Christina Zhang

Christina is a high school student from China currently studying in Boston, US. She is passionate about international relations, sociology, and political discourse. Christina has been participating in speech and debate, as well as musical performances. She aspires to make a positive impact on her surrounding communities and the international stage.

Siya Mishra

Siya is a high schooler from California who became interested in the field of policy through competitive speech and debate. She is passionate about youth empowerment, gender equality, and literature. Siya hopes to use what she has learned in the YIP Fellowship to further current changemaking efforts and learn about new perspectives.

Harmoni Wilson

Harmoni Wilson is currently a junior in Pearson Online Academy. While pursuing her studies, she is also heavily involved in her school's DECA and FBLA Chapters. With interests in law and business, she hopes to attend law school and establish herself as a corporate attorney.

Taylor Beljon-Regen

Taylor Beljon-Regen is from Los Angeles California and is a passionate advocate for issues relating to civic engagement and education, the opioid crisis, antisemitism in America, and abortion access.

Tanya Mahesh

Tanya Mahesh is a High School Student from Pearland, Texas and with a keen interest in the intersection of business, technology and policy.

Sean Colaljo

Sean Colaljo is a high school student from Northern California, although he is originally from Chicago. He is passionate about social justice, foreign policy, Southeast Asian geopolitics, and history, particularly Philippine history.

Isabella Rappaccioli

Isabella Rappaccioli is a sophomore at Alliance Academy for Innovation in Georgia, USA. She is a passionate advocate on a variety of issues, but particularly on topics such on sustainability, human rights, DEI, international relations, and education justice.

Olivia Schroeder

Olivia Schroeder is an impassioned environmental studies student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she delves into the intricate web of environmental science and policy.

Joshua Ofodile

Joshua Ofodile is a senior in high school from Fayetteville, Arkansas who has a passion for political science. In his school, he participates in the student council and National Honor Society. With a desire to make a change in the world, he seeks a degree in political science to dive into a career in public service. He was awarded Outstanding Capstone in Fall 2023.

Divyansh Shah

Ivan Sun

Ivan is a high school junior driven by a passion for addressing health disparities through a public policy lens. Aspiring to major in public health, he aims to leverage his future education and career to become involved in the medical field.

Naomi McKenna

Naomi McKenna is a high school student at Atholton High School in Columbia, Maryland, who will graduate in 2024.

Rachel Labi

Rachel Labi is a social impact advocate and a finance student at Purdue University. At age 17, she co-founded Building Financial Freedom, her financial literacy organization that has educated 200+ individuals globally.

Gisela Bunch

Gisela Bunch is a high school student from Southern California. She is a passionate student interested in policy and writing. She's been involved in several publications and is welcome to any new opportunities!