Class of 2020

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Interests outside of Medicine:  Spending time with my classmates, my family, my cat Joey, and losing in flag football

Hometown: Aurora, CO

Undergrad: Valparaiso

Interests outside of Medicine:  Exploring Chicago with friends

Hometown: Barrington, IL

Undergrad: Northwestern University

Interests outside of Medicine: Swimming, exploring Chicago, and spending time with my friends and family

Jess Chin

(Lead Ambassador)

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Undergrad: University of Western Ontario

Interests outside of Medicine: Working out, traveling, and cooking (standard, I know!)

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

Undergrad: San Diego State

Interests outside of Medicine: Cooking, exercising, and exploring Chicago to try all of the amazing restaurants (mostly donuts though!)

Hometown: New York, NY

Undergrad: Columbia

Interests outside of Medicine: Biking, cooking, and figuring out how to pickle vegetables

Alison Coogan

(Lead Ambassador)

Hometown: River Forest, IL

Undergrad: Carleton College

Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring restaurants around the city, making it to the beach whenever possible, and rewatching shows on netflix

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergrad: Loyola University

Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring the foodie scene (Chicago has a seemingly endless supply of amazing restaurants and bars), swimming, and playing video games

Hometown: Woodridge, IL

Undergrad: Illinois Institute of Technology

Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring Chicago with friends and family, and exercising

Hometown: Hindsdale, IL

Undergrad: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Interests outside of Medicine: Watching the Cubs, playing with dogs, and hanging out with friends

Hometown: St. Cloud, MN

Undergrad: University of Minnesota

Interests outside of Medicine: Hanging out around the city with friends, watching Netflix, rock climbing, and seeing Broadway shows downtown

Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL

Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis

Interests outside of Medicine: Playing beach volleyball, cooking up a storm, or making up anatomy mnemonics or songs

Hometown: Wilmette, IL

Undergrad: Amherst College

Interests outside of Medicine: Hanging with my friends in the city, watching It’s Always Sunny, and FaceTiming with my dog Winston

Hometown: Boston, MA

Undergrad: Bates College

Interests outside of Medicine: Drumming, tossing the Frisbee around, and searching for cheap flights to my dream travel destinations

Hometown: Carol Stream, IL

Undergrad: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Interests outside of Medicine: Running, dog sitting, volunteering, and catching up on Netflix and podcasts

Hometown: Glenview, IL

Undergrad: Bradley University

Interests outside of Medicine: Running, taking naps, catching up on countless TV shows, spending time with family and friends, and acting like a tourist in my own city!

Hometown: Long Grove, IL

Undergrad: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring the restaurants in Chicago, binging Netflix, and spending time with family, friends, and my little pup Toby!

Hometown: Aurora, CO

Undergrad: Colorado State

Interests outside of Medicine: Playing soccer and flag football, eating out at the endless number of great restaurants in the city, and snowboarding in Colorado and Lake Tahoe during winter and spring breaks

Hometown: Williamstown, NJ

Undergrad: University of Chicago

Interests outside of Medicine: Trying new restaurants with family and friends, and working out

Mollie Lesser

(Lead Ambassador)

Hometown: Wilmette, IL

Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann-Arbor

Interests outside of Medicine: Dancing, enjoying the awesome restaurant scene in Chicago, and spending time with my friends and family

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles

Interests outside of Medicine: Playing my ukulele and jamming with other Rush students

Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA

Undergrad: Northwestern University

Interests outside of Medicine: Running, spending time outdoors, playing soccer, and exploring amazing restaurants in Chicago’s West Loop

Hometown: Rochester, MN

Undergrad: Macalester College

Interests outside of Medicine: Running, reading, and cooking

Hometown: Okemos, MI

Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Interests outside of Medicine: Exercising and playing/watching sports, and exploring the city

Hometown: Globe, AZ

Undergrad: University of Arizona

Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring the city, from museums to parks to restaurants and bars

Hometown: Shorewood, WI

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Interests outside of Medicine: Laughing with family and friends, dancing, mentorship, eating my favorite Jamaican & Nigerian foods, and trying new cuisine around the city

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Undergrad: University Notre Dame

Interests outside of Medicine: Playing sports and being active, playing music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends

Hometown: Tea, SD

Undergrad: Augustana College

Interests outside of Medicine: Getting out of the city to explore the outdoors through mountain summits, white-water rafting, and slack-lining

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Davis

Interests outside of Medicine: Exercising, spending time with family and friends, and watching Game of Thrones

Hometown: Mayfield, KY

Undergrad: University of Kentucky

Interests outside of Medicine: Staying active with my local and neighboring Latino Medical Student Association chapters, talking with my twin brother, watching movies, and going to spin class

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Undergrad: University of Chicago

Interests outside of Medicine: Rollerblading, wheel throwing ceramics, and yoga