Chapter Officers

Atlanta

Austin

Kanthi Makineedi

President

Hi! My name is Kanthi Makineedi and I'm a junior at Mcneil High School in Austin, Texas. I like all forms of visual art and especially have a love for painting. I also enjoy playing the flute and I have been playing the piano for over 8 years. I am very excited to be a part of this amazing team and I can't wait to share my love for the arts by using them to make a positive impact in my community!

Reshmitha Muppala

Vice President

Hey, my name is Reshmitha Muppala and I'm a junior at Round Rock High School! I'm a violinist and have always been passionate about music and expanding my art knowledge. Beyond that, I've always loved painting and have a firm belief that the arts have played an important role in my life and my happiness.  

Bangalore

Nimali Kalyan

President

Hello! I'm Nimali, a high school sophomore at Inventure Academy in Bangalore, India. As a pianist and dancer, I am passionate about the arts, along with STEM and all kinds of problem solving. I joined this organization for its wonderful objective and opportunity to help the underserved through the arts. As the President of UUA Bangalore, I hope to spread the love for the arts throughout my city and bring about a positive impact in the society, making it a better place by way of the arts.

Aanya Pratapneni

Vice President

Hi! I'm Aanya, a junior at TISB, India. I've been learning to play piano since I was 3 and love to learn minimalist pieces by composers like Einaudi. I also enjoy writing poetry and photography and hope to expand the reach of the arts as a whole to all parts of the Bangalore community :)

Beijing

Fuyao (Hanna) Han

President

Hello, I am Hanna and I am a junior in high school. I enjoy painting, singing and dancing. If you have the same hobby, we can work together share idea and create it. I am excited to be part of United Under Arts because I like to help people via arts.

Linqi Zhang

Vice President

Hello, I am Linqi in grade 10. I enjoy painting and analyzing the stories behind artworks. I'm looking forward to be a part of United Under Arts since I can communicate with different people who have various perspectives and learn more knowledge about art and society.

Bridgewater

Bhuvanesh Prabakar

President

Hello! I'm Bhuvanesh. I am a junior at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, and the arts have been integral to my life since I was a small boy. I play Carnatic violin, I dance Bharathanatyam, and I partake in theatre performances. While art itself is incredibly personal, its ability to transcend all divisions is stunning. Thus, I am humbled to serve as the President of the Bridgewater UUA. Please reach out to me with any inquiries, as I would be happy to answer them.

TBA

Vice President

Calgary

Weilan Zhang

Director of Operations

Hello all! My name is Weilan and I am a grade 11 student pursuing an IB diploma at Western Canada High School. I have taken piano lessons since I was 5 years old, and am aiming to complete my RCM Level 10 examinations this summer. Currently in Art IB, my love for fine arts extends into the niche of drawing, water colouring, acrylics, and different forms of multimedia art. I am grateful to announce that I will be a part of the UUACalgary executive team as the Director of Operations, and am very excited to pave the path to making a lasting change in Calgary’s demographics alongside such an amazing and talented team. If you have any questions, concerns or general inquiries about our Chapter or what we do, please feel free to reach out to any one of us at any time! Here’s to the aspirations and prospective successes of UUACalgary!

Veronica Cheon

Director of Marketing

Hi all :) My name is Veronica, and like all the other members of this amazing team, I too, am in grade 11. I attend Henry Wise Wood Senior High School, and am currently part of the IB Diploma Programme there. As for arts, I have been playing piano and violin since I was four years old, and plan to complete RCM 10 this year. I have also had the privilege to be a part of my school’s concert and jazz band, playing the alto sax and piano respectively. Unlike all asian stereotypes however, I do pursue other forms of art, other than music (surprising, I know) such as debate, which I have been passionate about since the sixth grade. I have competed in numerous competitions, from local debating unions, to regional rosters. Speech in its uttermost form of great art has always intrigued me, and thus I am proud to be the Director of Marketing for Calgary’s chapter of United Under Arts. 

Riana Dutta

Director of Finance

Hi! My name is Riana Dutta and I’m a grade 12 student at Western Canada High School. I’ve been playing piano since I was 6 through the RCM program. I’ve also been playing the bass clarinet through band for 7 years. In my free time, I like to acrylic (and sometimes) oil paint. Lastly, I have a blog, where I like to practice creative writing. I’m excited to be on the UUA Calgary team as the Director of Finance. I look forward to working with the other directors to spread an appreciation of the arts in our community.

Alice Li

Director of Human Resources

Hello, my name is Alice and I am currently 15 years old. I am in grade 11 at Henry Wise Wood High School. I’ve been drawing since I was two and have experience in most mediums. I’ve also been in my school bands since grade five, and currently play alto saxophone for my high school band. I am very excited to be part of the UUACalgary executive team as the Director of Human Resources. If you have any inquiries in regards to our Chapter, feel free to reach out! 

