our board members

Aditya More

  • MD candidate UT McGovern Medical School

    Contact: homes.director@gmail.com

    After serving as the Associate Director of Manager Operations for the past two years, Aditya is excited to join Becca as Executive Director of Clinical Operations. He has been volunteering with HOMES throghout medical school and is passionate about caring for the unhoused population in Houston. Aditya loves to work with new medical students in clinic and wants to continue to improve the volunteer experience for our students.

Addison Allen

Becca Franks

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.director@gmail.com

    After serving as Associate Director of Quality Improvement for the past two years, Becca is excited to join Aditya as Executive Director of Operations this year. Since college, Becca has been a volunteer EMT. Through this experience, she has observed the distinct needs of the unhoused population. Thus, she was drawn to HOMES’ holistic approach to providing comprehensive medical care while also connecting patients with appropriate social resources. Her goals for this year are to streamline clinic processes to increase patient volume, improve onboarding for students and preceptors, and to continue building partnerships with local organizations to expand the services offered by HOMES clinic.

Mathew Mendoza

  • MD candidate UH College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.web@gmail.com

    Mathew Mendoza is a second-year medical student at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Houston. Mathew's work experience includes having served as an EMT, Community Health Worker, and Crisis Intervention Specialist for Harris County Public Health and the Sheriff’s Office, serving Houston's unhoused population. His extracurricular interests include policymaking and research related to equity for underserved communities.

Sonali Mitra

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.director@gmail.com

    Sonali is in her first year as Executive Director of Internal Affairs at HOMES Clinic, where she is focused on expanding services, increasing operational efficiency, and deepening community impact. She is collaborating on efforts to introduce Saturday clinic days, streamline clinic operations, integrate residents into workflows, and launch new specialty services in dermatology and ophthalmology. She also aims to strengthen ties with the HHH organization, formalize the project application process, increase funding opportunities, and create an alumni network to keep former students engaged. Sonali is excited to work alongside an exceptional team of Associate Directors to continue growing HOMES and advocating for lasting change in Houston.

Jimin Kim

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.web@gmail.com

    Jimin is a second year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. She graduated from UT Austin in Chemistry, and she has worked as a patient safety analyst and EMR trainer in the past. She has a long history of and passion in expanding equal access to high value care in all locations, including underserved and global health. She is excited to join the HOMES board as Clinical Operations Director this year, hoping to help HOMES to see more patients and provide quality care while creating a collaborative and safe environment between patients and the clinical teams.

Elizabeth Fontana

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    In her role, Elizabeth hopes to continue planning and expanding the impact of the annual vaccine drive and biannual health fair in order to increase engagement between the community and those experiencing homelessness in Houston, as well as connect clients with resources to improve their health and social situations. Through her previous roles as a HOMES Clinic volunteer and on the organizing committee for previous health fairs, Elizabeth has seen the importance of involving the community in addressing the needs of the unhoused population. She hopes to advocate for and serve this underserved population in her community.

Sarah Grant

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.manage@gmail.com

    In this role, Sarah is dedicated to optimizing the clinic experience for both patients and volunteers. Having volunteered in multiple roles for the HOMES Clinic and previously serving on the board as the BCM Representative, Sarah is especially excited about overseeing the managerial aspect of the clinic. The manager’s position uniquely connects the volunteers each Sunday and has a special opportunity to positively impact the experience for all clients and volunteers. In addition to enhancing manager operations, Sarah looks forward to supporting the board with various upcoming and ongoing initiatives.

Dallas Bennett

  • MD candidate UH College of Medicine

    Hello! I'm a third year medical student at the University of Houston College of Medicine. I'm passionate about giving back to and connecting with patients in the community, and I hope to further encourage fellow med students to take full advantage of the outreach opportunities available through HOMES.

Jett Lim

  • PharmD candidate UH College of Pharmacy

    Jett serves as the liaison between UHCOP and HOMES. He is interested in helping our community's underserved populations and eager to involve more pharmacy students in promoting health equity. His experience at HOMES is both fulfilling and humbling where he gets to build close connections with local communities while tackling their personal challenges. As a representative, his goals are to enhance the learning experience for students at HOMES and to improve the quality of care provided to the underserved populations.

Brendon Hillebrand

  • MD candidate UT McGovern Medical School

    In his role as Associate Director of Technology, Brendon is excited to bring his background in computer science to further HOMES Clinic’s mission of providing compassionate care to people experiencing homelessness in Houston. Having volunteered throughout medical school, he has seen firsthand the impact HOMES has on both patients and student volunteers. This year, he hopes to improve the clinic’s technological infrastructure to streamline operations and better support both clinic efficiency and patient care. He is grateful for the opportunity to give back to an organization that has played such a meaningful role in his journey and looks forward to advancing its impact.

Molly Pluenneke

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.healthadvocates@gmail.com

    Molly is a second-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. As an Associate Director of Health Advocate Operations, Molly hopes to promote holistic wellbeing by connecting clients with information about transportation, case managers, housing, employment, and other social services. In her role this year, Molly plans to update the available informational materials, translate them to Spanish, and create closer partnerships between HOMES and HHH to ensure students are adequately prepared to support clients' needs. Molly has found great meaning in her time at HOMES thus far, and she is excited to expand her involvement this year.

Emma Kitchel

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.manage@gmail.com

    Emma is a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the University of California in Los Angeles. She has spent time working with various public health organizations both locally and internationally. She has greatly enjoyed her time volunteering with the HOMES clinic in various roles, including clinic manager, and looks forward to furthering this experience by serving on the HOMES board. She is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the manager system, overseeing the wonderful volunteers, and pursuing various projects and initiatives to improve the clinic!

