Our Team
Priten H. Shah
CEO/Founder- Founded and runs United 4 Social Change Inc., a platform for a global community that works to spur social change by training young activists
- Is the co-founder of Sans Bull. io, a start-up consulting firm
- Loves to chat about non-profits, South Asia, and technology with others
Chandani Shah
Chief Operating Officer- Developed an intense passion for raising social awareness in society through her participation in debate
- Loves writing about a variety of topics, but has mostly written about issues concerning women in India for I4SC
- Enjoys discussing mental health, women’s rights, writing, and social activism.
Kirk Aleman
Chief Strategy Officer- Pursuing his Masters in finance at Harvard
- Passionate about diversity and entrepreneurship in start-up community
- Has two guinea pigs Chin-Chin and Chun-Chun
Alan Plotz
Director of Operations- Sophomore at the Commonwealth School
- Passionate gun control and immigration
- Loves to participate in Model UN and run the Politics Club at his school
Lauren Campbell
Director of School Partnerships- Will be a freshman at Columbia University, pursuing a double major in Philosophy and Neuroscience & Behavior.
- Passionate about LGBTQ rights and education reform
- Enjoys writing for the school paper, reading magical realism, and researching prospective memory
Jalpa Shah
Administrator (Women 4 Social Change)- Is a full-time physician working as an MFM specialist
- Wants to bring awareness to social issues involving women
- Spends her free time experimenting with international cuisine
Matt Fratus
Editor- Works as a writer covering a wide range of history topics
- A graduate of Bridgewater State University with an area of study in Criminal Justice.
- Enjoys helping others attain the tools to create social change
Kassidy Destiny Goncalves
Editor- Sophomore at Johnson & Wales University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications
- Spends her free time painting, styling, or sewing
- Passionate about seeing youth make change
Ravin Nanda
Editor- Rising senior at Concord Carlisle High School
- Very passionate about advocating for minority rights, in India and around the world
- Plays squash and is captain of his school debate team
Tara Tian
Editor- Will be a junior at Boston University in the fall
- Passionate about LGBTQ rights and fighting racism
- Likes to play badminton or draw and paint
Monika Avalur
Editor (I4SC)- Is a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
- Interested in drawing, writing, and reading
- Concerned about the changing environment due to global warming
Harry Hatton
Media Education Intern- Graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology in Ireland
- Earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism
- Previously interned at Lesley University in their Athletics Department providing media coverage
Mindy Zhang
Social Media Intern (I4SC)- Sophomore in Bentley University with a focus on marketing
- Enjoys crafting and trying out different food.
- Passionate about gender equality
Stephen Wu
Operations AssociateJunior at the Commonwealth School
Passionate about bringing human perspectives into social justice and environmental discussions
Practices music and art in his spare time
Lennie Manioudakis
Operations AssociateJunior at the Commonwealth School
Passionate about improving the quality of sex education in Boston area schools
Plays drums and paints in his spare time
Our Board
Priten Shah
Chairman of the Board- Founded and runs United 4 Social Change Inc.,
- Is the co-founder of Sans Bull. io, a start-up consulting firm
- Loves to chat about non-profits, South Asia, and technology with others
Regina Schouten
Board Member- Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University
- Her work focus on gender justice and educational justice.
Anne Sanderson
Board Member- Co-Founder and Co-Director of ThinkerAnalytix
- Retired Teacher of 35 Years
- Associate in Harvard University Philosophy Department
Nathan Otey
Board Member- Co-Director of ThinkerAnalytix
- Harvard University Class of 2015
- Fellow at Harvard Universit Philosophy Department
Deano Pape
Board Member- Professor of Communication at Simpson College
- Coaches speech and debate
- Runs workshops on social media
Anand Rao
Board Member- Professor of Communication at University of Mary Washington
- More than 25 years of experience with speech and debate
- Studies social networking
Humza Tahir
Board Member- Former COO
- Harvard University Class of 2018
- Works as a web developer