Director of Wellness for this semester and hope to help y’all as much as I can. I am extremely passionate about learning more about environmental and public health and hope to pursue a MD-MPH in the future! A few things I love outside school is to spend time with family and friends, paint, and dance!
1105 Co-Director of Wellness
1105 Co-Director of Wellness
My name is Adhwaitha and I am a Cell and Molecular Biology major with minors in Anthropology and Biochemistry from Saginaw, MI! I love researching about the epigenetics of breast cancer and gene regulation in the Taube Lab! My dream is to become a physician scientist and hopefully starting my own drug discovery lab one day. Alongside this, you can find me squealing over Formula 1, bullet journaling, dancing, traveling, and taking pictures of the sky :) If you see me around campus, come say hi!! I’m so excited to serve the Pre-Health community this year with the rest of the amazing PHM team <3
1105 Director of PLS
1105 Director of PLS
Hello everyone! My name is Hannah Anderson, I am a Junior University Scholars major with minors in Biology and Medical Humanities on the pre-med track. I am from the rainy, green state of Oregon, but I have really enjoyed my time in Texas! A fun fact about me is that I was a competitive gymnast for nine years before coming to Baylor! I am looking forward to working with all of you!
2105 Director of Course Operations
2105 Director of Course Operations
Hi everyone! My name is Graycee Luksa and I am a Junior Medical Humanities major with a Minor in Spanish from Magnolia, Tx. In my spare time you can catch me at the local thrift stores or coffee shops in the area! Fun fact, I actually used to be a barista! I look forward to a great semester with all of you!
2105 Director of Mentorship
2105 Director of Mentorship
Hi, I’m Makayla! I am from Castle Rock Colorado. I am a senior Cell and Molecular Biology major with a minor in Biochemistry on the pre-dental track. In my free time you will likely find me on the beautiful Brazos wakeboarding with Baylor Wake, coaching F45 over in the SLC or just hanging out with my friends and dogs watching Netflix. A fun fact about me is that I broke my right arm when I was learning how to write and now I am left handed because of it! I can’t wait for a great semester with all of you :)