The Executive Team
Sarah Bao
Executive Director.
Sarah is a rising junior who is always willing to lend a helping hand. She loves to help others through volunteering as well as get to know people of all ages. Outside of community service, she has a passion for STEM and is the Women in STEM Co-President at her school. In her free time, she loves to play the piano, draw, and dance.
Naira Younas
Director of Design and Marketing.
Naira is a rising junior with a passion for the sciences. She is the Co-President of the Women in STEM club at her school and is a part of the yearbook staff. Beyond academics, she enjoys competing in long jump, playing squash, doing graphic design, and hanging out with her cats.
Nathan Bao
Technical Director/Director of Operations.
Nathan is a rising junior with an interest in the computer sciences. He also enjoys gaming with his friends and teaching others how to game. Outside of computer-related things, Nathan plays soccer, plays the violin, is a part of the school chamber orchestra, and is a Life Scout in Boy Scouts.
Pearl Tan
Director of Finances and Communications.
Pearl is a rising junior who has a passion for dance. She has been dancing competitively for eight years and has won numerous prestigious awards in the dance world. Aside from dance, she also loves math, fashion, baking, meeting new people, and most importantly, spreading positivity.
The Managers
Emilie Zhou
Website + Project Development Manager.
Emilie is a rising freshman at CMU who enjoys helping others and finding new ways to express her creativity. She loves anything related to art, whether that means designing newspaper layouts and graphics or creating personalized gifts for others. She is also interested in psychology and has a passion for mental health and cancer awareness efforts.
Partnerships
DESTINATION BELLE
ESSENTIAL HEROES CAMPAIGN
ESSENTIAL HEROES CAMPAIGN
Founded by Siham Arsalane, Destination Belle is a sewing business that sells handmade products such as headbands, scrunchies, and hair scarfs, while also advocating for women empowerment.
Follow @destinationbelle on instagram to learn more!
ESSENTIAL HEROES CAMPAIGN
ESSENTIAL HEROES CAMPAIGN
ESSENTIAL HEROES CAMPAIGN
The Essential Heroes Campaign is a youth-led organization that established a platform to appreciate and care for the essential heroes in our communities. So far, they have printed 3D masks, made ear savers, sewn handmade masks, and held food distributions!
Follow @essentialheroescampaign to check out their page.
DONATE ESSENTIALS
ESSENTIAL HEROES CAMPAIGN
DONATE ESSENTIALS
Donate Essentials is a nonprofit organization based in the Bay Area. With chapters across the country, they currently focus on creating homemade masks, cards, and care packages. An all volunteer based group, they have donated over 350+ masks and strive to help as many people as possible.