Charlotte

Angelina Quan

President

Hi everyone! My name is Angelina Quan and I am a freshman in Charlotte, North Carolina. I love playing the violin, and I am also a passionate tennis player. As I am exposing myself to opportunities to give back to the community in my favorite way (through arts), I am super excited to be a part of UUA, and I hope that you join us if you feel the same way!

Allie Liu

Vice President of Management

Hello! My name is Allie and I’m a sophomore at Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have played the violin since sixth grade and took piano lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade. My greatest passion, however, is reading. I think that storytelling is a wonderful (and my favorite!) form of art, although all of the other types are loved by me as well. I’ve seen the happiness spread by arts and I am hopeful that we can help give everyone the same opportunities to improve their lives through arts!

Oscar Bao

Vice President of Finance

Hi, my name is Oscar Bao and I'm currently a junior at Charlotte Country Day School. Outside of school, I am more or less an avid technology fan and sometimes a video game player. I play trumpet both inside and outside of school and I know how sometimes it is hard to get some information you need on the internet. I am thrilled to be able to contribute to the community via my hobby and anything else I can offer.

Kevin Liu

Vice President of Marketing

Hello! My name is Kevin Liu and I am a freshmen at Ardrey Kell high school in Charlotte, North Carolina. I love reading, video games, and playing tennis. I am also a competitive swimmer. Art is something I am passionate about and would love to help promote and spread the beauty and power of arts to the world.

Chicago

Shaan Rehman

President

Hey! My name is Shaan Rehman and I am a senior from College Preparatory School of America in Lombard Illinois. I've been interested in computers ever since I was a kid, and want to use my talents to help promote STEAM to make our world a better place.

Idrees Mohammed

Vice President

Hey! my name is Idrees Mohammed and I'm a senior at CPSA (or full name whatever) in Lombard IL. In a time where so many people need help, using the beauty of art with the power of social awareness is one of the best ways to help people, and here we're putting those together.

Faiz Kamal

Marketing Director

Hello! I am Faiz Kamal and I’m a senior at Lake Zurich High School in Illinois. I love to put a bright smile on peoples faces and it warms my heart knowing that I am making someone’s day better. I love all aspects of the arts and I love to help others who are in need! I can’t wait to help others through the use of the arts and help our communities strive for a bigger and brighter future!

Kaylyn Ahn

Events Director

Hi! I’m Kaylyn Ahn and I’m a senior at Elk Grove High School. Through graphic design for organizations like March For Our Lives Chicago and Pride in Running, I’ve learned that the arts can amplify and empower marginalized voices. I’m very excited to spread the power of the arts!

Concord

Doylestown

Lina Lin

Co-President

Hi! My name is Lina Lin, and I am a senior at Central Bucks High School East in Doylestown, PA. My main instrument is the piano; however, I also attempted (and failed) to play the violin. Music has always been a positive influence on my life. Not only is it rewarding to finish learning a new piece, but it also helps with my mental health. I believe the arts should be exposed to more people, especially those who live in underprivileged areas. As the co-president of the Doylestown chapter, I hope to spread the positive influence of the arts to my city!

Annie Wang

Co-President

I'm Annie Wang! I’m a high school senior. Musically, I enjoy butchering a host of instruments, including piano, mallets, and cajon. Otherwise, I love drawing and other forms of art, and I'm excited to help bring the arts to more people with UUA.

Eliza Babbitt

Vice President of Marketing

Hi! My name is Eliza, El for short, and I’m a senior at Central Bucks East High School. I’ve loved reading since I was young, and that love has shaped itself into a passion for writing (specifically poetry) that I hope to share with the world. I believe there is a beauty to all forms of art, and I believe that it deserves to be seen by everyone. I am excited to join the Doylestown chapter of UUA and to show that beauty to as many people as I can!

Fairfax

Jordan Elasfari

President

Hi! :) My name is Jordan Elasfari and I'm currently a Junior in highschool. I play violin and I love all forms of 2D art. I’ve been learning to knit and play guitar, but I can't say guitar is going so well lol. I love sunshine, thunderstorms, and all genres of music. I’m excited to support my community and work with UUA!

Mahima Suresh

Vice President

Hello! My name is Mahima Suresh and I am a Junior at Chantilly High School in Fairfax, Virginia. I've been a cellist for 8 years and am currently completing level 8 of the ABRSM examination program. I love all kinds of music, including opera and pop and want to use my knowledge to better my community. I also love the challenge of organizing and planning events, making this opportunity perfect for my talents. I am excited to work with my fellow UUA team members!

Fountain Valley

Garden Grove

Ho Chi Minh City

Khanh Cao

President

Hello my name is Khanh Cao. I am the UUA HCMC president. Art has been something that I am really fascinated about since I was young. Through this project, I want to bring art in all forms to everybody and help the underserved communities find joy through the arts.

