Bailey is from Seattle and attended Lakeside School where she volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club and the Alzheimer’s Association. A sophomore at Carleton College in Northfield, MN, Bailey is studying biology with an emphasis on biochemistry and neuroscience. Bailey plays on the Knights’ varsity women’s basketball team, volunteers with Special Olympics, and plays club lacrosse.

For her KCMS internship, Bailey worked on reviewing the medical examiner system in Washington state and compared it to other states that have comprehensive, statewide death investigation systems. Bailey's thorough research enabled KCMS' Delegate Council to draft a resolution for how to improve the WA State system and save money at the same time.

Connor is a Bellevue native and has continually found inspiration in bettering the local community through both advocacy and policy. His education and past professional work have inspired his desire to put this vision to work in the sector of healthcare.

A junior at Gonzaga University, Connor is pursuing a degree in Political Science and sees the major as an opportunity to find his voice in the field of policy development. Connor volunteers at the Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer, assisting in fundraising activities and helping with background work to ensure grants are provided to researchers in search of a cure.

As a King County Medical Society intern, Connor is exploring how medical systems and healthcare access is changing/adapting to the growing incidence of hospital mergers.

Rae grew up in the Seattle area and has been a mutual aid organizer in King County. She is an honors student at Northeastern University, Boston, and earning a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience and Philosophy, and a minor in Political Science.

Rae has volunteered with homelessness alleviation and racial inequity in King County for the last three years. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Rae has had first-hand experience with local health care issues through her mutual aid work. During the Black Lives Matter protests, Rae was part of a team of street medics and conflict de-escalators that provided for the protestors and the houseless. All of these experiences have contributed to her passion to strengthen access to healthcare for all.

During her KCMS internship, Rae is researching inequity in healthcare by researching how the house of medicine tends to promulgate racial inequity. Rae is excited about the opportunity to help KCMS have a voice in policy development and changes within the practice of medicine.

Sarah is a junior at the University of Portland (UP) and pursuing a degree in Biology and Spanish-Language. After graduation, Sarah would like to attend Physician Assistant school.

Sarah’s interest in science and healthcare grew during college when she had the opportunity to learn about racism in science as well as healthcare inequities amongst POC. Also, through her engagement in UP's Spanish-Culture club, Mesa Redonda, and semester abroad in Spain, Sarah has had opportunities to engage in diverse dialogues. These conversations launched her passion to improve the public healthcare system as a future healthcare provider.

Sarah recognizes the power of grassroots communities to enact change, and she is extremely passionate about the type of intersectionality between social and health justice advocacy KCMS supports in the community. Sarah believes there is an urgent need for new legislature and anti-racism training in order to reform the public healthcare system in the United States and she is working with KCMS to achieve health justice for POC.

Rohan is a high school senior at University Prep. He first got involved as a volunteer at KCMS’s public health events, which sparked an interest in creating positive change in King County healthcare.

Rohan's work as a volunteer for North Helpline Food Bank, a soup kitchen cook, and a tutor for Students Helping Students has exposed him to the various communities and people in the Seattle area. Rohan participates in his school community as a Middle School debate coach and student ambassador.

Rohan is excited to contribute to KCMS in a multitude of ways and provide valuable assistance to the KCMS team. You will find Rohan's latest historical research article in our next newsletter!

Dori is a senior at Ballard High School and a lifelong Seattleite. She has developed an interest in healthcare, medicine, and advocacy through her community volunteer service. Dori is making a difference in her community by interning with KCMS by helping with research on the issue of homelessness in King County. She hopes to attend a small college after graduating and intends to major in pre-med. 

Sally is a sophomore at Mercer Island High School. She is interested in emergency medicine as well as clinical research and enjoys supporting her community through volunteer work. Currently, Sally plans on attending a larger college when she graduates, where she hopes to major in either biology or as a pre-med. Sally provides help to KCMS through research and data entry work.