The Executive Board
Krista Hobbib
President
I am a rising senior at Purdue studying Brain and Behavioral Sciences with a Chemistry minor and Pre-PA focus. Having a strong passion for neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive disabilities, I aspire to be a Physician Assistant with a specialization in neurosurgery and joined BEI to exercise this passion. Having a family history of dementia and Alzheimer’s, BEI is especially rewarding for me and I love interacting with the residents every week. Outside of BEI, I work as a Med-surg Patient Care Tech at IU Arnett Hospital during school and a medical assistant at a medical dermatology office back home.
Hana Mahmoud
President
Hana is a rising senior majoring in Biomedical Health Sciences with minors in Biology and Human Development and Family Sciences. She has been volunteering with BEI for the last two years and loves the friendships she makes with the residents! Listening to their stories and past experiences are always her favorite part!
Emily Klaiber
Vice President of Volunteering Logistics
Hi! My name is Emily Klaiber and I am a Junior pre-dental student majoring in Neurobiology and Physiology, minoring in Chemistry and Sociology! I am so excited to be serving as the Vice President of Volunteer Logistics this year!
Samantha Maari
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Hi everyone! I'm Samantha Maari, and I'm a senior majoring in Neurobiology and Physiology and minoring in Psychology on the Pre-Medical track. I am hoping to attend medical school and become a physician. I currently am working as a medical assistant at an ophthalmology clinic! On campus, I am also involved in Purdue Science Student Council, MENA Women of Purdue, and Caduceus Club.
In my free time, I love to travel and spend time with friends
Roma Kamat
Educational Director
My name is Roma Kamat and I'm the Director of Education for BEI. I am a Junior in Brain and Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Biology.
Shiva Viswanath
Treasurer
Hey guys! I’m Shiva Viswanath, and I’m a junior majoring in neurobiology & physiology. I plan on going to medical school to become a neurologist and I play basketball and tennis in my spare time. Fun fact, this picture was taken in Paris!
Zoe Wilks
Secretary
I am a senior studying Biomedical Health Sciences with minors in HDFS and Psychology and a certificate in Medical Humanities. My plan is to go to Physician Assistant school and am in the application process. I am currently the Vice President of Purdue’s Pre-PA club, am a team supervisor for Boiler Gold Rush, and am working in a social psychology research lab. I am from Colorado so I love all things outdoorsy. I joined BEI because I love making connections with others and hearing stories the residents have! I am so grateful to be able to impact these residents in a positive way and love the community built around BEI.
Stephanie Maari
Director of Public Relations & Communications
Hi everyone! I'm Stephanie, and I'm a sophomore studying Biochemistry with a pre-med concentration. I'm from the Chicago suburbs and one of my favorite things to do is visit downtown. I'm an aspiring cardiologist, a pianist, and an avid cook. I'm a part of BEI, Biochemistry Club, Caduceus Club, and I will soon launch my own cooking instagram.
Daniel Suter
Faculty Advisor
Daniel Suter is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue University. He is passionate about both research and teaching. His lab focuses on understanding molecular and cellular mechanisms of nervous system development and regeneration. He teaches an undergraduate course on neurobiology and a graduate course on microscopy, two areas that are very important in his research. Daniel grew up in Switzerland and received his BS degree in Biology from the ETH Zurich. After completing his PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Zurich, he conducted postdoctoral research at Yale University in cellular neurobiology. In 2003, he started his own lab at Purdue University. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching tennis and spending time with his family.