Work Experience, Volunteerism, Extracurriculars

Ronald McDonald House

• Ronald McDonald House Long Island Senior Leadership Circle - Selected for the 2026–2027 year, out of a very competitive applicant pool, this is a group of student leaders serving the community and working closely with families (of children undergoing treatment), volunteers, and staff by volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House and the affiliated Children’s hospital.

• Volunteer every quarter at the Ronald McDonald House to cook Brunch for families of children undergoing treatment at the nearby hospital (Grade 9 to Present)

Girls Computing League, a 501(c)3

New York Chapter Leader, Director of Workshops (National)

• New York Chapter Leader for Girls Computing League, a 501(c)3 to promote STEM and Computer Science in underrepresented communities (since May 2020). My work here has been featured in the local media and received an appreciative citation from the Nassau County executive and local county legislator.

• Hosted a New York Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Summit in September 2021, based on the theme of how Machine Learning could impact the fields of Healthcare and Research; Invited guest keynote speakers such as Dr. Grace Peng, NIH and Dr. Sanjay Murali, CEO of JOGO Health (a J&J company).

• Judged projects and entries from students across the US for Girls Computing League’s Artificial Intelligence Business Summit (2020) (AIdeathon component of the summit) 

• Part of the 1000 schools initiative to help bring STEAM and Computer Science to minorities and girls through GirlsComputingLeague by providing devices, internet access, etc. 

• Contributed for a web based clinical trial experiment program intended for the Veteran Affairs Administration with a few others from Girls Computing League.

• Part of Access by GCL, conducting interviews with professionals in the STEM field, conducted an interview with a senior Vanguard IT professional.

• Presented to Representatives from The House of Representatives and to the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge about GirlsComputingLeague.

• Conducted FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Webinars, Web and App development workshops, Python programming training sessions for underrepresented communities as part of Girls computing league.

Nurse Practitioner Alpa Uchil (ALS Clinic at John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Member - Miller Couslson Academy of Clinical Excellence)

• Volunteered in 2024 with Nurse Practitioner Alpa Uchil to provide aesthetic edits to powerpoint presentations used to conduct a Nursing Course at the College of Nursing, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bengaluru (a FREE of cost Super specialty hospital in rural India).

Girl Scouts  (since Grade 4)

Ambassadors

• Community service activities included booth sales, cookie sales to help first responders and frontline health care workers, creating greeting cards for them, etc.

Sri Sathya Sai International Organization  (since Grade 1)

Volunteer

• Serve at-need populations in shelters / soup kitchens by cooking food on a bi-weekly basis, providing water, clothes, hygiene kits, supplies and visiting nursing homes.

• Volunteered every year for 4 years at the annual free health camp in the US (NY) and a village in India

• Helped organize and volunteered for a local bone marrow drive (DKMS) to help a young cancer patient in 2019.

• Singer and drama actor in annual community plays (acted in over 20 plays), dramas, and musicals spreading the message of community service, Unity and harmony. Attend weekly value-based lessons every Sunday to spread harmony and promote community service.

• Active volunteer of Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) and later the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council (SSSGC) (501c3) (since 2015)

One World Girl, a 501(c)3 (2020 to 2024)

Youth Advisory Council/Changemakers Council

• Part of One World Girl’s (501c3) Junior Youth Advisory Council and Changemakers Council, a group of young women to build and utilize leadership qualities in the community - met Broadway actors from “Hamilton”, “Wicked” and other shows including Tia and Solaya as part of empowerment workshops, participated in the Creative writing and Poetry Workshops.

• Created a video and other promotional materials on women's rights for Junior Youth Advisory Council at One World Girl

• Introduced as one of the Junior YAC members at the One World girl “Taste and See” event where a Broadway actor was the guest of honor

Senator Gaughran's Youth Policy Cabinet

• Part of NY state Sen. Gaughran’s youth policy cabinet as part of Project Nextgen (2020-21).

Long Island Teen Finance Conference

Director of Outreach and Partnerships (since 2025)

• Conducted a finance networking and panel event connecting students with industry professionals. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from and network with veterans in investment banking, private equity, economics, and more, as well as people in non-finance professions, who have found much success in investing.

Local Public Libraries  - Middle and High School

• Served as a member of the Garden City Public Library (since June 2020) and Jericho Public library (since June 2021) Teen Advisory Board, helping the Young Adult librarian with library tasks and conducting teen programs.

• Selected to be a Junior librarian in school; helped the librarian with library related tasks.

• Selected to be a Literacy Leader in my school

• Recipient of the JMS Digital Citizenship certificate and badges

• Regular participant in local libraries’ summer reading programs

• Participated in the kindness challenge choice board, to help spread kindness.

App Development League, a 501(c)3 (since 2020)

President of the New York Chapter

• International chapter leader (President of the New York Chapter) for App Development League (a 501c3), comprising a group of students devoted to bringing modern web and app development opportunities to underrepresented students.

Face shields for First Responders

• In response to the need for personal protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic, helped build 200 face shields at home (April-May 2020). This was donated to first responders at the Jericho fire department. This activity was featured in Jericho Public Library’s Teen spotlight feature and in Newsday newspaper.