Sahithi Rampally is a student at Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia. She is currently taking various rigorous courses to challenge herself to the fullest and stay motivated to learn, especially when it comes to the field of business. Aside from academics, she also participates in many extracurricular and community service projects.

Sahithi enjoys getting to delve into different fields of study to garner a vast range of knowledge. She is the President of Fairfax HS' Computer Science Honor Society, Team Lead for her team in the International Business & Development Program (IIP), and is a member of many other clubs as well. She's worked on the International Public Health Internship and International Business & Development Program with LI in the past and is excited to spend another year changing lives.

Sahithi is thrilled to be an intern for IIP again. She looks forward to using the skills and knowledge she acquires from the internship in her career and hopes to make a positive impact on a global scale.

Hazel Ling is a Hong Kong-Canadian rising senior. Hazel is a motivated and optimistic student currently enrolled in Advanced Placement courses alongside the BC curriculum at Brentwood College School. She has earned both the Heads Academic Award and “colours” award at her school for her exceptional achievements in the arts, athletics and academics.

Hazel enjoys playing the drums, fine art photography and running cross country. She is a proud alumni of Minvera BC’s leadership programs and the youngest member of their Youth Advisory Council, working alongside other women and girls to advance gender parity in British Columbia. She is also Grad Class President at her school, leading a council of students to organise, fundraise and execute well-loved events in her community. Additionally, she is a student representative for her school’s wellness club, B-Well, as well as the BIPOC committee, Student Activities Council and Student Executive Council. Hazel also is a dedicated peer tutor, having provided help in the Sciences, Humanities, English, Mandarin Chinese and the AP Capstone program since her sophomore year. In her free time, Hazel love to read and crochet.

Hazel is ecstatic to partake in this year’s international Business and Development program with Leadership Initiatives after a very successful first year alongside her partner, Chichi Onuwama. She looks forward to gaining greater insight into the world of modern business and management, hoping to one day open her own practice for the speech and hearing impaired.

Indira Sondhi is a rising junior at Brentwood College School. Indira is enrolled in AP Macroeconomics and will take AP Microeconomics the following year.

Indira has been singing for four years and enjoys performing at school concerts. Indira commits a majority of her time to working out in the gym and playing sports such as soccer and volleyball.

Indira is excited to be participating in the International Business and Development Internship program. With plans of studying business in the future, she is eager to dive deeper into the business world.

Natalia D'Avanzo is a senior at Fairfax High School. She is an honor student who is enrolled in several Advanced Placement classes.

Natalia enjoys reading, drawing, and digital art. At school, she is a member of DECA, Key Club, and the National Honor Society. In her freshman year, she was on her school's junior varsity field hockey team. In the past, Natalia has volunteered for A Place to Stand, an organization dedicated to eradicating homelessness and hunger.

Natalia is excited to participate in the International Internship Program again. She loves learning about new ways to bring awareness to and solve existing problems. Natalia also wants to make a positive difference in the world.

Chinweoke Onwuama is a student at Brentwood College School on Vancouver Island. She is an optimistic student currently enrolled in various AP and business courses to broaden her knowledge. She has earned the “colours” award for her exceptional academic and arts efforts.

Chinweoke likes to spread herself in various activities. She enjoys graphic design as she is part of her school’s yearbook and yearbook captain as well as dance in which she is also a captain. She also takes great pleasure in building social connections with others as she is the House Captain of Allard House. With Leadership Initiatives, Chinweoke has been a team lead for their International Business and Development program over the summer (YDP) and a team lead for the same program for their Internation Internship Program. She’s worked on the National Security program with LI in the past.

Chinweoke is ecstatic to work with Justina Yohanna this year, and she looks forward to learning more about the business world and creating a positive impact.