Board of Directors

Leadership Team

Meet the administrative and operational heart of HERO

Overview

HERO has two branches: an administrative branch overseen by the Board of Directors and an operational branch overseen by the Operations Board. Together, the boards work to maintain the integrity of HERO's policy decisions, mission, and vision.

Meet the Board

Captain: Tom Wang Email

Tom Wang is honored to be serving as the Captain for 2024. Wang majors in Public Health and Behavioral Biology (co. 2026). Captain Wang started his EMS journey his junior year of High School after seeing a sign at his local volunteer fire department. He earned his NREMT and Maryland EMT-B license during his senior year of high school and has been working to serve his community ever since. He hopes to further grow HERO into an organization that better serves its community. He joined HERO in the fall of 2022 and he previously served as a HERO Selections Officer in 2023. In his spare time, Wang enjoys poetry, rock climbing, being outside, and napping.

President: Betania Arce Email

Betania is from Miami, Florida and is majoring in Biomedical Engineering (co 2026). She joined HERO as a prior EMT her freshman spring. As President, Betania helps lead BOD and connects with HERO admin. Outside of HERO, Betania does research at Bayview and finds new coffee shops.

Personnel Lieutenant: Will Taggart Email

Will is from Livermore, California, and is double majoring in Public Health and Film/Media Studies (co 2026). He joined HERO as a new EMT his freshman fall. Outside of HERO, Will likes to run, make short films, and do smoking cessation research. He previously served as a selections officer, is a current Field Training Officer on HERO, and is thrilled to be serving as HEROs Personnel Lieutenant this year.

EMS Lieutenant: Dillon Paul Email

Dillon is from New York, and is majoring in Biophysics (co 2025).

Equipment Officer: Shaan Shabbir Email

Shaan is from Danville, California and is double majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Public Health (co2026). He joined HERO as a new EMT his freshman fall. Outside of HERO, Shaan enjoys cooking, playing/watching cricket along with UFC and other sports, nature photography and hikes, hanging around with friends, or enjoying some good music.

Recruitment Officer: Micaela Rodriguez Steube Email

Micaela grew up between the Bay Area, California and Southern Hong Kong. She is a Molecular and Cellular Biology and Computer Science double major (co 2025). Micaela joined HERO in the fall of 2022 as a new EMT. Outside of HERO, Micaela is on the board of the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Emergency Department Volunteer Program and is part of a genetics research lab that studies the C. elegans roundworm. She also enjoys traveling and is learning how to surf. Micaela is so excited to run this year’s recruitment process.

Training Officer: Emma Anderson Email

Emma is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engienering. She joined HERO during her freshman year as a new EMT and has previously served as Recruitment Officer. As Training Officer, she is responsible for training the new class of EMTs and ensuring they pass all the necessary examinations to become an EMT. She also delivers effective trainings to HERO members every week.

Secretary: Cameron Fields Email

Cameron is from Ocean Township, New Jersey and is majoring in Public Health (co 2026). She joined HERO as a new EMT her freshman fall. As secretary, Cameron helps ensure organization within HERO and manages HERO's social media. Outside of HERO, Cameron is a part of Hillel and Kappa Alpha Theta, and enjoys spending time outside, especially at the beach.

Treasurer: Rowan Mohamed Email

Rowan is from New York City, New York studying Public Health and AMS (co 2025). She joined HERO as a new EMT her sophomore fall. As treasurer, Rowan finds funding sources for HERO and successfully raises money for the organization. Outside of HERO, Rowan is part of Blue Key Society and MSA, does psychology research at the Hopkins medical campus, and enjoys photography, painting, and art.

Member At Large: Jennifer lin Email

Jennifer is from Houston, Texas and is majoring in Public Health (co 2026). She joined HERO as a new EMT her freshman fall. Outside of HERO, Jennifer does research at the Asthma and Allergy Center and involved in HCC, the Pediatric Emergency Department, Child life, and Pilot. As Member at Large, she helps bring the voice of all of HERO's members to the board.

Meet the Coordinators

Training Coordinator: Jennifer Lin Email

Jennifer is a junior studying public health. She collaborates with the Training Officer to design and execute customized weekly trainings to all HERO members, helping ensure our continued quality service.

CPR & Stop the Bleed Coordinator: Shek Pasupuleti Email

Shek is a junior studying neuroscience. He arranges HERO's CPR and Stop the Bleed classes for community members.

Equipment Coordinator: Lia Melvin Email

Lia is a sophomore majoring in behavioral biology from Joppa, Maryland. She assists the Equipment Officer in organizing HERO's inventory, ensuring our supplies are ample and functional, and maintaining our squad room as an excellent space for HERO's various uses of it.

Equipment Coordinator: Olivia Zhang Email

Olivia is a sophomore majoring in neuroscience from Toronto, Canada. She assists the Equipment Officer in organizing HERO's inventory, ensuring our supplies are ample and functional, and maintaining our squad room as an excellent space for HERO's various uses of it.

Standby Coordinator: Joy Fei Email

Joy is a junior majoring in biophysics and moleculuar cellular & biology from Boston. She arranges HERO's standbys, so that we are present to provide emergency medical services at events like sports games to major Hopkins traditions such as Commencement.