Meet Our Seattle Officers!

Adora Hsien

Adora is currently in high school right now, and she plays tennis. She's a writer at heart but is considering other professions for a living. She likes doing new things and listening to other people’s stories. She is a very artsy person. This cause is important to her because she thinks that it’s an interesting idea and she'd like to meet people at the homeless shelters if possible. She also thinks that this is a great opportunity to help people who need it. 

Ainsley Keith

Ainsley is currently an eighth grader at The Bear Creek School. Some of her hobbies include, playing basketball, baking, reading, and eating smoothie bowls :). Ainsley has a passion for serving in her community, protecting the environment, and serving God. She is a Christian and attends Bellevue Presbyterian Church. Ainsley wants to spread kindness throughout her community, make everyone feel valued and loved, and is thrilled to be working with Rise Up Seattle !! 

Amber Lee

Amber is currently a senior at Issaquah High School. She has played the piano for 9 years. She enjoys watching  Netflix and sleeping. She also has interest in the science and the medical fields. This cause is important to Amber because she believes that there are so many people displaced that have become homeless and she wants to find a way to help them.

Anusha Rao 

Anusha Rao is currently a sophomore at Issaquah High School.  She enjoys dancing, swiming, and loves to paint. She enjoys going on hikes and working out with her friends and family! She's excited to make the world a better place!

Aranza Medrano-Guillen 

Aranza likes to show her roots, like listening to corridos (Mexican music), and  learning about her culture. She’s a first generation Hispanic girl who goes to Cleveland High School. She has three sisters, a dog and a turkey. She’s lived in Seattle, WA her whole life and has seen the change that’s happened in her city, a lot of the time she likes to spend time cooking, playing soccer, or hanging out with her nieces and nephews because she loves to be around kids. She wants to major in biology because science has always been her interest and learning new things is something that encourages her. 

Ava Arabshahi 

Ava is currently a freshman at Issaquah High. She swims competitively year-round, and is also on the varsity high school team. Some of her hobbies are cooking and spending time outdoors with friends and family.  She is really excited for the possibility of being involved with Rise Up and actively working to support those experiencing homelessness. 

Avanti Bhandari 

Avanti currently attends Pacific Cascade Middle School. Some of her hobbies include basketball, hiking, and cooking. She loves helping others out and is very excited to be part of this project. She loves giving back to the community and doing things for others to make their day better and to make them smile a little more. Along with that, she is aware of the amount of privilege she have due to my parents and how hard they work. She knows that there are many who are in a completely different situation and really just trying to survive. She is really excited to help them out and hopefully ease one part of their life.

Avena Fan

Avena is a current freshman at the Overlake School in Redmond. She loves to draw, paint, write, or create just about anything when it comes to something she is passionate about. Most of the time, you can see her talking to her friends or spending time with her family because she loves being around other people, and  looks forward to being able to make a difference for those in need. 

Avni Doshi

Avni Doshi is currently a sophomore at Issaquah High School. She runs on the track and cross country team. Some of her hobbies include making clothing, painting and spending time outdoors. She is very excited at the possibility she could join Rise Up and make a difference to those in need within her community. 

Azra Sunderland 

Azra is 15 years old and is a 9th grader at Issaquah High School. She has two brothers, one older and one younger and a very loving family. She plays basketball and works hard in school. She also loves to cook, read and hang out with friends. She is a Christian that goes to Crossroads bible church.  She also plans on volunteering for other programs to help the homeless, including Union Gospel Mission, as they work to provide supplies and materials for the homeless. 

Christina Dang 

Christina (Tina for short) is 16 and attends Thomas Jefferson High in Auburn, Washington. She's an full time athlete and does martial arts and kickboxing. During the pandemic she's been spreading most of her time with her family. She's a very shy person at first but super nice, caring, and energetic after a while of getting to know her.

Emma Ferng

Emma is going to be a freshman at Skyline High School in the 2020-2021 school year. She volunteers with children with special needs, and plays violin for seniors at nursing homes. Some of her hobbies include, bullet journaling, playing violin, figure skating, reading, and drawing. She has been fundraising since the age of 7 and has fundraised by herself and as a team. She is looking forward making a difference in her community. 

Michelle Tian

Michelle is passionate about public speaking. She participated in a lot of non profit organizations that are associated with her own community. She participated in Model United Nations, speech and debate, oratory, etc. so she definitely has the ability to help spread the positive energy. 

