Sthuthi Tadiparti, President

Marquette High School

Hey Missouri HOSA! My name is Sthuthi Tadiparti, I'm a senior from Marquette High School, and I am elated to serve as your President! A fun fact about me is that I've seen every Marvel movie in theaters since Endgame. In the future, I hope to pursue the pre-med track and become a pediatric cardiologist. I am super excited about all the opportunities that the State Officer Team has in store for you, especially our new Podcast! A personal mission of mine for Missouri HOSA is making sure you have the tools and resources you need to ensure education about the medical field.

Overall, if you have any questions pertaining to HOSA, our mission, or myself, feel free to contact me at [email protected]!

Ankush Vasireddy, President-Elect

Marquette High School 

Hello Missouri HOSA! My name is Ankush Vasireddy, I'm a rising junior at Marquette High School, and I have the honor of serving as your President-Elect this year! A fun fact about me is that I love traveling around the United States, and last year I was able to visit most of New York and Washington D.C.! In the future, I hope to pursue a career in orthopedic or cardiac surgery. I'm extremely excited for the year we have ahead of us, especially with everyone slowly transitioning back to in-person events! My personal mission for Missouri HOSA is to ensure that all members have the opportunity to foster the skills required to become successful professionals in the healthcare field.

If you have any questions about my mission or about HOSA in general, feel free to contact me at [email protected]!

Chloe Ong, Vice President of Communications

Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience

Hello Missouri HOSA! I'm Chloe Ong, a rising senior at the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience in St. Louis. I'm honored to be part of your State Officer Team this year as your Vice President of Communications. In the future, I plan to go to med school in order to become an anesthesiologist or pharmacologist. An interesting fact about me is that I dislike chocolate. Aside from being a State Officer, I am also a part of Student Council, NHS, Speech and Debate team, Media Club, Cybersecurity League, and Hackathon along with coxing on a rowing team. HOSA has made a huge impact on my life, and I can't wait for all of you to see what this State Officer Team has planned!

Feel free to contact me at [email protected]!

Lisa Hang, Vice President of Public Relations

Mehlville High School

Hey Missouri HOSA! I'm Lisa Hang, and I am a rising senior at Mehlville High School in St. Louis. I am beyond grateful to be serving as your Vice President of Public Relations this year and cannot wait for you to see what we have in store for Missouri HOSA! A fun fact about myself is that I love to explore nature. My medical aspirations are not clear to me quite yet, but trauma surgery is an interest of mine. Through HOSA, I've experienced opportunities that ignite my passion for medicine, which is something that I wish upon every member. That's why my personal mission is to grow and educate our increasingly diverse delegation on inequities within healthcare, and to motivate our generation to be the change!

I would also love to connect with you guys! Feel free to reach out anytime about anything -- my email is [email protected].

Ysabella Olsen, Vice President of Membership

Park Hill South High School

Hi Missouri HOSA! My name is Ysabella Olsen. I am a rising junior at Park Hill South High School, right outside of Kansas City. I am so excited to serve you as your Vice President of Membership! I am looking forward to connecting with members this year through visits and conferences. A fun fact about me is that my favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry. In the future, I hope to pursue pediatric surgery, with an emphasis on neonatology. I can't wait to share our program of work. Have a great rest of your summer and school year!

Please feel free to reach out! My email is [email protected].

Vani Patel, Postsecondary Vice President

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Hi everyone! I'm Vani Patel, and this fall I will be attending UMKC's 6-year B.A. / M.D. program! One of my main goals as your Postsecondary/Collegiate (PS/C) Vice President is to help increase our postsecondary division and provide you all with opportunities to grow as leaders! A fun fact about me is that I have a black belt in tae kwon do and a twin sister who is a minute older than me (which she never lets me forget). I hope to become a neurologist or do something in neurology.

If you guys have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me; I'm here for you guys! My email is [email protected]. I can't wait to meet and get to know all of you!