Thursday, March 12, 2026

Ambika Verma, Tiffany Cacy and Ernie Powell

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Ambika Verma is a recent alum from the University of California Los Angeles. She is currently working on MSF's Access to Medicine campaign during her gap year before matriculating at Yale University later this year to pursue her Masters in Public Health (MPH). Tiffany Cacy is a student at the University of California Los Angeles, studying Physiological Science and Global Health. She serves as the Internal Relations Executive of UCLA’s Universities Allied for Essential Medicines chapter. Ernie Powell is Senior Advisor on Grassroots Organizing at Social Security Works. Ernie’s focus for over 40 years has been on public policy issues impacting older Americans. He is a nationally recognized expert on grassroots organizing and campaigns. He is 72 years old and resides in Los Angeles, CA.

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