First-Generation at UMD

Join us for FREE pizza and community on October 4th @ 6 pm in the Kirby Gichigami Room! 🎉

*Meet the Executive Board*

Name: Melinda Kassandra Lopez
Current club position: Treasurer
Year in school: First year medical student
Hometown: Truman, MN
Other Clubs: Latino Medical Student Association, Hands-on Advocacy, Women in Surgery, Medical Spanish Interest Group, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Pediatric Interest Group, Broom-ball Intramural
Favorite thing about this club: Supporting the growth and networking of fellow first-generation students while cultivating success and friendships!
Fav quote: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them,” - Walt Disney
Fav Food: Bunuelos
Fav music: Disney classical music
Fav movie/tv show: Aladdin and all Marvel movies!

*Meet the Executive Board*

Name: Erin Steinke
Current club position: President
Year in school: First Year Medical Student
Hometown: Stephen, MN
Other Clubs: Christian Medical and Dental Association
Favorite thing about this club: spending time with other group members, building friendships and making memories
Fav quote: “Its not what someone is born, but what they grow to be”- Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and The Goblet Fire
Fav Food: spaghetti
Fav music: 70s classic rock
Fav movie/tv show: Jane the Virgin and Marvel movies