SAY HELLO TO OUR 2020-2021 OFFICERS!
President |
IVette Zapata |
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Hey everyone! My name is Ivette Zapata (she/her) and I am this year’s POPS President!
I am a third year Biology major from Spring, TX. I am excited to start this semester with you all and spread my love for optometry. In my free time I love to dance to Latinx music, sing R&B throwbacks, and explore the outdoors! Looking forward to meeting you all ❤️ |
External Vice President |
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Hey guys! I'm Shruthi Gopinath (she/her/hers) and I will be your External Vice President for POPS 2020-2021.
I like to skate, read, and binge-watch anime so put me on. I can't wait to meet you all this year and show you guys what POPS is all about :^) |
INternal Vice President |
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Hi! My name's Tara Piyapanee (she/her/hers) and I will be your Internal Vice President for the 2020-2021 school year.
Outside of school, I like to dance, play ultimate frisbee, and cook when I'm not watching Kdramas! Can't wait to SEE what POPS has in store this year! |
Secretary |
JACKS Pino |
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Hey y’all! My name is Jacks Pino (they/them, he/him) and I will be serving as your POPS Secretary for the 2020-2021 school year.
My hobbies include cooking, watching shows like Parks and Rec, and playing video games like Overwatch and Among Us with my friends. I’m looking forward to meeting new members this year, even under these unusual circumstances. |
Treasurer |
GINA LILES |
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Hey y’all, I’m Gina (she/her/hers) and I’ll be your Treasurer!
I’m a 3rd year biology BSA major with a passion for optometry and a life-long esteem for creative arts and aesthetics. When I’m not eating everything in sight (pun-intended), you can find me big chilling with boba in one hand and my phone in the other, taking a plethora of pretty food pics— either of my own cooking creations or of the over-embellished & overpriced food I order. When I’m not doing schoolwork, cooking, and watching Disney+ at my house, you can find me in my hometown (Hutto, TX) eating my mom’s craAzYY good Vietnamese food. OH, and obsessing over my 2 dogs— Misen the adorable “old man” cockapoo + Pickles the sweet, derpy chihuahua!! Odd fact: I like to clean and do housework for fun & for stress relief but exploring the outdoors and discovering new, kitschy places to eat/chill are also my forte. Can’t wait to meet y’all! |
Social Chair |
COURTNEY TA |
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What’s POPpin everybody🤓! My name is Courtney Ta (she/her/hers) and I’m super excited to be your social chair for POPS this year!
My favorite hobbies are singing, thrifting, going to raves, and watching anime (feel free to hit me up if you need anime recs)!! As social chair, I aim to help facilitate a welcoming community that allows members to establish meaningful connections with each other. I can’t wait to get to know y’all more and tell y’all about the super fun virtual socials I have planned for this year ♡♡♡ |
Volunteer Coordinator |
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Hi everyone, I’m Eleanor (she/her/hers) and I’m a third-year Exercise Science major. I’m super excited to be your Volunteer Coordinator this year!
I love being outside and hanging out with friends. A fun fact about me is that I have heterochromia iridum (my eyes are different colors)! |
Historian |
ETHAN LY |
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Hey everyone, my name is Ethan Ly (he/him/his) and I’ll be your POPS Historian for the school year!
I am a 4th year majoring in biology and minoring in business from Dallas, TX! My hobbies include bullet journaling, watching KDramas, and listening to K-Pop and EDM! Over the summer, I had a TikTok go viral, so I can officially say I am a one hit wonder haha! I hope I can help everyone discover their love for optometry like POPS did for me! If you have any questions about anything, please don’t be afraid to reach out to me and the other officers! I hope everyone stays safe and healthy!! |
Officer Duties & Responsibilities
President
External Vice President
Internal Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
Social Chair
Historian
- Be the official representative of POPS at all events, meetings, and conferences
- Preside over organization meetings and activities
- Initiate committees as the need arises, with the consent of the organization
- Reserve rooms and plan for general meetings and officer meetings
- Invite guest speakers
- Organize all tours, field trips, and major events
- Help keep officers on task and aid with certain responsibilities as needed
- Send out all job opportunity emails to paid members when available
- Keep organization’s documents and other miscellaneous papers together
- Pass on all documents and miscellaneous papers to the President-elect
- Be the authorized representative for all of the organization’s financial holdings alongside the Treasurer
External Vice President
- Assume Presidential duties if the President is absent from meetings
- Assist President in managing and coordinating meetings, events, and activities
- Attend other functions in the President’s absence
- Write "Thank You" cards to all of our guest speakers and buy gifts of gratitude for selected speakers
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the President
- Compile a list of doctors that are willing to let students shadow them
- Secure sponsorships for organization
Internal Vice President
- Oversee OptoFamily program and keep track of OptoFamily points
- Design and order T-shirts
- Seek out and be in contact with other university-affiliated organizations and departments as directed by the President
- Create fliers for upcoming general meetings
- Collect extra brochures and documents from speakers and pass out when necessary
Secretary
- Create and update website
- Take attendance at all meetings and events
- Pass out and compile the info sheets on all members
- Keep track of membership points for all events and meetings
- Make the newsletters for each meeting and pass out to members
- Update and manage the website regularly with announcements, member points, and other miscellaneous documents
Treasurer
- Collect dues and keep record of all payments
- Deposit money into the bank
- Reimburse members for meeting supplies, t-shirts, etc.
- Set budgets during the year including meetings, socials, etc.
- Organize and oversee fundraisers
- Be an authorized representative and keep records of all transactions with the bank
Volunteer Coordinator
- Inform and remind members about new volunteer opportunities
- Help promote volunteer events related to the healthcare profession
- Be aware of possible volunteer opportunities throughout the semester
- Communicate and coordinate volunteering events with organizations both on-campus and off-campus and update the President with logistics
- Attend all volunteering events
Social Chair
- Plan, manage, and oversee all social events during the year
- Coordinate intramural sports
- Plan end-of-year banquet
- Manage and oversee all social media alongside the Historian
Historian
- Take pictures at meetings and events and upload to the website
- Create banner design for UH Spring Conference
- Organize the scrapbook with help from members
- Create banquet slideshow at the end of the year
- Create signage, posters, and graphics for events
- Manage and oversee all social media alongside the Social Chair