Meet the 2023-2024 Leadership Team
President
Perneet Bhathal ('25)
Perneet is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy and has been a member of the CCA’s Girls Who Code chapter for five years. She is passionate about computer science and AI and has experience with C#, SQL, Java, and front-end languages. In addition to STEM, Perneet likes listening to music, spending time with her friends and family, and watching soccer.
Vice President
Clarice Shen ('25)
Clarice Shen is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. In terms of programming languages, she is comfortable with using Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript. As a member of CCA’s Girls Who Code club, she enjoys developing and teaching outreach curriculums, participating in hackathons, and overall, sharing her interest for computer science and engineering with others.
Treasurer
Maggie Zhang ('25)
Maggie is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. She enjoys computer science and has experience with Python, Linux, and front-end languages. Outside of programming and cybersecurity, Maggie likes writing, drawing, and listening to music.
Treasurer
Maggie Zhang ('25)
Maggie is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. She enjoys computer science and has experience with Python, Linux, and front-end languages. Outside of programming and cybersecurity, Maggie likes writing, drawing, and listening to music.
Secretary
Eleyn Xiong ('25)
Eleyn is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. She is passionate about machine learning research and enjoys computer science, with experience in Python, Java, and some front-end languages. Outside of STEM, Eleyn likes to dance, debate, and watch Thai dramas.
Head of Outreach
Saanvi Sheoran ('26)
Saanvi is a sophomore at CAnyon Crest Academy. She loves artificial intelligence and ios app development, and has pursued her passion by learning Python, Java, and Swift UI. Some of her other hobbies include swimming, reading, playing chess, and spending quality time with friends.
Head of Communications
Sarah Agrawal (‘25)
Sarah is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. She likes programming and computer science and is experienced with JavaScript, Python, and C++. Alongside coding, Sarah also enjoys painting, listening to music, and playing badminton.
Head of Promotion
Ananya Yanduru ('25)
Ananya is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. Proficient in Java and Python, she demonstrates a genuine passion for coding and computer engineering. While also skilled in various other programming languages, Ananya enjoys playing the piano and badminton with friends and family.
PAST LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS
2022-2023 Team
President: Katy Tseng
Vice President: Isabella Yang
Secretary: Maggie Zhang
Treasurer: Eleyn Xiong
Head of Outreach: Perneet Bhathal
Head of Promotion: Clarice Shen
Head of Communication: Ananya Yanduru
Head of Media: Grace He
Vice President: Isabella Yang
Secretary: Maggie Zhang
Treasurer: Eleyn Xiong
Head of Outreach: Perneet Bhathal
Head of Promotion: Clarice Shen
Head of Communication: Ananya Yanduru
Head of Media: Grace He
2021-2022 Team
President: Sarah Luo
Vice President: Katy Tseng
Secretary: Lynette Dong
Treasurer: Fiona Ruan
Head of Outreach: Grace He
Head of Communication: Isabella Yang
Head of Promotion: Claire Kim
Vice President: Katy Tseng
Secretary: Lynette Dong
Treasurer: Fiona Ruan
Head of Outreach: Grace He
Head of Communication: Isabella Yang
Head of Promotion: Claire Kim
2020-2021 Team
President: Samantha Prestrelski ('21)
Vice President: Alexis Wu ('21)
Treasurer: Sarah Golts ('21)
Secretary: Shera Zhong ('21)
Robotics Team Captain and Head of Mechanical: Sarah Luo ('22)
Head of Programming: Bella Pizzi ('21)
Head of Outreach: Katy Tseng ('23)
Head of Communications: Dhanya Jakkula ('21)
Head of Promotion: Hannah Zhang ('21)
Head of Video Production: Ariel Betts ('21)
Vice President: Alexis Wu ('21)
Treasurer: Sarah Golts ('21)
Secretary: Shera Zhong ('21)
Robotics Team Captain and Head of Mechanical: Sarah Luo ('22)
Head of Programming: Bella Pizzi ('21)
Head of Outreach: Katy Tseng ('23)
Head of Communications: Dhanya Jakkula ('21)
Head of Promotion: Hannah Zhang ('21)
Head of Video Production: Ariel Betts ('21)
2019-2020 Team
President: Samantha Prestrelski ('21)
Vice President: Alexis Wu ('21)
Treasurer: Sarah Golts ('21)
Secretary: Sakura Bindley ('22)
Head of Mechanical: Sarah Luo ('22)
Head of Programming: Dhanya Jakkula ('21)
Head of Design: Lucy Hudson ('22)
Head of Outreach: Hannah Zhang ('21)
Head of Promotion: Shera Zhong ('21)
Head of Communications: Bella Pizzi ('21)
Vice President: Alexis Wu ('21)
Treasurer: Sarah Golts ('21)
Secretary: Sakura Bindley ('22)
Head of Mechanical: Sarah Luo ('22)
Head of Programming: Dhanya Jakkula ('21)
Head of Design: Lucy Hudson ('22)
Head of Outreach: Hannah Zhang ('21)
Head of Promotion: Shera Zhong ('21)
Head of Communications: Bella Pizzi ('21)
2018-2019 Team
President: Alexia Bigelow ('19)
Vice President: Shreya Gopala ('19)
Executive Manager: Ayda Nayeb-Nazar ('19)
Secretary: Anjali Gopinathan ('19)
Treasurer: Gaby Lau ('19)
Head of Communications: Katrina Baha ('19)
Head of Promotion & Marketing: Alexis Wu ('21)
Head of Outreach: Vainavi Viswanath ('19)
Head of Mechanical: Samantha Prestrelski ('21)
Head of Design: Tanya Bharatula ('19)
Vice President: Shreya Gopala ('19)
Executive Manager: Ayda Nayeb-Nazar ('19)
Secretary: Anjali Gopinathan ('19)
Treasurer: Gaby Lau ('19)
Head of Communications: Katrina Baha ('19)
Head of Promotion & Marketing: Alexis Wu ('21)
Head of Outreach: Vainavi Viswanath ('19)
Head of Mechanical: Samantha Prestrelski ('21)
Head of Design: Tanya Bharatula ('19)
2017-2018 Team
President: Nithya Krisnhnamurthy ('18)
Vice President: Ayda Nayeb-Nazar ('19)
Secretary: Vainavi Viswanath ('19)
Treasurer: Alexia Bigelow ('19)
Head of Communications: Sonia Gu ('18)
Head of Promotion: Delara Aryan ('18)
Vice President: Ayda Nayeb-Nazar ('19)
Secretary: Vainavi Viswanath ('19)
Treasurer: Alexia Bigelow ('19)
Head of Communications: Sonia Gu ('18)
Head of Promotion: Delara Aryan ('18)