Please welcome our e-board for 2025! If you have any questions for us, please reach out to tuftsprevet@gmail.com.
Co-President: Nikhita Goel ’26
Nikhita is a junior double majoring in Biology and Psychology from Cleveland, Ohio. She is interested in small animal medicine specifically specialties and wildlife/exotics but is open to learning about all types of veterinary medicine. She has shadowed small animal clinics as well as an equine racetrack in her hometown and currently works as a veterinary technician at a feline only practice in Arlington. She hopes to do some shelter volunteering and an exotic internships over the summer. Her favourite animal is a cheetah.
Co-President: Kai Preminger ’26
Kai is a 4th year bio major from Los Angeles, CA. His favorite animal in the world is his labradoodle, Quincy, but aside from that he loves working with wildlife. He studied abroad in South Africa last summer and fell in love with working with exotics— particularly reptiles, primates, and rhinos. He’s worked at the California Wildlife Center and shadowed at a local vet clinic and an animal hospital back home in CA since he was in high school. In his spare time, he walks dogs around Medford. His favorite animal is a polar bear!
Co-Vice President: Ethan Kim ’27
Ethan is a junior from Philadelphia, who is likely majoring in Biology. He has a Shih-Tzu named Cookie. He is mostly interested in small animal medicine. He has shadowed at his local animal clinic back in Philadelphia and has also interned at a local animal sanctuary for abandoned exotic pets. He currently works as a vet assistant at a local clinic and is involved with a internship at the Philadelphia Zoo. His favorite animal is the anteater.
Co-Vice President: Sofia Seto ’27
Sofia is a junior double majoring in Biology and Latin! At home in the Bay Area, California, she has a husky mix named Juno and a barn cat named Burger King. She is primarily interested in equine sports medicine, but is also curious about aquatic/aquarium medicine. Throughout high school, she worked as a vet assistant/ranch hand/riding lesson instructor and is looking forward to gaining more experience this year. Sofia is planning on studying in Dublin during fall 2026 and she is excited to take animal science classes abroad. This summer, she will be interning in the New England Aquarium’s Medical Center. Her favorite animal is the Giant Pacific Octopus.
Secretary: Fiona Hoben ’28
I have a free-roaming silver marten rabbit and a cat named Whispurr. I’m interested in small animal/exotics general practice and emergency medicine. I’ve also done a lot of research on lab animal welfare in partnership with a lab animal vet and hoping to get my work published. I’ve shadowed at an emergency and specialist clinic and will be working at a general practice this summer as a vet assistant, but I’m hoping to get more exposure to exotics and equine medicine! I also volunteer at a local cat shelter in Boston.
Co-Treasurer: Della Noon ’27
Bio coming soon!
Co-Treasurer: Chris Kwon ’28
Chris is a freshman from Irvine, California passionate about small animal veterinary medicine. He has gained hands-on experience working at the Aquarium of the Pacific, a local animal hospital in his hometown, and he is currently volunteering at an animal hospital in Boston. His journey has allowed him to explore various aspects of animal care, from marine life to companion animals, strengthening his commitment to becoming a small animal veterinarian. Chris’ favorite animal is a comb jellyfish.
Media Chair: Layla Eisenzimmer ’28
Bio coming soon!
Event Coordinator: Elyssa Cabey ’27
Elyssa, our event coordinator, is a junior from Boston studying Biology with a minor in Biological Anthropology. She is interested in small animal surgery and dentistry. Elyssa has shadowed and externed at animal clinics in Porter Square and Hyde Park, and has volunteered at local animal shelters. At Tufts she has worked as a lab TA for Biology 14 and an undergraduate research assistant in the Romero lab. Her favorite animals are bees and any kind of cat!