Team Bios
Get to know more about some of our team members below!
Get to know more about some of our team members below!
Aryahi Singh is a senior from Oklahoma. She joined Project TEAL as the Director of Policy and continued her civic engagement journey by becoming Executive Director. She joined Project TEAL to bring awareness to the importance of political bipartisan conversation to reach agreements. Outside of Project TEAL, Aryahi enjoys participating in mock trial, learning about history, and crocheting different clothing.
Sophia joined Project TEAL because she is passionate about civics education and believes that political depolarization is only possible through dialogue. She is excited to work closely with the rest of the executive board as Director of Campaigns. In her free time, Sophia enjoys listening to music, baking, and spending time with friends and family.
Caleb Herrell is a High School Junior from Wisconsin and serves as Project TEAL's Director of Recruitment. He joined Project TEAL because he believes that education is the key to inspiring the next generation of leaders, especially through civic engagement and cooperative political dialogue. In his free time, Caleb enjoys refereeing soccer, spending time with friends and family, and listening to music.
Vipra is a rising senior at South Brunswick High School who is passionate about civic engagement and youth policy. She is on the executive board of various nonprofits and aims to use her leadership experience to increase youth participation in politics. As the National Director of Management & Fundraising, Vipra is dedicated to advancing the organization and increasing public impact through innovative approaches and seeks to create a welcoming environment for all members of Project TEAL.
My name is Lakshmi Birasam and I will be serving as Director of Curriculum for the 2nd year! I’m passionate about ending polarization among youth so we can engage in meaningful discussion and promote effective discourse!
Anna Nguyen is a current junior from California. She’s passionate about lawmaking and policy, primarily health and foreign policy. Anna joined Project TEAL because she believes civic education and engagement is crucial with the state of our country, and hopes to mobilize the next generation of leaders. Outside of her advocacy work, Anna can be found dancing, listening to music and hanging out with friends!
Rahsaan is a sophomore from Maryland who is interested in legislation and philosophy. In addition to complaining about the latest policy, he also is a big fan of movies, history, and humor.