The People

The Team Behind ProtoSpark 👥

ProtoSpark is built and run entirely by passionate high school students. Meet the co-founders making free computer science education a reality for children worldwide.

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Founders & Directors

Ananya Karthick

Ananya Karthick

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Ananya is a sophomore in the IB program at J. R. Tucker High School, passionate about leadership and social impact. She co-founded ProtoSpark to ensure every child, no matter where they grow up, has equal access to quality CS education.

Akshith Nair

Akshith Nair

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Akshith is a sophomore at Deep Run High School's Center for Information Technology, passionate about computer science and real-world impact. He co-founded ProtoSpark to empower kids worldwide through accessible, engaging technology education.

Harshika Thouti

Harshika Thouti

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Harshika is a sophomore at Deep Run High School's Center for Information Technology, passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship. She co-founded ProtoSpark to make STEM more accessible and engaging for kids around the world.

Our Chapter Leaders

Chapter leaders are the backbone of ProtoSpark — they recruit students, bridge language gaps, and bring our mission to life in their countries.

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United States

Chapter Leader

Leading the US chapter, recruiting students from across the country for virtual camp sessions.

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India

Chapter Leader

Bridging Hindi and English to bring ProtoSpark's curriculum to students across India.

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Nigeria

Chapter Leader

Growing ProtoSpark's presence across West Africa with multilingual support for students.

Outreach & Marketing

Iniyaa Manikandan Hema

Iniyaa Manikandan Hema

Outreach & Marketing

Iniyaa is a student in the Governor's Health Science program at Cosby High School, passionate about community impact and promoting equality for everyone. She joined ProtoSpark to help bring free coding education to more kids through outreach and storytelling.

Coming Soon

Outreach & Marketing

We're growing our outreach team! Apply to volunteer and help us spread the word about free coding education for kids worldwide.

Coming Soon

Outreach & Marketing

We're growing our outreach team! Apply to volunteer and help us spread the word about free coding education for kids worldwide.

Want to Join the Team? ✨

We're always looking for passionate, motivated young people to help bring free coding education to children worldwide. No prior experience required — just enthusiasm and commitment.

Apply to Volunteer →