Meet the Officers
Get to know our team of young, inspired women!
Neha Gondra
Founder and President
Neha is a senior in high school and she is passionate about advocating for those with rare disorders. Her goal is to build a community to support patients and their families. She recognizes the right patients have to getting access to treatment and care, so she wishes to bring more attention to rare diseases so more research can be put into them. In her free time, she loves to read a good book, play golf, and travel.
Divya Koya
Vice President
Divya is a senior in high school and joined MSJ Students for Rare Diseases because she believes that everyone deserves a chance at treatment. She recognizes that the rare disease community is so much bigger than it seems, and believes that if people join hands with them to get the word out about rare diseases, thousands of patients can finally get the chance to see research done to care or treat them. In her free time you can catch her drawing in a sketchbook or in the margins of her notes.
Ananya Shekhawhat
Secretary
Ananya is a senior in high school who  joined the club because she has a passion for helping people and wants to learn more about rare diseases. She loves to read novels and write short stories in her spare time.
Asia Sanchez
Public Relations Coordinator
Asia is a senior in high school. She joined MSJ Students for Rare Diseases because she has a passion for medicine and helping people. She aspires to become a doctor and this club allows her to research and advocate about a subject she believes is important. In her free time she enjoys working out, reading, and spending time with her friends.