Rishaan Marwaha is a student advocate, nonprofit founder, and youth leader passionate about expanding opportunities for students. As the founder of Ladder Up, he works to provide underserved youth with access to career readiness resources, interview preparation, mentorship, and emerging technology education.

Rosallyn is the Policy Director of Ladder Up, where she leads youth advocacy and policy initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for underserved students. She is passionate about educational equity, student leadership, and creating a meaningful impact.

Ember Braun is a student advocate, public speaker, and youth leader dedicated to expanding opportunities for students across California. As Director of Partnerships for Ladder Up, she works with schools, nonprofits, and community partners to connect students with educational and career-readiness resources.

Anay Chokhani (he/him) is a rising senior at Dublin High School with a strong interest in technology and education. Since the age of seven, he has explored coding, robotics, game design, and other emerging technologies in order to better understand how technology works and how it can be used to solve problems. Anay is particularly interested in curriculum development and educational accessibility. Through his work on ED100, he has focused on making learning experiences more engaging and accessible for students. He has also helped revise numerous educational articles. He believes that technology can be used not only to innovate, but also to help students learn practical skills and prepare for future opportunities. In his free time, Anay enjoys coding, gaming, and exploring new technologies. In the future, he hopes to continue combining technology and education in order to create tools and learning experiences that can make a positive difference for students.

As a lifelong advocate, Sophia has used her award-winning debate skills to help disadvantaged communities, organizing support for initiatives like a donation drive for the VA Women and Family Support Center.

Sharanya Saha is a rising junior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Her passion for helping students succeed stemmed from her work with organizations like GENup, AYA, and New Voters Illinois.

Keep Ladder Up running smoothly — coordinate logistics, manage our growing chapter network, and build the systems that let every program scale.

Ismail Chaudhry is a high school student passionate about youth advocacy, leadership, and expanding educational opportunities for underserved communities.