Meet the Team | Soaring Minds

OUR TEAM

Soaring Minds Inc. was started after the founders witnessed their classmates and friends struggle with mental health issues. Growing beyond the original four members - all full-time undergraduate students - Soaring Minds Inc has built a team dedicated to bettering their community.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

MATTHEW CHIANG

CTO

Junior: University of Wisconsin - Madison

SHANKAR THIRU

CEO/Founder

Junior: Georgetown University

RAJAT MITTAL

President/Founder

Sophomore: University of Wisconsin - Madison

RILEY SWART

CCO

Senior: University of Miami

BOARD OF ADVISORS

DR. VERONICA MAKHIJA

MD; Psychiatry

Dr. Makhija is a current, practicing psychiatrist in the Greater Milwaukee Area. She became involved with Soaring Minds as an advisory board member in 2020, giving insights towards the research of projects. She enjoys reading, spending quality time with her family and close friends, and sampling different ethnic cuisines.

BECKY CHIANG

B.S.

Becky is an educator, nurse, and volunteer programming coordinator. She became involved with Soaring Minds as an advisory board member in 2020, helping with the oversight of projects geared towards young adults. In her free time you can find her baking, gardening, or going up north to the lakes.

JENNIE KATRICHIS

B.S., M.S. Psychology

Jennie is a current educator and psychologist for the Elmbrook School District. She also led the introduction of the Hope Squad initiative to Brookfield Central High School. She became involved with Soaring Minds as an advisory board member in 2020, helping with the implementation of certain projects in school settings. Some hobbies she enjoys are outside/gardening, cooking, and watching a great movie.