TBA

Vice President

TBA

Islamabad

Sibteali

President

Hey! My name is Sibteali Ali and I am a graduate from Roots International Wellington Campus. A 19 year old, with a deep love for the creative side of the world, I am excited to be a part of the UUA initiative. Arts, especially in my part of the world, is discouraged by the society and the parents as they consider it to be a waste of time. I hope to break this stereotype and work to help people realize their creative side by providing them with the motivation and the resources they need.

TBA

Vice President

TBA

Los Angeles

Kaitlyn Le

Co-President

Hi, everyone! My name is Kaitlyn Le and I am a high school senior in Los Angeles, California. Ever since I was very young, I was always gravitated towards the arts, whether it be drawing, writing, acting, and anything music related. I have been in multiple orchestras over the course of 9 years as a violinist and I am also learning guitar. The arts allow me to grow as an individual in ways that academics or other activities could never match. I am so excited to contribute to UUA and spread the positivity of the arts to others!

Ava Reyes

Co-President

Hi! My name is Ava and I am a sophomore in high school in Los Angeles, CA. I love painting and especially have a fondness for watercolor. I additionally fell in love with acting, singing and dancing at a young age and I have participated in musical theater in my community for 8 years, having been in over 15 plays. I also played the violin in an orchestra for 7 years. As you can see, the arts are a large part of my life and I can’t wait to share my love of the arts with other people in my community through UUA!

North Carolina

Ellen Zeng

President

Hello, I’m Ellen Zeng, a junior at Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. I created the NC Chapter of United Under Arts to bring together artists across the state for community-based projects. I love acrylic and water color painting in her free time and can't wait to work with everyone!

Anh Lac

Vice President

Hello, I’m Anh Lac, a high school junior from North Carolina and the Vice President of the NC UUA chapter. Since I was young, art has been a vital part of my life - from simply doodling in math class to end-of-the-year dance recitals. I have such a deep appreciation for the arts and am proud to be a part of an organization that holds the arts in such high regard as well. In our short time of being, the NC chapter has already raised over $1,000 for a local artist fund and will continue to further integrate and use the arts into improving the NC community.

Orange County

Philadelphia

Lilly Cole

President

Hello! I am Lilly, and I am a high school senior at Unionville High School. I am passionate about music, theatre, neuroscience, and figure skating. I have been involved in music since I was four years old. Currently, I play viola for my county’s youth orchestra, my high school orchestra, and my high school pit orchestra. Through this initiative, I want to share the power of music and art with and give back to my community!

Ibraheem Qureshi

Vice President

Hello! I am a member of the class of 2022 at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. I have been involved in music related activities ever since elementary school, starting on the baritone and now playing the tuba and singing in high school ensembles. I was a member of the 2020 PMEA Region VI honors choir, and I am heavily involved in many music ensembles at my school. Outside of music, I enjoy participating in debate, student government, and quizbowl. I also enjoy helping his community in any way I can, including volunteering and raising awareness for important issues. 

Plainsboro

Caryn Hong

President

Hello everyone! My name is Caryn Hong and I am a senior at The Wilberforce School. Learning how to play piano since I was in first grade has inspired me to pursue the arts as I got older. At school, I take performing and visual arts classes where I learn how to sing, act, draw, paint, and more! I also lead a service club for younger students. We make cards and crafts that are donated to nursing home residents, hospital patients, and those serving in the military. Being able to combine my passion for art with my love for community service has been an amazing experience. I look forward to leading the Plainsboro chapter for UUA!

Akshata Padalkar

Director of Finance

Hi everyone! My name is Akshata Padalkar and I am a senior at High School South. I have been taking art classes throughout my life since preschool and have always loved being creative. I have had the opportunity to start learning how to do digital art, embroidering, and other art forms too. Additionally I have had the opportunity to be able to take all sorts of math classes and a couple of finance classes. Through my years I have been able to help others by sending them my art with warm notes and even help educate others about the art. I also have been able to volunteer with some clubs to help tutor others in math and managing their resources. With my love of helping others, being creative, and helpful math skills, I can't wait to be a part of this amazing organization and help many others through the arts!

Donna Nagorny

Director of Operations

Hi everyone! My name is Donna Nagorny and I am a junior at WWP High School South. I’ve always loved the arts, especially performing arts. Ever since I was little, I enjoyed dancing, singing, and making music. I still enjoy all of those and continue to study them. I’m a violist in my school orchestra and the Bravura Youth Orchestra, and I perform in various musicals, ballets, and concerts. In my free time I also love to volunteer. I usually teach classes and workshops to local children about different performing arts and simple crafts. Community service is a big part of my life. I love being able to express myself through art while helping others, which is one of the many reasons I’m so excited to be a part of UUA Plainsboro!

