Meet Our Executive Team!
Meet the Executive Team
Executive Director and Founder
Cifei He
Cifei is a senior at Tallwood High School. She’s also a 2025 Bank of America Student Leader and the VB City Chapter President of Cougar House, where she has dedicated over 1,200 hours to expanding student access to service opportunities and building stronger connections between youth and local organizations. As someone who love finding new ways to drive change, Cifei is excited to connect with more young changemakers to continue her passion for community services and gender equality. In her free time, she enjoys baking, filmmaking and running to stay active.
Human Resources Manager
Alice White
Alice is a senior at Horace Mann School who values meaningful connections and strives to be a supportive friend to those around her. At school, she enjoys being part of a positive and engaging community. In her free time, she loves listening to Taylor Swift, spending time with friends and family, and sharing her love for music. Alice has a strong passion for community service and is motivated by the prospect of empowering all women, especially young girls through PinkGap.
Social Media Manager
Bella Shao
Bella is a freshman at the University of Chicago with a passion for psychology and neuroscience. Through PinkGap, she’s excited to connect with others and contribute to girls' education by sharing her knowledge and experiences.
In her free time, she enjoys dancing, listening to music, and playing with her dog. Bella is thrilled to support and inspire students on their learning journeys!
Events Director
Shivani Ramkumar
Shivani is a rising junior from North Carolina with a long-standing passion for STEM and engineering. She serves as the Event Director of PinkGap, where she works with her team to host speaker sessions, encourage female participation in STEM, and tutor members of the community. In her free time, she enjoys connecting with others and learning from inspiring people. Shivani has a strong passion to help others and is excited to make a meaningful impact through education and outreach!
Fundraising Director
Juliana Qiu
Juliana is a senior at Joel Barlow High School with a strong passion for making a positive impact in her community. As the Fundraising Director at PinkGap, she is dedicated to organizing meaningful campaigns that support scholarships, mentorship, and educational opportunities for young women. In her free time, she enjoys contributing to causes that make a difference. Juliana is excited to continue empowering others through her work and inspire change through education.
Tutoring Program Director
Melanie Sanchez Romero
Melanie is a senior at Hoover High School with a passion for reading, writing, and coding. Melanie has always been passionate about giving back to the community, especially to girls in her area. She is committed to making the STEM field more inclusive for minorities and values the opportunity to support and inspire others. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new ideas and sharing her knowledge. Melanie is excited to tutor and help students discover their potential in STEM!
TESTIMONIALS
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Mila G, Student
Paris
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“Thank you so much for helping my kid with her daily homework and giving her a chance to learn new stuff like coding which she can't learn in traditional school”
Watts G, Parent
California
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