Outeach & Leadership
co-Founder & co-CEO @
The Youth Research Initiative (9-12th)
Program Lead
VA Digital Health Initiative
▶ Founded nonprofit democratizing youth research education, reaching 80,000+ students (total impressions) across 40 countries
▶ Authored 500+ pages of research guides and created 4 AI-powered tools launched as a Discord bot (31,000+ users, 150+ servers); featured by EXPLR; 15 chapters worldwide.
▶ Mentored 200+ low-income students in nations including Pakistan and Japan; Led 40 mentors; Presented at SXSW EDU 2025 (youngest speaker), National STEM Festival Future Forward Conference (only student speaker), and UN Concordia Summit; raised 35k in micro-funds for T1 schools (campaigning, workshops).
▶ Partnered with Harvest Preparatory Academy to strengthen STEM curriculum for 1.1k students and delivered a keynote address at their student graduation in Yuma, AZ.
Some Photos from events and speaking below!
▶ Directed the VetTech Initiative, training 3,000+ veterans in telehealth literacy and remote healthcare technologies (ie. MyHealtheVet); contributed 800+ volunteer hours and received Distinguished Service Recognition from VA leadership.
▶ Developed and led workshops on MyHealtheVet, telehealth systems, and remote monitoring tools, improving care access for underserved veteran populations.
▶ Created DigitalDictionary mobile app to bridge digital divides in senior + veteran healthcare; piloted by 15+ hospitals nationwide.
Flight Crew - STEM Next Opportunity Fund
▶ Selected as 1 of 77 students nationwide for NASA- and SXSW EDU-recognized ambassador program; 1 of 2 Pennsylvania representatives co-leading 20+ national webinars to expand youth research and STEM access.
Policy Chair – Digital Divide Initiative
▶ Authored briefs on mental health, digital divide & healthcare decarbonization; briefed policymakers (ie. Rep Deluzio.)
Memory Care Community Outreach Initiative
IndusteelTech (501(c)(3) Nonprofit)
▶ Founded and led a 50+ volunteer network creating 200+ personalized memory-care packages and coordinating weekly therapeutic bingo and cognitive activities for dementia and Alzheimer’s residents across Concordia Memory Care Center and regional hospitals.
▶ co-Founded nonprofit and directed Pittsburgh’s 2nd-largest youth hackathon (HackTheGrid, 60+ participants) developing civic-tech solutions; secured $10,000+ in grants aiming to expand computer science education citywide.
Youth Research Advisory Board, University of Pittsburgh
▶ Serve on University-affiliated board discussing research ethics, methodology, and best practices; compensated $20 per meeting for contributions to designing universities research studies.