Meet the Team

Jasmine Kaur

Founder

My name is Jasmine Kaur, and I'm the founder of Global Initiative. I am a rising senior in Georgia at my local high school. In my free time, I love reading mystery book series, writing, exploring designs on Canva, etc. I hope to get accepted to Emory University, and major in either Biology or Biochemistry. I’m also an aspiring dermatologist.

Melinda Wang

Director of the Social Media & Outreach Team

I am passionate about business and I aspire to be a successful entrepreneur. I am passionate about human rights and about the many global issues we face. I hope to use Global Initiative as a platform to spread awareness to overlooked topics. In my free time, I like to play badminton and read. I love listening to music and watching Netflix.

Sophie Yang

Director of the Digital Content Team,

Writer and Outreach Team member

I’m from Canada. I’m a writer, outreach team member, and the director of the digital content team. I enjoy reading, writing, and hiking.

Menah Ahmed

Director of the aesthetics team

Hi, I'm Menah Ahmed and I am the director of the aesthetics team! I enjoy painting and cooking in my free time. I joined global initiative to help make an impact on important issues.

Ribhu Banerjee

Former Director of the Aesthetics team, Researcher, Graphic Designer, Website Designer & Video Content Creator

I am a sophomore from India. I am a graphic designer, web designer, researcher, video content creator, and the director of the Aesthetics team for Global Initiative. I love learning about world affairs and participating in debates and model UN. I also love to code and develop games. My other hobbies include playing the guitar and reading.

Angela Lim

Member

I love giving back to our communities and helping those who are in need. I’m passionate about environmental changes and mental health positivity. In my free time I like to read, watch my favorite shows and take naps.

Sana Rajesh

Blogger

I’m beyond excited to work with the team and spread awareness among our generation. Personally, my hobbies include reading, art, swimming, watching Netflix, and spending time with my family.

Dr. Rutuja Dhore

Writer

I’m keen about activism with a penchant for writing, poetry, and blogging driven to change orthodox societal norms.

Kyla Phiri

Researcher

I’m a junior in highschool from california. I like to cook, watch tik toks, and go out for a run during my free time.

Aditi Katoch

Website Designer

I am a computer science and engineering student. I am a tech enthusiast with interests in quantum technology, designing and travelling. Some of my hobbies are drawing, music, participating in events and conferences.

Maha Shamsi

Researcher/ Writer

I am Maha in the Digital Content team and I am a Researcher and an article writer! I love dedicating my free time to reading theories, debating and discussing new ideas and just chilling in my house.

Ioannes Salamanees

Member

I’m 14 years old and a rising sophomore from the bay area in california. I am a volleyball player, theatre actress, black belt in martial arts, and a pianist. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and watching shows/movies.

Suniya Aleem Qureshi

Digital content team, social media team, photography & outreach team

I enjoy photography, designing and reading health journals. I have been an active member of my college’s press, annual magazine board, and the social science club. I am a 20 year old psychology and communications student from Hyderabad, India.

Rykna Sarkar

Social media team member

I am a grade 9 IBT student at North Park Secondary School in Brampton. Some of my interests include drama, travelling, dance, and debates. One of my favourite hobbies is karate. I have been doing karate for 4 years and I have learned a lot. I want to help the community, raise awareness, and use my voice for issues that are happening on a global scale.

Amishi Bansal

Member

I am a junior in Computer Science and Engineering in India. I joined the team because I wish to make a change to save the environment. In my free time, I love dancing and playing table tennis. Not only do I look forward to making a change in the world but, I also hope to motivate and empower other generations, to take a step towards saving the planet Earth.

Ria Bhatia

Researcher

I am a part of Digital content team. My hobbies are swimming, reading and writing.

Purva Puri

Editor

Hi my name is Purva Puri. I am on the digital content team as an Editor. Some of my hobbies include: dancing, drawing, editing and badminton. I joined Global Initiative because I wanted to help change the world through social media. I am a huge advocate towards saving the planet and this initiative talks about multiple social justice issues instead of only one, which caught my attention.

