Blood Drives United

The Executive Board (2024-2025)

Ashley dixion | President

I am a senior in LSA majoring in Biology, Health, and Society on a pre-med track. In addition to BDU, I work with the Michigan Backpacking Club, do research in the School of Dentistry, and work as an EMT! I love BDU for its meaningful cause and its positive impacts nation-wide. Whether donating blood, volunteering at a drive, or even just helping promote them, there are endless ways to help out at blood drives. Looking forward to another great year and another win! Bleed blue!!!

Megan avey | Drive logistics

I'm a junior majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-PA track, and I work at the hospital as a patient care tech. I joined BDU because working on an oncology unit has made me realize just how vital blood transfusions can be. As someone pursuing a career in healthcare, I want to positively impact as many people as possible and BDU is a great opportunity to achieve that! Go blue!

Sneha Sunder | Finance

I am originally from Connecticut and I am a junior majoring in Economics while on a pre-med track. Outside of BDU, I play the violin in the Campus Symphony Orchestra and work as a Patient Care Technician at the University Hospital. I love Blood Drives United because it is so much fun to meet and recruit new donors, as we save lives and beat OSU at the same time. So proud to bleed maize and blue!

Julia zonca | Internal AFFAIRS

Hi! I am Julia Zonca and I am the internal affairs executive for BDU. I am a senior majoring in Biology, Health, and Society with a minor in Gender and Heath. I plan on taking a gap year after graduation then applying for PA schools. My favorite part about BDU is meeting everyone at the drives and making a difference in our communities!!

Meghna mahesh | Communications

I am a junior from the San Francisco Bay Area studying Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. I think Blood Drives United is a great organization because anyone can easily get involved and help save lives, whether it’s by volunteering or by donating blood! I love that I get the opportunity to meet so many awesome people while volunteering and truly make a difference for those in need of blood transfusions. I’m super excited for another awesome (and hopefully victorious!) Blood Battle this year! Go blue!

Arya Sunil | External affairs

I am a senior in LSA majoring in Molecular Science Developmental Biology on the pre-med track. I also have a minor in business at Ross, and work with the Sanger Leadership Center to help teach leadership skills. In addition to BDU, I do research at the Michigan Medicine Pharmacology department, play volleyball, and work on healthcare consulting projects! I love BDU because I get to work with both the student and ann arbor population. Our team at BDU works so hard to ensure that giving blood is an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. I'm looking forward to another great year working with everyone! Go Blue!

Abigail O’Connell | Promotions

I am a Junior from Northville Michigan! I am majoring in public health with a minor in Russian language. I love BDU because the efforts of Blood Battle and our Winter Battle each year have a tangible impact on those in need, and spreading awareness about the importance of blood donation on campus is imperative to creating life-long donors. Outside of BDU I am a member of Zeta Omega Eta, the co-founder of Mission Menstruation at Michigan, and a youth voice advocate for the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health. Additionally, I spend my summers working for the Michigan DNR at my local state park! In my free time I enjoy thrifting, volunteering, and hiking. I cannot wait to donate blood and to beat OSU this Blood Battle! Go Blue!!