About Us
Explore • Empower • Excel
Explore • Empower • Excel
Karthika is a co-founder and Executive Director of She Can STEM. She's a junior at Parkland High School. Karthika is looking into pursuing immunology or dentistry, driven by her passion for science and helping others. Aside from school, Karthika is a UNESCO certified national level Bharatanatyam dancer, a Life Scout, a former karate black belt, and has earned assorted awards in competitions. She is a youth teacher for HTS Balvihar and a student coach for Science Olympiad. In her free time, Karthika loves photography, dancing, reading, and volunteering.
Shagun is a co-founder and Associate Director of She Can STEM. She's a junior and attends Parkland High School. Shagun plans on a future in medicine, aiming to become a dermatologist or neurologist. She has had success in many competitions, like Science Fair, National History Day, and Future Business Leaders of America. Outside of academics, Shagun is a youth teacher for HTS Balvihar and volunteers at a local soup kitchen. In her free time she enjoys reading, spending time with loved ones, watching movies, and playing the piano.
Raya is a co-founder and Director of Finance of She Can STEM. She's a junior and attends Parkland High School. She is aiming for a future in medicine, specifically opthamology. Outside of school, she is a Life Scout, Red Cross volunteer, and national-level dancer who also competes nationally with Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Passionate about STEM education, she volunteers with local STEM clubs for children through the Big Brother Big Sister program. In her free time, she loves baking, taking walks with her dog, and spending time with friends and family.
Mythri is a co-founder and Secretary of She Can STEM. She's a junior and attends Parkland High School. She plans on pursuing a career in genetics or neurology. Mythri is on the PHS Tennis team and participates in Bharatanatyam, National History Day, and assorted science fair competitions. She is also a Life Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. She volunteers at various groups and associations such as the American Red Cross, St. Luke's, and HTS Balvihar. In her free time, Mythri enjoys watching movies, reading, and spending time with her friends.
Sophia is a member of the Marketing and Social Media team of She Can Stem. She’s a junior attending Parkland High School. Sophia plans to pursue a career within the medical field, due to her passion in working within a hospital environment and helping others. She has taken part in numerous competitions offered by the school such as Science Fair, National History Day, and Future Business Leaders of America. Some of her other outside hobbies include playing the cello, reading, and traveling to different places.
Zara is a junior at Parkland High School. Her goal is to become a doctor in neurology or orthopedics. She is a part of the Debate Team, numerous clubs and plays a huge role in them, and has gotten to states for the Future Business Leaders of America. Outside of academia, Zara is a volunteer at the Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley and has spoken numerous fundraisers. She is also a Red Cross volunteer and looks for many ways to help out the community. In her free time, she enjoys reading, swimming, watching TV shows and movies, and cuddling with her cat.
Kaarnika is a sophomore at Falls Church High School. Her passion for technology and science grew through the Girls Who Code program, which also strengthened her problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. She combines this STEM background with content creation and digital communication to support the organization. Outside of STEM, Kaarnika is a dancer, singer, and pianist. Her experience in Model UN has strengthened her leadership and public-speaking skills. She hopes to inspire more girls to explore STEM while continuing to grow her own abilities.
Hi, my name is Chrysantha! I’m a sophomore at Midwood Highschool and some fun facts about me is that I’m a polymath! I am a cellist who’s performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and others as well as a coder outside of school who specializes in HTML, CSS, and JS. I’m also a math geek who’s part of my schools math team and a graphic designer/traditional artist outside of school who works with different non-profits! I’m excited to dive into She Can STEM and really embrace feminine learning and development especially in an area I am deeply passionate about.
Adrienne Ruiz is a Curriculum Developer for She Can STEM. She's a sophomore at The Hockaday School. Adrienne is striving for a career in medicine or genetics. She participates in the Varsity Swim Team and serves on the Affinity Council for the Latin and Hispanic Student Union. Outside of school, Adrienne is a certified lifeguard at the Northwood Club, a volunteer at Camp CAMP and Rays of Light, and a member of the National Junior Beta Club. In her spare time, Adrienne enjoys conducting independent studies, reading, babysitting, and writing.
Mohid is a part of She Can STEM through the role of Technology and Website Coordination. He's a junior and attends Parkland High School. Mohid is aiming for a future in engineering and computer science, specifically electrical engineering or computer engineering. Outside of school, he has found success in competitions like the Future Business Leaders of America and the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament. He also volunteers at various groups/clubs like MYCC (a local summer camp). In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending time with friends and family.
Hi! I'm Soumyadeep Das and I'm a junior at Parkland High School. I'm aiming for a future in engineering, most likely mechanical engineering. I have had success in many competitions, such as science olympiad, science fair, Future Business Leaders of America, and various piano competitions. I am also a student coach for science olympiad specializing in epidemiology. I hope to make stem, and in specific, coding more accessible to females, and just generally spark inspiration and curiosity in the field of computer science. In my free time, I enjoy coding and playing piano.
Hi, I'm Aditya! I am a junior in Parkland High School. I want to pursue a career in medicine, as it is one of my interests. I have been a MATHCOUNTS School, Regional, and Chapter competition winner and a state qualifier. I am involved in Parkland XC and Track, as well as National History Day and Future Business Leaders of America. I have also volunteered at St. Lukes many times. I like to spend time with family and friends and play video games in my free time.
Hi, I’m Danielle! I’m a junior at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School and a computer science freshman at Medgar Evers College. As someone who wants to become a hardware engineer, I am involved in STEM programs like the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Kingsborough Community College’s Science Technology Entry Program, and the Tech Flex Leaders internship. Outside of STEM, I enjoy cooking, reading, and gardening.
This is Janice Cheung, a Grade 10/ Year 11 student at St. Paul’s Co-educational College, Hong Kong. As someone who is a science enthusiast, I wish to join She Can STEM to spread the joy of learning science to a broader audience. Spot me reading or listening to music in my free time!
Mehek is on She Can STEM's Outreach and Engagement Team and a junior at Parkland High School. Driven by a deep curiosity about the human mind, she hopes to pursue medicine, particularly neurology or psychiatry. Her passion for learning has earned her numerous awards, from Science Fair to Future Business Leaders of America. She shares her love of science by mentoring students as a Science Olympiad coach. Beyond STEM, Mehek is on the Varsity tennis team, Debate team and a volunteer with UNICEF and the Red Cross. In her free time, she enjoys pickleball, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Shri is part of the Outreach team here at She Can STEM. She is in 11th grade at Parkland High School. She is interested in science and math and wants to go into the medical field, preferably cardiology. She also plays soccer for her high school and for Triboro SC. She enjoys cooking, baking, running, and watching TV.
Diversity and representation are important to us as women in STEM ourselves. Girls are just as creative and capable as anyone else, but we feel that many lose interest in STEM before middle school and feel lost. Early encouragement and spreading knowledge about STEM makes a lasting difference. We hope to inspire curiosity and confidence in our community.