Our Team

Organizers, mentors, and builders working across STEM communities.

Meet the people coordinating programs, resources, partnerships, and chapter support.

Leadership

Team members

Rhythm Bazari

Rhythm Bazari

Founder & President

Leads the organization vision, chapter growth, and long-term mission for Minorities in STEM.

Emi Sasajima

Emi Sasajima

Podcast Host

Hosts conversations that spotlight STEM stories, student voices, and community learning.

Vedasri Pacharia

Vedasri Pacharia

Podcast Head

Leads podcast planning and helps bring student STEM stories to the MIS community.

Riya Garg

Riya Garg

Podcast Head

Leads podcast programming and supports interviews that amplify student voices in STEM.

Noma Ohonba

Noma Ohonba

Executive Director

Supports organization operations, programming, and student-centered initiatives.

Kevin Zhou

Kevin Zhou

Executive Director

Helps coordinate strategy, digital presence, and organizational development.

Daksh Jain

Daksh Jain

Research Director

Leads research direction and helps connect MIS programs with evidence-based STEM opportunities.

Madison Moreno

Madison Moreno

Executive Director

Supports chapter coordination, community engagement, and student opportunities.

Gurmannat Kaur

Gurmannat Kaur

Chief Growth Officer

Drives growth strategy, outreach, and new opportunities for the MIS community.

Shruti Ram

Shruti Ram

Instagram Head

Leads Instagram content and helps share MIS updates, stories, and opportunities.

State and country directors are listed with the chapters they support. Meet our regional directors.