PHMI Board Members

Nina Ledis-Cannon

Pre-Health Advisor, PHMI Faculty Supervisor

Nina Ledis-Cannon is a pre-health advisor at Hunter College and provides the full range of pre-professional services to pre-health students from academic planning, to portfolio development, to application, essay, and committee letter review, to mock interviews, to pre-professional workshops. She is also responsible for the PHMI Initiative as a faculty supervisor. She works closely with the PHMI Advisory Board to ensure that mentor applicants are timely interviewed and trained and that mentees are timely matched with

mentors. She also ensures that the PHMI program meets the standards of the Hunter College Pre-Health Professions Advising Office.

Nina is a 1983 summa cum laude graduate of Dickinson College with Political Science honors and a 1986 graduate of Duke Law School. After practicing law for 15 years, she followed her interest in education, writing, and student advocacy through her freelance academic advising and essay writing services beginning in 2011 and has been privileged to serve the Pre-Health students at Hunter College since 2016.

Susanna Kasparov

PHMI Program Director

Susanna Kasparov is a senior on the pre-medical track and is majoring in Biological Sciences with a double minor in Chemistry and Psychology. She joined PHMI as a mentee in her freshman year and became a mentor in the fall of her sophomore year.

Being a part of PHMI has allowed her to transition into the pre-med community and has provided her with support throughout her time at Hunter. During her junior year, Susanna took a larger role as PHMI Administrative Coordinator. As the Program Director, Susanna will dedicate herself to strengthening the PHMI community and promoting outreach to new students.

Diana Katanov

PHMI Mentor Relations Coordinator

Diana Katanov is a rising junior on the pre-medical track. She is majoring in Biological Sciences and pursuing the Business Certificate. She joined PHMI as a mentee during her freshman year

and became a mentor for PHMI during her sophomore year. Having experienced both the mentee and mentor aspects of mentorship, Diana deeply values a strong support system that can be a source of comfort and guidance amidst a rigorous academic and pre-professional environment. As the PHMI Mentor Relations Coordinator, Diana is dedicated to working closely with the PHMI Board and prospective mentors to strengthen the PHMI community and foster a welcoming environment for mentorship, guidance, and clear communication between mentors and mentees.

Rohan Ghoshal

PHMI Mentor Relations Coordinator

Rohan Ghoshal is a rising senior on the pre-med track, majoring in Biological Science with minors in Mathematics and Japanese studies. He joined PHMI as a mentor in the Fall of 2023 where he had an enriching experience helping students with a similar immigrant background pursue their interests

in medicine and research, and is looking forward to serving as the PHMI Mentee Relations Coordinator. With his new role, he hopes to make successful, long-lasting mentee/mentor relationships and continue to support the Hunter Pre-health community!

Tanvir Raihan

PHMI Ambassador Coordinator

Tanvir Raihan is a senior on the pre-medical track. He is majoring in Biological Science. He joined PHMI as a mentee as a freshman and greatly appreciated the guidance and support provided by the program. He became a mentor in his junior year to give back to the community and has thoroughly enjoyed supporting his mentees through their own pre-health journeys. As the

PHMI Ambassador Coordinator, Tanvir aspires to expand the PHMI community to reach and aid as many Hunter Pre-health students as possible and to strengthen the relationships between ambassadors, mentors, and mentees.

Shahd Badawi

PHMI Social Media Director

Shahd Badawi is a senior on the pre-Physician Assistant track. She is majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Psychology. As a first-generation college student, she knows firsthand the challenges of navigating academic and personal life without a roadmap, which is why she became a PHMI mentor—so she could help other Pre-health students who felt lost and needed guidance on selecting classes and managing stress. As the PHMI Social Media Director, Shahd aims

to expand PHMI's presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Shahd's goal is to increase engagement and involvement, allowing more students to benefit from the resources and support PHMI offers.

Janie Chan

PHMI Administrative Coordinator

Janie Chan is a senior on the pre-medical track, double majoring in Biological Science and Studio Art. In her freshman year, she was a mentee in the PHMI program and quickly became inspired by the prospect of mentoring others. Janie then became a mentor in her sophomore year. Through first-hand experience assisting her mentees for the last two years, Janie is excited to support Hunter Pre-health students on a broader scale. As the PHMI Administrative Coordinator, Janie will utilize her organizational skills to keep PHMI well-

coordinated and running efficiently while also supporting the other board members with their roles to ensure that PHMI is meeting the needs of all mentors and mentees.