Student Assembly Leadership
The Student Assembly relies on strong leadership and dedicated members in order to fulfill its mission of representing, preserving, and promoting the interests of all students at the Bloomberg School.
Leaderships of the Student Assembly comprises:
- Executive Members
- Departmental Representatives
- Members-at-Large
- Committees
Get Involved in Student Assembly
All students at the Bloomberg School are encouraged to participate in the Student Assembly. Students can:
- Run for a position in the spring, summer, or fall elections
- Ask your department about becoming a departmental representative
- Participate in a Student Assembly committee
- Attend a Town Hall or general Student Assembly meeting to voice your opinions, concerns, or questions
- Start or join a student group
Contact any of the Executive Board or committee members below for more information.
Current Leadership
The members of the 2023-2024 Student Assembly Executive Board include:
President: Noor Alesawy sasph.president@jhu.edu
President-Elect: Ashok Kanaparthi
Vice President for Finance and Appropriations: Ahmed Elbordiny, sasph.treasurer@jhu.edu
Co-Vice Presidents for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Kanagavalli Mathivathanan and Cynthia Chisom Edeh
Co-Vice Presidents for Community Engagement: Autumn Tagney & Darpa Anireddy sasph.community@jhu.edu
Co-Vice Presidents for Elections: Francisco Carrillo & Goodness Adeoya
Co-Vice Presidents for Professional Development and Academic Affairs: Joy Acha & Mazin Mahmoud saawards@jh.edu
Co-Vice Presidents for Health and Well-being: Chijindu Nwakama & Omodunni Oloko
Co-Vice Presidents for Strategic Planning and Communications: YJ Na & Biruk Teshome
Vice President for Student Groups: Simon Obi
Co-Vice Presidents for Inter-Campus Affairs: Amy Mullan and Yuhan Xiao BSPH_SAintercampus@jh.edu
Co-Vice Presidents for Departmental and Academic Affairs: Ali Aahil Noorali & Savitha Satish BSPH_SAacademics@jh.edu
The Student Assembly's Interdepartmental Council for 2023-2024:
Chair Interdepartmental Council, Vice President Departmental and Academic Affairs: Ali Aahil Noorali
Chair Interdepartmental Council, Vice President Departmental and Academic Affairs: Savitha Satish
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Coco Liu
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Sarina Mao
Biostatistics: Yuhan Xiao
Environmental Health and Engineering: Iman Habib
Epidemiology: Darpa Anireddy
International Health: Nicolle Carlo
MPH Part-time: Nehali Vishwanath (remote)
Population, Family and Reproductive Health: Adrija (Neela) Chakrabarty
Population, Family and Reproductive Health: Elena Kern
Molecular Microbiology & Immunology: Soumia Bekka
Molecular Microbiology & Immunology: Stefano Garcia Castillo
MPH Representative: Goodness Adekoya
MPH Representative: Francisco Herrera
MPH/MBA Representative: Aishu Nag
Health Behavior and Society: Sophia Jung
Health Policy and Management: Yiqing Kuang
Mental Health: Amanda Kim
Mental Health: Alice Min Jung Hahn
Doctoral Student Council Representative: Noor Qaragholi
Online Programs of Applied Learning: TianTian Feng
President (ex-officio): Noor Alesawy
President-Elect (ex-officio): Ashok Kumar Kanaparthi
The Student Assembly’s members-at-large for 2023-2024 include:
- Aditya Awasare
- Akua Amoa
- Edwina Awuku-Aboagye
- Kerrie Barker
- Nana Boakye Agyeman BadupPrempeh
- Abraham Carboo
- Donna Castelblanco
- Syed Harroon Tora
- Amarachi Ijeoma
- Sophia Jung
- Emaini Kelley
- Akosua Konadu Nyame-Kusi
- Samarth Krishna
- Ridhima Luthra
- Jessica Mambula
- Marie Odile Ndayishimye Uwineza
- Alessio Pignatelli
- Noor Qaragholi
- Nathnael Woldenhana
Student Assembly Standing Committees
Diversity, Equity, and Community Affairs Committee
- Promote opportunities for students to get involved in community service and the community
- Review community service grant applications for student groups interested in a community service project
- Work to improve relations with the East Baltimore community with collaboration with various organizations, such as SOURCE, SPARC, and the administration
- Organize events aimed at promoting community at the local, national, and international level, such as Baltimore Week and the advocacy panel series
- Work with IDARE committee to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan
Finance & Appropriations Committee
- Review funding applications for student events from recognized student groups and approve funds as appropriate
- Oversee and manage the Student Assembly budget
- Liaise between finance department and student groups for approved reimbursements
Professional Development and Academic Honors Committee
- Coordinate the year-end faculty, staff, AMTRA, TA, and student recognition for excellence awards
- Organize the Student Assembly auction, which raises funds for the Student Conference fund
- Administer the Student Conference fund application and selection process
- Organize networking opportunities with the Deans and alumni
- Work with the Career Services Office to organize events to support the professional lives of Bloomberg School students
Health & Well-being Committee
- Organize Town Hall meetings, a forum for dialogue between students and the administration
- Conduct the end-of-year Quality of Life survey, which helps identify priorities for improvement
- Work on issues that pertain to the overall quality of life of students
Community Engagement Committee
- Plan and organize social and cultural events for all students at the School
- Past events have included the spring formal, happy hours, welcome and end-of-the-year parties, cultural events, and talent shows.
Elections Committee
- Coordinate and execute the fall and spring Student Assembly elections.
Student Assembly Ad-Hoc Committees
Doctoral Student Council (DSC)
- An ad hoc committee of the Student Assembly
- Has representatives from all 10 Departments of the Bloomberg School and the school-wide DrPH program
- Advocates for doctoral students (PhD, DrPH, ScD), with special attention to:
- Transparency of academic requirements
- TA compensation and working conditions
- Student benefits
- Funding and tuition
- Provides a platform for sharing best practices across departments
Students may reach out to DSC representatives from their departments for help addressing issues that affect doctoral students. Elections for new DSC representatives are held in each department in April-May of each academic year.