Meet Our Instructors

All our instructors are high school students who volunteer their time to create curriculum and teach a variety of different classes and workshops.
​Thank you to all our instructors for their dedication and hard work!

   ​              Om Patel                                     Diva Chopada                                   Gabriella DiRusso

     Finance 101 Instructor

           Poetry Instructor

Wellness Circle Instructor
Hello! I am Om Patel, currently a Sophomore at West-Windsor Plainsboro High School South. Since I could recall I have always been interested in Finance and how money works, and I am eager to share my passion with many others! ​
Hi! My name is Diva and I am a Freshman at South Brunswick High School. I think poetry is a very unique form of writing that does not have any limitations on your creativity. I have grown to love writing poetry and hope to inspire other students!
Hi, My name is Gabby DiRusso and I teach Wellness Circle. Mental health is an important issue that often doesn’t gain enough attention due to the  stigma surrounding it. I love teaching others, and want to help make others aware of the importance of mental health.

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David Chen

Video Editing and Photoshop Instructor

Hi, I’m David Chen and I’m going to be a freshman in High School South this fall. I enjoy teaching others so that our community can progress together. Notably, I have had a Youtube channel where I have helped others with technical support issues and tutorials on how to photoshop. One of my lunar client tutorials amassed 200,000 views, while the other videos maintained a 40,000 view average. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing sports. I was previously the captain of the boys' soccer team for Grover Middle School and High School South.

Sarah Pangan

English Instructor

I am passionate about literature. I am a writer and have a growing writer's portfolio and body of work. Due to my inclusion within the International Baccalaureate program, I am in an IB level English class, and within the class we are taught how to critically analyze an exhibited text as rhetorical choices are considered whilst maintaining seminars and discussions to hear the ideas of others, which spark those "Aha!" moments. ​

Rhea Sethi

Chemistry Instructor

Hi! My name is Rhea and I am a rising senior at Lenape High School. I have always been passionate about science, and the chemistry classes I have taken in my school have helped me realize my love for chemistry. I hope through this class I will be able to help others become inspired to learn more about chemistry and science in general! In my free time, I love to read and explore new restaurants and coffee shops. 

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Srinidhi Dola

Astronomy Instructor

I have loved astronomy since I was in second grade. The night sky was always pleasing to me and to know that there is more outside of our world is amazing.

Anjana Rao

Core Foundations of Math Instructor

I want to spread the same passion and love for math and teach younger children in a way that their love for mathematics grows at a young age and doesn't go away easily.

Varrshitha Kumar

Journalism & Biology Instructor

I think journalistic writing is a fun way to work on writing skills while discussing newsworthy topics or anything of interest. I took a pre-college course which helped me improve my journalistic writing.

Nishtha Wahi

Science Exploration Instructor

I am passionate about science, and I want to spread the knowledge to others.

Grace Waibel

 Arts & Crafts Instructor

I am very passionate about Arts and Crafts because it has allowed me to express myself and my emotions. I can use my imagination and creativity to create something beautiful!

Sophie Waibel

Book Club Instructor

I love literature and there is so much out there to choose and learn from. Discussing a book allows further insight and discover central themes all while drawing parallels between aspects of the text and one’s own life.

Vama Deshmukh

Yoga Instructor

Amy and I started a high school yoga club to pursue our passion or yoga. We were inspired by our middle school teacher and believe in the positivity and healthy habits that Yoga offers.

Amy Chen

Yoga Instructor

Vama and I wanted an opportunity to teach all age groups the joy, energy, and positivity that comes from doing Yoga. At the same time, we wanted to teach new ways to deal with conflicts and different emotions.

Renee Pujara

Book Club Instructor

I believe reading is an essential habit that everyone should have. I personally love to read, and through my book club, I can pass down my love for reading to many others.

Thara Ellsworth

Persuasive Writing Instructor

I really love to read and write and would like to share a variety of argumentative literature with my students, see them interact with the material, and be able to share their thoughts on the pieces of writing. 

Stephanie Cantos

Spanish Instructor

I’m a freshman in high school and have a passion for languages. I speak both English and Spanish and am currently learning Korean! Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world. I believe being multilingual can help students well into their adult lives and offer them important skills in life. Even after my class ends, I highly encourage students to continue practicing their Spanish!

Veena Ramachandran

Problem Solving Instructor

Math is a vast subject that can be very confusing at times. I want to help my students by teaching them to use a variety of different strategies to remember complex formulas in order to better understand questions.

Gabriella Dirusso

Mental Health and Wellness Instructor

Hi, My name is Gabby DiRusso and I co-teach Wellness Circle. Mental health is an important issue that often doesn’t gain enough attention and has a lot of stigma surrounding it. I love teaching others, and want to help make others aware of the importance of mental health.

Sophia Sorid

Neuroscience Instructor

Neuroscience and its application to the real world have always been a big part of my life, and I feel that anyone, no matter the age, could benefit from learning about it!

Maya Patel

Government Instructor

I teach government because I strongly believe it’s of the utmost importance that the children learn what keeps society structured. I think that it’s not only important but necessary to learn how our government works because a strong and fair government makes a strong and fair country. 

Arnav Pansare

Intro to Debate Instructor

I love to teach and moderate debates as well interacting and learning with my students. I think that debate is one of the best things we can teach our youth and will help them tremendously in life!

Rohit Karnik

Intermediate Java Instructor

Hi, my name is Rohit. I enjoy coding, and am teaching to share my passion for the subject.

Akash Viswanathan

Basic Java Coding Instructor

.I started learning how to code around 4th grade and loved the amount of freedom I had with it. There was so much I could do with Java and now I want to spread that curiosity for learning to others. In my opinion coding projects are like art projects because you can do what you want with them.

Suhani Gupta

Creative Writing Instructor

Hi, I’m Suhani! I teach creative writing because I really enjoy the subject and think that it's something that can be really fun for students to pour their creativity and passion into.  ​

Apsara Saraswat

Math Instructor

Sareena Kalinani

Core Foundations of Math Instructor
Hi, my name is Sareena! I enjoy math and love teaching students more about it.

Arushi Devpura

​Core Foundations of Math Instructor

Hi! My name is Arushi Devpura and I am a junior at WW-P High School South. In my free time I love to knit and crochet. My favorite subject in school is math one of the classes I find super interesting and I would love to teach the class because it is something I find very fun and useful to learn.
Hi, I'm Apsara! I have always loved math in school and enjoy helping others create a love for the subject as well.