Rykna Sarkar

Social media team member

Amishi Bansal

Member

Rykna Sarkar

Social media team member

Amishi Bansal

Member

Ranjita Okram

Researcher

I like watching Korean dramas, like to try making new dishes, like to read books on history, sociology, political science. I like meeting new people, sharing and exchanging ideas and experiences. To all the problems around the world, I believe youth are the pillers who can give practical solutions and evolve things. Global Initiative is a platform to learn, explore and give in ourselves to solve crisis around the world.

Nishtha Badgamia

Editor & Blogger

I am an aspiring journalist, who loves delving into new topics and explore new avenues, and constantly learning, thinking, and reading. I believe that awareness and the spread of information is the first step towards change, and that's why I joined Global Initiative.

Khushhi Mahensaria

Podcast Host & Blogger

Hi! I'm Khushhi Mahensaria. I'm a member of the podcast team as a podcast host and digital content team as a blogger. I'm 16 and currently a rising senior. I like playing sports, dancing, and listening to music. I joined global initiative to learn new things and have new experiences, as well as to make new friends!

Mackenzie

Graphic Desinger

Hi, I'm Mackenzie (kenzie) and I'm a part of the graphic design team. I enjoy anything to do with art and reading. I joined Global Initiative because of the mission and having an outlet to share art about prevalent topics. I'm also really happy to be a part of a community of like-minded people.

Apporva Khandelwal

Writer

My hobbies include reading, writing, drawing, taking photos, and volunteering. One thing that I have been doing during the summer is joining lots of organizations and helping out.

Risha Chaurasia

Writer

I am an 8th grader from India. I am an author and my book is called Tales of Twinkling Tweens. My hobbies include reading, writing, and stargazing. I am passionate about STEM, especially physics. I am so excited to be a part of global initiative!

Karen Lin

Blogger, Social media content creator, and Graphic Designer

The team positions that I’m a part of includes the digital content team as a blogger, social media/outreach team, and I’m a graphic designer. My hobbies and interests include listening to music, writing, and creating content for social media.

Selena Wang

Graphic designer

I work on the Aesthetics team as a graphic designer for global initiative. My hobbies include drawing and swimming. I hope to(through global initiative) bring light to issues going on around the world.

Milika Afuha’amango

Researcher

I am a senior at Aragon high school. My hobbies are event planning, doing traditional tongan dances, hanging out with my family, playing sports, and organizing.

Kalea Richardson

Member

Kalea loves to learn about the ways of the world, whether on social media, through school or anything in between. She loves to learn about history, art, and politics, and pursue opportunities in these fields whenever she can! In her free time, Kalea teaches dance and skiing and loves to sit down with a cup of tea and paint. She is very passionate about advocating for social justice issues around the world and is proud to be joining Global Initiative to help do so!

Abdelbari Boukoucha

Social media content creator

Abdelbari is a social media content creator. He is entering his second year at an Algerian public secondary school. He is passionate about human rights, especially education. He is the founder of Youth Footprint and a computer nerd.

Charli Borromeo

Member

Hi! My name is Charli. I am a member here at global initiative. My hobbies are cooking, baking, and travelling!

Sakina Vora

Writer

I am currently studying in the 9th grade in Mumbai, India. I love to read, write, listen to music, and play sports. My favorite sports are football(soccer) and basketball. I am especially passionate about writing and love to write articles or blogs in my free time.I learned a bit of karate, judo, and mixed martial arts. I am currently studying computer science. I am also working in the campaigns department for Citizens Enlightened.

Mennat Zayed

Social media content creator and researcher

My hobbies are playing the ukulele, athletics, and helping people. My role in global initiative is as a researcher with aim of creating posts for social media to advocate for global issues.

Sofia Elena Maldonado Hernandez

Photographer

I am a photographer on the photography/video content team of global initiative. Some of my main hobbies are photography, languages, table football, multiculturalism and sciences, particularly physics.

