CalUPHC Officers

Get to know us!

President

Michael Goldrich
Year: 2010
Major: MCB and/or Public Health
Focus: International Health, Epidemiology, and Infectious Diseases
How I became Involved: " Well, I just decided to try out Cal UPHC after looking for a pre-health club to join my freshman year and really enjoyed how the club was about actually taking action in the community, not just networking or academia although it has all of that too. I decided to run for international health committee chair my 2nd year and helped plan the World AIDS Day events in the winter and the Nutty Run in the spring. And last semester, I was elected as president. "
Future Career: I am planning to apply to medical school and am interested in hematology/oncology. Although I�ve always wanted to be a chef too�

Name:Kiki Kalkstein
Year: 2009
Major: Public Health, Global Poverty Minor
Focus: Health Policy, International Health, Reproductive Health
How I became Involved: " I took Public Health 14 and got really interested in the field and wanted to get more involved. I received an email from Tony and attended one of the general meetings. I really liked the mission and activities of the club and have been involved ever since."
Future Career: Ask me in a few years...

Name: Alyse Sobosan
Year: 2010
Major: Nutritional Science: Physiology and Metabolism
Focus: Community Health, Nutrition
How I became Involved: " I became a member of the Cal UPHC last year. I fell in love with the club after the first meeting! "
Future Career: Pediatrician

Name: Sandeep Bhaurla
Year: 2010
Major: Public Health
Focus: Infectious Disease
How I became Involved: " I decided to check out a meeting of the Environmental Health Committee and found that what CalUPHC does is actually kind of cool and interesting, so I kept coming."
Future Career: Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for the Centers of Disease Control

Name: Michelle Louie
Year: 2010
Major: Public Health
Focus: Infectious Diseases
How I became Involved: " I became involved with the club by attending the first general meeting and becoming a member of the environmental committee."
Future Career: Undecided

Name: Sophia Horiuchi
Year: 2010
Major: Public Health
Focus: International Health
How I became Involved: " My roomate freshman year invited me to the meeting."
Future Career: Undecided

Name: Erika Garcia
Year: 2009
Major: Conservation and Resource Studies, with a concentration in Environmental Health and Ethics
Focus: Environmental Health, Global Health
How I became Involved: " In fall 2007, I was accepted into the Shuar Health Project, a program under Cal UPHC, and have been involved every since."
Future Career: Master in Public Health

Name: Megan Dolkas
Year: 2009
Major: Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism
Focus: Nutrition
How I became Involved: " I was introduced to the club by my roommate, Annie Peck and her boyfriend Tristan, and started going to meetings. I really enjoyed helping with the events, producing PHA...and I met some really awesome people! "
Future Career: Optometrist

Name: Serene Lau
Year: 2010
Major: Public Health and Business Administration
Focus: n/a
How I became Involved: " My friend told me to check out Cal UPHC during my freshman year, but I didn�t get around to it until my second year�.and I�m sure glad I did! I joined the Environmental Health Committee, enjoyed the activities, and before I knew it � I�m part of this great, crazy Cal UPHC team. =) It�s been fun, and I�m looking forward to more of it. "
Future Career: Undecided

Name: Sasha Morduchowicz
Year: 2009
Major: Public Health
Focus: Global Health
How I became Involved: " When I transferred to Berkeley from New York University last fall, Tony Soyka recommended that I attend Cal UPHC's first general meeting. I joined the club because I thought it would be a great way to learn more about public health, and to get connected to other students interested in the field. "
Future Career: MPH/MD. I would love to one day volunteer for a global organization like Doctor's Without Borders.

Name:Heather Mui
Year: 2011
Major: Public Health
Focus: Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Health, Community Health
How I became Involved: " I attended their first general meetings because both Tony and a friend had told me about the club. I thought, 'why not?', because it would give me an opportunity to learn more about the major I plan on pursuing and the options I have. The first semester I went to all the club meetings and was part of the Community Health Committee. But I felt like I wasn't as involved as I wanted to be, so when the opportunity came, I applied to be secretary, so here I am! "
Future Career: Something in the public health field :)