Mackenzie Joe

  • MD/MPH candidate UT McGovern Medical School

    In her role as Associate Director of Research, Mackenzie brings a background in public health and health policy to develop initiatives that showcase and strengthen the impact of HOMES Clinic. She is passionate about using data to drive meaningful change in care for people experiencing homelessness and is committed to advancing equity, accessibility, and innovation in community health. This year, she aims to expand student-led research that highlights the clinic’s work and informs future improvements in patient care. Mackenzie is grateful to be part of a clinic that treats the whole person and addresses the systemic inequities shaping health outcomes.

Richard Liu

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    As the BCM Representative for HOMES, Richard helps to bridge the gap between students at the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the wealth of opportunities available through the HOMES Clinic. Richard helps connect students to opportunities in health fairs, lecture series, weekly student-run clinics, and beyond to involve students in the full breadth of ways that providers in the healthcare community can serve those in need. As a part of the HOMES executive board, Richard hopes to help motivate his peers in their journeys to becoming leaders in healthcare while also providing those in need with holistic care. By expanding student involvement at HOMES, Richard is helping to integrate service into the rhythm of medical education. His efforts reflect a broader vision - one where future physicians are equipped to navigate both clinical complexity and the systemic challenges their patients face.

Zuha Khan

  • MD candidate UT McGovern Medical School

    Contact: utrephomes@gmail.com

    Zuha serves as the liaison between HOMES and UT Health. She connects students to volunteering opportunities at HOMES Clinic and motivates students to advance holistic care for underserved populations. Zuha also plans the HOMES Street Medicine lecture series featuring physicians and community leaders who provide insights on homeless health and advocacy beyond the clinic. Through this role, Zuha aims to serve both patients and their future physicians, helping students integrate health equity into their daily medical practice, regardless of the specialty they pursue. Her dream is to be an advocate both within and outside the clinic, delivering healthcare and education that provide lasting benefits to patients beyond a single visit.

Tai Nguyen

  • PharmD candidate UH College of Pharmacy

Dillon Noltsenmeyer

  • MD candidate UT McGovern Medical School

    Contact: homes.qualityimprovement@gmail.com

    Joining HOMES Clinic as the Associate Director of Quality Improvement is a wonderful next step after a year immersed in the research team. My background as a biomedical engineer and hospital care technician introduced me early on to systematically approaching control’s gaps that in this case, disproportionately affect people without stable housing. Those hospital encounters left a lasting impact and led me to value HOMES’ commitment to treating the whole person—addressing both health and social needs. This year, I’m aiming to make clinic operations more efficient so we can care for more patients, and I’m also working to grow our social work capabilities as a student run clinic.

Merrick Garner

Hannah Engebretson

  • MD/PhD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Hannah is a first year graduate student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the Baylor College of Medicine. She earned a Bachelor of Science and Arts in Honors Biology with a minor in Religious Studies from The University of Texas at Austin. While at UT Austin, she helped revive the “Feed My People” project post-COVID, providing free breakfast, laundry, showers, and clothing to Austin’s unhoused population. Since matriculating to BCM, volunteering at the HOMES Clinic has been a priority for Hannah. This year as the Associate Director of Projects she looks forward to establishing specialty clinics at the HOMES Clinic, developing an alumni network for former HOMES Clinic volunteers, and supporting the passions of people interested in collaborating with the HOMES Clinic.

Shragvi Balaji

  • MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

    Contact: homes.finance@gmail.com

    As Associate Director of Finance, Shragvi is focused on growing the HOMES Clinic’s financial sustainability through community partnerships, creative fundraising, and careful stewardship of clinic resources. She is currently helping organize the annual health fair and plans to continue finding new ways to support both volunteers and patients, whether through profit-share fundraisers, targeted grant applications, or improving how clinic purchases are coordinated through HHH. With a background as a Clinic Manager and a passion for both operational efficiency and service, Shragvi is excited to help ensure HOMES remains a strong, student-run safety net for those most in need.

 

2024-2025

  • Panos Kontoyiannis

    executive director, clinic operations
    MD candidate at UT McGovern Medical School

  • Michael DiLeo

    executive director, internal affairs
    MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

  • Shreyas Ranganath

    associate director of communications
    MD candidate at UT McGovern Medical School

  • Colton Andrews

    associate director of clinic operations MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Chelsea Godfrey

    associate director of clinic operations MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Lauren Do

    associate director of events
    MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

  • Sarah Grant

    associate director of manager operations
    MD candidate Baylor College of Medicine

  • Aditya More

    associate director of manager operations
    MD candidate at UT McGovern Medical School

  • Abby Balkin

    associate director of finance
    MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Patrick McGeoghegan

    associate director of health advocate operations
    MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Michelle Miao

    associate director of health advocate operations
    MD Candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Rebecca Franks

    associate director of quality improvement
    MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Sonali Mitra

    associate director of projects
    MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Spoorthi Kamepalli

    associate director of advocacy
    MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Daniel Brock

    associate director of research
    MD/PhD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Hannah Engebretson

    BCM representative
    MD candidate at Baylor College of Medicine

  • Zuha Khan

    UTH representative
    MD candidate at UT McGovern Medical School

  • Mathew Mendoza

    UHCOM representative
    MD candidate at UH College of Medicine

  • Annie Man

    UHCOP senior representative
    PharmD candidate at UH College of Pharmacy

  • Jing Ming Lim

    UHCOP junior representative
    PharmD candidate at UH College of Pharmacy