Meet Our Board Members
Ananya Handa
Website Director
Hi! My name is Ananya and I am currently a junior in Naperville, IL. A fun fact about me is that I am a figure skater and I skate on a synchronized skating team! After being a volunteer and teaching courses this past summer with Panda, I was moved by their mission to help students excel in their classes and get a head start. I wanted to aid and play an important role in helping Panda Learning succeed, which I do now by managing their volunteers that are such an important aspect of their work. I am excited to make a difference and give back to the community!
Tanu Sakaray
Graphic Designer
Hi! My name is Tanu Sakaray, and I'm a junior at Blue Valley North High school in Kansas! I have always loved volunteering and have been in multiple community service organizations since I was a kid because I want to make a difference in the world and give people a feeling of gratitude. When I'm not volunteering, I like to read, bake, and draw! Working with Panda Learning is an excellent way to help others interested in STEM broaden their knowledge and grasp a more profound understanding of what they're learning. I’m excited to be a part of this community and contribute to this cause!
Krivi Tadakamalla
Curriculum Lead
My name is Krivi Tadakamalla and I am currently a junior at Blue Valley North High School. I am interested in STEM and hope to have a career in it one day. I would also love to help other students find their passion in STEM. My hobbies include watching sports and making music, as I have been playing the guitar since I was 5 years old.
Disha Ahuja
Volunteer Lead
Hi! My name is Disha Ahuja and I am a sophomore at Blue Valley North High School. I love to play basketball and spend time with my family and friends. I am so excited to work with everyone and help the community and the people around us.
Alexis Fichtel
Graphic Designer
Hello there, I am Lexi! I am currently a junior in Naperville IL, and I am so excited to combine my biggest passions together with the rest of the board to continue to grow Panda Learning. I have been surrounded by art and computers all my life, I even plan on studying 3D animation and modeling in college. When I’m not working on my newest art project, I’m listening to music, practicing my many instruments and playing with my adorable dog Winston. I can’t wait to show others how wonderfully STEM can impact their lives like it did for me.
Qasim Chohdry
Curriculum Lead
I’m a junior at Blue Valley North I like soccer a lot. I want be part of Panda Learning because I have a bit of a tutoring history already. The organization is really helpful to students and it’s for free to so it’s a really good cause.
Saborni Chakraborty
Graphic Designer
Hi, my name is Saborni and I love giving back to the community! I am currently a junior at Blue Valley North High school in Kansas! I am really interested in the field of biology and hope to become a doctor one day! Outside of school some of my hobbies are singing, drawing, and playing the guitar. I look forward to meeting all the new volunteers and working with Panda Learning to help students reach their goals.
Navya Nittala
Graphic Designer and Curriculum Lead
Hi! My name is Navya and I am currently a junior from Overland Park, Kansas. I enjoy helping people in my community and always try to get involved in any way that I can. I am interested in all things technology and some medical as well! In my personal time I enjoy reading, sketching, and baking with my family. I'm looking forward to working towards the success of Panda Learning along with the board, as well as helping students towards a successful future in STEM!
Ceridwen DiNaro
Curriculum Lead
Howdy, my name is Ceridwen DiNaro, and I am excited to be here! Also, I go to Gilbert Classical Academy as a freshman. In my free time, I love to practice for Track and Field, read as many books as possible, and play piano and viola. Not only that, but I like to contribute to my community by volunteering. Joining Panda Learning has allowed me to work to better our children's education, and I cannot wait to do more.
Ziming Huang
Website Director
My name is Ziming and I am junior at PCEP. I advocate for every eager learners to gain experience STEM related fields. As a member of my school's robotics team, I enjoy programming, especially application development and web design. In fact, a large sum of my free time is spent on creating mobile apps, websites, and games. Thus, it is not surprising that I wish to pursue a computer science degree in college. When I am not attached to my computer, I enjoy swimming (although I am considered as a beginner), biking, and sleeping. Through Panda Learning, I hope to expand STEM knowledge to many students from various places.
Vinnie Lin
Curriculum Lead
Hi! My name is Vinnie, and I’m currently a high school junior from Cherry Hill, NJ. I have always been interested in STEM and intend on majoring in biology in college to pursue a career in the medical field. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and playing sports like basketball. I love helping others and look forward to helping the Panda Learning community grow. I am so excited to work with the rest of the board and help students towards a future in STEM!
Cynthia Castaneda
Website Director
Hi! My name is Cynthia and I'm currently a junior in Indianapolis, IN. I am a part of my school's web design team and am certified in HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals. I am grateful to have the opportunity to apply my skills and be able to help others. Though I enjoy web design, my ultimate goal is to study Computer Engineering in college. My other hobbies include playing the violin, programming, and studying philosophy.
Diya Amat
Website Director
Hi! My name is Diya Amat and I am currently a rising junior at South County High School in Lorton,VA. I love to eat and make food(I'm great at making cheesecakes) and I have been doing Indian Classical Dance for about 10+ years. In regards to academics, I really enjoy chemistry as well as statistics since I understand exactly how these subjects apply to the real world and their effects on advancements in society. I love leadership roles and taking up responsibilities in order to help people succeed wherever possible so I am really excited to get to work with some of you!
Olivia Walker
Editor in Chief
Dan Mitchell
Assistant Manager
Tess Andersen
Art Director
Noah Patterson
Programming Editor