Our Team — End the Cycle at the University of Michigan

Meet the Founders

Rija Awan

CO-FOUNDER
Rija graduated from the University of Michigan in 2023 with a degree in Neuroscience and minor in Education for Empowerment. She served as ETC President for 3 years, since its founding in 2020 until her graduation in 2023. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of End the Cycle.
She is a medical student at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Email: rijaawan@umich.edu
Fatema Dohadwala

CO-FOUNDER
Fatema graduated from the University of Michigan in 2023 with a degree in Public Health. She served as ETC Vice President of Internal for 3 years, since its founding in 2020 until her graduation in 2023.
Karma Karira

CO-FOUNDER
Karma graduated from the University of Michigan in 2023 with business and political science degrees. She served as ETC Vice President of External for 2 years.
She is a law student at the University of Michigan Law School.

Meet the End the Cycle E-Board

Ellie White, Co-President

Ellie is a master’s student at the University of Michigan studying Chemistry.
Sehj Rai, Co-President

Sehj is a senior at the University of Michigan studying Neuroscience.
Sanjidah Ahmed, Secretary

Sanjidah is a junior at the University of Michigan studying Biology, Health, and Society.
Layla Kueffner, Outreach Chair

Layla is a junior at the University of Michigan studying at the Ford School of Public Policy.
Nadia Abdelhady, Social Chair

Nadia is a junior at the University of Michigan studying Neuroscience.
Vivian Caine, Committee Lead

Vivian is a senior at the University of Michigan studying English and Philosophy.