Maryam joined DEM to expand her professional community, network with other like-minded individuals, and actualize her interests in her respective pre-health pathway. Since joining this organization, she has received formative feedback on her resume, lifelong friendships, and a solidified realization to pursue her true passions in the pre-health field. As for the future, she desires to delve further into clinical psychology and health policy in the public health sector, through a MS and PHD joint program after undergrad, and potential opportunities to work alongside the CDC, with local health agencies or with the national department of health and human services in Washington D.C. Maryam enjoys watching Netflix in her spare time while painting new projects, thrifting at various locations, and singing alongside her friends.