Maegan Buela

Blogger

I am brand new to Global Initiative! I am a blogger and part of digital content team. I love helping my community in the ways I can. Some of my hobbies that I enjoy doing in my free time are playing volleyball, crocheting, travelling, and listening to music.

Bani Kaur

Researcher/ Editor

I am a researcher and editor with the Digital Content team here at the Global Initiative. I am currently a high school junior and I am from California. I am an advocate for ocean conservation and I am even the President for my school’s Ocean Conservancy club. In my free time, I love to read and volunteer at my local hospital!

Melek

Writer

I'm a writer for the digital content team
I love movie and I’m passionate about sustainability and the advocacy for social issues.

Katherine Nguyen

Social media and outreach member

My name is Katherine Nguyen. I am in the social media and outreach team. During my free time, I like to play piano, basketball and board games with my family.

James Zhang

Website Designer

Hi, my name is James and I am a new website designer at Global Initiative. Some of my hobbies include coding programs, biking and playing games with friends. I joined Global Initiative because I want to help expose and shine more light to many of the problems our world is facing today through technology.

Diana Azizova

Podcast Lead Coordinator

Hi I’m Diana Azizova, part of the Podcast team, acting as the Podcast Lead Coordinator. I enjoy to read and travel to new places as well as trying out local food. I joined this team to spread current issues that our society experiences to various teenagers who are unaware and are willing to help.

Medha Berlia

Graphic Designer

Hello, I'm Medha Berlia and I'm a student in high school. I'm a Graphic designer in the aesthetic teams. I've been doing art since 9 years old, I just started digital art also. I have 4 years of experience in the classic dance called kathak.
I decided to join the global intiative because firstly, for spreading awareness for such important topics and secondly to get more experience with internships as I'm planning on pursuing graphic designing from next year.

Rachel H

Graphic Designer

Hi, my name is Rachel and some of my hobbies include photography, foodie, traveling and wathcing anime/kdramas. I joined Global Initiative to bring awareness to issues that aren’t shown in mainstream media.

Maithili Pungaliya

Podcast Host

Maithili is a high school student who is enthusiastic about everything. She is dedicated to and passionate about the work. Apart from all these, she is good at dancing, cooking, and acting. She is a peoples person and a good communicator. Most of the time you will find her dancing with her headphones.

Sapam Poojabati

Outreach Member

This is Sapam Poojabati. I'm in the Social Media and outreach team as an outreach member. Love to be part of Global initiative team where we can work together in global issues around the world. Looking forward to interact with you all.

Sarah Tremblay

Digital Content Writer

I joined global initiative because I wanted to work with an organization in order to help spread the world about what is going on in the world!

Ashna Ranganathan

Social Media Content Creator

Hi my name is Ashna Ranganathan and I am part of the social media/outreach team as a social media manager. My hobbies are rollerblading, baking and art. I also like to watch Netflix and YouTube. I joined Global Initiative so I could spread awareness about global issues.

Kelly Chu

Content Creator, Writer, Editor & Researcher

I am a rising freshman at Lynbrook High School, and my hobbies include producing music, creating digital art, and playing the violin. I am very passionate about activism which is why I joined Global Initiative. I hope that through Global Initiative, I will be able to shine light on overlooked issues in our world and educate more people on important topics.

Celine Fong

Podcast Host & Writer

Hi everyone! My name is Celine. I joined the podcast and writing team both as a podcast host and a writer. I love meeting new people, playing volleyball, and listening to music. By joining Global Initiative, I hope to expand my horizons through shifting perspectives and bring light to topics that are not discussed enough.

Nafia Nawar Tanvir

Social Media Content creator

My hobbies are painting. listening to music and watching movies. I joined Global Initiative because there are global issues which always remain unsaid so raising awareness becomes really hard. Global initiative can be a platform to do that and contributing to it would make me more than happy.

Disha

Researcher

Hi, I’m a researcher who is part of the digital content team. I joined Global Initiative to help spread awareness for topics people might not know about. I enjoy reading, hiking, and listening to music in my free time.