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2024-25

Advisors

Ms. Morales

Officers

Medha Nalakonda

President

Medha is a senior at Lynbrook who is ecstatic to serve as this year's President! She has been part of GWCSJ since 6th grade and is excited to continue teaching the club's advanced groups. Medha’s main coding languages are Java and Python, though she also loves experimenting with HTML/CSS/JS, Linux, and C++. When she's not at her desk coding, you can find Medha improving at her dance studio or hiking with her friends. She can’t wait to meet everyone and make this year memorable!

Audrey Na

Vice President

Audrey is a senior at Lynbrook High School who is super excited to take on the responsibilities of VP of Internal Relations this year! She has been a member of Girls Who Code since middle school and this will be her seventh year with GWC. Audrey is a skilled coder in Python, Java, C++, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript. Her greatest skill is being able to debug any code on the spot! When she’s not coding, she loves reading books of different genres, solving physics problems, eating her way through the city, singing, and spending time with friends. She is looking forward to meeting everyone this year!

Dishita Aeron

Vice President

Dishita is a senior at Lynbrook and is looking forward to serving as your Vice President of External Relations! She has been with GWCSJ since middle school and has been teaching Python for the past couple of years. She knows how to write code in Python, Java, and HTML/CSS/JS. In her free time, she loves to bake (especially chocolate-flavored desserts), play board games, go out with her dog, and listen to music (she’s a swiftie!). She’s looking forward to another amazing year of GWC!

Isabella Chiu

Treasurer/Secretary

Isabella Chiu

Isabella is a sophomore at Lynbrook High School who is excited to serve as your Treasurer and Secretary this year! She has been a part of GWCSJ for 5 years as both a member and an officer. In addition to Python, Isabella also knows how to write code in Java and HTML/CSS. Apart from computer science, she loves to read, write, play soccer, study biology, and listen to music! She is really excited to meet all of you this year!

Jaahnavi Tirumala

Internal Relations

Jaahnavi is a sophomore at Lynbrook High School who attended GWCSJ for all three years of middle school and is excited to serve as your Internal Relations Officer! She enjoys programming in Python and Java as well as playing the clarinet and video games. She is obsessed with excessively spicy food (which she later regrets eating) and her discovery of mini beignets. Feel free to reach out to her for anything, she will be happy to help!

Ruxi Ion

Public Relations

Ruxi is a junior at Lynbrook! She’s really excited to be back with Girls Who Code, a club she’s been with since sixth grade! She can code in Python and HTML, and likes to help her friends with homework from their java/AP CS classes :). In her free time, she loves to hangout with friends, read, and listen to music!

Interns

Shefali Gokulnatha

Abigail Chen

Shreshta Ramji

Trina Somadder

2023-24

Advisors

Mrs. Reed

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Mrs. Everhardt

Ms. Morales

2023-24

Officers

Michelle Zhou

President

Michelle is a senior at Lynbrook who is delighted to serve as this year’s President! She has been with GWCSJ since Freshman year and started coding Minecraft mods when she was 10. In seven years, she has learned Python, Java, C++, and HTML/CSS/JS. When she’s not coding, she’s drawing, biking, and learning the guitar. She cannot wait to meet you all and share her love for computer science!

Meenakshi Mukkamala

Vice President

Meenakshi is an incoming senior at Lynbrook high school who attended GWC all throughout middle school, taught python last year, and is excited to be back as the python lead as well as vice-president. In her free time she likes to go out with friends, watch bad TV shows and listen to music. She looks forward to the school year with GWC!

Vaishnavi Kunapuli

Vice President

Vaishnavi is a senior at Lynbrook High School. She has been a part of Girls Who Code since 6th grade and is more than excited to come back as the Vice President! She enjoys coding in Java, Python, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript. Other than coding, Vaishnavi’s hobbies include playing volleyball and trying out different foods. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions as she is more than happy to answer them :))

Dishita Aeron

Treasurer

Dishita is a junior at Lynbrook and is looking forward to serving as your Treasurer! She has been with GWC since middle school and loves it. She knows how to write code in Python, Java, and HTML/CSS/JS. In her free time, she loves to bake (especially chocolate-flavored desserts), play board games, and hang out with her dog. She’s super excited to meet everyone!

