Our Team
Meet the passionate leaders driving PeerBridge's mission to transform mental health support worldwide.
Executive Team
Founders & Directors
Leading PeerBridge's strategic vision and coordinating global operations across 10+ countries.
- Founder & Executive Director: Haruka Tamura
- Vice Executive Directors: Sahasra Vasireddy, Yogesh Damala
- Secretary: Irakli Tatanashvili
- Treasurer: Aditi Amarnath
Technology Team
Current Team
- Director: Zoe Xue
- AI Director: Iris Yu
- Web Director: Sameer Rao
- Platform Director: Rayane Rousseau
- Lead Developer: Shahan Khan
Description
- Open Roles: Developers
- Build:
- A peer-matching forum for youth with similar cultural backgrounds
- AI chatbots fine-tuned for cultural sensitivity
- A platform to raise awareness and increase accessibility
- Ideal for coders, UI/UX enthusiasts, AI lovers, and platform builders!
Research Team
Current Team
- Director: Joel Raj
- Vice Director: Manvit Aaku
Description
- Open Roles: Researchers
- Lead efforts to gather data on cultural influences on mental health stigma.
- Develop culturally specific resources and propose ways to shift social environments.
- Ideal for those interested in social science, psychology, mental health, or data collection.
Social Media Team
Current Team
- Director: Anushree Shrestha
- Vice Director: Prachi Padhy
Description
- Open Roles: Video Creators (TikTok, YouTube, Reels), Creative Designers
- Create engaging content to:
- Promote events and campaigns
- Showcase our work and community
- Spark meaningful conversations on mental health
- Perfect for storytellers, editors, and those passionate about impact through content.
Outreach Team
Description
- Open Roles: 2 Members
- Support podcast + workshop outreach.
- Connect with youth voices, professors, professionals, and experts worldwide.
- Help us host impactful podcasts and workshops on culture & mental health.
- Best for those skilled in cold-emailing, networking, and broadening perspectives.
Communications Team
Current Team
- Director: Yagnam Patel
- Blog/Article Director: Jannah
- Editor: Pradhyumna
- Writers: Malayla, Neev
Description
- Open Roles: 2 Discord Managers
- Help foster meaningful, cross-cultural conversations among youth.
- Goal: build and sustain 500+ engaged members this summer.
- Great fit for Discord enthusiasts, community builders, and global connectors.
Programs Team
Current Team
- Programs Co-Directors: Soore Shiyanbola, Sheryl Guduri
- Conference Director: Irakli Tatanashvili
- Podcast Director: Bonnie Li
- Workshop Director: Himal Subedi
- Regional Events Director: Oviya Kathirvel
Description
- Conference Team: Plans our annual mental health conference with keynotes & breakout sessions.
- Podcast Team: Produces biweekly episodes featuring global voices and practical insights.
- Workshop Team: Designs and facilitates monthly interactive workshops on mental health topics.
- Regional Events Team: Hosts in-person events worldwide to foster local engagement and advocacy.