Mariam Kundi is an administrative fellow in the Office of the President at Baylor College of Medicine. She was part of the inaugural class at Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan and graduated from DeBakey High School for Health Professions.
Between August 2025 and mid-May 2026, more than 1,660 food bags have been distributed to Baylor students from every school and program. In that same time, the College has hosted seven GRAB Markets by Second Servings.
2026 marked the first year for Baylor Medicine participation in the DAISY Award program, an international initiative to honor nurses for their compassionate patient care. Twenty-six Baylor Medicine nurses were nominated by patients and / or colleagues, and two nurses were the final selections to receive the inaugural DAISY Award.
In this role, Alex Alanis coordinates health education events, organizes volunteer opportunities for employees and faculty to put their Volunteer Time Off benefit to good use and oversees the Grocery Resource At Baylor (GRAB), Baylor’s student food pantry.
This Employee Appreciation Day, BCM Family honors Pia Hughes’ dedication to caring for others and inspiring those around her. Look for future stories that highlight Baylor employees.