Monthly Archives: March 2014


[2014 Leader] Kate Evered

Year: First Year Major: Nursing Hometown: Bothell, WA Fun Fact: I play the trombone in the Husky Marching Band Leadership Practice: Creating a presentation to give in elementary school classrooms about the importance of washing your hands to stay healthy. As part of this I will make a music video […]


[2014 Leader] Kaitlin Burkhart

Year: First Year Major: Social Welfare Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Fun Fact: I’ve been hit by a car four times Leadership Practice: I am hoping to develop a good standing within two or three organizations, such as ASUW Student Senate, and the Dream Project. In addition with that I want to possibly collaborate with a friend on creating a support group for students with the Husky Promise.


[2014 Leader] Jordan DeSanto

Year: First Year Major (Intended): Medical Anthropology and Global Health Hometown: Yakima, Washington Fun Fact: I binge watch The Office. Leadership Practice: I do not have anything concrete yet. However, here are a few issues I am passionate about: Global and local disparities in access to basic health care. Unifying […]


[2014 Leaders] Jo Yee Yap

Year: First Year Major: Business Administration Hometown: Malaysia Fun Fact: I like making lists and checking them twice (if that answer is not proper write I love organizing my day! haha…lol…#iamtootiredtheresnothinginterestingaboutme) Leadership Practice: Ascend Social Media Chair and High School Lead for Dream Project


[2014 Leader] Jessie Kresge

Year: Second Year Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences (Intended) Hometown: Honolulu, HI Fun Fact: I flew across an ocean to see One Direction! Leadership Practice: I recently took the position as Programming Intern of the Student Disability Commission at UW. Through this internship, I hope I am able to accommodate […]


[2014 Leader] Jenna Traurig

Year: First Year Major: Biology Hometown: Pleasanton, California Fun Fact: I am afraid of Stickers. Leadership Practice: I would like to do something that reflects my passion for helping people while also benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital. Rather than just raising money, my goal is to put something together to show […]


[2014 Leader] Jan Jimenez

Year: Second Year Major: Medical Anthropology & Drawing/Painting Hometown: Bremerton, WA Fun Fact: I play a viola, which is named Brooklyn after the bridge. I can play music by ear. Leadership Practice: Forming a team to donate and distribute care packages to patients and their families in hospitals.


[2014 Leader] Jack Blaising*

—- Year: First Year Major: Business Hometown: Dallas, TX Fun Fact: I can lick my elbow Leadership Practice: For my leadsership practice, I plan on organizing some projects that will benefit and raise money for the gabby wild foundation


[2014 Leader] Haylee Millikan

Year: First Year Major: (Intended) English: Creative Writing, Philosophy Minor: (Intended) Diversity Hometown: Spokane, WA Fun Fact: I imagine all long-haired people with their hair tied into a bun… also I was born on Midsummer’s Night, seven minutes after midnight. (I’m a fairy.) Leadership Practice: To create a more useful […]