Medha Nalakonda

Secretary

Medha is a junior at Lynbrook and is super excited to be part of GWC again. She attended as a member all three years of middle school and is eager to be your secretary. Besides Python, she also knows HTML, CSS, and JS, and particularly enjoys Java. During her free time, she enjoys dancing, hanging out with friends, and listening to music. She is looking forward to meeting everyone!

Empress Ming

Public Relations

Empress is an incoming senior at Lynbrook high school who attended GWC as a member throughout middle school, interned last year, and is now happy to be back as the public relations officer. She can code in Python and Java and in her free time she likes to play Zelda totk and animal crossing, make jewelry, and hangout with friends. Feel free to reach out anytime she’d love to talk or help!

Audrey Na

Internal Relations

Audrey is a junior at Lynbrook and is super excited to serve as your internal relations officer as well as HTML, CSS, and Javascript lead! Her favorite coding languages is Python, but she can also code in C++, Java, and HTML/CSS/JS. When she’s not coding, she is either baking or reading. Feel free to ask her any questions you may have! She's super excited to meet everyone!

Interns

Ruxi Ion

Ruxi is a sophomore at Lynbrook! She’s really excited to be back with Girls Who Code, a club she’s been with since sixth grade! She can code in Python and HTML, and likes to help her friends with homework from their java/AP CS classes :). In her free time, she loves to hangout with friends, read, and listen to music!

PR Intern

Christina is a junior at Lynbrook High School, and they have been in GWC for all 3 years of Miller, and they are very excited to be Internal Relations Intern Officer. Christina can code in Java and C++, and am learning some HTML/CSS/Javascript. Outside of GWC, they like eating ice cream even in the winter (there is no bad season for ice cream :)), reading books, and watching horror series on Youtube. If you have any questions or any movie recommendations, feel free to talk to them!

Christina Zhou

IR Intern

Jaahnavi Tirumala

Jaahnavi is a freshman at Lynbrook, attended GWC all three years of middle school, and was an intern in 8th grade, so she is delighted to continue being part of GWC in high school! She has programmed in Python for many years, recently learned Java, and hopes to learn C++ sometime. She loves playing the clarinet and is obsessed with eating excessively spicy food and sour candy. Feel free to reach out to her for anything, she will be happy to talk or help!

Isabella Chiu

Isabella is currently a freshman at Lynbrook High School. She enjoys math and science and started coding with GWC in 6th grade. Over the years, she has learned to code in HTML/CSS and Python. Isabella loves listening to music, playing soccer, hanging out with friends, and most of all reading. If you have any good books (or any questions), feel free to reach out to her!

Veda Mungara

Veda is a freshmen at Lynbrook High School and has been a member of GWC all throughout middle school. She enjoys reading, listening to music (especially Taylor Swift!), dancing, and hanging out with friends !! Throughout middle school, she’s learned Python, HTML/CSS, and Scratch. If you ever have any questions or want someone to talk to, feel free to reach out to her and she’ll be more than happy to help :)

2022-23

Advisors

Mrs. Reed

Mrs. Everhardt

Ms. Morales

Officers

Rebecca Wong

President

Rebecca is a senior at Lynbrook. She can’t wait to be back in person for GWCSJ! She started coding in 6th grade and now knows Java, Python, and C! Her favorite ice cream flavor is The Tonight Dough from Ben and Jerry’s. In her free time, she enjoys biking, cooking, and getting boba with her friends.

Avni Mangla

Vice President

Avni is a senior at Lynbrook. Her hobbies include coding, writing news articles, and binging Netflix shows. She loves going out with her friends and listening to music. She is proficient in python, java, HTML/CSS, and C++. Avni is in love with maple donuts, so if you ever feel extra nice, buy her some!

Arthi Vijayakumar

Treasurer

Arthi is a senior at Lynbrook. She has been part of Girls Who Code since 8th grade. She knows HTML/CSS and C++. Some of her hobbies include playing basketball and reading. She loves exploring the outdoors and hanging out with her friends. Her all time favorite food is gummy bears and she is really excited to be part of GWC this year.

