About Us - Student Makers

Our Leaders

We're a community of students on a journey to learn, make, showcase, and serve through hands-on projects.

We are tinkerers, creative thinkers, and problem solvers. We are future scientists, engineers, architects, and artists. What brings us all together is that we are all makers.

Anthony Tan founded this organization in 2019 to bring together student makers from all disciplines and provide them with hands-on workshops, funding for projects, and most importantly, a community where they can share their projects and collaborate with others. Today, we serve underprivileged students from secondary schools all across the world.

Rohan Nagale

CEO

Rohan Nagale is a Senior at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. He has been interested in 3D printing for many years, ever since receiving one for Christmas in 5th grade. Rohan completed the 3D Printing Student Makers Workshop Series in 2021, and was inspired to become one of the instructors. Last year, he shared his 3D printing knowledge and experiences with a school in a rural village in India via Google Meets along with Dilan and Pradyota. Rohan also participates in multiple extracurriculars including robotics, math, MUN, and volunteering at a local food pantry.

Aarush Goel

CEO

Aarush Goel is a Junior at Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois with a passion for coding and STEM. His journey into technology began in middle school when he first downloaded Visual Studio Code. What started with simple to-do lists soon evolved into full-fledged websites, sparking a deep love for coding. Over the years, Aarush has become proficient in languages like Python and Java, and he’s constantly exploring new ways to apply his skills. Currently, Aarush is a lead technical assistant at a nonprofit organization called “Adventures with Mr. Math”. There he helps kids prepare for competitions such as the AMC-8, Math Kangaroo, and other math olympiads. Aarush has also taken classes at Texas A&M, learning more about engineering and statistics from college professors. As the CEO of Student Makers, Aarush is committed to inspiring other students to dive into STEM, empowering them to unlock their potential and pursue their passions.

Seyenna Patel

Finance Director

Seyenna Patel is a senior at Conant High School and is admired for her compassion and dedication. She has demonstrated her leadership skills by organizing countless events and fundraisers with the Student Council. Seyenna is also known for her ability to inspire those around her and give back to the community. Just recently, she traveled to Tanzania, Africa, with her family and donated hundreds of clothes, books, and school supplies to local schools there. Seyenna has also developed an interest in business through her involvement in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter at her school, which helped to strengthen her communication skills and allow her to explore numerous fields of business. She plans to apply her skills to a business career and hopes to get an introduction into Finance through her position as Finance Director with Student Makers.

Aneesa Shah

Media & Outreach Director

Aneesa Shah is a senior at Conant High School and, as someone pursuing a career in STEM, she saw this as a great way to use her passion to expand opportunities for others. Aneesa's involvement in Student Council and Business Professionals of America has allowed her to build a strong foundation in leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. These experiences have given her insight into what it takes to grow as both a leader and critical thinker, which she uses to take initiative and drive positive change. As she continues to develop skills through her position, Aneesa hopes to empower others to discover their potential in this field.

Aashna Chandran

Media & Outreach Director

Aashna Chandran is a senior at Conant High School who joined Student Makers to combine her love of STEM with her passion for community service. She actively develops her leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through groups such as Student Council and Rotary Youth Advisory Council while exploring STEM through programs like ThinkNeuro and the Northwestern Medicine Discovery Program. Inspired to pursue a future in medicine, Aashna is dedicated to improving opportunities for others to learn and grow. She loves connecting with others through volunteering, and believes that even small initiatives have the power to make a big difference. As the Outreach & Social Media Director, Aashna strives to uplift others and advocate for accessible STEM education.

Aidan Piper

3D Printing & Design Lead

Aidan Piper is a junior at Wakeland High School in Texas. He completed the 3D printing workshop when he was in middle school, and he used what he learned to design his own creations and 3D print them. Aidan now works at Student Makers as an instructor for the 3D printing workshop. By doing this, he aims to help children learn the foundational skills for CAD design in Autodesk Fusion. Aidan also has experience in several programming languages, including Java and Python. In school, he currently studies both computer science and engineering through various different classes.

