Meet the Team
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Akshara Krishna
FOUNDER AND CEO
I founded Blooming Melodies in August of 2019, and I have had a wonderful time watching it grow into this wonderful community. I am delighted to work alongside this brilliant team to develop all our programs! I love to read, spend time with my dogs Buddy and Zuko, study economics, and contribute back to the community. To learn more about me, click here!
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Ariel Baiye
COO AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS
Hi, I’m Ariel! I’ve been writing poetry, songs, and short stories for most of my life, and have developed a passion for research. My current favorite topics of investigation are MLMs, ethical business behavior, and development economics. Writing and research help me better understand the world, and working with my team to better understand our community is so rewarding!
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Zaara Mandavia
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING
Hi, my name is Zaara Mandavia, and I’m excited to be the Director of Fundraising for Blooming Melodies. I am passionate about expanding our reach and ensuring we have the resources to continue our impactful work. My goal is to develop innovative fundraising strategies that will support our mission and help us grow. I look forward to working with our amazing team and community to make a difference.
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Advika Aella
ADMIN COORDINATOR
Hi, I’m Advika! I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and helping my community and I joined Blooming Melodies for our mission of collaborative development! I love being a part of this goal and super excited to see where it takes us!
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Saanvi Kundu
TEAM EFFICIENCY COORDINATOR
Hey there! I'm interested in the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, but especially criminology. I'm also passionate about mental health advocacy and hope to spread awareness about it while destigmatizing it in the future. Otherwise, in my free time I love listening to music, as well as reading and watching rom-coms.
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Aashni Ganni
CHAPTER COORDINATOR
Hi, my name is Aashni, and I'm thrilled to be the Director of Operations for Blooming Melodies. I'm excited to lead our expansion and hope to make Blooming Melodies the best it can be. With a strong passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship, I aim to develop these components in the upcoming year!
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Kanyin Ayoola
RESOURCES & TECH CO-LEAD
Hello, I am Kanyin! I joined the Blooming Melodies team to provide students like myself a fun, more intriguing educational experience. In my freetime, I enjoy drawing and learning about history. I hope that with my help, as well as the rest of the team. We, Blooming Melodies can educate others on the value of soft skills such as problem-solving, creativity, work ethics, and empathy.
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Ananya Chagallu
RESOURCES & TECH CO-LEAD
Hey, I'm Ananya! I joined Blooming Melodies to help people improve their soft skills, as well as my own. I'm excited to be part of such a vibrant community! In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano and listening to music.
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Amisha Sharma
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Hi, I’m Amisha! I’m very excited to work with Blooming Melodies to help make an impact in our community through education and innovation. I’m also interested in lab science, and I like to read and listen to music!
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Ren Bhaskar
VIDEO CONTENT TEAM LEAD
Hi, I'm Ren Bhaskar! I joined the Blooming Melodies team because I wanted to help educate others, serve my community, and make learning fun for other high schoolers. I love boxing, cars, and sitcoms.
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Katie Sun
GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM LEAD
Hi, I'm Katie! I joined Blooming Melodies because I wanted to help educate others and better our community. One way we do this is through our social media posts! Design has always been a passion for me and I've been drawing since I was little. In my free time, you can either catch me listening to music, reading, or playing online escape games!
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Siri Donthi
IDEA LAB KIDS PARTNERSHIP LEAD
Hello, I am Siri! I joined Blooming Melodies to help people grow their soft skills. I love to read and paint. I hope to help make sure that this organization touches as many people as possible.