LeadersHIP

Hubert Zajicek

Jovelyn Castellanos

Lindsey Settles

CEO of Health Wildcatters and co-founder of the Texas Healthcare Challenge
Champion for healthcare entrepreneurship
Holds an MD from University of Vienna and an MBA from SMU
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Lindsey Settles

Jovelyn Castellanos

Lindsey Settles

Health Wildcatters Operations Program Manager
Events, Operations & Logistics
Graduate of the University North Texas
8x TXHCC Hackathon Organizer
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Jovelyn Castellanos

Jovelyn Castellanos

Jovelyn Castellanos

Director of TXHCC and TXHCC Marketing
5X Hackathon Organizer and Leader
Passionate about advancing health innovation, community health, and social impact
Background in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Healthcare Leadership & Management
Coffee aficionado, Lifelong learner, Connector
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Co-Directors

Mark Dannemiller

Mark Dannemiller

Mark Dannemiller

CTO/Roboticist
Building Protoboard, a web app that helps engineers design and validate hardware systems faster (because debugging at 3am is nobody's idea of fun).
His work spans embedded software, electronics, and mechanical design, including artificial muscle technology at Delta Robotics, custom mechatronic systems ranging from ventilato

CTO/Roboticist
Building Protoboard, a web app that helps engineers design and validate hardware systems faster (because debugging at 3am is nobody's idea of fun).
His work spans embedded software, electronics, and mechanical design, including artificial muscle technology at Delta Robotics, custom mechatronic systems ranging from ventilators to robotic arms, and production manufacturing through Innovation.

Kevin Fehr

Mark Dannemiller

Mark Dannemiller

CEO/Evil Genius
Founder and CEO of Delta Robotics, a startup building next-generation robotics platforms through AI-driven hardware development (purely for peaceful purposes, obviously).
His work spans advanced R&D and product engineering, including artificial muscle technology, fusion reactor research, 3D bioprinting systems, and commerc

CEO/Evil Genius
Founder and CEO of Delta Robotics, a startup building next-generation robotics platforms through AI-driven hardware development (purely for peaceful purposes, obviously).
His work spans advanced R&D and product engineering, including artificial muscle technology, fusion reactor research, 3D bioprinting systems, and commercial hardware development in medical and robotics applications.
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Josue Melendez

Mark Dannemiller

Josue Melendez

Community and Faculty Engagement Manager at University of Texas at Arlington Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development
BA Political Science
Community activist
Former educator and truancy officer university campus entrepreneurship and startup champion
Political scientist and undercover data science enthusiast
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Amber Rankin

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Josue Melendez

Product leader in health tech
1x founder
Masters in Health Administration
Passionate about women's health
HTN DFW event lead

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.
Telemedicine physician, advisor, and fractional medical director licensed in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
Founder of Zalud Health, a telemedicine company expanding access to the Latino population.
Founder of Impact + Capital, a syndicate of passive real estate inves

Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.
Telemedicine physician, advisor, and fractional medical director licensed in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
Founder of Zalud Health, a telemedicine company expanding access to the Latino population.
Founder of Impact + Capital, a syndicate of passive real estate investing with purpose.
Former Chief of Medicine, Regional Medical Director, and Physician Advisor for AdventHealth.
Experience at the intersection of clinical medicine, compliance, digital health, and healthcare entrepreneurship.

Daphne Tam

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Emill Levasseur Sanchez, MD

Marketing and communications executive
Senior Director of Marketing at AccentCare
Held senior leadership roles at UC Irvine Health and Southwestern Health Resources,
Founder and principal of DT Communications

Kimberly Valenta

Kimberly Valenta

Kimberly Valenta

Medical writer and health tech advisor
MD with a background in anesthesiology
MBA candidate at UT Dallas, focused on strategy and innovation
Interested in clinical education, decision support, and responsible AI in health care
Reader, nature observer, and lifelong learner

Tezin Walji

Kimberly Valenta

Kimberly Valenta

Graduated from UTSW with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Life science consulting and communication
Social media enthusiast and self-learner
Amateur pickleball player

TXHCC University Ambassadors

Lana Samer Barakat

Lana Samer Barakat

Lana Samer Barakat

UTD Ambassador
President and Founder of the Biotech Club at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
Co-chair of the Society of Women in Engineering Program at UTD
Research focuses on neurotransmitter detection through electrochemical methods
Passionate about embedded systems in Neurotech and Neuroprosthetics

Jason Nord

Lana Samer Barakat

Lana Samer Barakat

SMU Ambassador
Former Navy SEAL and Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (SOIDC)
Federal program manager with experience leading a healthcare training program at VCU Health
MBA candidate at SMU Cox School of Business
Founder and President of the SMU Healthcare Business Club
Founder of HaloGuard, an AI-driven school security platform
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SMU Ambassador
Former Navy SEAL and Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (SOIDC)
Federal program manager with experience leading a healthcare training program at VCU Health
MBA candidate at SMU Cox School of Business
Founder and President of the SMU Healthcare Business Club
Founder of HaloGuard, an AI-driven school security platform
Passionate about translating operational discipline into healthcare innovation

Gabriela Ayala Pazzi

Gabriela Ayala Pazzi

Gabriela Ayala Pazzi

UTSW Ambassador
PhD-in-progress with a strong focus on translational science and healthcare innovation
Graduate researcher and Vice President of the UTSW Biotech Club
Point of connection to UTSW graduate talent, research innovation, and student-led initiatives
Committed to translating academic research into real-world health impact
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UTSW Ambassador
PhD-in-progress with a strong focus on translational science and healthcare innovation
Graduate researcher and Vice President of the UTSW Biotech Club
Point of connection to UTSW graduate talent, research innovation, and student-led initiatives
Committed to translating academic research into real-world health impact
Experienced in bridging students with industry-informed programming
Finds balance through plants, music, and meaningful conversations!

Nicole Wu

Gabriela Ayala Pazzi

Gabriela Ayala Pazzi

UT Austin Ambassador
Computational Biology, Pre-Med at University of Texas at Austin
Currently building Panacea, an AI Health Navigator for Cancer Patients
I love learning, trying new things, and making an impact.
Dancer, runner, adventure-seeker, foodie, challenger
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