The Team

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Founder

Elisa Gheisary Sohraby

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Elisa is the founder and president of BeyonDNA and The Heartline Project, where she leads a team of students working at the intersection of youth mental health, food insecurity, and health equity through wellness kits, community partnerships, and advocacy.

Head of Communication

Charlotte Geraghty

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Charlotte is the Head of Communications for BeyonDNA and The Heartline Project, where she leads storytelling and outreach efforts through blog posts focused on neuroscience, biomedicine, and youth health. A junior at Issaquah High School, she is passionate about making complex science accessible and inspiring to her peers, and she looks forward to helping grow the organization’s impact in the community.

Director of Operations

Vivian

Vivian serves as Vice President at BeyonDNA, where she turns big ideas into organized events, strong partnerships, and real support for the young people and families Heartline serves.

Publicist

Eshan Sikdar

As Publicist at BeyonDNA, Eshan focuses on communication and storytelling that make health equity feel real, amplifying marginalized voices and connecting people to information that can actually change their lives.