E-Board 2020-2021

Shaun Thomas

President
Class of 2022

Greetings! My name is Shaun Thomas and I am the President of the University of New England's ADEA Chapter for the 2020-2021 academic year. As President, I hope to continue our chapter's legacy by serving as an advocate for our dental students and offering various strategies to help create more events that are beneficial to our members this year. A fun fact about me is I used to be a base soloist for a South Indian Fusion Acapella team during my time as an undergraduate student and I continue to sing as a hobby during my free time. As we embark on a dynamic period in the field of dental medicine due to the impact of COVID-19, I hope to collaborate with my fellow executive board members to make virtual events with guest speakers available, represent UNE ADEA on the national level, and increase member participation. In doing so, I hope together we can create a strong pact in this rewarding profession as we pave a new road for dentistry for generations to come. I hope you are all safe and I look forward to collaborating with all of you for another successful year!

Michelle Morales

Vice President
Class of 2022

My name is Michelle Morales I am from Boston, MA and I am a third-year dental student at UNE. I received my undergraduate degree in Biology from Assumption College and a master's degree in Oral Health Sciences from Boston University. I am President of the Hispanic Student Dental Association and Cochair of the ASDA Pre-dental Committee at UNE. My hobbies include cooking, sketching, swimming, and dancing but most days you will find me watching documentaries and criminal shows on Netflix. My passion includes mentoring all predental students and promoting a career in dentistry.

Mona Rasooly

Secretary
Class of 2022

Danielle Roberts

Treasurer
Class of 2022

Hey y'all! My name is Danielle and I am the Treasurer of UNE ADEA. I was born in Jamaica and raised in New York, but Atlanta is now where I call home. I chose UNE because of its collaborative learning style and full immersion in the hands-on experience of dentistry. I am excited to be involved in an organization whose mission is education, research, and the delivery of quality oral health care for all.

Joan Daniel

GAPSA Councilor
Class of 2022

Hi Everyone! My name is Joan Daniel and I'm UNE ADEA's GAPSA Councilor. Being a part of ADEA has been a wonderful experience over the past two years. This organization has allowed me to meet and get to know more students at UNE, learn more about dental education, and attend leadership conferences. I'm excited to help ADEA continue to build and gain momentum as an organization here at UNE.

Olivia Gajewski

Fundraising & Outreach Co-chair
Class of 2024
Hi! My name is Olivia Gajewski. I am a currently a D1 at UNE. I moved here from Buffalo, NY with my dog, Zuko- We love exploring the beautiful parks and local restaurants in Portland! I'm so excited to be a part of our tight-knit dental school community and look forward to working with you all to make our school the best that it can be.

Macy Punzalan

Fundraising & Outreach Co-chair
Class of 2024

Hello! My name is Macy Summer Punzalan and I am in my first year at UNE CDM. I am from Virginia Beach, Virginia and I have been loving life in Portland, Maine! I chose to pursue dentistry because I feel fulfilled when taking care of others and I enjoy utilizing my hands to create things. I look forward to working with ADEA to help us become the best dentists that we can be.

Woodlyn Joachim, MPH

Predental & Social Co-chair
Class of 2024

Salut! I'm Lynn and I have the pleasure of being part of this year's Eboard as a Co-Pre-dental and Social Media chair. I was born and raised in Haiti but lived in Connecticut for a decade. I received my Bachelor's in Molecular and Cell Biology and my Master's in Public Health from the University of Connecticut. I enjoy cooking various types of cuisines from French to different Caribbean meals. Outside of dentistry, I have a keen interest and experience working in Public Health and advocacy. This year, I am excited to represent our pre-dental peers and remotely interact with everyone!

Egan Sachs-Hecht

Predental & Social Co-chair
Class of 2024

Hello! My name is Egan Sachs-Hecht and I am currently a D1 student here at UNE CDM. I'm from Long Island, NY! I did my undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Health Professions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY where I also played four years of ice hockey. Outside of dentistry, I enjoy knitting, relaxing on the beach and any outdoor activity! I am looking forward to taking on the newly established positions as the Co Pre-Dental and Social Media chairs this year and working collaboratively with the rest of the executive board as well as meeting everyone in person soon!