Meet the UNS Board
Dhruti Halambi - Executive Director
Leads the Creativity in Research Program, coordinates with other groups, supports board members, and oversees organizational goals.
Fun Fact: I love ATV riding.
Human Resources Commission
Nikki Dash
Founding Vice Executive Director
Founding Vice Executive Director
Helps leads 501(c)(3) nonprofit setup, coordinates project progress, manages check-ins, and assists with funding.
Fun Fact: I currently have 15 candles in my room! I promise it's not an obsession, haha
Haasini Gathaatharan Founding Vice Executive Director
Helps leads 501(c)(3) nonprofit setup, coordinates project progress, manages check-ins, and assists with funding.
Fun Fact: I have a big sweet tooth (I love chocolate)!
Neel Kashi - Founding Director of Human Resources
Plans events, manages newsletters and community communication, and supports board meetings.
Fun Fact: I am a black belt!
Ananya Choubey - Founding Director of Finance
Manages fundraising, applies for grants/scholarships, and reaches out to sponsors.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is orange!
Malaika Yasir - Founding Director of Technology
Creates and maintains the website and publishes research content.
Fun Fact: I've seen the movie Moana more than 10 times!
Literary Research Commission
Nithi Chandran - Founding Director of Literary Research
Runs the first half of the Creativity in Research Program, develops lesson plans, reviews papers, and more.
Fun Fact: My favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS OF LITERARY RESEARCH
Supports the Creativity in Research Program and helps create lesson plans.
Sandhya Suresh
Fun Fact: I could spend all day surfing Wikipedia pages
Anjali Gorantla
Zayan Shahid
Fun Fact: I am a keenly obsessed tea person
Uniba Wajid
Fun Fact: I live and breathe Chemistry. It's my favourite subject, despite everyone I know hating it.
Nishita Patibandla
Fun Fact: I've been on the varsity basketball team since freshman year and love playing soccer as well!
Ananya Sridhar
Giada Santos
Sarah Nwokeji
Fun Fact: I went to Italy last summer
Visual Research Commission
Elva Mou - Founding Director of Visual Research
Leads the second half of the Creativity in Research Program, designs lesson plans, and reviews posts.
Fun Fact: I love movies especially from Studio Ghibli.
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS OF VISUAL RESEARCH
Assists with the second half of the Creativity in Research Program and helps with lesson plans.
Asma Noor
Vanessa Yang
Fun Fact: My favorite hairstyle is heat-less sock curls!
Lauren Ng
Fun Fact: I’ve binged watched an entire season of Criminal Minds in one weekend.
Outreach Commission
Annabelle Siow - Founding Director of Outreach
Manages social media, collaborates on content, recruits members, and organizes outreach communication.
Fun Fact: My retirement plan is to live in a cottage with 10 cats.
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS OF OUTREACH
Supports social media content creation and helps recruit new members.
Eshal Ali
Fun Fact: I can speak 3 languages and understand 5.
Azka Badar
Fun Fact: I can get completely lost in a good book and sometimes finish it in a single sitting if the story is captivating enough!
Divyansh Jain
Fun Fact: I used to be a Roblox addict
Durva Dhok
Fun Facts: I have learnt 7 languages!