Meet the team behind STEM Praxis. We are dedicated to empowering the next generation of female STEM innovators.
Executive Board
Founder and President
Tvisha Jani
Tvisha is a junior at Conestoga High School. She is President of Girls in STEM and Co-News and Opinion Editor of her school paper, The Spoke. She is also involved in Ethics Bowl and has placed at the regional and state level for her science fair projects. You can find Tvisha exploring new software or 3D modeling in her free time.
Vice President
Sana Bhattacharyya
Sana is a junior at Conestoga High School. She holds leadership in Model UN. She is also Co-President of New Gen, a girls' empowerment club, and enjoys singing. In her free time, Sana enjoys trying new foods and learning about infectious diseases.
Executive Project Manager
Anam Moinuddin
Anam Moinuddin is a junior at Conestoga High School. Through her passion for medicine, she aims to empower and help underrepresented and underprivileged communities around the world. Her award-winning humanitarian service initiative, SERVE Sudan, aims to raise money and local awareness for the victims of the Sudanese humanitarian crisis. Additionally, she is a dedicated member for her school’s Girls in STEM club as well as the Vice President of Conestoga’s Muslim Student Association!
Director of Outreach
Anika Mathur
Anika Mathur is a junior at Conestoga Highschool. She is Vice-President of Girls in STEM and a President of Book Club. Anika is also part of her school's swim team and marching band. In her free time, you can find Anika 3D modeling, skiing or paddle boarding.
Our Team
Sophia Kogay
Sophia Kogay is a junior at Conestoga Highschool. She is board member of New Gen, a women’s empowerment club and president of Eastern European Heritage Club. In her free time, Sophia enjoys theatre and the arts, as well as assistant teaching math.
Ayesha Hamid
Ayesha Hamid is a sophmore at Conestoga High School. She works as the social media and marketing lead for the Young Muslim Sisters Devon branch and the CHS Muslim Student Association. In her free time, she likes to do art and go on walks.
Laahya Guvvala
Laahya is a junior at Downingtown STEM Academy. She is the current Outreach Director for Funding For Fighters and enjoys being involved in her school’s academic team, Envirothon, and other clubs such as Science Olympiad. Outside of school, she enjoys reading a variety of literature, painting, and spending time with friends and family.
Gowri Nair
Gowri is a junior at Conestoga Highschool. She’s the Fundraising Overall for her school's Mini-THON, and has a first-degree black belt in taekwondo. Additionally, she helped form a research club at her school. In her free time, you can find her reading a book or spending time outdoors.
Sainikhitha Reddy Perumalla
Nikhitha is a junior at Downingtown West High School. She acts as a board member of her Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter, facilitates practices as captain of the Academic Team, and plays tennis for her school team. In her free time, you’ll often find Nikhitha exploring classic literature and spending time outdoors.
Esha Songra
Esha is a sophomore at Conestoga high school. She is involved in several science and research clubs as well as being a member of the Conestoga Crew team. She also received a sliver award due to her advocacy for climate change. In her spare time, she enjoys writing stories, learning dances, studying the periodic table, and she is currently working on a project for her local library.