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About Us
The Future Healers of Coastal Bend is a organization dedicated to middle and high school students who aspire to pursue a career in the medical field. Our mission is to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals by exploring the traditional pre-med pathways and beyond, with a focus on increasing diversity in healthcare.
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This program was inspired by the struggles students face when applying to college without thorough guidance. Our club addresses this problem by offering free resources and mentorship to all interested students in the Corpus Christi area, aiming to educate, encourage, and prepare a new generation of knowledgeable healthcare professionals.
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As a member, students will have the chance to build a community of friends with similar goals and interests. They will become better prepared and informed about their futures through monthly meetings, interactions with peers on our Discord channel, access to academic resources, and participation in our mentorship program.
Meet our Team
We are a group of college students who aim to make uplift, educate, and empower middle and high school students who are interested in a future career in STEM.
Chidinma is the founder and executive director of the Future Healers of the Coastal Bend. She was motivated to launch this organization to level the playing field for students from the Corpus Christi area who are interested in STEM, looking at the medical field and beyond. Chidinma is a Neuroscience major at the University of Texas at Austin, with a minor in American Sign Language and a certificate in Patient Care and Quality. She enjoys reading, crocheting, and baking. Her academic journey is fueled by a passion for understanding behavioral neuroscience and fostering inclusivity in healthcare.
Chidinma Ogbu
Executive Director and Founder
Emily is a biology major on the pre-med track at the University of Texas at Austin. She is passionate about health care reform and pediatrics. She pursued her passion from her volunteer experiences at Driscoll Children’s Hospital and Christus Spohn Hospital. Emily held several officer positions in high school clubs and enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and exploring Austin.
Emily Seo
Director of Outreach and Membership
Isabella is a public health major on the pre-med track at the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on women’s and sexual health. She has led community service projects in Austin, volunteered with Christus Spohn Shoreline, and works as a Certified Nurse Aide. Isabella enjoys painting, weight training, trying new recipes, and playing golf with her family.
Isabella Serrao
Director of Mentorship Programs
Mona is a Molecular & Cellular Biology major at Johns Hopkins University. She was inspired to pursue pre-med after her mother was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Mona has served as the Vice President of three clubs in high school, volunteered at a clinic, hospital, and ER, completed two paid research internships, and published a research paper on “The Effects of Perfluorooctanoic Acid on Breast Cancer Metastasis.”
Mona Zhang
Director of Academic Resources
Christabel is a neuroscience major and healthcare reform and innovation minor at the University of Texas at Austin. She enjoys bouldering and music. Christabel volunteered at Christus Spohn South Hospital, researches dolphin microbiomes, and shadows physicians. She is also a social coordinator for UT Austin’s Filipino Students Association.
Christabel Martin
Director of Communications
Isabella is a second year biomedical engineering major at the University of Houston. She has always been interested in the medical field and hopes to pursue either cancer research or become a doctor. Throughout middle school and high school years she wished I had a club like this to get a more in depth view of the medical field. While in high school she spent her time volunteering at Driscoll Children’s Hospital and was involved in various clubs and projects at her school. Besides her love for medicine, she loves to travel, spend time with her friends and family, and go to concerts.
Isabella Chimbunde
Director of Events and Speakers