Our Team
Jackson Lipfert, President
Jackson Lipfert is a co-founder and the president of Meds For Zambia. He specializes in grant applications, donor relations, and running the administrative backend for the organization. After Jackson graduated from Hampshire college, he went on to work as a business analyst for the state of Vermont.
Owen Burroughs, Secretary
Owen Burroughs is a co-founder and the secretary for Meds for Zambia. Owen is responsible for administrative tasks associated with Meds For Zambia. During his time as an undergraduate of Montana State University, he founded Crescent, a Montana based non-profit that delivers feminine hygiene products to middle and high schools across the state. He is currently a PhD student in the Skaar Lab at Vanderbilt. His work focuses on the host/pathogen mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus.
Michael Gao, Treasurer
Michael Gao is a co-founder and the treasurer of Meds For Zambia. He handles all of the financial responsibilities and is the point person for fundraising. He is a graduate of Columbia University and the Founder and CEO of Dewey Smart, an online tutoring platform that specializes in guiding high-school students through the college admissions process.