LEADERSHIP
KRISTIN PRONOBIS, PRESIDENT
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Major: Natural Sciences BS | Minor: Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies | Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine & Health Humanities
Additional Involvement: First Generation in Healthcare at Pitt Pre-Physican Assisant Association Microbiology Lab Teaching Assistant UPMC Shadyside CT Technologist Assistant
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Finding new cafes to study in around Pittsburgh.
Future Plans: Aspiring Physician Assistant
NATALIE KIM, VICE-PRESIDENT
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Majors: Natural Sciences BS | Minor: Economics |Certificate: Global Health
Additional Involvement: Alpha Kappa Psi the professional business fraternity Pitt Recreation Incoming Group Fitness Instructor American Red Cross National Youth Council Undergraduate Researcher at UPMC Mercy
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Singing Sweet Caroline at my first Backyard Brawl
Future Plans: Aspiring physician through GAP Medicine!
KAT TURNER, BUSINESS MANAGER
Hometown: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Major: Media and Professional Communications BA | Minors: Portuguese and Applied Statistics | Certificate: Digital Media
Additional Involvement: Spanish Club, PittOfficial, Frederick Honors Ambassador, Communication Club
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite experience so far was getting to see Ross Lynch in person!
Future Plans: To find an internship in beauty or music marketing!
LILLY SIVCO, JUDICIAL AFFAIRS CHAIR
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Majors: Media & Professional Communications BA (Corporate/Community Relations track) | Minor: Sociology | Certificate: Public and Professional Writing
Additional Involvement: Pitt Campus Stores social media manager, University Dental Health Services administrative assistant, Trio SSS Scholars, OCC Honor Society, First at Pitt mentoring program, Pitt Program Council.
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite experience at Pitt has been attending football games with my friends! I also love meeting new people and exploring campus.
Future Plans: I am planning to work in public relations or advertising!
JOLEEN WONG, ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Majors: Natural Sciences BS | Minor: Economics | Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Additional Involvement: Asian Student Alliance (Vice President of Internal Affairs), Pitt Alumni Student Network Council, Forbes and Fifth (Editor), OUR (Undergraduate Mentor), Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (Sustainability Intern), Omicron Delta Kappa (Social Media Chair), Frederick Honors College Ambassadors, OCC Honors Society
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Sidequesting and trying new food spots in local neighborhoods!
Future Plans: Physician through GAP Medicine!
RYLEE MALSEED, ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Hometown: Hershey, PA
Majors: Health Services | Certificate: Community Health Assessment and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Additional Involvement: American Cancer Society PittEnrich program
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite experience at Pitt has been the community I've found here. I've met so many amazing people through various clubs, sporting events, and even just my classes.Sidequesting and trying new food spots in local neighborhoods!
Future Plans: I will be working in the non-profit field and then planning to obtain a Master's in Healthcare Administration
KATIE KUSELIAS, EVENTS PLANNING CHAIR
Hometown: North Hampton, NH
Majors: Health Services | Minor: Spanish
Additional Involvement: Sigma Sigma Sigma Girls Inc. imagination Project
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Meeting all of my friends, O-Week, and Greek Sing!
Future Plans: Getting my ABSN!
GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS
HANNAH KUZMIAK
Hometown: York, PA
Majors: Natural Sciences BS | Certificate: Bioethics
Additional Involvement: Delta Epsilon Mu, Secretary of Kessler Scholars Leadership Board, Administrative Director of NextGen Healthcare, Cycling Instructor for Campus Recreation, Best Buddies, Bioethics Club.
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite experience at Pitt has been the Backyard Brawl this year. It felt like the Fourth of July the way everyone had so much pride. I also have loved getting to know different food spots around the city.
Future Plans: After her four years at Pitt, she plans to attend Physician Assistant school.
AARUSHI HILL
Hometown: Springfield, VA
Major: Natural Sciences | Minors: Hindi & GSWS
Additional Involvement: VP of Outreach for Empower
Favorite Thing About Pitt: The backyard brawl last year! I'm so glad that I stayed till the end because that game had me on the edge of my seat! It was so fun dressing up in the cutest Pitt gear and cheering obnoxiously loud with all my friends :)
Future Plans: Optometry School
KATELYN WASCAVAGE
Hometown: Media, PA
Major: Public Health and Natural Science (Pre-PA)
Additional Involvement: At Pitt, I'm a proud member of BGS, Pitt Club Taekwondo, YMAA, PASN, and I volunteer for the Veterans Affairs Hospital too!
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My best memory at Pitt was at the end of my first year, when my suitemates and I went to have a picnic on the Soldiers and Sailors lawn! It was a beautiful day with the best people!
Future Plans: I'm hoping to go to Physician Assistant school after I graduate and become an Emergency Medicine PA.
SARAH FISHER
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Majors: Media and Professional Communications BA | Minor: Business | Certificate: Digital Media and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Additional Involvement: HER Campus
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite experience has been meeting people in my classes. I love making friends and expanding social circles, and I met my roommates who also happen to be my best friends through club lacrosse, class, and mutual friends.
Future Plans: In the future I would love to work in Marketing and possibly Media. I am a huge NHL fan, so to work for the NHL would be a dream come true, but immediately after graduation I am hoping to land a marketing position in a Pittsburgh-based corporation.
SHAUNA DURST
Hometown: Carbondale, PA
Majors: Natural Science BA (Pre-PA) | Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine, Writing for the Professions, and Global Health
Additional Involvement: First at Pitt Advocate (2025 – Present) • Pre-Health Scholars (September 2025 – Present) • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Foundations of Biology 1 (August 2025 – Present) • Women in Health Care and Pediatrics (January 2025 – Present) • Pitt Serves (August 2023 – Present) • Pre-Physician Assistant Association (August 2023 – Present) • American Cancer Society at Pitt (August 2023 – Present) • Service to Others (August 2023 – Present)
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Honestly, one of my favorite parts of Pitt has just been stepping outside of my comfort zone. Coming in as a first-generation student, I didn't always know how to navigate college, but getting involved in clubs, volunteering, working in healthcare, and meeting people who support my goals has made Pitt feel like a second home. Looking back, I'm proud of how much I've grown personally and professionally.
Future Plans: After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school and continue pursuing a career in healthcare. I'm especially interested in becoming a Physician Assistant, but I'm also exploring opportunities in genetic counseling because I enjoy learning about genetics and helping patients navigate complex health information. I'm passionate about patient advocacy, ethics, and providing compassionate, patient-centered care. No matter which path I take, I hope to support individuals and families through important healthcare decisions and make a positive difference in the lives of my patients and community.
CGSSG Account Specialist
Name: Sadman Sakib
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Majors: Master of Business Administration
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Enjoying Pitt's vibrant campus environment.
Future Plans: Join a top MNC as a business leader
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