Executive Director

Arnav is a 17 year-year-old from Pennsylvania who desires to work in the medical field. Currently, he loves to play soccer and is part of many interesting clubs at school such as speech and debate and DECA. Arnav’s first experience with STEM & Buds was in 8th grade as a student and he absolutely loved it. Now he is the executive director and a regional director.

Impact Director

Henna’s a 14 year old from Naperville, Illinois. She loves being social and connecting with new people. In her free time, she enjoys playing badminton, baking desserts, and listening to Taylor Swift on repeat!

Programs Director

Mayukha is a 17-year-old from Woodland Hills, California. She enjoys sharing her passion for science with fellow students and aspires to ignite a similar enthusiasm for STEM in young minds. Additionally, she actively engages in community initiatives and holds a keen interest in public speaking and policy. In her free time, you'll find her immersed in books or exploring new recipes to try!

Outreach Director

Kriishay is a 16-year-old from Naperville, Illinois. He loves volunteering in his community and spreading his love of STEM by helping kids with their special passion projects. Alongside that, he plays tennis and is part of many healthcare clubs at school such as Red Cross and Star Raiders as he aspires to be a future physician. When he's not busy with Stem and Buds you can find him eating some grapes and listening to Ed Sheeran on Spotify.

Website Director

Armaan is a 16-year-old from Naperville, Illinois. He enjoys teaching STEM topics, particularly math and computer science. At school, he is a leader in many clubs such as math team, student council, and math honors society. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends and plays tennis.

Curriculum Director

Krita’s a Senior from Naperville, Illinois. She loves to share her passion for STEM and working with kids. She also loves to sing, watch movies, and spend time with friends and family.

Teams Director

Dhruvi is a 17 year old from Bolingbrook, Illinois. She loves to immerse students in STEM and help them follow their passions through STEM & Buds. In her free time, she enjoys running, baking, and spending time with friends.

Curriculum Director

Abhinav’s a 16-year-old from Illinois who is interested in pursuing a career in the neuroscience field. Alongside his innate passion of teaching kids STEM-related topics and empowering them to explore their various interests, he loves to play volleyball and tennis and is part of many clubs including Speech and Debate, International Youth Neuroscience Association, HOSA, and Science Olympiad. In his free time, he likes hanging out with friends, learning about Biology topics, and listening to his Spotify playlist.

Programs Director

Christy is a 17 year old from Ellicott city, Maryland. She had been a member of STEM&Buds as a regional director for 2 years. She’s interested in sharing the interdisciplinary side of STEM. She loves to read and crochet in her free time.

Outreach Director

Ronit is a Sophomore at Neuqua in Naperville, Illinois. Outside of Stem he enjoys tennis, video games, and hanging out with his friends.