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Our Mission-Driven Team.

ByKids4Kids Youth Board

The governing body of Bykids4kids responsible for assisting and implementing policies.  The youth learn how to use their voice and broaden their leadership skills.

Sheela Pandey - Board Member 

Sheela completed her MSW from the University of Michigan and MS from Boston University. She also served as a volunteer in the United States Peace Corps.

spandey@bykids4kids.org

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Shyam Pandey - Founding Member 

Head of Research, Youth Board Director, Tedx@Skyline High School Originator

 

Shyam is a Senior at Greenhills High School in Ann Arbor, MI.

 

Latrice Peterson - Board Member

Director of Communication & Development.

Latrice is currently attending Schoolcraft College focusing on becoming a Registered Nurse. She is also a DONA trained birth and labor doula as well as a Survivors Mom Companion certified tutor. 

 

 latrice@bykids4kids.org

Mariel Gupta - Youth Board 

Mariel is a student at St. Francis Middle School in Ann Arbor, MI.

 

Director of Programming

 

Harmon Berquist - Youth Board 

Harmon is a student at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, MI. 

 

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Toni Gupta- Adult Board Member

Toni got her Associate Degree in Science-Nursing from Henry Ford CC Dearborn then graduated from Nursing at Wayne State.

tonilynngupta@gmail.com

Karen Ongena - Youth Board Founder

Karen has her Bachelor of Science and MBA from University of Michigan 

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Kristen Finn - Board Member

Kristen graduated with a BSE and MSW in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan.

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Sheila Hoeft - Board Member

Sheila graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Psychology.

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Jim Anderson - Board Member

Jim has his Bachelors in Engineering from University of Michigan.

 

Meera Pandey - Founding Member

Meera is a student at Greenhills High School in Ann Arbor, MI.

Director of Programming

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Hannah Targett - Director of Community Outreach

Public Relations Coordinator 

Hannah is a graduate from Pioneer High school in Ann Arbor, MI.

She also has her Child Development Associate credential. 

hannahtargett@bykids4kids.org

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Karen Pilon - Board Member

Karen has her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Masters of Business Administration from University of Michigan. 


 

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Mary Jane Worden - Adult Board Founder

Mary Jane graduated from with a BBA from the University of Michigan.

Murli Pandey - Youth Board Founder 

Murli is a student at Greenhills High School in Ann Arbor, MI

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Ben Worden- Founder & community project leader  


Ben is a student at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, MI

 

Luke Jordan - Founder & Facilitator 

Luke is a student at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor, MI

 

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Additional BK4K Staff

Mathew Ongena (Founder of BK4K Logo)

 

Garrett Pilon

Thomas Ongena Founding Member, TedX@Skyline High School Creator Thomas is a student at Catholic Central high school, 

 

Emily Vigo

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