About Us

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.

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.