Our Team

Illaria Liedtke

Illaria Liedtke is a senior at Rye Country Day School. She founded this initiative after spending a summer in China playing mahjong with her grandmother, an experience that sparked her passion for seniors’ rights and intergenerational connection. Beyond mahjong, she is a research intern at Columbia University and the Italian National Council of Research, where she studies the brain to address CNS diseases affecting millions, work she has presented at ISEF. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and tackling challenging math problems.

President, Founder

Tancrède Weinstein

Tancrède Weinstein is a senior at Rye Country Day School from Westchester, New York. He finds joy in playing Mahjong with the residents at Broadview Senior Living. Additionally, he is very passionate about science, dedicating numerous hours to coursework, Columbia University’s Science Honors Program, and a research internship at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Tancrède also enjoys collaborative competitions like Estimathons, Envirothon, and tournaments within his school’s math team.

Vice-President

Parker Martizen

Secretary

Prithi Suriyakumarr

Hi! My name is Sahasraprithi, and I am from Hartford County in Connecticut! I am extremely interested in social justice and advocacy for systematic injustice.

Gray Matters Director

Disha Gottam

Hi! I’m Disha from Connecticut. I enjoy working with digital content and advocacy, especially using social media to educate others and highlight issues impacting seniors.

Social Media Director

TBD!

Civic Engagement Director

TBD!

Student Outreach Director

Ayan Zeeshan
Hi, I am Ayan Zeeshan, currently living in Pakistan and my hobbies are playing chess and watching Formula 1. I am interested in making ML projects, and do some difficult Math problems as a challenge and a hobby. I also am interested in doing editorial work, as well as writing research papers myself.

Gray Matter Editor

Aahan Rathod

Hey, I’m Aahan, a Junior in California. I’m highly interested in civic engagement and community-driven initiatives to truly implement impact. I look forward to developing our volunteer network and growing our chapters. Outside of these interests, I spend a good amount of time working towards tech and finance.

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