Executive Members | 2024-2025

Scroll to learn more about some fantastic Biology leaders!

Executive Director – Leah Whitfield

Majors: Biology and Neuroscience
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Future Plans: Leah plans on taking a gap year after graduation before applying to graduate school to study virology and gene therapy!
Fun Fact: Leah and her family raise chickens in their backyard
Interests: Badminton, reading, climate change, thrifting, Marvel

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Outreach Coordinator – Jackson Peden

Majors: Biology and Neuroscience
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee
Future Plans: Jackson is currently applying to Medical School!
Fun Fact: Jackson is an Uncle to 5 nieces and 2 nephews
Interests: Running, cooking, bits of random history

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Event Planning Coordinator – Molly Fahy

Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry and Spanish for the Medical Professions
Hometown: Emerald Isle, NC
Future Plans: Molly plans on attending PA school and specializing in Women’s Health or Pediatrics
Fun Fact: Molly played flute in the Rose Bowl Parade
Interests: Dancing, listening to music, playing card/board games, and hiking

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Research Coordinator – Clara DiVencenzo

Major: Biology, Statistics and Analytics
Minor: Marine Sciences
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Future Plans:  Clara plans on attending grad school in order to obtain her PhD in Marine Biology!
Fun Fact: Clara is a member of the UNC Jump Rope Team
Interests: Cooking, getting outside and Corals 

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Social Media Coordinator – Josh Ponder

Major: Biology 
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Mint Hill, NC
Future Plans: Josh plans on taking a gap year after graduation and then applying to Medical School!
Fun Fact: Josh is an only child 
Interests: Watching and playing sports, cooking, and reading

 

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