Atharva Naik

Python Programming Lead

Atharva Naik is a junior at Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois, where he is active in band, the varsity chess team, and works as a teaching assistant and contest proctor for Adventures with Mr. Math. He first taught himself Java and Python before expanding into machine learning and data science through programs at the University of Texas at Dallas, The Coding School, and UC San Diego. His projects have ranged from building a real-time vehicle speed detection and OCR system in Python to researching how plumbing insecurity relates to educational and demographic outcomes across U.S. counties. These experiences strengthened his skills in statistics, data visualization, and algorithms, as well as his ability to communicate clearly. As Lead Instructor of the Python workshop, he hopes to not only teach coding but also help students grow into effective, independent thinkers.

Anagh Gupta

Financial Literacy Lead

Anagh Gupta is a senior at Conant High School with a passion for promoting financial literacy. She founded Young Money Minds and successfully hosted a session teaching kids how to manage their personal finances. In addition to her initiative, she is an active member of Business Professionals of America (BPA), the National Honor Society, and the Math Team. Combining her love for finance and numbers with her commitment to community service, Anagh strives to empower young people with essential money management skills. Through Student Makers, she hopes to expand her reach and inspire even more kids to take control of their financial futures.

Anthony Tan

Founder, Advisory Board Member

Anthony is currently a member of the Student Makers Advisory Board and works an independent scientist in the Bay Area. During his senior year of high school, Anthony assembled a team of student makers and together they hosted Maker Week, a week of student-run workshops teaching hands-on projects. Several events followed and in 2019, Anthony founded Student Makers, named after the community the organization would bring together. He served as Executive Director for 3 years, during which he launched various programs, most notably maker workshops. Since passing on the torch, he has earned his bachelors in bioengineering from UC Berkeley and started his own teaching business.

Vincent Lan

Physics Lead

Vincent Lan is a junior at Hinsdale Central High School with a profound affinity for outer space and a passion for engineering. He brings concepts to life through diverse, hands-on projects, having built and launched rockets, engineered model space landers, and designed race-winning cardboard boats. As both Vice President of the HC Robotics Club and Captain of the Chess Team, he fosters collaboration and innovation to solve complex challenges with a strategic mindset. With over 2 years of experience tutoring children of all ages in various subjects like music, math, reading, Mandarin, and chess, Vincent is eager to contribute his creative energy and making experience to the Student Makers community to help build the future.

Dilan Mehta

Advisory Board Member

Dilan Mehta currently studies aerospace engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, participating in Georgia Tech's Propulsive Lander's Rocketry club and AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). Dilan joined Student Makers in 8th grade and led the Student Makers 3D Printing & Design Workshop Series for 4 years, reconstructing its entire curriculum from scratch. Dilan became CEO of Student Makers during his senior year in high school, during which he expanded program leadership, launched a new workshop series program, and founded the Brickmakers initiative to serve underprivileged secondary students overseas.

Pradyota Phaneesh

Advisory Board Member

Pradyota Phaneesh is a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin, minoring in Semiconductor Engineering and Science. His experience includes working at Boeing on reducing assembly defects in the 737 program, designing and improving robotics systems with IEEE RAS Robomasters, and conducting research on hypothermal bubble etching for sustainable nanomanufacturing. He has also led 3D printing education initiatives through Student Makers, mentoring students to develop hands-on STEM skills.

Saketh Chebrolu

Python Programming Instructor

Saketh Chebrolu is a sophomore at the St. Mark’s School of Texas who enjoys programming and AI/ML. As an Intern at Xtrium AI, he is currently building a sustainability scoring system to simplify complex certifications, and has already built certification reports and SQL databases to integrate into Xtrium’s AI platform this past summer. With certifications in AI/ML from UT Dallas and experience in Python, C++, and computer networking, Saketh has developed numerous projects, including a real-time license plate detection system for speeding cars. Beyond programming, Saketh is a varsity swimmer, competes on his school’s debate team, takes part in community service, and serves in several leadership positions.