Stress Free Teens at a Glance

Founder

Rohan Tirumala is a freshman at UC Berkeley with an interest in science, research, and business. He uses his keen interests to conduct a biological research project on a rare neurodegenerative disease and placed 1st in Synopsys Science Fair and qualifies for the California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF). Rohan is both a leader and a team player and is constantly searching for ways to elevate everything he is involved into a higher standard.

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He founded Stress Free Teens in 2019 as a way to give back to his surrounding community to spread awareness of the mysteries behind stress & mental health. He strongly advocated for those that suffered from mental struggles such as depression and anxiety and his goal is to ensure that his fellow teens have a voice. In his free time, Rohan enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and trying new food.

Ananya Tirumala

President

Ananya Tirumala is a Sophomore at Cupertino High School. An avid student, she carries a particular interest in math and psychology. A strong leader both on and off campus, she regularly engages with her community to make a lasting impact. Whether through key club, tutoring, teaching dance, or volunteering, she is always seeking new ways to learn, take on leadership opportunities, and positively impact her community. In both a team and an individual environment, she strives to pursue grander ambitions, excelling as an accomplished member of her school dance team. She has extensive training and experience in various dance forms and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and skills with others. She provided one-on-one and group instruction in classical ballet and Indian classical dance. She has created choreography projects, ultimately performed live, and was recognized at several prestigious worldwide competitions. 

She has volunteered at Stress-Free Teens since 2022 to give back to her surrounding community, aspiring to improve young lives and bring light to the often misunderstood mental health struggles. 

In her free time, Ananya enjoys listening to music and loves to hang out with her friends. 

Rishi is a junior at Columbus High School, GA.  He has a strong passion for science and math.  He has been part of his school Science Olympiad team for 3 years and has won many medals as well as qualifying for the State Science Olympiad competition for two consecutive years. In addition to science, he is part of the school math team and has won many competitions including the Math Counts competition. He qualified for state in this nationwide competition as well. He has helped his school grow through the past few years in the Math and Science team by help bringing many titles to their name. Furthermore, he has taken up Academic Bowl and Wrestling this year showing that he can excel in more than academics. He won second place at the Southland tournament and has placed in many more matches. Moreover, he is an active participant in his school band and has helped them receive superior ratings in LGPE. In Rishi’s spare time, he enjoys watching and playing sports with his peers and family, and plays the piano to improve his musical skills day by day.

Kalyaa Pradeep

Kalyaa Pradeep, a sophmore at Cupertino High School, is an enthusiastic learner with interests ranging from computer science & physics, to music theory. She's fluent in three languages and her main passion is the flute. For the past three years, Kalyaa has been an active member of music groups like the Golden State Youth Orchestra and Cupertino High School Marching Band. She recently showcased her skills as a soloist for her school's field show and achieved first place at the FeTNA 2023 Music Competition. Moreover, she has had the privilege of performing at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall. Kalyaa constantly seeks new opportunities to impact her community positively. She's an active member of various cultural groups, such as the Bharati Tamil Sangam and Bharati Tamil Mandram. Alongside volunteering at multiple Computer Science tutor programs and local hospitals like El Camino Real Hospital. She enjoys playing soccer, watching movies/TV shows, and going on long drives during her free time. By joining Stress Free Teens, Kalyaa aims to destigmatize discussions around mental health, providing valuable information and promoting students we

Anshi Kothari

Director of Human Resources & Audio Video team

Anshi Kothari is a sophomore at Cupertino High School. Along with being a TA for an elementary to middle school math class outside of school, she was recently appointed the position of treasurer for her school's Red Cross Club and event planner for her school's SAHA club. She has also won a music competition of the violin called American Protege this past year, and she is a finalist for an art competition with University Art. In addition, she has been a Girl Scout since elementary school, and she completed her Bronze and Silver Awards and is currently working on her Gold Award. She manages the service projects that her girl scout service unit does as well. She joined Stress Free Teens because as a teen herself, she understands how important it is to take care of mental health, and she would like to help spread awareness on the importance of strong mental wellness. 

She enjoys spending her free time by spending time with friends, watching TV, and being with her family.