Our Team
The Ready to Grow team is made up of passionate, committed students who each play a vital role in bringing our mission to life. Our board works collaboratively to design workshops, create educational resources, manage outreach, and ensure smooth operations across all departments. From planning events and developing caregiver materials to managing partnerships and social media, every member contributes their unique skills to help children and families thrive.
Meet Our Team
Annie
Executive Director
Annie is a high school junior with a growing interest in pediatric health and child development. While shadowing a pediatrician, she was able to use tools like the Denver Developmental Screening Test to observe children's growth and possible delays. These visits helped identify developmental concerns, but Annie realized that children often lack the preventative and ongoing support needed to reach these milestones. Upon further investigation, she learned about the accessibility gap in underserved communities, a deficit that programs like HeadStart and Parents as Teachers are not fully eliminating. Annie was inspired by this experience to found Ready to Grow Initiative in hopes of providing a low-barrier, fully-supported environment for every child's development.
Megan
Deputy Executive Director
Megan is a high school freshman with a strong passion for using technology to help others and support children's development. She has extensive experience in competitive robotics, where she learned problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking. Megan has also mentored younger students in robotics, giving her first-hand experience guiding children and helping them build confidence in STEM skills. She is excited to join the Ready to Grow Initiative because it allows her to combine her love for technology, mentorship, and community service to support children during their critical early years. Megan hopes to create engaging, hands-on experiences for children, provide guidance to families, and continue learning from the inspiring community of peers and educators involved in the initiative.
Advaita
Resource Developer Director
Advaita is a high school junior. She is thrilled to be a part of Ready to Grow because she believes that supporting children during their early years is key to building a brighter future. As someone passionate about working with kids and helping others, she is excited to contribute to this initiative and learn as much as she can along the way. She looks forward to creating meaningful connections with families and making a positive impact in the community.
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Josephine
Workshop Planning Director
Josephine is a high school junior. Being a part of the Ready To Grow Initiative means so much to her because she is able to help and be there for children at some of the most important stages of their lives, helping guide them, and their parents, towards living a healthy and fulfilling life. She hopes to continue growing as a leader while making a lasting, positive impact on the families she serves.
Jeel
Caregiver Awareness Director
Jeel is a high school sophomore with a strong passion for using her problem solving skills to help her community. She is excited to join Ready to Grow because she believes that supporting children in their important phases of life and being there for them is the base for a bright future. This initiative means a lot to her as it helps the parents by guiding them, and their children towards living a healthy and fulfilling life. She hopes to continue growing as a passionate leader while creating engaging and reliable material for parents, and continue learning from the inspiring community of peer and educators involved in this initiative.
Sai
Innovation & Impact Director
Sai is a high school junior with a strong interest in Cardiology and General Surgery. He has gained meaningful experience tutoring underserved children while actively raising funds to support their education and development. In addition, Sai serves as a UNICEF advocate at his school, where he works to promote children's rights and organizes monthly activities to engage and educate his peers. Through his work with the Ready to Grow initiative, he hopes to provide children with the guidance, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive, making a tangible difference in their early development and long-term success.
Pia
Outreach Director
Pia is a high school freshman with an interest in Dermatology. She is excited to be part of the Ready to Grow Initiative to help underserved children and give back to the community. Her experience of working with children comes from tutoring for math and science, and robotics mentorship. As part of the initiative, she hopes to contribute and provide support in any way she can.