Meet Our Leadership Team
Our LMSA southeast leadership team works deligently year around to empower our medical students, our local communities, and advocate for Latino health.
Roxana Lazo Gonzalez
Co-Director, About
Mercer University School of Medicine, Class 2023
Emily Rabinovich
Co-Director, About
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Class of 2023
Courtney Dowell-Esquivel
Co-Director Elect, About
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Class of 2023
Yajaira Garcia Rodriguez
Co-Director Elect, About
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Class of 2023
Maria G Vazquez
Chief Information Officer, About
Mercer University School of Medicine, Class of 2022
Charles Ahweyevu
Chief Financial Officer, About
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jeisson Garcia
Co-Chief Developmental Officer, About
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Santos Acosta Martinez
Co-Chief Development Officer, About
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Class of 2024
Karina Suri
Co-Conference Chair, About
Christopher Vazquez
Co-Conference Chair, About
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Class of 2024
Gabriela Cintron
Co-Mentorship & Scholarship, About
Florida State University, Class of 2022
Jenny Barquin
Policy Chair, About
Jonathan Aleman Rios
Webmaster, About
Ross University School of Medicine, Class of 2022
Caitlin Dowell-Esquivel
Fundraising Chair, About
University of Miami, Class of 2020
Danielle Myara
Service Chair, About
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2025
Description of duties can be found here
Leadership Goals
Advocate For Latino Rights
Staying informed and participating in campaigns at the local, state and national level aimed at reducing minority health disparities as well as protecting our Latino students’ rights and making sure their voices are heard.
Provide Medical Student Support & Opportunities
Unite latino medical students and provide them with the resources, financial support, and leadership opportunities that will help ensure a successful career.
Educate Our Latino Community
Promote public health awareness and education through health fairs, service events, and early intervention programs to prevent and decrease disease within the Latino community.
Promote Community Service & Volunteerism
Collaborating with other local organizations and student groups to provide our underserved Latino community with the resources necessary to lead a happy and healthier life.
Minimize Healthcare Disparities
Investing time and resources in initiatives that increase accessibility and quality of healthcare among Latinos such as local free clinics, cultural competency workshops, and medical Spanish classes.
Health Equality & Improved Latino health is Our Vision
-LMSA Southeast