About Us
Our Mission
STEMpowering is a student-run organization dedicated to empowering future generations through STEM. We aim to introduce valuable STEM concepts directly to the classroom, allowing youth to experience the wonders of science in a hands-on, engaging way. Through our short-form videos explaining concepts and interactive lessons, we provide students with a fun and educational way to discover their passion for STEM!
Our Team
Tatva Kabat
Founder ⋅ President
Tatva, a third-year student at the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in
Morris County, NJ, has a passion for science, engineering, and physics. Apart from STEMpowering,
he loves to express his creativity as a musician and actively participates in his school's Physics
and Programming Clubs. In his free time, Tatva enjoys rock climbing, baking, and dedicating his
time to volunteer work.
Sahaj Bhandari
Co-Founder ⋅ Director of Operations
A junior at The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in Morris County,
New Jersey, Sahaj enjoys studying STEM, business, and foreign policy. Outside of STEMpowering,
Sahaj is a debater and also competes in business competitions like DECA and Physics Olympics.
He enjoys reading, hiking, and playing cricket in his free time.
Anirudh Venkatesan
Co-Founder ⋅ Director of Marketing and Communications
A junior at The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in Morris County, New Jersey,
Anirudh enjoys practicing business, social media management, and technology. Apart from
STEMpowering, he likes to write poetry and short stories, participate in FBLA and Science
Olympiad, as well as throw the javelin.
Theron Wang
Co-Founder ⋅ Director of Technology
Theron is a junior at the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in Morris County,
New Jersey, participating in the school's Programming Club and likes to learn about technology
and computer science.
John Ferdinandi
Director of Education
A current junior at the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in Morris County, New
Jersey, John enjoys participating in the school's various musical programs in addition to its track
and field team. John loves to play video games, swim and throw shotput.
Rishi Puzhakkal
Director of Outreach
A junior at the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, Rishi has a deep love
of anything in relation to both engineering and robotics. During the school year, he is the leader of his
local scouting troop, an athlete on his school's fencing team, and a regular volunteer at the NJ Food Bank. In his free time, he enjoys
developing 3D models and playing video games.
Eashan Shetty
Chapter President ⋅ Texas
Eashan is a sophomore at Elkins High School who enjoys studying biology and chemistry. Apart from STEMpowering, he is the president of his Biology Club at school competing in USABO and NSB. In his free time, he loves to run XC and volunteer at the local clinic.