Vaishnavi Kunapuli

Sisterhood Specialist

Vaishnavi is a junior at Lynbrook Highschool. She has been a part of girls who code since 6th grade and is more than excited to come back as an officer! Other than coding, Vaishnavi’s hobbies include playing volleyball and trying out different foods. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions as she is more than happy to answer them :))

Michelle Zhou

Public Relations

Michelle is a Junior at Lynbrook. She is so excited for her first year of in-person GWCSJ! She enjoys coding in Python, Java, HTML, and C++ (finally!). Her hobbies include eating, biking, and digital drawing! Cats and tortoises are her favorite animals. Michelle loves all food, but especially greasy dishes, (milk) teas, and gummy bears.

Meenakshi Mukkamala

Secretary

Meenakshi Mukkamala is a junior at Lynbrook. She has been with GWCSJ since 6th grade, and is excited to be in the GWC community even past middle school! She knows two programming languages - Python and Java. Her hobbies include playing tennis, watching psych thrillers, and eating too much chocolate. She also has an obsession with Thai iced tea.

Interns

Audrey Na

Audrey is a sophomore at Lynbrook High. She has been part of the GWCSJ community since middle school and is really excited to be an intern! Her favorite coding languages are Python and Javascript. However, she also knows C++ and Java. In her free time, she likes to bake and read. Feel free to ask her any questions you may have!

Empress Ming

Empress is a current junior at Lynbrook who attended GWC as a member throughout middle school and is now happy to be back as an intern. She can code in Python and Java and in her free time she likes to play Zelda botw and animal crossing, make jewelry, and hangout with friends. Feel free to reach out anytime she’d love to talk or help!

Dishita Aeron

Dishita is a sophomore at Lynbrook. She’s been with GWCSJ since 6th grade and is excited to be an intern this year! She knows how to write code in Python, Java, and HTML. In her free time, she loves to bake (especially chocolate-flavored desserts), read, play board games, and hang out with her dog.

Ruxi Ion

Ruxi is a freshman at Lynbrook! She’s really excited to be back with Girls Who Code, a club she’s been with since sixth grade! She can code in Python and HTML, and likes to help her friends with homework from their java class :). In her free time, she loves to hangout with friends, read, and eat ice cream! ❤️

Medha Nalakonda

Medha has been a member of the GWC club since 6th grade and is thrilled to be back as an intern in her sophomore year. She loves to challenge herself with java programming but also enjoys coding in Python. Her hobbies include ballet, playing the clarinet, and sleeping. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her for any technical or nontechnical questions!

Christina Zhou

Christina is a current sophomore at Lynbrook. They can mainly code in java and c++, but also can code a little bit of python. Other than playing google doodles on their phone, they also really like reading YA books and listening to loud music.

8th Grade Interns

Jaahnavi Tirumala

Jaahnavi is currently an 8th grader at Miller. She has been in GWCSJ since 6th grade and is super excited to be an intern! She enjoys programming in Python and also knows some HTML. In her free time, she loves to play clarinet, eat (very unhealthy) food, especially candy, and get boba while hanging out with her friends!

Isabella Chiu

Isabella is currently an 8th grader at Miller Middle School. She enjoys math and science and started coding with GWC in 6th grade. Over the years, she has learned to code in HTML/CSS and Python. Isabella loves listening to music, playing soccer, eating, and most of all reading. If you have any good books (or any questions), feel free to reach out to her!

Veda Mungara

Veda is a current 8th grader at Miller Middle School. She is passionate about CS and hopes to make more girls join this field! She enjoys HTML/CSS and has been a part of GWC since sixth grade. In her free time, she likes to tutor, dance, listen to music, drink boba, and read! If you have any questions, want someone to talk to, or know any cool boba places, feel free to reach out to her!

2021-22

Advisors

Mrs. Reed

Mrs. Everhardt

Ms. Morales

2021-22

Officers

Jocelyn Tao

President

Jocelyn is a senior at Lynbrook. She started coding C++ in middle school and is currently learning about web design. Her other interests besides coding are graphic and UX design and environmental science. Jocelyn's favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate her favorite TV show is “Parks and Recreation.”

