Meet the Candidates

MD graduates will elect five new members to the Alumni Council by acclamation during the Harvard Medical Alumni Association’s Annual Meeting.

Select a representative’s name to view their personal statement and bio.

The Slate Committee recommended the following individuals for membership on the Alumni Council. These alumni were chosen to help build a diverse Council of committed volunteers who will represent the broader alumni community and advance HMS’s programs. The candidates are actively involved with alumni, engage with students, and devote their time to service that strengthens the HMS community. Leadership experience, consensus-building skills, philanthropic support for HMS, and consideration of Harvard University’s broader interests were also important in their selection. View a detailed list of Alumni Council member attributes, as established by the Council during the fall 2025 meeting. 

Election by acclamation June 5, 2026 
Terms begin July 1, 2026

Headshot of Tim Jenkins

Timothy D. Jenkins, AB ’88, MD ’92

Candidate for Vice President Elect, Alumni Council

Area Medical Director and Chief of Staff, Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County Service Area

Headshot of Derek Soled

Derek R. Soled, MD ’22 (Class of 2021), MBA ’22, MSc

Candidate for First Pentad Councilor (Classes of 2021–2025), Alumni Council

Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Headshot of S. Monica Soni

S. Monica Soni, AB ’06, MD ’10

Candidate for Fourth Pentad Councilor (Classes of 2006–2010), Alumni Council

Chief Medical Officer and a Chief Deputy Executive Director, Covered California

Headshot of Diana Rodriquez

Diana Rodríguez, AB ’89, MD ’94 (Class of 1993), MPH ’94, MBA

Candidate for Seventh Pentad Councilor (Classes of 1991–1995), Alumni Council

Founder and Physician Owner, WE Care Boston

Headshot of Gregory Lukaszewicz

Gregory C. Lukaszewicz, MD ’90

Candidate for Eighth Pentad Councilor (Classes of 1986–1990), Alumni Council

Retired Vascular Surgeon

We extend our sincere gratitude to Mary P. Mullen, AB ’83, AM ’87, MD ’87, PhD ’91, Graduate School Director, Harvard Alumni Association (Representing HMS), for generously continuing her service for an additional term (2027–2029).

Elections by Acclamation

In June 2024, the Harvard Medical Alumni Association approved changes to the election process for Alumni Council representatives. Starting this year, a single candidate for each position is selected by a full Council vote and then approved by acclamation by HMAA members during the Annual Business Meeting.

View Alumni Council member attributes