As President, Thomas facilitates interactions between our guest article writers while also helping our writers find their direction in their writing. He also helps runs the website by posting articles and organizing comments.

Outside of the intiative, he is a part of his high school track team and robotics team. In his free time, he likes to twist balloon animals and ponder deep philosophical questions.

As Co-Founder of the Embracing Special Needs Intiative, she plays an advisory role in the organization. In her previous role as President, she organized guest writers, oversaw video project and Central Park Event operations,  and managed the blog website. Since 2018, Nithila has been working  alongside an award-winning animator in London, the Santa Clara Mayor and the Santa Clara Youth Council to display a video promoting further integration of kids with special needs into school. 

Nithila is now a senior at at UC Berkeley. She is interested in everything AI and aspires to build robotic assistive technology for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Some of her hobbies includes FIRST robotics and cross-country running. 

As Co-Founder of the Embracing Special Needs Intiative, Meghana conducts interviews, manages the social media accounts, directs the team, and oversees the video project and Central Park Event work. She is responsible for arranging meetings, interviews and planning article publications while tailor the communication to fit local audience requirements. 

Meghana is a senior at Lynbrook High School. She is interested in psychology and hopes to use her interests to benefit the community. Some of her hobbies include Indian Classical Dance and Art. With her acquired knowledge and extensive volunteer work experience with kids of all ages, she hopes to interact, teach and also learn more with the children of her community.