2026-27 Student Executive Board
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Student Executive Chair & Instructional Systems Chair
SPENCER HENSLEY
he/him
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT my sophomore year through toy adaptation workshops! I then spent 2 quarters on the toy donation team working with local organizations to begin developing a decentralized toy donation model. My junior year I applied that experience as a co-chair serving alongside Neha. Outside of HuskyADAPT I have two accessibility-related research projects, feel free to reach out and ask me about them!!!
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to continue building on the culture and community that HuskyADAPT has been cultivating for the past 10 years!! I’m excited about the prospect of democratizing access to assistive technologies beyond the greater Seattle area and hope we can sprinkle some silly shenanigans into the work that we do!
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Student Executive Chair
GABRIEL CALVA
he/him
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined a design team during my sophomore year, and fell in love with HuskyADAPT, so I did toy adaptations and joined the board! I was a design chair during my junior year and am excited to be an Exec Chair as a senior!
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to meet the new board and hang out with everyone, as well as increase the impact we make here at HuskyADAPT!!
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Student Executive Chair
KELLYN CHOONG
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT my freshman year by attending toy and book adaptation sessions. I loved what the team was doing and decided to apply to be on the exec board for my sophomore year where I was a Jr. Toy Adaptation lead! I hosted a ton of workshops and got involved in many new and exciting projects. I’m super stoked to be working alongside Gabe, Spencer, and the rest of the board to help further grow and develop the team as well as hit new and old goals!
What are you looking forward to this year? After my first year on the board, I’m excited to further build and make new connections with the team as well as create a positive, safe and most importantly fun environment for everyone to work in. Additionally, I’m looking forward to spreading more awareness about the world of accessibility and getting more of the wider community involved.
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Design Chair
ADVAII SRIVASTAVA
he/him
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT during my junior year as part of the Design Team, where I worked on creating meaningful and accessible technology. I served as Design Chair in my senior year and am returning to the role during my master’s program.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to introduce new projects that push the boundaries of what we do at HuskyADAPT. My goal is to ensure that every community project we take on is thoughtfully addressed, while giving students the opportunity to develop new skills and build lasting connections.
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Design Chair
RACHEL LI
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? During my freshman year, I attended a few toy adaptation workshops. Now, I am a Design Team Lead for the EEU Playground Design Project!
What are you looking forward to this year? I am so excited to work with other HuskyADAPT leadership members. Additionally, I am excited to help plan all the design projects happening next year!
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Design Chair
NARNA WILAIRAT
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? During my sophomore year at HuskyADAPT, I served as Communications Chair and later joined a design team creating a meaningful sensory-interactive tactile map for a client in Tacoma with CVI (cortical visual impairment) and cerebral palsy. It’s been such a great opportunity to learn and grow.
What are you looking forward to this year? This year, I’m excited to continue serving on the HuskyADAPT executive board as Design Chair, supporting our new Design Teams and helping guide their project planning and design process 😊 I want to inspire students to innovate and think boldly, designing to create meaningful impact in our community.
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Toy Adaptation Program Manager
ANJANI TAMMANA
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I’ve been involved in HuskyADAPT since the start of my freshman year, when I was attending toy adaptation workshops. I enjoyed them a lot and wanted to be more involved, so my sophomore year I joined the leadership team as the Jr. Toy Adaptation Chair. In this more involved role, I’ve been able to reach more members of the community, tackle new projects and expand on HuskyADAPT’s goals.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to continue working on the toy adaptation team, now also working with organizations outside of UW as well. I hope to increase the impact HuskyADAPT has on the greater Seattle area and ensure all children have access to play. Go accessibility!
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Toy Adaptation Chair
HARMANJEET SIDHU
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I started attending toy adaptation workshops during the fall of my freshman year, and they quickly became one of my favorite extracurricular activities. I loved being able to work with others, develop hands-on skills, and meet new people through HuskyADAPT!
What are you looking forward to this year? I am excited to expand toy adaptation and help lead workshops as a Toy Adaptation Chair this year!
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Toy Adaptation Chair
GERSHON PEKAR
he/him
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? This is my 1st year on the student board. I have been attending toy adaptation workshops since the start of my freshman year.
What are you looking forward to this year? I am super excited to lead toy adaptation workshops and make more adapted toys so that every kid has access to toys!
