Our Team
Meet the student leaders and educators dedicated to expanding educational opportunities worldwide.
Maanika Khanna
Founder / PresidentMath 10 Teacher
Grade: 11
Maanika Khanna is a Junior at Troy High School. Starting in 2024, she began affiliation with Evergreen High School, establishing connections between students in the United States and India through month-long online educational exchanges.
Through Empowering Education Foundation, she works to encourage cultural exchange, academic growth, and opportunities for students around the world.
Ravi Pendurathi
AdvisorManaging Advisor
Established the connection between Troy High School and Evergreen High School. His guidance has contributed greatly to the foundation's growth.
Prasad Kommu
AdvisorPrincipal of Evergreen
Played a significant role in supporting technology development and encouraging global cultural competency.
Sophie Li
Vice PresidentMath 10 Teacher
Grade: 11
Pierre Yeh
Vice PresidentMath 7 Teacher
Grade: 11
Elise Kim
Secretary / English 7 TeacherGrade: 12
Reading • Cooking • Violin
Simran Gill
Math 6 TeacherGrade: 11
Basketball • Reading • Math
Holden Chao
English 10 TeacherGrade: 10
Soccer • Biking • Running
Ayse Ates
English 8 TeacherGrade: 10
Volleyball • Baking • Audiobooks
Alyssa Chen
Math 9 TeacherGrade: 12
Running • Journaling • Singing
Audrey Donn
Math 9 TeacherGrade: 12
Puzzles • Reading • Crosswords
Anshu Gowda
English 6 TeacherGrade: 10
Volleyball • Reading • Dance