Our Team

Samrawit Misiker (she/her)

-Secretary-

Hi everyone! I received my Rogers Foundation scholarship in 2017 and attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas. When I’m not hanging out with my family, I’m either cooking, baking, or watching rom-coms! 

Favorite Food: pasta 

Dream Travel Destination: Austria 

Lin Martinez (she/her)

-Vice President-

Hi everyone! I received my Rogers Foundation Scholarship in 2016 and attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas. When I’m not watching Disney movies with my daughter, I enjoy outdoor activities. 

Favorite Food: Enchiladas 

Dream Travel Destination: Thailand

Areas of expertise: Community resources, time management, and dessert places. 

Feel free to reach out for any professional or treat related questions!

Frank Vitiello (he/him)

-Treasurer-

Temple University Alumni, Accounting Major, working at Deloitte as an Auditor.

Favorite Food: Any kind of sandwich!

Dream Travel Destination: Norway

Gargi Pandey, MPH (she/they)

-President-

Hi everyone! After graduating from Green Valley High School and receiving my Rogers Foundation Scholarship in 2016, I attended Boston University where I majored in Sociology and minored in Philosophy and Public Health.

I also received a Rogers Foundation Graduate Fellowship which allowed me to complete my Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Law, with a sub-concentration in Human Rights and Social Justice. When I’m not grading papers as a TA or FaceTiming my parents, siblings, and puppy Pawlie, you can find me watching Formula 1 races on Sunday or binge-watching TV and movies.

Favorite Food: Any of my mom’s cooking

Dream Travel Destination: The Great Barrier Reef/Australia

Areas of professional interest: Bioethics, immigration health, and gun violence prevention