Blood Drives United

The Executive Board (2023-2024)

Ashley dixion | President

I am a Junior in LSA majoring in Biology, Health, and Society on a pre-med track. In addition to BDU, I work with the Michigan Backpacking Club, do research in the School of Dentistry, and work as an EMT! I love BDU for its meaningful cause and its positive impacts nation-wide. Whether donating blood, volunteering at a drive, or even just helping promote them, there are endless ways to help out at blood drives. Looking forward to another great year and another win! Bleed blue!!!

Anna Kinsey | Finance

Hi everyone! I’m a senior in the school of public health majoring in public health sciences. I joined BDU because I know that blood donation is so important and can help save tons of lives. Outside of BDU I work as a phlebotomist at the University hospital, and am a Birth Doula volunteer as well.

Catherine Callahan | Internal affairs

I’m a senior from Medfield, MA studying Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology with a minor in Business. What I love about BDU is the opportunity to meet so many others who have similar passions for helping patients in need. Donating blood or volunteering at drives is one way we can all lend a helping hand. Outside of BDU, I am President of the Michigan Synchronized Skating Team and work in the Narla Lab doing research in oncology. I can’t wait for a great upcoming year with BDU and more successful blood drives to come! GO BLUE!!!

ISABELLA Bonnewit | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

I am a senior double-majoring in Biology, Health and Society & Social Theory and Practice, and minoring in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences. Outside of BDU, I do HIV prevention research in the University of Michigan SOAR program and volunteer tutor at Peace Neighborhood Center. I love BDU because it is a great opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those in need of blood transfusions. There is nothing like helping people and beating OSU at the same time!

Meghna mahesh | Communications

I am a junior from the San Francisco Bay Area studying Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. I think Blood Drives United is a great organization because anyone can easily get involved and help save lives, whether it’s by volunteering or by donating blood! I love that I get the opportunity to meet so many awesome people while volunteering and truly make a difference for those in need of blood transfusions. I’m super excited for another awesome (and hopefully victorious!) Blood Battle this year! Go blue!

Shlok patel | Drive logistics

I am a second-year Pharmaceutical Sciences major planning on minoring in Business Administration on a pre-pharmD track. Aside from BDU, I am also a member of Delta Epsilon Mu Pre Health Fraternity and Dance Marathon at University of Michigan. I love BDU because it is an organization that brings the UofM community together to make a tangible difference, especially in light of the blood shortages we face today. Outside of academics and extracurriculars I love to work-out, go on bike rides, and most of all spend time with my friends and family!

Abigail O’Connell | Promotions

I’m a second-year from Northville, MI studying political science and Russian language. I love BDU because the efforts of Blood Battle and our Winter Battle each year have a tangible impact on those in need, and spreading awareness about the importance of blood donation on campus is imperative to creating life-long donors. Outside of BDU I am an elected representative in the LSA Student Government, the co-founder of Mission Menstruation at Michigan, and a youth voice advocate for the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health. In my free time I enjoy thrifting, volunteering, hiking, and playing vinyl records. I cannot wait to donate blood and to beat OSU this Blood Battle! Always Bleeding Maize and Blue!!!