
Footprints Executive Board 2024-2025

President
Michael Menes
Michael is a Senior majoring in Biology. He loves that every aspect of Footprints makes it so wonderful to be a part of. Footprints allows him to not only impact the lives of kids in the community, but provides a group of incredible lifelong friends who all share the same mission to let kids “just be kids.” Michael is interested in attending medical school in the future. A fun fact about him is that he won a fishing tournament when he was just 10 years old!

External Vice President
Katelyn Kossow
Katelyn is a Senior majoring in Biology. In the future, she plans to work in pediatric medicine. She loves spending time with the amazing Footprints family and hanging out with the awesome kiddos on the unit. Katelyn’s fun fact is that she is a pickleball and tennis addict.

Internal Vice President
Isabella Mark
Isabella is a Senior majoring in Psychology. Her favorite part about Footprints is the work we do for the community and the strong bonds within the organization. In the future, she hopes to work in healthcare. A fun fact about Isabella is she can make balloon animals!

Secretary
Chelsea Ball
Chelsea is a Senior majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her favorite part about Footprints is playing Super Smash Bros with the kids and spending time with her Footprints family. She aspires to be a speech-language pathologist working in healthcare settings. A fun fact about Chelsea is that she has two sausage dogs!

Treasurer
Emily Smith
Emily is a Senior majoring in Microbiology and Cell Science. She aspires to become a physician assistant to better serve the community. She loves Footprints’ emphasis on family and how each member truly exemplifies that mission. She loves that everyone genuinely cares about other Footprints members and the patients we volunteer with at Shands. A fun fact about Emily is that she has appeared in a Super Bowl commercial!

Vice Treasurer
Joey Dolce
Joey is a Junior majoring in Microbiology and Cell Science. Through Footprints, he enjoys spending time with the kids on the unit and seeing how happy they are to play with volunteers! After graduating, he hopes to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician. Joey’s fun fact is that he loves hockey and has been to a Stanley Cup Finals game!

Public Relations Chair
Shivani Shah
Shivani is a Senior majoring in Microbiology and Cell Science. She loves volunteering with the kiddos at Shands and always hopes to bring a smile to their faces. Shivani also loves the strong community and connections within Footprints. In the future, she plans to attend medical school and ultimately pursue a career in pediatrics. A fun fact about Shivani is that she speaks three languages: English, Gujarati, and Hindi!

Public Relations Chair
Nadia Shanin
Nadia is a Senior majoring in Nutritional Sciences. She plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician. Her favorite part about Footprints is the people within the organization. She loves that everyone she has met has been so unique, friendly, and caring! A fun fact about Nadia is that she never learned how to ride a bike, but wants to learn!

Committee Chair
Lily Guo
Lily is a Senior majoring in Microbiology and Cell Science. Her favorite part of Footprints is making fun memories on the unit, whether it is playing video games with the kids or engaging in an epic meemeow drawing competition with her shift buddies. In the future, Lily is interested in going into pediatrics. A fun fact about her is that she can play four instruments!

Committee Chair
Joseph Alberto
Joseph is a Junior majoring in Biology. His favorite aspect of Footprints is the connections you create with members working towards the same goal of helping kids “just be kids.” He aspires to attend medical school and travel. A fun fact about Joseph is that he has played soccer ever since he was six years old!

Community Outreach Chair
Rebecca Rodriguez
Rebecca is a Senior majoring in Biology. She loves the incredible community of caring and kind individuals she’s had the privilege to meet through Footprints. She also loves spending time with the kids in Unit 42 — they brighten her day just as much as she hopes to brighten theirs! Rebecca hopes to become a physician and specialize in neurology or general pediatric surgery. A fun fact about her is that she is passionate about photography.

Community Outreach Chair
Emma Noel
Emma is a Senior majoring in Microbiology and Cell Science. She loves the family within Footprints and feels so grateful to have met so many amazing people through the organization. She feels that Footprints is an incredible place to grow friendships while helping kids. She plans to pursue a career in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. A fun fact about Emma is that most of her family's pets are named after rockstars!

Merchandise Chair
Elle Rader
Elle is a Senior majoring in Food Science and minoring in Communications. She aspires to become an anesthesiologist assistant. She finds so much joy in interacting and volunteering with the kids on the unit, and loves the tight-knit community within Footprints. A fun fact about Elle is that she turned orange from eating too many carrots!

Child Life TV (CLTV) Chair
Mason Bui
Mason is a Senior double majoring in Microbiology & Cell Science and Linguistics. He hopes to become a physician in a pediatric subspecialty. Mason’s favorite part about Footprints is the weekly volunteering at Shands. He finds it heartwarming to hang out with the awesome kids on the unit and enjoys volunteering with Footprints’ amazing members! Mason’s fun fact is that he was an extra in a movie!