Mya is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Education: Educational Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She completed a B.Sc. in Public Health at the Asian University for Women. She is also volunteering with Thread, where she fosters meaningful, youth-centered relationships through interactive and engaging activities. Over the summer, she worked as a Research Fellow at the Center for Research, Policy, and Innovation (CRPI), where she led and managed an education research project focused on implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) interventions for marginalized and displaced students, supervising 5 research assistants.

Kalista is a first-year masters student at Johns Hopkins, working toward her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She obtained her B.S. in Psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver, but grew up in San Antonio, Texas, which is where she calls home. In her free time, she loves to read, hike, and binge-watch Friends. She is thrilled to be a part of CCSL and is looking forward to working with her peers to inspire others to pursue STEM careers.

Hailyn is a sophomore majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Johns Hopkins. She grew up in Maryland, serving as co-president of her high school’s SciOly team as well as co-founding the SciOly teams at her local middle and elementary schools. She is eager to continue supporting students through her work with CCSL!

Tarini is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. She previously served as a CCSL mentor at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, Westport Elementary/Middle School, and St. Francis School of Assisi, where she enjoyed helping students with build and lab events. This year, Tarini is excited to create new kits that are both engaging and fun. Outside of academics, Tarini enjoys exploring new places. Over the summer, she traveled to New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston via Amtrak trains. She also enjoys trying new Baltimore-based restaurants.  

Sophia is a sophomore studying Biomedical Engineering and Material Science and Engineering. She did Science Olympiad in high school and volunteered with MERVO as a CCSL mentor. She loves Science Olympiad and can’t wait to create engaging and informational content for the students. In her free time, Sophia likes to bake, craft, and read.

Manvi is a junior majoring in Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins. She competed in Science Olympiad for eight years, and for the past two years, has served on the board of the Johns Hopkins Invitational. Science Olympiad has played a huge role in shaping her passion for the sciences, which is why she loves being a part of CCSL. Outside of academics, she enjoys playing basketball, cooking with her roommates, going to the gym, and rewatching her favorite shows on Netflix.

Avanesh is a sophomore studying Biophysics. A former Science Olympiad competitor himself, he now works with CCSL to help share the excitement of Science Olympiad. Last year, he volunteered as a mentor at Dunbar High School, and this year he is excited to help coordinate tournaments. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing.