National Team
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Sanya Dhama (she/her/hers) is a second-year medical student at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. She holds a B.A. in Human Biology with a minor in Data Science from Pitzer College and is committed to advancing health equity through community-based care, inclusive medical education, and policy-driven systems change.
Sanya’s advocacy began through education and health equity work at the local and state levels. She participated in community town halls supporting Assembly Bill 101, advancing ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement, and later ideated and served as lead testifier for Assembly Bill 2683, strengthening survivor-centered sexual violence training in postsecondary education. As Student Senate President at Pitzer College, she created the institution’s first Title IX student representative role and secured permanent student seats on Board of Trustee committees, embedding student and marginalized voices directly into institutional decision-making.
At the community level, Sanya has worked extensively in free clinics across the Inland Empire, a medically underserved region. She currently serves as Social Services Officer at the Riverside Free Clinic, supporting patients in navigating health and social resources and strengthening continuity of care. She has also organized a women’s health fair integrating preventive health services, education, and social support resources for local community members.
At the national level, Sanya serves as Co-Policy Chair for the American Medical Association Medical Student Section and as a National Delegate to the Association of American Medical Colleges Organization of Student Representatives, representing student perspectives on medical education and health policy. She also serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics National Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health and Well-Being Cross-Sector Alliance, contributing a youth and trainee perspective to efforts integrating health, education, and community systems.
Sanya is particularly interested in translating community-informed advocacy and student leadership into accountable, equitable systems of care.
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Nathan Everhart is a medical student at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine with a focused commitment to improving healthcare affordability, accessibility, and equity in the United States through policy-driven change. A fifth-generation Inland Empire resident, Nathan’s interest in health policy is rooted in a desire to improve health outcomes in the communities that shaped him.
He holds a background in Global Health from UC San Diego, where he developed a strong interest in the structural and economic forces that influence healthcare access, quality, and cost. His work sits at the intersection of medicine, public policy, and public health, with an emphasis on student-led advocacy, coalition-building, and translating clinical experience into policy-relevant action.
Nathan’s approach to leadership is grounded in community-based clinical work and systems-level thinking. He is a co-founder of the UC Riverside chapter of Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), through which he has engaged in federal health policy advocacy, including meetings with congressional offices on Capitol Hill to address persistent inequities within the U.S. healthcare system. He also serves as co-manager of the Riverside Free Clinic, providing care to underserved and underinsured populations in Riverside County. In his role as co-president of the Medical Student Pride Alliance (MSPA) at UCR, Nathan works to advance inclusive, equity-centered spaces within medical education.
His academic and policy interests center on health economics, healthcare financing, and the role of physicians in shaping more affordable and equitable systems of care. As a participant in the Healthcare Leadership Designated Emphasis, Nathan aims to leverage the unique positionality of medical professionals to advocate for policies that lower costs, strengthen accountability, and improve access for patients.
Nathan plans to pursue a career in surgical medicine and is particularly motivated by integrating health policy with clinical practice to advance patient-centered, cost-conscious care at both the individual and systems levels.
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Rhea Dhama (she/her/hers) is a first-year undergraduate student at the University of California, San Diego majoring in Human Biology. She is committed to promoting health equity through community engagement, education, and student voice.
Rhea has volunteered in Guatemala, where she helped provide free dental care, delivered oral health education, and assembled care packages for patients, supporting access to essential health services in underserved communities.
She has also been active in student advocacy through the California Association of Student Councils, where she worked to elevate student perspectives in education policy and contributed to efforts supporting the passage of SB 1445, focused on restorative justice reform and student-centered school practices.
On campus, Rhea is a volunteer with her university’s pre-dental society, where she participates in initiatives supporting students interested in dentistry and community health careers.
Rhea is particularly interested in continuing to develop her work at the intersection of community service, education, and advocacy to advance equitable access to healthcare.