Katalyst is made possible by a dedicated team of student and young professional leaders who are passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for mentorship, skill-building, and career exploration. Our organizers work year-round to design impactful programs, connect students with mentors, and ensure every participant leaves inspired and empowered for their next steps.
Allie Yoon
Chair
PhD Student
USC Mann
Tommy Cho
Co-Chair
Software Engineer
BNY Mellon
Ashley Kim
Admin/Program Team Lead
Undergraduate Student
UCLA
Riky Bae
Sponsorship/Marketing Team Lead
Manufacturing Engineer
PECNA
Minjun An
Admin/Program Team
Post-Bac Research Fellow
National Institute of Health
Michael Kim
Admin/Program Team
Masters Student
Johns Hopkins
Wonhee Lee
Admin/Program Team
MS ECE Student
Northeastern University
Alison Park
Admin/Program Team
Bioinformatician
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Lanette Choi
Sponsorship/Marketing Team
Graduate Student
Rush University
Minjoo Kim
Sponsorship/Marketing Team
Undergraduate Student
UC San Diego
Clara Kim, PharmD
Advisor (Chair, Katalyst 2025)
Medical Impact Lead
Boehringer Ingelheim