Princeton

Irene Dumitriu

Vice President

Hello! My name is Irene Dumitriu, and I am currently a junior at Princeton High School. I enjoy the arts especially the writing aspect. In school, I am involved in the newspaper and literary magazines. But outside of my clubs, I indulge in anything Sherlock Holmes related.

Katherine Mao

Vice President

Hello! My name is Katherine Mao. I am a junior in Princeton High school, and I’ve been involved in the arts ever since I was four years old. I’ve been skating competitively for 11 years, playing the violin for 10 years, and singing for 4 years. My favorite hobbies are video editing and learning new languages, and my favorite genre of music is indie rock. My favorite school subject is biology, and I have hopes of pursuing it in college as well as some of my arts. I’m looking forward to working with UUA!

Carol Allen

Senior Correspondent

Hi, I'm Carol! I was born in Ohio in 1934 and I attended Northfield School for Girls in Massachusetts and Colby College in Maine. I have a masters degree in Economics from Penn. Having retired from state government employment, peace action advocacy is my major activity. My singing group is the Solidarity Singers, who appear at demonstrations on behalf of labor unions, the environment, and world peace. I love to eat microwave popcorn and sing with my granddaughter!   

Providence

Redmond

San Ramon Valley

Aidan Lee

President

Hello! I’m Aidan and I am excited to be the President of UUA San Ramon Valley chapter in California. I am passionate about the arts, and I have been playing the piano since the age of five. I have competed in local and international competitions over the years. In my free time I enjoy performing at community events and reading fiction novels. I look forward to helping the community connect through my passion for the arts.

Alan Fang

Vice President

Hi! I'm Alan Fang and I’m from the San Ramon Valley. In my free time, I enjoy reading mystery novels, hanging out with friends and playing Squash. Within school, I'm a rising sophomore and currently an alto saxophone player in the Jazz Ensemble. Through AAU, I'm hoping to connect more people around the world through music.

Singapore

Michelle

President

Hello! I'm Michelle and I joined UUA because I felt that this is a great way for people of different backgrounds to meet through the arts. I play the violin and enjoy crafting.

Laura

Vice President

Hi there! I'm Laura, and two of my favourite activities are drawing and writing! In UUA, I hope to be able to create more opportunities and greater access to the art scene in my community!

Siirt

St. Louis

Toronto

Vancouver

Micah Lam

Vice President of Events

Hello my name is Micah, and I’m going into grade nine. I play the violin and flute. I enjoy playing video game’s and am very excited to spread the love for arts throughout Vancouver.

Serena Tan

Vice President of Marketing

Hello! My name is Serena, and I am going into grade nine. I play both the piano and the clarinet, and I also enjoy drawing. I look forward to spreading appreciation of the arts throughout the community.

William Wang

Vice President of Finance
Hello, I'm William. I am going to grade 9 and I enjoy coding, which I spend most of my time on. I play the Oboe, and like the subject of Math. I hope to spread love for art through my hobbies and skills.

Anirudh Vangara

Marketing Director

Hey, I’m Anirudh! As an aspiring teenager, I eagerly work with others to solve problems in communities. Using my skills which prominently consist of programming, graphic design, and marketing, I find ways to get something (usually a task) done.While my main work is associated with web development, marketing, and management, I always have a special place in my heart for technology, nature and art. You can find me in Toronto, Canada exploring life and what’s around me.

Jun Im

Events Director

Hello, my name is Jun! Just like you guys, I am a social gamer, coffee drinker and sushi addicted. :) Dipping myself in both musician and artist, I have witnessed many cases where art was used to create togetherness and an inclusive community. And that is the exact reason why I am very passionate about what we do in UUA; breaking down the barriers of people using the universal language. I am very excited to join UUA Waterloo as the Events director and I can’t wait to meet you all at our events!

Kestrel Li

Treasurer

I'm Kestrel Li and I'm in grade 11. I'm into the arts, politics, law, and STEM. I joined UUA because I felt like there weren’t enough art initiatives in the area. In my free time, you can catch me painting or reading.

Tina Jang

Director of Finance

Hi my name is Tina Jang and I’m currently a Grade 10 at Resurrection! I love being creative through the arts and I wanted to create more impact and be part of a leadership organization around other youths! I’m so excited!

Westport

Christiane Betfarhad

President

Hi everyone! I’m Christiane Betfarhad, a junior at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut! I’ve been singing since I was 8 years old and will continue to sing in college. I’ve sung tenor, alto, and soprano but prefer singing soprano 2 - oddly specific, I know. I also play the piano and trumpet, but singing is my main instrument. Music has played a big role in my life and I want to be able to share the joy music has given me with others so that they can experience the magic of music just as I have. I’m really excited to be a part of UUA and open up a chapter in Westport!

TBD

Vice President

Westerville