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
Lindsey Settles
Jovelyn Castellanos
Lindsey Settles
- Graduate of the University North Texas
- Events & Operations
- Health Wildcatters Operations Program Manager
- 6x Hackathon Organizer
- Plays the Ukulele
Jovelyn Castellanos
Jovelyn Castellanos
Jovelyn Castellanos
- Director of Marketing and Strategic Outreach
- Passionate about health equity, digital health, innovation, and social impact
- Education in Molecular/Cellular Biology and Healthcare Leadership/Management
- Coffee aficionado
Co-Directors
Alan Zabihi
Ismail Pelaseyed
Ismail Pelaseyed
- Director of AI
- Founder and CEO of Superagent
Ismail Pelaseyed
Ismail Pelaseyed
Ismail Pelaseyed
- Director of AI
- CTO and Co-founder of Superagent
Kevin Fehr
Ismail Pelaseyed
Mark Dannemiller
- Co-Founder and CEO of Delta Robotics, a robotics startup that aims to transform the world of robotics by making advanced artificial muscle technology.
- First-hand experience in 3D modeling, 3D printing, designing PCBs, programming in Python, HTML, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi, and more
- Drives a Jurassic Park Jeep
Mark Dannemiller
Mark Dannemiller
Mark Dannemiller
- Currently pursuing undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University
- CTO of Delta Robotics, a robotics startup that aims to transform the world of robotics by making advanced artificial muscle technology.
- Interested in embedded software development and mechatronics engineering
- Built a tabletop 6-Axis robotic arm, and a mechatronic talking pumpkin robot
Bethany Durst
Mark Dannemiller
Josue Melendez
- Co-Director of Marketing and Strategic Outreach
- Robotics & Navigation Clinical Consultant at Medtronic
- Leverages Digital Marketing and strategy for optimized results
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
Jacob Pouttu
Lourdes Ramboa
Lourdes Ramboa
- Co-founded the Texas Institute for Leadership and Business Management
- Serve as the Director of Advocacy for The American Conservation Coalition DFWVice President of the Texas Institute for Leadership and Business Management
- Professor of Government at East Texas A&M
- Program Coordinator the the Venture College Entrepreneurship Program at East
- Co-founded the Texas Institute for Leadership and Business Management
- Serve as the Director of Advocacy for The American Conservation Coalition DFWVice President of the Texas Institute for Leadership and Business Management
- Professor of Government at East Texas A&M
- Program Coordinator the the Venture College Entrepreneurship Program at East Texas A&M
- Research interests focus on intersection of public/private institutions and policy implications
- Was in a pop-punk band in high school
Lourdes Ramboa
Lourdes Ramboa
Lourdes Ramboa
- Sr. Program Manager at UNT Health Science Center
- Passionate about supporting innovation, and helping everyone enhance their innovative and problem solving mindset.
- Have worked at two startups, started my own consulting practice and teach entrepreneurship.
- Graduated from Whittier College, alma mater of former President Richard Nixon.
- Born and raised in Panama, land of the Panama Canal.
Daphne Tam
Lourdes Ramboa
Tezin Walji
- Co-Director of Marketing and Strategic Outreach
- Accomplished marketing communications leader with more than two decades of expertise in the healthcare industry.
- Pioneering innovative strategies to optimize resource utilization through digital marketing.
Tezin Walji
Tezin Walji
Tezin Walji
- 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
Isabella Fleet
Isabella Fleet
Isabella Fleet
- TXHCC - SMU Ambassador
- Currently pursuing a BBA in Finance at Southern Methodist University
- Co-founder & COO of Urban Crusader, developing The Oasis, a patent-pending clean water and energy solution
- Venture Capital Intern at Perot Jain, a Dallas-based VC firm focused on transformational investing
- Published singer-songwriter with music on Spot
- TXHCC - SMU Ambassador
- Currently pursuing a BBA in Finance at Southern Methodist University
- Co-founder & COO of Urban Crusader, developing The Oasis, a patent-pending clean water and energy solution
- Venture Capital Intern at Perot Jain, a Dallas-based VC firm focused on transformational investing
- Published singer-songwriter with music on Spotify and Apple Music
- Yogi and mindfulness advocate, practicing yoga and meditation almost daily
Maggie Wang
Isabella Fleet
Isabella Fleet
- TXHCC - UTSW Ambassador
- 5th year Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Specializes in nanoparticle therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy
- Former president and current advisory board member of the UTSW Biotech Club
- Ida M. Green Award recipient
Nicole Wu
Isabella Fleet
Nicole Wu
- TXHCC - 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
PRIOR TXHCC VOLUNTEERS
Lily Chou
Avery Spencer
Avery Spencer
Avery Spencer
Avery Spencer
Avery Spencer
Tina Saw
Kellen Ragsdale
Kellen Ragsdale
Kellen Ragsdale
Kellen Ragsdale
Kellen Ragsdale
Prapti Mody
Kellen Ragsdale
Prapti Mody
Paul Fletter
Paul Fletter
Paul Fletter
Abe Janis
Paul Fletter
Paul Fletter
Eric Olson
Paul Fletter
Eric Olson
Tim Clark
Bonnie Hurst
Bonnie Hurst
Bonnie Hurst
Bonnie Hurst
Bonnie Hurst
Cyndi McCoy
Bonnie Hurst
Cyndi McCoy
Mohammad Badar
Helena Papacostas
Helena Papacostas
Helena Papacostas
Helena Papacostas
Helena Papacostas
Rebekah Craig
Helena Papacostas
Rebekah Craig
Josh Rabinowitz
Josh Rabinowitz
Josh Rabinowitz
Tavis Schriefer
Josh Rabinowitz
Josh Rabinowitz
Jake Frost
Josh Rabinowitz
Jake Frost
Asha George
Matt Gonzales
Asha George
Jesus Gras
Matt Gonzales
Asha George
Matt Gonzales
Matt Gonzales
Matt Gonzales
Sureka Gattu
Sureka Gattu
Sureka Gattu
Khatija Ali
Sureka Gattu
Sureka Gattu
Esha Vaid
Sureka Gattu
Esha Vaid
Mohammad Ali Ghaderi
Mohammad Ali Ghaderi
Mohammad Ali Ghaderi
Lee Hyatt
Mohammad Ali Ghaderi
Mohammad Ali Ghaderi
Veena Somareddy
Mohammad Ali Ghaderi
Veena Somareddy
Matthew Lipton
Matthew Lipton
Matthew Lipton
Asad Raza
Matthew Lipton
Matthew Lipton
Wayne Nix
Matthew Lipton
Wayne Nix
Vijay Ram
Mike Gillespie
Mike Gillespie
Mike Gillespie
Mike Gillespie
Mike Gillespie
Yusuf Tamer
Mike Gillespie
Yusuf Tamer
Tyler Register
Tyler Register
Tyler Register
Amy Foertsch
Tyler Register
Tyler Register
Rachel West
Tyler Register
Rachel West
Patricia Bubner
Kimberlee Whatcott
Patricia Bubner
Neha Sinha
Kimberlee Whatcott
Patricia Bubner