VP, External

Amy Zhou

VP, External

Amy Zhou

Amy (AMY ZHOqueen) is a senior at Lynbrook. She is excited to serve as your community outreach officer this school year! Her job is to organize fun events. When she is not having technically difficulties or giving her trademark "Amy Talks", she can be seen eating strawberry ice cream, watching Netflix movies on sketchy websites, and learning new coding languages.

Rebecca Wong

VP, Internal

Rebecca (Becca) is a junior at Lynbrook. She started coding in 6th grade and has loved it ever since. She knows Python and Java. Her favorite song is “My Lighthouse” by Rend Collective. Her favorite ice cream flavor is The Tonight Dough from Ben and Jerry’s. In Rebecca's free time, she enjoys biking and cooking a lot of food.

Anna Bird

Public Relations

Anna is a senior in the FUHSD district who previously attended Lynbrook, and now attends the middle college program. She interned at GWC for two years; first helping with the Technovations program before moving to co-instructing the python classes. This year she is taking on the graphic design role. She loves digital art and designed the mascot Gif for our branch of GWC. Her favorite sweets are kitkats and green apple hi-chews.

Sophia Wu

Sisterhood

Sophia is a senior at Lynbrook. Being apart of the GWC community has inspired her to learn some coding in her own time! She is currently learning JS and would like to explore more. In her free time, Sophia enjoys running and creating art while listening to music! Her favorite song is "Just Imagine It" by MKTO. She looks up to Malala Yousifazi.

Treasurer

Arthi Vijayakumar

Arthi is a junior at Lynbrook. She has done a few coding competitions and has also attended many coding camps. Arthi is also a really big foodie and her favorite food item is boba. She loves boba! She also plays basketball for Lynbrook and plays club.

Treasurer

Arthi Vijayakumar

Avni Mangla

Secretary

Avni is a junior at Lynbrook. Her hobbies include coding, binging netflix shows, and spending time with her friends. She loves learning new instruments and listening to music. She is proficient in python, java, HTML/CSS, and C++. Avni is in love with maple donuts, so if you ever feel extra nice, buy her some!

Interns

Vaishnavi Kunapuli

Vaishnavi Kunapuli is a sophomore at Lynbrook. She has been a regular member of GWC for the past three years, and has come back as an intern! She is fluent in Java and Python. In her free time, Vaishnavi enjoys playing volleyball and listening to music. Her favorite ice cream flavor is dulce de leche.

Meenakshi Mukkamala

Meenakshi Mukkamala is a sophomore at Lynbrook. She has been with GWCSJ since 6th grade, and is excited to be in the GWC community even past middle school. She knows two languages - Python and Java Her hobbies include playing tennis and watching psych thrillers.

Meenakshi Mukkamala

Michelle Zhou

Michelle is a sophomore at Lynbrook. She is thrilled to be able to serve as an Intern at GWCSJ! She likes to code in Java and Python, and hopes to learn HTML and C++. Her hobbies include reading, baking, and digital drawing (with over 50k on TikTok)! Michelle loves all ice cream, except weird ones like eggnog.

2020-21

Advisors

Mrs. Reed

Mrs. Everhardt

2020-21

Officers

Flora Huang

President

Flora (Sunflora) is a senior at Lynbrook. She has been a part of GWCSJ since its beginning, for almost 7 years! Her favorite coding language is Java. She enjoys eating and taking aesthetic pictures of food. Flora's female role model is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been a champion for womens’ rights, among many other topics.

Flora Huang

President

Vice President

Elena Williams

Elena Williams is a senior at Lynbrook. In GWCSJ, she helps organize club events and day-to-day activities. She also teaches web development. Outside of GWC, Elena writes, practices web development and tutors. Her favorite ice cream flavor is either cookies 'n cream or vanilla. Elena's favorite women role models are Ida Tarbell and Grace Hopper!

Vice President

Elena Williams

Rashmi Ramchandra

Sisterhood Specialist

Rashmi (Rashmi Whip) is a senior at Lynbrook. Her main job as a sisterhood specialist is working on creating and strengthening the sisterhood between our members. She is the youngest GWC senior, her favorite ice cream flavor is rocky road, and she really enjoys reading Webtoons in her free time. Rashmi's female role model is Michelle Obama.

