Gabriela Nguena Jones

CEO I Founder

Gabriela Nguena Jones is the CEO and Founder of Teens Tutor Teens, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the global education gap by empowering underserved youth. Her journey into service began during a visit to Cameroon, her parents' birthplace, where she witnessed socio-economic disparities that hindered educational progress. While visiting a classroom, Gabriela observed students with the potential to excel if only they had access to better resources, such as technology and additional instructors. This experience sparked her vision of mobilizing students as agents of change within their own educational communities. Teens Tutor Teens was founded as a subsidiary of Elise Veronique Helping Hands, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with the mission of putting teens at the forefront of educational improvement. Teen volunteers tutor their peers, earning service hours while making a tangible difference in academic outcomes. The organization began with a one-on-one tutoring model but has since grown into a franchisable network of tutors across the United States. Volunteers have contributed over 10,000 hours of community service. Through partnerships with organizations like Khan Academy, SchoolHouse, and Raising a Scholar, Teens Tutor Teens has expanded its impact to serve students globally. Gabriela, an alumna of Vanderbilt University and an Ingram Scholar, is currently pursuing an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Rotary Global Grant Scholar. Her leadership has earned her recognition, including the Daily Points of Light Award, the Lifetime Achievement Presidential Serve Volunteer Award, and a feature in Forbes Magazine as “One of Three Teens Who Are Changing the World.” Gabriela continues to inspire youth to take an active role in shaping educational futures and is now exploring ways to integrate philanthropy into healthcare, the next step in her impactful career.
Kamya Keerthivasan
C-Suite Executive Officer
​Kamya has been working with Teens Tutor Teens since 2021 and started off as a tutor. Over the years,  she has held various leadership roles in the CT chapter and by doing so, she has been able to make a positive impact in her community. Kamya also enjoys giving back through various volunteer events around the community from school, as an Eagle Scout, and through religious activities.  She loves dancing and music as she has been learning the Indian  Classical dance form, Bharatanatyam, since the age of 4. She also loves Bollywood dance.  In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in dentistry.

Contact: [email protected] 
Ganiv Tuteja 
C-Suite Executive Officer 
​Ganiv has been actively involved with Teens Tutor Teens since 2022, starting as a tutor and quickly rising to president of the GA Chapter. In this role, she has expanded educational access by helping secure national partnerships with Be The Star You Are and Project Access. Under her leadership, the chapter has grown in both membership and impact, fueling her compassion to help others. These experiences have deepened her passion for medicine, where she aims to apply her skills of empathy and problem-solving to her future medical endeavors.

Contact: [email protected] 

Michelle Diep

C-Suite Executive Officer ​
Michelle joined Teens Tutor Teens in 2023 and rose to become President of the GA chapter in the next year. Her most memorable moments involve witnessing the growth of students she has supported through facilitating both domestic and global tutoring partnerships. Outside the organization, she enjoys her roles as a researcher, robotics research mentor, peer tutor, and volunteer at her local temple. Michelle aspires to blend her dedication to service and love for science in a biochemistry career.

Contact: [email protected] 

Amogh Acharya

C-Suite Executive Officer 
Amogh has been with Teens Tutor Teens ever since he was a freshman. He was the former Vice-President and President of the Florida chapter before becoming an executive. Being an active tutor and board member, one of his highlights was establishing a partnership with Roseland Academy to tutor English grammar concepts to kids in India. Some of Amogh’s favorite hobbies include professional video editing, playing tennis, and beatboxing. With his deep interest in technology and machine learning, Amogh plans to pursue computer science in the future.

​Contact: [email protected] 

Notable Alumni

Zahra Farooqi
Previous COO (2021 - 2024)
Biggest Accomplishment at Teens Tutor Teens
- Increasing TTT’s international reach through overseeing securing of 2 international partnerships
- Co-hosting TEDxTTT
Future Plans
​​- University: Augusta University
- Intended Major: Cell & Molecular Biology, BS/MD Program
CEO's Take
​" Zahra is a beacon of light and an amazing colleague to work with. She is always on top of everything, and she is going to be an amazing physician in the future." - Gabriela Nguena Jones

