Past Volunteers

Past Student Volunteers

Manas Sharma

Freshman at Virginia Tech, Aeronautical Engineering

I have competed in various math competitions, such as Math Olympiad, AMC 8, AMC 10/12, and Math Kangaroo. I tutored middle school students in mathematics and physics for U STEMM/EKAL students and ran a school supply drive for Frederick County students in need.

Carmen Vega

Freshman at UC Berkeley, CA

A member of the National Math Honor Society, I tutored high school students as well as college-level statistics. I was recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program and was selected to intern at USAMRIID to conduct a research project.

Luke Vega

Sophomore at University of Virginia

Abhi Senthilkumar

Sophomore at UMD, Chemical Engineering

Bach Ngo

Sophomore at UCLA

Azhan

Currently at UMD, Computer Sciences

Reshma

Currently at UConn, Biological Sciences

Shreya Kuchipuddi

Washington University in St. Louis

Roshini Arun

Currently at UNC Chapel Hill, Neuroscience

Dhruv Girish

Currently Senior at UHS

I have extensive experience coaching and mentoring students for competitions, helping students place 1st in the nation. I founded The Scholarly Program, a not-for-profit advocating STEAM equity, and received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and Point of Light award.

Anushka Tyagi

Currently Junior at UHS

I am deeply passionate about community service and worked with U STEMM for almost three years. I am involved with Recycle My Battery and The Scholarly Program as Director of Education, and mentored the FLL team Techy Titans, ranked top three in Maryland.

Nainitha Chalamalasetty

Currently Sophomore at UHS

I participated in MATHCOUNTS from 6th through 8th grade, qualifying for the state competition, and won first place in the chemistry and physics categories at the Frederick County Science Fair. I taught summer math classes for elementary and middle schoolers.

Amaar Trisal

I have been actively involved with competition math, placing as high as 3rd in MATHCOUNTS chapter competitions, and have experience with AMC exams. I tutor both competitive and pre-algebra math, and participated in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition.

Rohit Chintala

I am a junior at Urbana High School. I have been volunteering with Urbana STEMM for about 3 years now, teaching competitive math, high school math, and SAT math. In school, I have taken AP classes, and my favorite subjects are math and science.

Aarna Chakarvarty

I am a 9th grader at Urbana High School in Frederick, Maryland. I have explored many aspects of STEM, participated in Science Olympiad, MATHCOUNTS, and AMC 8, competed in FIRST robotics with the Techy Titans, and tutored kids in the community for over 3 years.

Praneel Pandit

I am a long-time member, volunteer, and student of the USTEMM program, currently a sophomore at Urbana High School. I placed 2nd in the MATHCOUNTS regional competition, helped lead my FRC team to District Championships, and placed top 5 in the state in Science Olympiad.

Taksheel Pandit

I am an 8th grader at Urbana Middle School who hugely enjoys science and math. I have placed at regional MATHCOUNTS competitions, competed at a top level in Science Olympiad, and reached states in FLL consistently, winning the Champions Award at states.

Ian T. R. Demiray

I am a sophomore at Urbana High School, enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program, and have mentored for Urbana STEMM since my freshman year. I have been successful in middle school science fairs, basketball, and saxophone — we won the MD Battle of the Bands.

Rhea Ramesh

I am a rising freshman at Urbana High School with a thriving passion for STEM, academics, and the arts. In USTEMM since 3rd grade, I have mentored in Spelling, vocabulary, and grammar, competed in FLL for 5 years, and serve as a National Executive Member of Recycle My Battery.

Ritika Rajesh

I am a rising freshman at Urbana High School in Frederick, MD, with a strong passion for all aspects of STEM. Through USTEMM, I have taught summer classes on Spelling, Vocabulary, and Grammar, competed in Science Olympiad, FLL, and FTC, and volunteer with Recycle My Battery.

Aahana Nigam

I am Aahana, a sophomore at Urbana High School with experience in volunteering and teaching. I actively volunteer for Ekal Vidyalaya and Love for Lochlin, make flyers for USTEMM events, and recently taught pre-algebra to 4th/5th grade students over the summer.

Niranjana Attoor

I am a 10th grader at Urbana High School in first honors, interested in all the different branches of STEM. I am an active member of Recycle My Battery, Director of Finance and Publications for The Scholarly Program, and teach summer classes for elementary and middle schoolers.

Sathya Krishnan

I am a 10th grade student at Urbana High School, enrolled in an IB program. I am in the Robotics club as a blogger and in the marketing department, and I lead the 5th grade math group in Urbana STEMM, teaching once a week to the group.

Ishan Anand

I’m a 10th grader at Urbana High School, driven and passionate in fields related to STEM. I qualified at the state level in MATHCOUNTS, placed top five in several Science Olympiad state competitions, and am on the high school robotics team Cryptohawks #8726.

Aditi Senthilkumar

Aditi, a sophomore in high school, is propelling the next generation of STEM enthusiasts. Working with Urbana STEMM and Aavanee, she has conducted multiple hands-on robotics workshops for elementary and middle school kids, reaching more than 100 students to date.

Mandy Zhang

I am Mandy Zhang, attending Urbana High School and enrolled in the IB Program, where I enjoy challenging myself with hard math problems and assignments. Outside of school I work as a barista, and I love to travel, go to the beach, and help out my community.