Sisterhood Specialist

Curriculum Lead

Kaylia Mai

Kalylia is a senior at Lynbrook. She learned to code in 9th grade and knows 3 languages: C++, Python, and Java. Outside of GWC, she programs control systems for her FIRST Robotics Competition team and experiments in coding games and scripting in her free time. Her favorite ice cream is chocolate and her favorite song is Bohemian Rhapsody.

Curriculum Lead

Kaylia Mai

Amy Zhou

Community Outreach

Amy (AMY ZHOqueen) is a junior at Lynbrook. She is excited to serve as your community outreach officer this school year! Her job is to organize fun events. When she is not having technically difficulties or giving her trademark "Amy Talks", she can be seen eating strawberry ice cream, watching Netflix movies on sketchy websites, and learning new coding languages.

Amy Zhou

Community Outreach

Jocelyn Tao

Communications

Jocelyn is a junior at Lynbrook. She started coding C++ in middle school and is currently learning about web design. Her other interests besides coding are graphic and UX design and environmental science. Jocelyn's favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate her favorite TV show is “Parks and Recreation.”

Jocelyn Tao

Communications

Anna Bird

Graphic Designer

Anna is a junior in the FUHSD district who previously attended Lynbrook, and now attends the middle college program. She interned at GWC for two years; first helping with the Technovations program before moving to co-instructing the python classes. This year she is taking on the graphic design role. She loves digital art and designed the mascot Gif for our branch of GWC. Her favorite sweets are kitkats and green apple hi-chews.

Anna Bird

Graphic Designer

Sophia Wu

Website/Social Media

Sophia is a junior at Lynbrook. Being apart of the GWC community has inspired her to learn some coding in her own time! She is currently learning JS and would like to explore more. In her free time, Sophia enjoys running and creating art while listening to music! Her favorite song is "Just Imagine It" by MKTO. She looks up to Malala Yousifazi.

Sophia Wu

Website/Social Media

Rebecca Wong

Secretary/Treasurer

Rebecca (Becca) is a sophomore at Lynbrook. She started coding in 6th grade and has loved it ever since. She knows Python and Java. Her favorite song is “My Lighthouse” by Rend Collective. Her favorite ice cream flavor is The Tonight Dough from Ben and Jerry’s. In Rebecca's free time, she enjoys biking and cooking a lot of food.

Rebecca Wong

Secretary/Treasurer

Interns

Avni Mangla

Secretary/Treasurer Intern

Avni is a sophomore at Lynbrook. Her hobbies include coding, binging netflix shows, and spending time with her friends. She loves learning new instruments and listening to music. She is proficient in python, java, HTML/CSS, and C++. Avni is in love with maple donuts, so if you ever feel extra nice, buy her some!

Avni Mangla

Secretary/Treasurer Intern

Arthi Vijayakumar

Sisterhood Specialist Intern

Arthi is a sophomore at Lynbrook. She has done a few coding competitions and has also attended many coding camps. Arthi is also a really big foodie and her favorite food item is boba. She loves boba! She also plays basketball for Lynbrook and plays club.

Sisterhood Specialist Intern

Michelle Zhou

Intern

Michelle is a freshman at Lynbrook. She is thrilled to be able to serve as an Intern at GWCSJ! She likes to code in Java and Python, and hopes to learn HTML and C++. Her hobbies include skateboarding, watching anime, and digital drawing (with over 50k on TikTok)! Michelle loves all ice cream, except weird ones like eggnog.

Intern

Vaishnavi Kunapuli

Intern

Vaishnavi Kunapuli is a freshman at Lynbrook. She has been a regular member of GWC for the past three years, and has come back as an intern! She is fluent in Java, and is learning Python. In her free time, Vaishnavi enjoys playing volleyball and listening to music. Her favorite ice cream flavour is either oreo cookies and cream or dulce de leche.

Intern

Meenakshi Mukkamala

Intern

Meenakshi Mukkamala is a freshman at Lynbrook. She has been with GWCSJ since 6th grade, and is excited to be in the GWC community even past middle school. She knows two languages - Python and HTML - and is currently learning Java. Her hobbies include reading Webtoons and dystopian novels, watching psych thrillers, and traveling.