Our Team
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Shivali Pandya • Co-Founder & President
Hi! My name is Shivali Pandya and I am the co-founder and President of Meducate. I am a current junior at South Brunswick High School with a passion for pursuing a career in healthcare. In school, I am executive board member of HOSA and Viking Volunteers, and am also a part of the Asian Cultural Club. Outside of school, I dance competitively and train in both Western and Indian Classical music. I’m excited to continue expanding Meducate’s platform and making a global impact on health awareness.
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Emma Liu • Co-Founder & Vice President
Hello! My name is Emma Liu and I’m the co-founder and Vice President of Meducate. I’m currently a junior at Princeton High School. In school, I’m a part of several clubs, including Science Olympiad and HOSA. Outside of school, I love to volunteer and give back to my community. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends and reading. I look forward to leading Meducate as it continues to grow!
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Nandita Konduru • Secretary
Hi! My name is Nandita Konduru and I am the secretary for Meducate. I am currently a junior at South Brunswick High School. In school I am an active participant in several clubs, while in my free time I enjoy creating art and volunteering. In the future I hope to pursue a career in medicine. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Meducate grow over the past year and cannot wait to see what it will accomplish in the future!
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Sandra Liu • Treasurer
Hi! My name is Sandra Liu and I am the Treasurer of Meducate. I am a junior at High School North. I am a member of the school’s HOSA team and enjoy baking, playing my flute, and watching movies in my free time. Outside of school, I volunteer in my town’s library advisory board and work as a lifeguard, being both CPR and First Aid certified. I am excited to see Meducate grow and thrive over time with everyone!
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Devna Ashok • Director of Research
Hi! I am Devna Ashok and I am one of the Directors of Research for Meducate. I am currently a junior at South Brunswick High School. Outside of academics, I am working towards attaining a degree in Classical Indian Dance and have been learning dance since I was four years old. I have also been a lifeguard at Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center for almost 2 years and have been competitively swimming since the age of nine. As I plan to pursue a career in medicine in the future, I am also on the executive board of the South Brunswick Chapter of the American Red Cross organization. It has been such a pleasure to be a part of Meducate over the past year and I cannot wait to see where the organization will go in the future!
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Vibikshyu Ananthu • Director of Research
Hi! I’m Vibikshyu Ananthu and I am one of the Directors of Research at Meducate. I am currently a junior at South Brunswick High School. I am a member of my school’s Science Olympiad team and an executive board member of my HOSA chapter. I enjoy listening to music, watching TV, and hanging out with my friends in my free time. I am excited to work with the Meducate team and can’t wait to see how we grow!
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Adhithi Uppalapati • Director of Technology
Hello! My name is Adhithi Uppalapati and I’m a junior at South Brunswick High School. I’m the director of technology and social media for Meducate. I love exploring science and technology at my school as a member of the Girls Who Code Club. I also love working on cases as the captain of my school’s Mock Trial team! I love listening to music in my free time and collecting vinyl records. I am excited to use technology & social media to help spread Meducate’s services!
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Arielle Tu • Director of Outreach
Hello! I’m Arielle Tu and I am proud to be serving Meducate as one of the co-Directors of Outreach! I am currently a junior studying at South Brunswick High School and am active in the school’s music program, participating in both the South Brunswick Viking Marching Band as a drum major and the Wind Ensemble. As similarly drawn to performing arts, I also indulge in the visual arts, currently serving as the Secretary of my school’s Art Club. As I plan to pursue a medical related field in the future, I am also a board member of HOSA. Outside of school, I prioritize spending and enjoying time with my family and friends. I am a big learner, often taking on new habits and learning more about various topics (both health and non-health related)! I am super grateful for this opportunity to be a part of Meducate’s journey and team; I cannot wait to see this organization continue to grow and flourish!
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Ankit Kale • Director of Outreach
Hi! My name is Ankit Kale and I am one of the outreach directors at Meducate. I am currently a junior at South Brunswick High School. I am currently on the executive board for FBLA and Biomedical Futures at my school. I enjoy programming and creating new projects in my free time. I enjoy hanging out with my friends at the park. I look forward to working with the Meducate team to see our initiative prosper!