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.
Shveta Sunkar
Vice President
Shveta is a high schooler in Northern Virginia that enjoys Biology and Computer Science and hopes to use her fields of interest to help lupus patients and families and grow awareness about the disease through Us Against Lupus.
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.
Writer Team
Leah Ham
Writer - Tips & Support
Leah is a high schooler in Northern Virginia with a passion for STEM and the humanities. Inspired by personal family connections to lupus, she hopes to combine her love of science and writing to support patients and families through her writing.
Alena Thu
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.
