Name: Maria Nguyencong

Year in school: Senior

Member experience: 2 years

Officer Position: Vice President

Hobbies: Youth Group Leader, Teaching Vietnamese Traditional Dance, Teaching Vietnamese Language and Catechism Classes, Reading, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Violin, and Singing in a Praise and Worship Band

Favorite thing about BMES: I love the networking; not only with those in industry, but also peers in our major.  Having the opportunity to get to know people of all years with a common goal and a common struggle brings a lot of support and encouragement in our endeavors.

Favorite Quote: “We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish the job." - Winston Churchill  Radio speech, 1941

Name: Kevin Kwong

Year in school: Sophomore

Member experience: 1 year

Officer Position: Secretary

Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Movies, Guitar Hero

Favorite thing about BMES: Getting to meet with people in the industry and learning about career options for biomedical engineers.

Favorite Quote: "I don't know if I could get it moving, but I could blow it to hell." – Joe Franek, Chemistry

Name: Tina Nagel

Year in school: Senior

Member experience: 2 years

Officer Position: Treasurer

Hobbies: Knitting, Painting, Playing Cello

Favorite thing about BMES: I love bowling at the start of each semester.  It’s a great way to meet new BMES members and spend time with those I already know, even though I’m really terrible at bowling.

Favorite Quote: "Life does not have to be easy to be good”

Name: Marit Sanders

Year in school: Junior

Member experience: 2 years

Officer Position: Directorship Coordinator

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, working out, watching F1 racing and autocross racing

Favorite thing about BMES: Networking and support with other students in BME

Favorite Quote: “Live, laugh, love”

Name: Erik Fahimi

Year in school: Junior

Member experience: 2 years

Officer Position: Webmaster

Hobbies: Basketball, Homework

Favorite thing about BMES: Being part of it.

Favorite Quote: "Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"

Name: Chelsea Steinborn

Year in school: Senior

Member experience: 3 years

Officer Position: Volunteer Coordinator

Hobbies: Kayaking, reading things besides textbooks, live music, running, exploring new places

Favorite thing about BMES: BMES is a great place to interface with classmates and friends without homework and studying as the only topic of conversation. 

Favorite Quote: “Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” - Henry David Thoreau