Future Discovery is more than an initiative; it is a catalyst for transformation
Tiffani Gay is a junior in High School dedicated to driving global change with technology. She has pursued research for over five years and has presented her work internationally at a variety of events. She received grand awards at ISEF, the Taiwan International Science Fair, the Tunisian International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology, and the International Symposium on Systems Engineering. She is passionate about improving access to science education in marginalized communities and is the Founder and CEO of Future Discovery. She has advocated for equality in STEM through her blog TheMixedResearcher and local initiative GirlsWhoCode. Gay plays violin recreationally and paints in her free time.
Shriya Challa is a junior in high school passionate about pursuing a career in finance and economics. Challa has a demonstrated interest in economics as seen through her National Economics Challenge initiative and active role as the Model United Nations Treasurer. Under these roles, Challa has raised thousands of dollars and has exhibited a strong commitment to fundraising efforts. Challa is passionate about increasing equity in education through a local initiative GirlsWhoCode and participation in KodeWithKlossy camps. Beyond economics she participates in a variety of extracurriculars such as Future Business Leaders of America where she has received several first place recognitions. Challa enjoys traveling and baking in her free time.
Kyan Khong is a sophomore in high school passionate about taking initiative and spreading STEM education. He has demonstrated those interests through founding multiple clubs at his high school. He is the president and founder of the Math Olympiad Club, Robotics Club, and plans to start an additional club next year related to research to spread STEM education throughout his local community. Kyan is passionate about supporting STEM research through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Visionary program. Beyond STEM, Kyan plays water polo competitively, enjoys weightlifting, and plays viola in his free time.
Victoria Camacho is a junior in high school and is passionate about driving social change to create a more equitable society. She has shown her interest in politics through her role as vice president of Model United Nations where she has trained fellow members and earned several recognitions. She works as a fellow for Florida High School Model United Nations writing background guides for students to use at the organization’s annual conference. Camacho also continues to make education more accessible to underprivileged communities through her work with non profit organizations like Career Aid for Young Immigrants and Refugees (CAFYIR) and Poder Latinx as well as through her internship with Florida House District 43. Beyond politics, Camacho enjoys drawing and traveling in her free time.