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Zahrah Shameer is the President of Maryland HOSA and a junior at Urbana High School. She has been a member of HOSA for three years, developing strong leadership skills and a passion for healthcare advocacy.

Zahrah helped lead the “Break the Chain” campaign, which focused on reducing opioid misuse  and mental health stigma. This campaign earned the Outstanding HOSA Achievement award last year. In 2024, she represented Maryland HOSA at the International Leadership Conference for her innovation in women’s health. 

Alongside HOSA, Zahrah has gained professional experience through clinical research on dementia and critical care. She has volunteered at high acuity critical care centers and memory care facilities, applying her passion for patient care in real-world settings. 

She plans to pursue an MD-PhD to combine patient care with innovative medical research. Her ultimate goal is to become a neurosurgeon who always prioritizes the person behind the patient. 

Outside of leadership and research, Zahrah has loved rainbow sprinkles since first grade. She used to carry a small bottle of them in her pocket and eat them throughout the day. She still sometimes thinks about doing that. She also enjoys spending time outdoors. If asked to choose between the beach or the mountains, she would pick the mountains and might even convince you why they are better. 

She says, “Being part of HOSA has helped me grow in leadership and confidence. The organization gives you the tools needed to face challenges in healthcare and life with preparation and resilience.” 

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Lauren Tompkins is a senior at Reservoir High School and is ecstatic to serve as Maryland HOSA Vice President of Affiliation this school year. She is an avid member of HOSA, having previously helped create her school’s chapter, serving as their president, and placing Top 10 at the state level for medical terminology. She fondly cherishes memories from HOSA of hosting guest speaker sessions, learning to suture, studying with friends for state competitions, and sharpening her hand precision by crocheting. She hopes to pursue a career in improving patient care experience and is excited to see where HOSA takes her in that journey.  

Outside of HOSA, she is passionate about neurology research and volunteers at her local hospital. She is also involved in her school’s Cancer Kids First and American Red Cross chapters. Through this, Lauren aspires to volunteer and work globally to ensure that those who are in need have access to adequate medical care.  

In her free time, you can find Lauren at a concert, traveling across the country, hiking a new trail, or cracking open a new book. She is always open to new experiences, and is excited to embark on this new adventure as a State HOSA Officer.  

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Diya Kamalabharathy is the current Maryland HOSA Vice President of Communication and a senior at Poolesville High School. She has been a member of HOSA for the past four years, serving as the president of her local chapter. HOSA has provided her with valuable opportunities to gain experience in the field of healthcare. She placed 1st in Research Poster this year and 3rd in Behavioral Health last year at the state-level HOSA competition. Diya also received the Volunteer Recognition Service Award from the American Red Cross at ILC this year. She has led her local HOSA chapter to ILC twice—Houston in 2024 and Nashville in 2025—and has greatly enjoyed networking with others, attending workshops, and expanding her knowledge and understanding of the healthcare field. HOSA has inspired her to continue pursuing a career in the healthcare industry through its many activities and opportunities. Outside of HOSA, Diya is an avid singer, songwriter, and musician. In the future, she hopes to major in biology on the pre-med track and eventually work in a healthcare profession, specifically in a clinical setting as a physician. She looks forward to serving as an MDHOSA State Officer and is excited for everything HOSA has in store for the year. 

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Danielle Choi serves as the Vice President of Leadership on Maryland HOSA’s state officer team and is currently in eleventh grade at Glenelg Country School. She has been an active member of HOSA for the past three years, leading her school’s HOSA chapter as president to host a blood drive, present a health lesson for a kindergarten class, and establish a digital newsletter. In addition, she previously served as secretary of the state officer team from 2024-2025 and received first-place recognition at the State Leadership Conference for the clinical specialty and research poster competitions. Inspired by the teamwork and collaboration that underscored her father’s work as a military dentist, she saw HOSA as not just an student-led organization but an opportunity to deepen her interests in health care and connect with other passionate future health professionals.  

Empowered by the leadership values of HOSA, she actively advocates for the destigmatization of mental health on HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council and SAFE Project’s Youth VOICE Council. She also disseminates information about mental health and neurological disorders as Co-Director of Awareness at Simply Neuroscience. In addition, she co-founded a non-profit called BiouBrain, whose mission is to make neuroscience more accessible and bring the field to life for younger populations. During her free time, she enjoys writing poetry and playing as a flautist for the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra. 

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Kikiolaoluwa Onabiyi (Kiki for short), a senior at Marriotts Ridge High School, is serving as the Vice President of Social Media this year. She has been a HOSA–FHP member for all four years of high school and is currently the president of her chapter. Some of the awards she has received include being a seven-time SLC qualifier and leading the largest Maryland chapter for the 2024–2025 year. Next year, she plans to attend a four-year research university and hopes to earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a minor in Neuroscience. After completing her undergraduate studies, she ideally hopes to attend medical school and pursue the path required to become a pediatric neurologist, her ultimate dream career. Her passion for healthcare began at the age of four, when she wore her Doc McStuffins coat, and it has continued to grow as she has gotten older. Her life experiences inspire her to strive to create healthcare spaces that are inclusive of all people—regardless of race, socioeconomic status, shape, or size.