Officers
Fall 2026 Officers
President | Kaitlyn Ro
tbp.president@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Ro and I am excited to serve as the president of the MD Beta chapter! I'm currently a senior majoring in bioengineering (biotechnology/therapeutics track) and minoring in data science. On campus, I am also the Treasurer for AEMB, an undergraduate researcher in the Payne Lab, and a UTF in the BIOE department. Outside of academics, I enjoy working out (training for a half marathon in September 2026!), spending time with friends, crocheting, solving the NYT crosswords, and captaining an IM co-ed flag football team!
Vice President | Miranda Wang
Hi! I'm Miranda and I'm a senior bioengineering major. Aside from TBP, I'm the President of the Bioengineering Honor Society, an undergraduate researcher in the Kuo Lab, and a Teaching Fellow. In my free time, I love reading, baking, watching cdramas, and hiking!
Secretary + Community Service Chair | Jordan Ruit
tbp.secretary@umd.edu + tbp.community@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Jordan Ruit, and I'm a senior bioengineering major! I like to play a bunch of IM sports and I'm a member of TBP and AEMB. In my free time, I enjoy playing/watching sports (especially football), hanging out with friends, trying new foods, and collecting Pokémon cards!
Treasurer | Jothika Saravanarajan
tbp.treasurer@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Jothika and I'm a senior Bioengineering major with a minor in general business. Outside of TBP, I'm involved in Alpha Eta Mu Beta, the biomedical engineering honor society, Ballroom at Maryland, and research in the Stroka Lab within the Department of Bioengineering. Outside of class, I like cooking and exploring new places around the DMV!
Fall 2026 Committee Executives
Initiation Chair | Sophia Simon
tbp.initiation@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hello there! My name is Sophia Simon, and I am a senior studying fire protection engineering here at UMD. In addition to Tau Beta Pi, I am involved in fire protection organizations such as SFPE and Salamander. I also play trombone in the university band and love thrifting!
Initiation Chair | Tara Sirigiri
tbp.initiation@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hi everyone! I'm Tara, a senior Electrical Engineering major with a minor in Korean. Outside of TBP, I'm the President of IEEE, as well as a UTF for ENEE101 and the second year Flexus/Virtus courses. Outside of class, I love reading and spending time with my friends and cat.
Community Service Chair | Natalie Kamper
tbp.community@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hi! I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major with a Sustainability Studies minor. On campus, along with Tau Beta Pi, I am a peer mentor for the Women in Engineering program and a recovery leader for the Food Recovery Network. In my free time, I love to watch movies, crochet, read, thrift, and hang out with friends!
Fundraising Chair | Shiv Anderson
tbp.fundraising@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hi everyone, I'm Shiv, one of your fundraising chairs. I'm a senior majoring in bioengineering, but I'm not on one of the BIOE tracks. I've done research the past three years at UMD, but I'm taking a break this year to focus on TBP, getting more involved with intramural sports, and the job search (yipee.). If you ever have any questions or if there's anything I can help with, please don't hesitate to reach out! It doesn't have to be TBP related, I'm happy to help however I can.
Fundraising Chair | Frank Rhodes
tbp.fundraising@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hello! My name is Frank, and I'm a senior in Materials Science and Engineering. I am the President of the Materials Engineering Society (MatES), and I am involved in undergraduate research on thermoelectric materials and devices. My favorite hobby is fishkeeping, and I have been very engaged with the Aquarist Association organization here at UMD during my undergrad.
Social + Webmaster + Lounge Chair | Thomas Kimberlin
tbp.social@umd.edu + tbp.webmaster@umd.edu + tbp.lounge@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hey, my name is Thomas Kimberlin, and I'm a senior electrical engineering major. In addition to being a TBP officer, I'm a UTF for ENEE205. In my free time, I like to play guitar, go to the gym, watch movies, and hang out with friends!
Scholarship Chair | Danielle Lim
tbp.scholarship@umd.edu | LinkedIn
Hi! My name is Danielle Lim and I am a senior Bioengineering major. Along with TBP, I am also involved in UMD's GGWB dance cover group, TASA, and currently intern at a lab on campus. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends and family, read fantasy novels, and watch movies.
Image Chair | Emily Savage
Hi! My name is Emily, and I am a senior Bioengineering major. Outside of TBP, I am a Teaching Fellow, and in my free time I like to go to the gym!