About Us

I'm a Technology executive with a long international background in deploying the first of its kind technology-led services. During these years leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams, I found anxiety, stress, and inability to express emotions a major factor in team performance degradation. Often leading to psychological imbalances and team members refusing to return to projects and sometimes resign and disappear. Young engineers were often the victims as they were just starting to navigate the early stages of their career faced with toxic management & new socio-economic environments. Often, I would handle these situations by providing a safe environment for them to speak up and nourish them back with healthy food and conversation.

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Siddhant Kapoor is an undergraduate at Seton Hall University, pursuing a B.A. in Finance with a minor in Physics. As the founder of an advertising agency catering to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owners, Siddhant intertwines his passion for the martial art by practicing Jiu-Jitsu in his spare moments. Beyond the academic and entrepreneurial spheres, he cherishes managing and actively participating in community work, underlining his dedication to both leadership and service.

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My name is Jeeya Alag, and I am a rising Junior at Eastlake High School. I am exceedingly passionate about helping others achieve a peaceful state of mind and shining the importance of mental health awareness. Through my 16 years of living a lot has undoubtedly changed, however one thing remaining stationary has been my value for confronting mental health topics. I am very excited to be a part of this team of determined youth and to contribute to this project’s future.

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Shaurya Kumar is a student at Cooper Middle School in McLean, Virginia. He recently moved to the United States from India. For the past two years, he has been a member of Compassion8Innovation (C8I) and has found it to be a great experience. Shaurya is also involved with the Bellevue Youth Council and was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2022. He enjoys solving Rubix Cubes, studying Mathematics, and coding as a hobby. As an international student who has moved around schools, cities, and countries. He understands the importance of Mental Health. Shaurya is one of the youngest members of his team and enjoys learning from his more experienced colleagues. He feels that Mental Health is a serious issue and is proud to be making a positive impact on the world.

I am a junior at Interlake High School in Bellevue. I am the founder and director of Worth A Shot, a global organization dedicated to bridging healthcare disparities, with a significant focus on mental health. We organize 'Teen Cafe' groups in collaboration with Youth Eastside Services and Crisis Connections to provide youth with a safe space to express themselves and talk with mental health professionals about sources of stress.

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Shivani Kulandaivel is a member of Compassion8Innovation (C8I) and loves looking for ways to help people. At school, she loves science and is involved with her school newspaper. She loves creating art in her free time and enjoys coding. She believes that mental health is an important issue and hopes to help make a change in the world.