Shom Joshi is a senior in high school from Naperville, Illinois. He joined Project TEAL because of his love for civic engagement and youth activism. Through Project TEAL, he hopes to involve his peers in political advocacy and work towards creating spaces that value diverse political dialogue and ideas. In his free time, Shom can be found gaming on Xbox with friends, playing sports, or eating Chipotle. 

Tony Liu is a senior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Illinois and Project TEAL’s Director of Management. He is excited to work closely again with Project TEAL this year managing various chapters, advocating for political tolerance, and helping others gain access to civics education. Outside of Project TEAL, he debates, golfs, and bakes desserts.

Sophia Kutko is a high school junior from Maryland. She joined Project TEAL because she is passionate about civics education, and believes that political depolarization is only possible through dialogue. She is excited to work closely with the rest of the executive board as Co-Director of Campaigns. In her free time, Sophia enjoys listening to music, baking, and spending time with friends and family.

Brian Hu is currently a senior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Illinois. Brian joined Project TEAL because he believes in the importance of civic education and youth empowerment in an ever-changing world. Outside of Project Teal, he also frequents Model UN conferences and serves on various club/nonprofit positions to advocate for youth mental health, substance prevention, and the furthering of inclusive spaces. In his free time, he enjoys playing badminton and hanging out with friends/family.

Evelyn is excited to be Project TEAL’s Co-Director of Curriculum. She is passionate about civics education and political engagement. Outside of Project TEAL, she likes to scrapbook, listen to folk music, and spend time with friends. 

Sophia Bao is a senior from San Diego. She is passionate about global affairs, social justice, and music. She is part of Model United Nations and several magazines at her school. Sophia joined Project TEAL because she believes that civic engagement and awareness is essential, especially in today's polarizing political climate. In her free time, she enjoys binge watching Netflix shows, listening to Lana Del Rey, or scrolling through TikTok.

Lakshmi Birasam is a junior from Edmond, Oklahoma, and Project TEAL’s Co-Director of Curriculum! She is passionate about Health Policy and Educational Policy. She believes civic engagement is necessary to combat today's political polarization and empower young people. Outside of Project Teal, she serves on the Youth Council of OKC. She is also involved with Youth and Government and mock trials. She enjoys dancing, singing, and hanging out with friends/family.