Nihitha Nelakudity 

Previous CMO (2020 - 2024)
Biggest Accomplishment at Teens Tutor Teens
- Aided the growth of the CT chapter through outreach and obtaining the chapters first partnership with Triangle Community Center
 - Ran the National Social Media Team and the National Instagram page 
- Worked as the CMO to improve outreach and social media presence across the organization 
- Expanded the organization by-laws with detail and specificity
Future Plans
- University: Carnegie Mellon University 
- Intended Major: Business Administration​
CEO's Take
" She was one of the first tutors in the company to sign up, and she has been one of my closets allies in the organization. Empathetic, always checking up on me to make sure I am okay. I know she is gonna be okay in life" - Gabriela Nguena Jones
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Mishal Damji

Previous COO (2021-2023)
Biggest Accomplishments at Teens Tutor Teens
- Helped with procuring a copyright on material for Baltimore County Public Schools
- Spoke with school boards to advocate and implement mental health curriculum
- Helped lead the California chapter to increase social media presence and their number of tutors/students​
Future Plans
- University: University of California San Diego 
- Intended Major: Molecular and Cell Biology 
CEO's Take
- "She has been my eyes and my ears during this organization, and the passion beyond the fringes of our organization is apparent and admirable." - Gabriela Nguena Jones

Pranjali Patel

Previous CHRM (2020-2023)
Biggest Accomplishments at Teens Tutor Teens
-Obtaining a TEDx Licence for the 2023 summer
-Reorganizing and growing the GA chapter and obtaining GA’s 1st partnership with Christian City 
-Working as the CHRM and directly working with chapters and members to enhance the company from within and work to improve mental health 
Future Plans
-University: University of Alabama at Birmingham 
​-Intended Major: Biomedical Science
CEO's Take
- "She is a very kind, charismatic, and optimistic person. She has been able to rally high morale within the organization, and has motivated me to continue to work hard within TTT."- Gabriela Nguena Jones
- "Pranjali! :D " - Grace N.

Samarth Keerthivasan

Previous CAO  (2020-2023)
​Biggest Accomplishments at Teens Tutor Teens
- Established the Connecticut Chapter of the Organization and provided 500 hours of service, earning him the President Volunteer Service Award
- Organized and ran a Survivor-esque competition to decide which members of the organization would become the new executives
- Co-Directed a Teens Tutor Teens TEDx Event
Future Plans
- University: Northeastern University
- Intended Major: Biology and Data Science
- Intended Minor: Mathematics
CEO's Take
- " He's too excited to be here! This makes me excited. In addition, he never ceases to amaze me. I expect great things from him in the future." - Gabriela Nguena Jones​

Meghna Raman

Previous CFO (2019-2021)

Biggest Accomplishments at Teens Tutor Teens
-Presented a talk called “What Makes a Nonprofit Organization Successful” at a Teens Tutor Teens TEDx event 
- Made over 30 AP AB Calculus Worksheets which earned her the President's Volunteer Service Award
-Helped organize and market the chapter format at Teens Tutor Teens
Future Plans
-University: Georgia State University
​-Intended Major: Business 
-Intended Minor: Political Science
CEO's Take
- "She deserved this position and it was long over due. Some would call her a hard worker, I would call her a work-a-holic."- Gabriela Nguena Jones

Bailey Merlino

Previous CMO (2020-2022)

Biggest Accomplishments at Teens Tutor Teens
- Managed and help draft contracts for our current partnership with 501(c)3s and community centers
- Created the National Social Media Team and improved Teens Tutor Teen's social media presence and outreach
- Aided Teens Tutor Teens coordinate publications in Forbes and The Vanderbilt Hustler
Future Plans
-University: Brown University
​-Intended Major: Biological Anthropology
-Intended Minor: Biology
CEO's Take
- "Usually mentors motivate mentees to reach their dreams. However, in Bailey's case, she's been a motivating force not only for me but this whole company."- Gabriela Nguena Jones

Anne Wang

Previous COO (2019-2021)

Biggest Accomplishments at Teens Tutor Teens
- Host for the TEDx Internal Event, Business: Why you have to Start Young and Stay Hungry.
- Spearheaded Operation Wellness, resulting in over $200 worth of donations to food banks in GA and CA during the initial stages of COVID-19. 

Future Plans
- Committed to: Rice University
- Intended major: Cognitive Science

CEO's Take
- "Always took on more than needed and never stopped stepping up to the plate. Anne is such a joy to work with and everyone loves emailing her. Including me." - Gabriela Nguena Jones

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