Luke Zhao

Stanford Program Director

Luke is a senior majoring in Biology with an intended coterm in Computer Science, originally from the Bay Area. Luke has been volunteering with USVH since freshman year and has enjoyed building meaningful connections with the veterans, who have given so much for our country. Through his position, Luke hopes to continue to grow the USVH team and make a difference at the Menlo Park VA Medical Center. Outside of USVH, he works on neuroscience/cancer research and enjoys exercising and spending time outdoors.

Aaron Tran

National Board

Aaron Tran is a junior at Stanford University majoring in Biology with a minor in Education. He began volunteering with USVH during his freshman year and has found the experience to be incredibly meaningful. Some of his favorite memories come from the conversations he’s shared with veterans, moments that continually remind him of the power of small acts of kindness. Outside of USVH, Aaron enjoys playing pickleball with friends, discovering new music, watching movies, and competing in intramural basketball.

Abigail Lee

Director of Membership

Abigail Lee is a junior at Stanford University pursuing Computer Science with a focus on Computational Biology. She began volunteering with USVH during her freshman year and has found great fulfillment in building meaningful connections with veterans. Beyond her work with USVH, Abby is actively engaged in bioengineering research and participates in various dance groups on campus. She also serves as a Resident Assistant, where she enjoys creating engaging events for her residential community. When she's not occupied with academics and extracurricular activities, you'll find Abby exploring beautiful trails and baking cookies!

Alice Finkelstein

Director of Advocacy

Alice Finkelstein is a junior at Stanford majoring in Bioengineering. She began volunteering with USVH in her freshman year and has loved getting to know the veterans through conversations, games, and stories. Outside of USVH, she conducts neurodevelopmental research and is involved in leading initiatives for the Stanford Undergraduate Research Association, Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal, and Stanford Students in Biodesign. She is also involved in multiple dance groups on campus and enjoys making jewelry, hiking, baking, and exploring new places.

Vivian Tien

Director of Outreach

My name is Vivian, and I am a senior studying Bioengineering. USVH was one of the first student organizations I joined in my first year, and I wanted to join because the mission of serving and providing comfort to veterans is deeply personal and I knew other students who really loved their USVH experience. One of my favorite memories in USVH was one winter quarter during which I was one of the few students on the Wednesday morning shift, and I ended up doing a weekly crossword puzzle with one of the veterans. Outside of school, I love to bake, hike, and read!

Ethan Farah

Director of Outreach

Elyse Hwang

Director of Special Events

Elyse is a junior majoring in Biology and History. She has been volunteering with USVH for the past two years and has enjoyed being able to connect with veterans and hear about their lives and stories. On campus, she is also involved in Stanford Splash, STEM Nights, and Camp Kaleidoscope, as well as research on DNA replication. In her free time, she enjoys journaling, listening to music, exploring new places, and spending time with friends and family.

Melody Chang

Director of Special Events

Melody Chang is a senior at Stanford majoring in Science, Technology, and Society and minoring in Biology. She began volunteering with USVH in her sophomore year and has cherished the opportunity to build meaningful connections with veterans. Beyond USVH, Melody is involved in hepatitis research and advocacy through the Stanford Asian Liver Center and promotes public health education with the Cardinal Health Education Collaborative. In her free time, she enjoys trying different workout classes, cafe hopping, and experiencing new cultures through traveling.

Theo Chiang

Chief Financial Officer

My name is Theo Chiang. I’m a junior studying Biology and Economics. I began volunteering with USVH at the start of my sophomore year hoping to impact care across a health network closely tied to Stanford Medicine. Across the radiology department and the behavioral unit, I’ve enjoyed having meaningful conversations with veterans from many diverse backgrounds. Outside of academics, I’m a member of Stanford’s club water polo team.

Katherine Wang

Communication Director

Katherine Wang is a sophomore at Stanford majoring in Human Biology. She began volunteering with USVH during her freshman year and has loved interacting and building connections with the veterans through meaningful service. Outside of USVH, she is involved in biochemistry and genetics research on campus, as well as Stanford Women in Medicine and the Chinese Dance team. In her free time, she loves to dance, bake, and watch movies!

Akul Shrivastava

Communication Director

Akul Shrivastava is a sophomore studying biology with aspirations of pursuing a career in medicine. He began volunteering with USVH during his freshman year, for he wanted to give back to the veteran community and learn from their life experiences. Outside of school and USVH, Akul conducts neurobiology research at the Stanford School of Medicine, teaches about wellness at a local Title I middle school, and conducts quality-improvement projects with the Stanford Health Consulting Group.

Hannah Kang

Chief Technology Officer

Hannah Kang is a senior majoring in Symbolic Systems with a minor in Biology. She began volunteering with USVH during her junior year after her research on alcohol use disorder at the VA Palo Alto inspired her to connect more personally with veterans. Hannah enjoys the conversations she shares with them and feels grateful to listen to their stories, the joys, the challenges, and everything in between. Outside of USVH, Hannah serves as a staff coordinator at the Bridge Peer Counseling Center and Suicide Hotline and volunteers at the palliative care unit at Stanford Hospital. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, and exploring new Bay Area food spots.