Meet Our Team
Derrick Lin
Founder, Senior Advisor
“I am so thrilled to bring TBH from abroad and share exciting events and opportunities with the community. I look forward to extending the positive impact in the US. I hope to connect and grow with the wider TBH community. Can’t wait for you to be a part of TBH as well!”
Derrick Lin, 23′ UC, Irvine
Neel Bhardwaj
Founder, Senior Advisor
“Hi there! I am incredibly excited to bring this new student-led organization to UCI— all while being the first of any such program in the US. It feels great to empower our students and make a significant impact on the community. I hope you all discover your passion for pediatric health education, community service, and of course make new friends through the Teddy Bear Hospital.”
Neel Bhardwaj, ’22 UC, Irvine
Jocelyn Tran
Co-President
I am excited be a part of Teddy Bear Hospital, surrounded by passionate and kind individuals, and together, we are ready to design and implement the visions of TBH. With our teddy bears by our side, I hope you can join our team and learn more about medicine while making a positive impact on kids and our community!
Jocelyn Tran, 4th Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Mario Camacho II
Co-President
Hey everyone! Words cannot describe how thrilled I am to be apart of the Teddy Bear Hospital community! Along with our kind and passionate team, I hope to spread the importance of healthy life-styles for the youth and share important knowledge about health! I hope to see you join our team and help make a positive impact on our community!
Mario Camacho II, 3rd Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Bella Eclevia
Marketing Coordinator
Hi y’all! I am beyond grateful to be a part of such an amazing organization and community full of bright and passionate individuals! Through Teddy Bear Hospital, I am looking forward to help grow TBH and continue developing and spreading health awareness to our community and kids!
Bella Eclevia, 3rd Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Baokhoi Nguyen
Communications Coordinator
Hello everyone! Through TBH, I hope to get to meet new people and spread health awareness to kids! I also want to help grow this club to help make a bigger impact on the community by creating more opportunities to volunteer and help others learn about healthcare, especially kids!
Baokhoi Nguyen, 1st Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Luke Garcia
Outreach Coordinator
Hello everyone! I hope to help out wherever I can and educate kids on the wonders of medicine. Putting a smile on their faces puts one on mine!
Luke Garcia, 2nd Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Thien Nguyen
External Treasurer
Hey, everyone! I’m super thrilled to be a part of this really cool organization that will be bettering our community. Teddy Bear Hospital will not only allow us to spread awareness of the medical field but also give us opportunities to make friends and further our passion. I hope more will join us in our endeavors!
Thien Nguyen, 2nd Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Cassandra Yera Licon
Internal Treasurer
Hi! I am ecstatic to be part of Teddy Bear Hospital and be surrounded by amazing individuals willing to ease medical anxieties through small-group instruction. I hope to see you at our events and join us in helping our community!
Cassandra Yera Licon, 4th Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Casey Chan
Equipment Coordinator
I’m so honored to be a part of the TBH team and to work alongside others who are passionate about educating kids about medicine. I love the mission of TBH to alleviate anxieties about medical procedures through knowledge, and I cannot wait for you all to be a part of this project!
Casey Chan, 4th Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
Sheetal Bhatia
Session Coordinator
Hey everyone! I am so thrilled to be a part of the amazing Teddy Bear Hospital Team and be surrounded with such motivated and driven individuals. I am honored to contribute to our mission of lowering children’s medical anxieties through friendly and interactive medical play! I hope to see you at our events and join our awesome team!
Sheetal Bhatia, 4th Year Undergraduate UC, Irvine
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