Meet the Team
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Rashay Kotecha
PRESIDENT
Hey! I'm Rashay, a DDS3 student and the 2024 President for MDSS. During the week you'll most likely find me around campus so please come up and have a chat!
On the weekends and in my spare time I love hanging out with family and friends, cooking & eating, going gym, driving around and running my sneaker business!
Very excited for the year ahead and can't wait to see all of you at the events in 2024!
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Jillian Lu
VICE PRESIDENT
Hello!! Iโm Jillian, a current DDS3 student providing free labour to the dental hospital ๐ญ but feel free to say hi if you see me running around clinic or campus ๐ค. Outside of uni, I like playing viola, going to the park with my dog and eating at one of Melbourne's many trendy restaurants ๐.
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Austin Tu
TREASURER
Hey everyone! My name is Austin and I'm in DDS3 this year.
When i'm not held hostage by our timetables you can catch me enjoying the outdoors should Melbourne weather permit! I enjoy photography, hiking, travelling, new experiences and meeting new people :) In my time away from Uni you can find me procrastinating at the gym, making more Spotify playlists than I could ever need and trying to convince my friends to go to festivals and events with me!
I'm excited to meet everyone this year and if you see me around come say hi!
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Yuti Gandhi
SECRETARY
Hey! My name is Yuti and I'm a DDS3 student. Aside from failing to keep up with lectures and frantically trying to understand the uni timetable (I swear they make it more confusing each year), you can find me binging tv shows, trying new restaurants or obsessively online shopping. I love smoothie bowls and Asian food ~ so if you know any good places pls lmk!
If you see me around RDHM or MOHTEC (which you definitely will since I basically live there) come say hi, I'm always down for a chat! Super keen to meet you all ๐ซถ
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Duy Luu
SPONSORSHIP OFFICER
Hey everyone, my name is Duy (pronounced UE like the speaker or YOUi like the car insurance) and I'm a DDS3 student this year.
In my time away from fixing teeth and making Anki cards, I enjoy the frolicsome joy of physical activity, staring at cloud formations whilst exploring the vivacity of life and explaining the many benefits of Apple Music over Spotify to those that will listen. You'll also find I have a deep passion for insulated water bottles. I'm excited to have the opportunity to meet you all and will always be down for a chat, so please don't be afraid to say hi!
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Katherine Kim
EVENTS EXECUTIVE
Hi everyone! My name is Katherine but I also go by Kimmy (nickname from my last name ๐) and Iโm a DDS3 student! Amongst my friends, Iโm known as the self proclaimed veg foodie who loves finding new places to eat, and also the easiest person to bait on a night out๐. So excited to meet everyone and bring you guys the most memorable events this year <3
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Stephanie Nguyen
DDS ACADEMIC OFFICER
Hello! Excited to be apart of the MDSS team for 2024. In my free time I love all things food related, cafe hopping, trying new restaurants and cooking. Looking forward to planning some networking and academic events to make sure you guys feel supported through your DDS journey. Feel free to say hi if you see me around uni โ๐ผ
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Gabby Mahon
EVENTS OFFICER
Hi everyone!! Iโm Gabby and Iโm in DDS2 ๐ Whilst I love dentistry, I have fostered a deep and encompassing passion for event planning during my time in tertiary education. Rumour has it that I had a 14-page masterdoc for my birthday party last year. When I am not event planning, I am working on my lifts (and running my mouth) with the uni powerlifting club. I recently also succumbed to the zeitgeist of bouldering. When the opportunity allows, I like to ski, travel, go to live music events, paint, and trawl through the local thrift store ๐โท๏ธ
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Grace Chen
ADSA REPRESENTATIVE
I am a second-year dental student with a massive sweet tooth, and so I love spending my free time baking desserts and trying not to think about how many cavities I am getting! My days are usually filled with perfecting the layout of my study notes and scribbling random thoughts in my junk journal, while daydreaming about the next travel destination to check off my bucket list.
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Chloe Lim
IT/MEDIA OFFICER
"Hi friends!! I'm Chloe and currently a DDS2 trying to make it through this degree. In my free time, you can either find me hanging out with my friends, travelling and finding new cool places to eat at. Outside of this, I love playing computer games, binging tv shows and completing puzzles.
I also love music (instruments, songs etc!), so if you have any vibey song recommendations, DM me or come find me for a chat :))
Looking forward to meeting you all this year!"
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Jesse Fu
IT/MEDIA OFFICER
Hi Everyone! My name is Jesse and Iโm a DDS2 student. When I have free time, I enjoy dancing, bouldering and hanging out with my friends. Iโm looking forward to future events with MDSS this year.
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Anicca Lee
BOH ACADEMIC OFFICER
Hi everyone, I'm Anicca from BOH2 :) When I'm not romanticising life as an oral health student in RDHM (delusion or motivation? Who knows), you'll find me exploring Melbourne and hunting down that good matcha ๐ต. Otherwise, I will be at home watching a Korean drama and bullet journaling ๐. I love helping others out, so please feel free to come say hi if you see me around! Looking forward to creating great memories with everyone ๐ง๐ฆทโจ
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Liz Chy
BOH SOCIAL REP
Hey teeth enthusiasts ๐๐ฆท๐
I'm Liz, a BOH2 student who unironically loves doing cavity preps. When I'm not on Swanston Street, I'm probably at another concert or festival although I think I'm losing my hearing prematurely. My forms of procrastination include playing sudoku and Candy Crush - yes i know this is the description of a retired woman I am aware ๐ต. But you best believe I'll be the person bringing the energy ๐ and life ๐ฑ to these MDSS social events ๐น๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ชฉ
Come find me around and I'll probably bait you (10.2% success rate) to come on the next night out with me ๐ฅฐ
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JASON WU
DDS2 SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Hey there! I'm Jason, currently a DDS2 student. I might not be good at filling cavities, but I am definitely the guy who fills the gaps in your social calendar!
During my free time, I love bouldering, running, and exploring local bars with my friends.
Fun fact: I'm a hardcore Texas poker and mahjong enthusiast. Challenge me at your own risk!
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Navya Chaudhary
DDS1 Social Rep
Hey! I'm Navya, a DDS1 student from Canada and the DDS 1 Social Rep for MDSS 2024. On weekdays, youโll find me studying around campus or grabbing coffee so definitely come say hi and share your Melbourne travel tips with me!
On the weekends, I love hanging out with friends and exploring Melbourne while putting my point and shoot camera to good use.
Fun fact: I was a tooth fairy last Halloween :)
Iโm very excited for the year ahead and can't wait to meet all of you at upcoming events!