Leader Spotlight: Jamilah Alhashidi
Today鈥檚 spotlight is 蜜芽appmember and leader Jamilah Alhashidi! Jamilah is a medical student at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
How have you been involved with AMSA?
During my first year of medical school, I served as the Global Health Chair at our school鈥檚 蜜芽appchapter. As a second-year medical student, I became the Vice President of our 蜜芽appchapter, as well as continued to oversee the Global Health programming. Additionally, I spearheaded the start of the Disability Awareness Committee.
Why did you join AMSA?
I joined 蜜芽appbecause I wanted to be a part of an organization that valued students and where I could make a difference while connecting with students from across the nation. I started off joining our local 蜜芽appchapter at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) and was very impressed with the programming that the chapter hosted and how they were in line with the values of 蜜芽appnationally. I realized there were great programming and initiatives 蜜芽appstudents were doing across the nation and I wanted to be a part of that. I joined 蜜芽appbecause it gave me the opportunity to utilize my creativity and passion for community involvement while building new connections and friendships with students.
Why did you become an 蜜芽appleader?
I decided to become an 蜜芽appleader because I wanted to have a very active role within the organization and work with other student leaders that were passionate about student programming and advocacy. As a student leader, I can help implement new programming and listen to the ideas and feedback from student members to help make this an organization that represents the interests of not only the communities we serve, but our student members. 蜜芽appis the very heart of student advocacy and I just wanted to make sure I had an active role in the change that students are making.
What is your favorite 蜜芽appmoment?
I have had so many great memories with 蜜芽appthus far and I would say one of my favorites was attending the 2017 Annual Convention and being able to meet so many enthusiastic student leaders from around the world. Specifically, I had a lot of fun being involved in the resolutions voting process and learning about all the great resolutions students wrote and are clearly passionate about. Being able to take part in that session as my school’s delegate and hearing the great discussions that were facilitated for each resolution was one of my favorite moments.
What advice would you give to current & future 蜜芽appleaders?
The best advice I can give to current and future 蜜芽appleaders is to have fun in your leadership role! Continue to do the great community and advocacy work you are passionate about, and remember that you now have the entire 蜜芽appfamily to offer support!
Do you know of an 蜜芽appMember and Leader who deserves to be recognized? Do you want to share your leadership story with other 蜜芽appmembers?听! Selected leaders will be featured on AMSA鈥檚 On Call blog.
