This year’s event was a huge success, bringing together more than 80 enthusiastic female students from all walks of life! Students faced a fun little challenge with so many attendees that the event ran out of chairs, which just shows how excited everyone was to be there. As the students mingled and shared their thoughts, it was wonderful to see the sense of community and support building in the room. The energy was truly amazing, and many left feeling inspired and motivated.

Panelists***

Gabriel Levy – Welcome Address- D28 Class President
Amber Mohammed – More than A Title: Lessons from the Executive Board
Valentina Moreno Escobar Moreno – Confidence in Quiet Leadership- ADEA
Manaysia Hendricks – Stepping into Leadership within your First Year- SNDA
Dana Moskowitz – Balancing Research and School
Isabelle Dost and Chae Lin Hong – Committing to Community Service

Table Leaders:
Annie Lee, Mariah King, Shivani Merchia, Tori Miller, Jasmairy Marte, Brianna Smith, Amina Choudhry, Amanda Zimmerman, Michaela Crooks, Lauren Briggs, and Mickenzie Kimball

-“I really liked than the experiences each person who presented were unique and allowed me to learn information on the different ways to get involved.”

-“I loved that I was able to let down my walls and see everyone as a human being and not a competitor. It opened my eyes to the opportunities at tufts and ability to do things as a woman and seek leadership. Those women are so powerful.”

-“I liked that the panel included not just class leaders, but also community service directors, peer mentors, and researchers, illustrating that leadership can manifest through other areas in dental education and dentistry.”

-“That everyone had a different thing to say about how they got to a leadership position.”

-“I liked that it was about all different kinds of leadership that we could get involved in

the women were inspiring!”

-“Diverse ways of practicing leadership”

Read more at: https://sites.tufts.edu/dentalcentral/2026/08/09/women-in-leadership-luncheon/