Executive Team



Ellie Wen



President & Founder



Ellie is a high schooler in Northern Virginia. She started Us Against Lupus due to family connections to lupus and the lack of awareness. Fueled by ambition and passion for biology and making change, Ellie is determined to increase patient access to resources and services that will assist them on their lupus journey.



Ryan Qi



Outreach Director



Ryan is a high schooler in Northern Virginia. He enjoys biology, medicine, and music, and he hopes to use his skills to make a positive impact on the lupus community with Us Against Lupus.



Amber Cao



Volunteer Coordinator



Amber is a high schooler in year 2027. She is interested in health- and psychology-related fields and wants more people to know about lupus while providing opportunities for lupus patients. She is excited to help people and raise awareness with Us Against Lupus.



Emma Vu



Social Media Manager



Emma is a high schooler in Northern Virginia with a passion for Chemistry and Biology. She is deeply interested in student advocacy and educating others about lupus. She hopes to raise awareness about the disease while inspiring others to pursue scientific learning and community engagement.



Keely Wen



Treasurer



Keely is a freshman at the University of Virginia studying commerce. Keely hopes to raise awareness about lupus and employ her skills for a cause that really matters to her.



Writer Team



Alena Nguyen



Writer - Informative



Alena is a high schooler who loves learning about biology and loves sharing her newfound knowledge with people even more. With a passion for writing, she's determined to ensure that every lupus patient can talk to their doctor with full confidence.



Gustav Alpsten



Writer - Informative



Gustav A, from London, Us Against Lupus column writer



Neha Dev



Writer - Informative



Neha, from United Kingdom, passionate about health advocacy!



Sophia Vu



Writer - Informative



Sophia is an avid reader who hopes to create a meaningful impact on the future of the environment. She hopes to contribute to advocating for lupus awareness by writing about common effects of lupus.



Cathleya Azalia



Writer - Tips & Support



Cathleya is a high school student in Jakarta, Indonesia, aspiring to study immunology in the future. She writes out of obsession, and hopes to bring a smile and support to the Us Against Lupus community.



Anavi Nellutla



Writer - News & Events



Anavi is a high schooler in Northern Virginia with a strong interest for STEM and a passion for writing. She hopes to help raise awareness and advocate those affected by lupus through education and advocacy.



Abigail Matis



Writer - News & Events



Abigail is a high schooler in Northern Virginia who is passionate about biology, writing, and music. Abigail aspires to use her writing skills to advocate and provide support for people struggling with lupus, make a difference within her community, and demonstrate the importance of student advocacy among her peers.



Social Media Interns



Claire Zhang



Claire is a high school student in Northern Virginia with a passion for biology and public health. She is interested in spreading awareness regarding lupus and is excited to create a positive impact for her community.



Aarna Ramankole



Amaan Gill



Hardworking, friendly, eager to learn always.






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