The Team

 
 
 
 

Zayn khan - Co-director & Founder

Zayn is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He majored in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics with a minor in Computer Science. He currently works as an Enterprise Risk Consulting Analyst, focusing on environmental regulations. He is well versed in politics, debate, and international affairs. In his free time he enjoys drawing, painting and binging the next hit political drama.

 
 
 

Jessie Wang - Co-director

Jessie is a Computer Science and Philosophy major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is in the Society of Women Engineers, Disruption Lab, Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations, and the Daily Illini. She joined Youth Water Initiative to bring people together to support an important, and often overlooked issue.

 
 
 
 
 

Michael D’Angelo- Director Of Development

Michael is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He majored in Econometrics and Business. He hopes to expand the team to take on even more ambitious goals and increase engagement with events. Michael was a family head at Beta Alpha Psi, on the Strategic Operations Team at Illinois Business Consulting, and likes to rollerblade.

 
 
 

Elizabeth Farah- Content Creator

Elizabeth is a Senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is majoring in Industrial Engineering. One area that she is really excited to make an impact on for YWI is to raise awareness about lack of clean water in communities as well as increase participation in fundraisers. Elizabeth is an Empowering Students in Engineering chair for The Society of Women Engineers and StemX External Coordinator for Engineering Council.

 
 
 

Diya Patel - Accountant

Diya is a Junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is majoring in Accountancy and Finance. Her biggest impact on the nonprofit is opening YWI to more organizations on campus and helping build that connection with a larger group of people.  Diya is involved in Beta Alpha Psi, Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations, Society of Women in Business, and Gies Ambassadors.

 
 
 

Justin Murray- Accountant

Justin is a Senior studying Accountancy and Finance. After graduation, he plans to earn his CPA certification. He is involved with Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Club, Navigators, and Illini Fighting Hunger.