The HCDE Graduate Student Association (GSA) is a registered student organization founded and operated by HCDE graduate students. The GSA's mission is to support learning, socializing, volunteering, and career-path opportunities for HCDE graduate students, and engage with the student body.
President
Kathryn Rambo (she/her)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | kmr2025@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Local Community Events
Hiking/Climbing/Mountaineering
Crafts! I love to watercolor
Chat with me about:
Navigating Academic Research Processes
On - Campus Jobs
Transitioning from Out of State to Seattle!
Vice President
Shannon Youngblood (she/her)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | sdcm1201@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Spending time with loved ones
Video games and YouTube
Crocheting and sketching
Trying new food
K-pop
Chat with me about:
K-pop (esp. ENHYPEN, my favorite group!)
Navigating full-time employment with graduate studies
Seattle (Go Hawks, Go M’s, and Go Dawgs)
Public Health and Healthcare Industry
Cute things and artsy stuff :)
Community Relations Officer
Ana Bungag (she/her)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | acgb@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Arts and crafts
Video games and anime
Rock climbing (bouldering/rope)
Dancing (wh/aacking)
Chat with me about:
What anime you’re currently watching
Climbing in general
Cafes and restaurants around the city
New hobbies I should get into
Anything Sanrio!! 🎀
International Community Advisor
Nimesh Mohanakrishnan (he/him)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | nimesh@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Golf
Cafe Hopping
Physical Activities (Gym, Climbing, Running, Walking)
Trying New Restaurants
Stamp Collection
Affinity Group Lead
J.P Nguyen (he/him)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | jeanpamn@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Board Games
Badminton
Overwatch
Eating Foods and Yappin’
Chat with me about:
Community Aid and Organization
Event Planning
Movies, TV Shows, and Music
MS Curriculum Representative
Laura Song (she/her)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | laursong@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Stained glass, arts & crafts
Photography
Cozy games
Chat with me about:
Cats & fostering
Horror movies
Healthcare access
Social Media Manager
Sravanti Vadrevu (she/her)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | svadre@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Kdramas + cdramas 🙂↕️
Board games
Racket sports
Chat with me about:
Philosophy, theology, random cool facts
Painting + all things colorful
Graphics Co-Lead
Claire Liu (she/her)
Second year Master’s student
LinkedIn | clailiu@uw.edu
Free time and passions:
Arts & Crafts 🎨, Cooking & Baking 👩🏻🍳, Hosting Events 📋
Chat with me about:
Everything DIY (+ resources on campus!)
Accessibility & Inclusive Design (HuskyADAPT)
Health Tech (User Research in Healthcare, UX Health @ UW)
Co-Designing with Kids (UW KidsTeam)
Event Planning, Traveling, Recipes, Cozy Games, Horror Movies & Psychological Thrillers