Chapter Directors:

Promita Chakraborty, Class of 2009
Promita has participated in many science fairs in the past including the South Eastern Michigan Science and the Discovery Young Scientist Challenge. She is a part of a number of different
volunteering clubs at school as well as in the community such as the Red Cross.   She also very much enjoys being a member of her school's Biology Olympiad and Math Club.  She is a part of Ann Arbor's Youth Empowerment Project and have worked on many projects with them, such as their youth on board program where she is working to be placed on the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum Board.  She is also on the Pioneer Swim and Dive team and am a violinist in the orchestra.  In addition, Promita has helped and discussed with kids various different science fair project ideas--  including her sibling!   She also has some experience in babysitting and reading to kids at the public library.

Kathy Fang, Class of 2009
Science has always intrigued Kathy, and she loves spending time exploring and researching such a fascinating subject.  For the past two years, she has been an Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair finalist.  Kathy wishes to spread her interest in science to children by engaging them fun learning experiences that spark their curiosity.  She says, "I'm passionate about science and hope to inspire others to feel the same way."  Kathy has been a camp counselor at Gretchen's House Summer Camp for the past two summers, where she has enjoyed spending time with kids of all ages.   She is also an assistant teacher at a Kumon Learning Center, where she teaches elemetary and middle school kids math and reading.  She is on the school's varsity swim team which won the high school state and national championships.  She is also the founder and co-president of Math Competitions Club.

Aparna Ghosh, Class of 2009
Aparna currently volunteers at the Hands on Museum-- in their events such as the "Sciencepalooza"-- where she has the experience of watching kids enjoy and interact with science. She found out about ScienceDays and thought it would be great to promote it around the area elementary schools, to help create an early attachment to science. Science is especially important to Aparna, and she aspires to become a pediatric neurosurgeon.  She has head-coached and coordinated the Slauson Middle School Science Olympiad Team for the 2006-2007 scholastic year.  In addition, volunteering with the Red Cross put her in  contact with other children, through various programs like BAT (Basic Aid Training) Instruction and other First Aid Safety.  She is a participant in the Youth Empowerment Project-- she helps with the Fight AIDS in Africa Project and the Generation Vote Campaign.  Also, Aparna is the Founder and Co-President of the Biology Olympiad at Pioneer High School.