UTD CKI Officers
President
Lizzie Schmitz
My name is Lizzie Schmitz and I am pleased to serve as your CKI President this year! I was my Key Club chapter's president in high school and I have been involved in the K-Family for 7 years. I am a molecular biology major and I aspire to get my Ph.D. in the field of Neuroimmunology. In my free time, you can find me in the lab under the cell culture hood, doing yoga, painting, or longboarding. Fire Up, Circle K!
Secretary
Kaavya Maddipudi
Hello! My name is Kaavya Maddipudi, and I am a pre-med Senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I am pleased to serve as your secretary for the 2022-23 year! I have been involved with CKI for two years now and am excited to start my third year with our chapter. I look forward to working with everyone in helping our community!
Editor
Carollynn Tran
Hey everyone I’m Carollynn, UTD CKI’s Editor, and I am excited to work with all of you this year! A little bit about me is that I love trying new foods and new activities. I also love to play sports for fun too!”
Sponsor
Colleen Biggerstaff
This is our sponsor and District Administrator Colleen Biggerstaff! She's from the Kiwanis Club of Allen, TX!
Vice President
Lucie Nguyen
Hey hey! I'm Lucie Nguyen, your vice president for the 2022-2023 CKI year! I'm a sophomore neuroscience major and psychology minor pre-med. I've been an active part of the Kiwanis family since high school, serving as the past Lieutenant Governor for one of the largest divisions in TX-OK in 2020-2021. I also serve as the 2022-2023 Central Plains Lieutenant Governor overseeing UT Tyler, UT Arlington, UTD, SMU, and Hardin Simmons! I look forward to promoting a sense of community through service and meeting tons of people at our district events!
Treasurer
Hannah Sharma
My name is Hannah and I'm a Senior Geosciences major. I’ve been a part of UTD CKI since my freshman year and I'm the current Treasurer. My favorite part of being in CKI is the opportunities to serve the community while also connecting with others.
Historian
Tisha Nakakes-Nguyen
Hi I'm Tisha and I'm a sophomore biology major! I play for the UTD women's tennis team and love to do art and drink boba in my free time. I'm super excited to be your Historian for the 2022-2023 school year. I look forward to engaging and reaching out to each one of you guys through all our socials! Peace!
Committees Chairs
Kiwanis Family Relations
Gayathri Vijayakumar
Hi my name is Gayathri Vijayakumar and I am this year's Kiwanis Family Relations Chair. I am a Neuroscience major on the premed track. In my free time, I like to watch movies (love horror!!) and read (literally anything). I also LOVE trying out new restaurants and cafes. I am really excited to work with CKI this year and I am looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish!
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
Nikhil Maraboyina
Hello! My name is Nikhil Maraboyina, and I will be your JEDI Chair this year for Fall 2022-Spring 2023. I am a freshman CS major, and some of my favorite hobbies, besides coding, are drawing, anime, and, of course, volunteering! Volunteering has been an exciting way for me to connect with my community. As a new student at UT Dallas, I want to help make our wonderful Comet community even better! Living in a diverse community and interacting with people of different perspectives instilled within me a strong passion for diversity and inclusivity. As your JEDI chair, I will work to make volunteering fun and inclusive for everyone!
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Membership, Development, and Education
Andrew Tran
Hey ya! My name is Andrew, and I will serve as the Membership, Development, and Education Committee Chair for the 2022-2023 school year!
I am a second-year finance major! I also love spending time with my calico cat, collecting pokemon cards, and listening to studio ghibli music.
I cannot wait to make new friends and see what we all accomplish together! :)