Manya Gavisiddeshwar (she/her)
HEALTH EQUITY & COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKER PROJECT INTERN
Manya is a high school sophomore with a strong passion for community support and growth. She is the founder of her city's branch of Restoring Rainbows, an international non-profit dedicated to making a meaningful impact on children’s lives. Deeply interested in science and research, she actively pursues projects both in and out of school, some of which she has presented and published. She is also a part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP), a two-year comprehensive and rigorous pre-university curriculum leading to an IB diploma along with a high school diploma. Beyond academics, Manya expresses herself through art, particularly painting, a passion she further developed during an internship at an art gallery. In her free time, she enjoys baking, crafting, shopping, and spending quality time with friends, family, and loved ones.