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Toy Adaptation Chair
IRIS KWAK
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT as a 1st year and was involved with Toy Adaptation events earlier in the year, where I had a chance to learn circuitry and soldering in a hands-on approach. I was also part of the Tactile Map Design team, where we designed an interactive tactile map for a child with visual and motor limitations. It was so fun experimenting with various mediums and solutions to immersive navigation.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m really excited to take a direct role in spreading HuskyADAPT’s mission for accessibility and meeting many new peers. I hope to further develop the Toy Adaptation branch and involve educational toys and experiment with even more diverse adaptations.
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Toy Donation Chair
KYRA DANG
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT my freshman year by participating in adaptation events, then served as a Jr. Toy Adaptation Chair during my sophomore year. Junior year, I took on the role of Toy Donation Chair, and I’m excited to return to that position for my final year!
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to continue expanding my connections within HuskyADAPT, the University of Washington, and the broader Seattle community during my final year!
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Toy Donation Chair
ANASTASIA KURYATA
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I’ve been with HuskyADAPT since freshman year. I started with adapting toys in Toy Adaptation and joined GoBabyGo events. Sophomore year I transitioned to my current Toy Donation role, coordinating and donating toys to organizations, clinics, and families! I have been loving seeing the direct impact we have with the communities we work with!
What are you looking forward to this year? I am excited to see where we can further take our donation branch, seeing the extent we can expand our reach in our donations!
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Lead Outreach Chair
VAISHI SISTLA
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I was a Lead Toy Adapter my freshman year and have since been on Exec as an Outreach Chair during my sophomore year and a Toy Adaptation Chair this past year.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m so excited to be returning back to the board as an Outreach Chair and to expand HuskyADAPT’s reach on- and off-campus!
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Outreach Chair
TANVI BACHU
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I was a Lead Toy Adapter my freshman year, YTC my sophomore year, and have been on Exec as Outreach Chair since my junior year!
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to grow our network - collaborating with new orgs, and expanding the scope of our on- & off-campus events!
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Outreach Chair
MINDY TRAN
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I was on the EEU adaptive play structure design team my sophomore year, and wanted to get more involved with external outreach for HuskyADAPT!
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to work with our partner orgs and doing school outreach in the Seattle area.
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GoBabyGo Chair
ELLIE LIM
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I started participating in toy adaptations and a GoBabyGo workshop in my freshman year. I then transitioned to being GBG chair in my sophomore year and have maintained the role since.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to be a part of HuskyADAPT and GoBabyGo for another year! I am looking forward to hosting more builds and helping more families.
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Lead Communications Chair
NITHYA GUDURI
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I was on a design team my freshman year and am currently a Communications Chair.
What are you looking forward to this year? I am excited to continue my role as a Comms Chair and expand HuskyADAPT’s reach! I also look forward to going to more events this year and getting more involved in the other branches of the club.
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Communications Chair
MARIA NGUYEN
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? As a Human Centered Design & Engineering major, I’d like to foster my interests in UX research. Since joining the Instructional Systems (IS) team, even back when it used to be called the Manual Making team, I’ve appreciated the opportunity to learn about the accessibility community through interviews and research analysis.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to dedicate both my work with IS and communications to improve my user-centered skills. I’m all for learning about different cultures, practices, and networking of communities so I may better understand them and serve them.
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Communications Chair
TRUE NGUYEN
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT my sophomore year through Toy Adaptation workshops. This year, I'm one of the Communications Chairs.
What are you looking forward to this year? I'm excited to step into my role as Communications Chair and help amplify HuskyADAPT's mission across campus and beyond! I look forward to highlighting the work happening across every branch, and growing our community through meaningful, accessible content!
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Instructional Systems Chair
JORDAN CHEUNG
she/they
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I joined HuskyADAPT’s pilot Manual Making Team in Winter Quarter of my 3rd year (Wi26). When I saw a call for documentation and accessibility enthusiasts, I knew I had to join! :)
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m excited to continue working on initiatives to scale HuskyADAPT’s impact through accessible instructional content that empowers our community. I’m also excited to share my enthusiasm about empathetic design, HCDE, and user-centered writing!
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Treasurer
AMELIE BOSNJAK
she/they
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I was part of a design team my first year at UW and really enjoyed it, so I joined the Exec Board and have been a Treasurer since.
What are you looking forward to this year? I’m looking forward to working with all the new Board Members and to continue to spread the word about HuskyADAPT.
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Treasurer
AYARI LOPEZ
she/her
What is your experience in HuskyADAPT? I was a part of the Tactile Map design team during my second year and have participated in a few adaptation events. I really enjoyed both and wanted to get involved more with HuskyADAPT!
What are you looking forward to this year? I'm excited to work with everyone to expand HuskyADAPT’s impact on the community and at UW while expanding the opportunities that it has to offer!