Meet The Team

​Hello! My name is Ishaan Busireddy, and I am a senior at RHHS. I am the founder of TEDxRiverHillHS and I am excited to lead the organizing committee in piecing together this exhilarating event, to raise funds, website management, and as a curator among many other tasks. My interests are history, international relations, and world cultures. I am also interested in promoting the student voice through activism and working for the community’s benefit. Within school, I enjoy participating in Varsity Tennis,  Congressional Debate, Garden Club, and Model UN.

Hello. My name is Bryan Li, and I am a junior at River Hill High School. I enjoy working out, playing piano, and playing tennis on my school's varsity team. I am looking forward to being apart of the TEDxRiverHillHS committee this year!

Hello! My name is Benjamin Hong and I am a junior at River Hill HS. My interests include reading, Quiz Bowl, cubing, and linguistics. I am looking forward to being a member of the TEDxRiverHillHS  committee this year!

Matthew Sotomey is currently a junior at River Hill High School and a volunteer coordinator at the 2025 TEDxRiverHillHS event.

In his free time, you can find him spending time with family and friends, watching car reviews on YouTube or reading the latest news in national and international political affairs.

Devoted volunteers tirelessly supporting TEDxRiverHillHS event, ensuring a smooth and impactful experience for speakers, attendees, and the global audience.

Hello! My name is Wonjae, and I am a sophomore at Harvard University. My interests are geology, physics, specifically quantum and shock physics, and political science. My main interest is in geophysics, where I’m a research assistant at the Wicks mineral physics lab at Johns Hopkins. My job at TEDxRiverHillHS is to help with filming and photography.

Hello! My name is Vivian Raj and I am a junior at River Hill HS. I am very passionate about public speaking and learning about current events. My other interests include playing the violin in various orchestras, dancing, and studying genetics. I am very excited to be part of the TEDxRiverHillHS committee this year!

Hello! my name is Sienna Rader-Gowda. I cannot wait to help and be a part of the TEDxRiverHillHS team! In my free time, I like to read, write, explore biology, and cook.

Hello! My name is Elanor. I am a sophomore at UMD who enjoys participating in musical extracurriculars, completing various community service projects. In her free time she loves to read and take care of her plants. She is so excited to be a part of the TEDxRiverHillHS committee this year!

Hello! My name is Jiwan, and I am a sophomore at UMD. My hobbies outside of school include table tennis, playing piano, and reading. I deeply value the importance of bringing the community together and cannot wait to launch the event as part of the TEDxRiverHillHS  committee this year!

We extend our gratitude to the River Hill HS Photography Club and the Oakland Mills HS Film Club for their invaluable contribution to filming the TEDxRiverHillHS event.