Niyati Trivedi

Niyati is a rising junior who is incredibly passionate about helping her society in any way she can! She is involved in several organizations at school and out of school and loves getting involved in her community. In her free time she loves to watch Netflix, read a book, and chat with her friends. She can’t wait to get involved in Rise Up! She believes that homelessness is an issue that is incredibly large in Seattle, and that he people who are homeless don’t deserve that and she is ready to help them in any way possible.

Olivia Meier

Olivia is a freshmen attending currently Issaquah high school. She loves to play basketball and hike. She often volunteers at the special Olympics and helps coach younger kids. She is hardworking and kind, and would love to help this cause! She looks forward to helping support the community! This cause is important to her because she believes that safety and good hygiene are super important to stay safe and avoid the virus, yet many people do not have access to these resources. She hopes to help bring these resources to the homeless members of her community. 

Pravallika Kasam

Pravallika is a 15 year old freshman at Skyline High School. She loves baking, dancing, photography, and travelling. She loves helping out whenever she gets the opportunity to and hopes to make a difference in the community someday. 

Rachel Chalissery

Rachel is a freshman at Issaquah High School. Her hobbies include baking, reading, and cooking. She tries to help her community in any way, including co-founding a non-profit called Hygiene for Her, and volunteers at homeless shelters with her family. 

Reva Kulkarni

Reva's a sophomore and plays volleyball. She's done taekwondo since she was 5, and likes art as well. She likes hanging out with her friends and family, and loves dogs. As well as being a member of Key Club, she also likes to volunteer at the local Issaquah events. 

Riddhi Sharma 

Riddhi Sharma is 13 years old and attends Pacific Cascade Middle School. She's on the Issaquah Youth Advisory Board and loves helping out wherever she can so that her  community becomes a better place. This cause is especially important to her, because she wants to help people who aren’t been as fortunate as herself.

Riya Prasad

Riya Prasad is a rising sophomore who wants to give back and help her community in any way that she can. She loves to volunteer for her community. In school she is involved in a few clubs. Outside school she likes to hang out with friends, play tennis, bake/cook, paint, and watch Netflix. She is super excited to try to be a part of Rise up so she can make a impact on community. 

Sydney Kropf

Sydney Kropf is currently a freshman at Issaquah High School. She is in the band and loves playing the saxophone and learning Taekwondo.  She  also enjoys  to hike and backpack. She wants to do whatever she can to help out those who are not as fortunate as herself.

Tina Zou

Tina is currently a 8th grader at Pacific Cascade Middle School. She has a passion for art and music. She loves helping people out whenever she can, and believes that she is a hard worker. This cause is important to her because she wants to make the lives of the homeless people easier. She want to improve our community by helping people out.

Varsha Bharath

Varsha is a freshman at Issaquah high and always looks up to volunteer opportunities. She does volunteer work at different nonprofits and has been tutoring girls in science for the past year. 

Vibha Shivarajan 

Vibha is a 14 year-old freshman at Issaquah High school. She loves singing, dancing, and occasional binge watching :). Vibha loves working with people and is driven by a desire to inspire and influence her peers. She has a quirky passion for video editing and debate, and partakes in clubs such as DECA, HOSA, and AI club. Along with public speaking, she volunteers, and assists with teaching math and other foreign languages. Vibha has had experience working with several other non profit organizations and small businesses. She is passionate and ready to work towards improving our society for the better. 

Yooseon Chang

Yooseon is currently a freshman at Issaquah High School. She loves spending time with people she loves and  working with little kids. Some things she likes to do are reading, playing the piano and violin, and learning new things. She enjoys working hard and always wants to spread joy to those who need it! 

Meet Our Out of State officers!

Jahnavi Vejju 

Jahnavi is a rising junior who wants to make a change in the world. She spends times working hard in school, while hanging out with her friends, and trying to make the world a better place by doing whatever she can to help. In her free time, she loves watching Netflix, painting, hand lettering, and learning more about the world! 

Marina Alex 

Marina plays badminton, swims, fences, bakes, cooks, and plays the violin. She loves to watch Patriot Act on Netflix. 

Saimanasa Kilaru

Manasa loves to serve her community! She is very enthusiastic about helping you in this cause. She is part of a very large organization called VTSeva and can bring more kids into your team. She loves music and singing. She loves to read mystery books, dystopian novels, science fiction, and adventure books. She will do everything she can to help you help our community. 

Vaishnavi Penta 

Vaishnavi Penta is an empathetic person that is trying to help the community around her in the current situations. She wants to pursue a career in caring for others around her. She wants be a lawyer to help people. She’s been looking to further involve herself in community activities and this would be a incredible cause to donate her time to.