Meet the Team
Board of Directors
Thomas Zhang
Founder & Director
Thomas recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Biology. He is currently a research associate in the Getz Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Boston, where he works on cancer immunotherapy resistance mechanisms.
Ankitha Iyer
Co-Founder & Director
Ankitha recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Emergency Medicine. She is also a paramedic.
Kaushik Venkatesh, MBA
Co-Founder, Director, and Northern VA President
Recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, Kaushik is pursuing a MPH in Health Policy from George Washington University, where he also previously earned his MBA. He is also developing a project to implement teledermatology in developing countries through an international nonprofit. When not working, Kaushik loves to go bike riding with his yellow Lab, Bingo.
Pitt Chapter
President
Liz is a junior majoring in Biology and Sociology, with minors in Mediterranean Art and Archaeology and Chemistry. Outside of class, Liz is a member of the American Medical Student Association and the Dhirana Indian classical dance organization at Pitt. Liz also volunteers with HELP and the Doo Crew at UPMC Shadyside.
Liz Timple
Justin Moritz
Vice President
Justin is a senior psychology major at Pitt. He is also pursuing a minor in Music. When Justin isn't volunteering with Aldercare or studying, he enjoys dividing his time between sports and music.
Erin Garvey
Business Manager
Erin is a junior majoring in Communication Science and Disorders, with a minor in Linguistics and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. She is also a member of Pitt’s chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. Outside of classes and Aldercare, Erin assists with research in the Infant Communication Lab and volunteers at the Children’s Institute.
Satya Paruchuri
Social Media Manager
Satya is a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology, with a minor in Chemistry and a Conceptual Foundations of Medicine certificate. When not at school, she is a Patient Experience Ambassador at UPMC Presbyterian and is making major strides on stroke rehabilitation research at the UPMC Presbyterian Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Satya Paruchuri
Vice President
Satya is a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. She hopes to aid the senior citizens of her community through Aldercare as well as volunteering at her local fire and rescue.
Programs and Outreach Manager
Dhanush Bhanka
Dhanush: Dhanush is a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Dhanush enjoys studying biology and reading in his free time. Dhanush also volunteers at the INOVA Fairfax Hospital and tutors elementary and middle school kids at his local library. He wishes to be able to provide senior citizens with new experiences they haven't experienced before and help improve their quality of life.
Manas Kethireddy
Kids & Seniors Program Manager
Manas is a senior at Chantilly High School. His goal for Aldercare is to assist senior citizens to connect with their families. He is a dedicated volunteer and has experience with teaching clubs that he has led and through instructing positions he has taken in the past.
Northern Virginia Chapter
Kaushik Venkatesh, MBA
President
During Kaushik's tenure at GW Schools of Public Health and Business, he has opened a new chapter in Northern Virginia. He is currently working with several senior healthcare facilities in Loudoun County and Fairfax County.
