Meet the Team

Dia Gautam

 Founder and Executive Director 

Ishita Ranka

Chief Operating Officer

Ishita is a high school sophomore who helps to oversee daily operations at The Book Project. Ishita joined to eliminate the financial barriers to learning and tackle the staggering waste caused by single-use textbooks. In her free time, Ishita can be found tinkering with her latest 3D printing project with a matcha in hand.

Aarna Khanna

Chief Operating Officer

Aarna is a high school sophomore who is passionate about expanding access to educational resources for students from all backgrounds. She joined The Book Project to help expand its impact and connect more communities with free learning resources. In her free time, Aarna can usually be found dancing, hanging out with friends, or just vibing.

Chloe Ma

Director of Internal Operations

Chloe is a high school freshman who directs the internal operations for The Book Project. She was inspired to join because she wanted more people to be able to access helpful resources. In her free time, Chloe enjoys spending time with her cats and reading a book.

Vinnie Quinto

Director of Financial Decisions

Vinnie is a high school freshman who directs the financial operations for The Book Project. She saw how many people were unable to get the education and resources they needed due to how expensive they were these days. She wants to help others acquire the resources they need in order to learn as much as they can. Vinnie enjoys reading DC comics and playing games with her siblings & friends when she isn't working.

Angelina Dang

Director of Technology

Angelina is a high school freshman, and the director of technology for The Book Project. Angelina loves the thought of helping others and the environment, so was motivated to join to help support this cause. You can find her swimming in the pool or listening to music in her spare time.

Jasmine Gidwani

Director of Outreach

Jasmine is a high school freshman who serves as the director of outreach for The Book Project. She was inspired to join The Book Project because she wants to ensure more students have access to learning materials and make a positive difference in her community. During her down time, Jasmine enjoys running and spending time with friends!