Edie is the Founder and Executive Director of We Are Artistic. She is also a passionate community organizer and leader! She brings collaborative and effective leadership and more to We Are Artistic! She loves part of this wonderful organization. She also loves helping others! 

Assistant Executive Director

Lilly is the Assistant Executive Director. She is also an adoptee and a high school student who enjoys seeing everyone’s art and helping out wherever she can. She loves being a part of this organization. She started as a volunteer in her sophomore year.

Assistant Executive Director

As Assistant Executive Director of We Are Artistic, Shreya oversees applications, organizes programs, and ensures smooth coordination across projects. Beyond her leadership at We Are Artistic, Shreya has founded community art programs, managed nonprofit communications, and contributed to youth-focused initiatives. She believes strongly in the power of art to bring people together, spark imagination, and create lasting impact.

Human Resources Director

Zlata is a rising high school senior from Washington, D.C. who is passionate about advocacy, education, and youth empowerment. She is the founder of two student-led nonprofits—one focused on raising awareness about various issues regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war, and the other supporting underrepresented students in academic and creative spaces. Through her work, Zlata hopes to help amplify voices and encourage others to take meaningful action in their communities.

Assistant Human Resources Director

Elif is one of the Assistant to the Human Resources Director, supporting the department with administrative tasks, scheduling, recruitment coordination, and internal communications. She helps ensure smooth HR operations and assists in implementing organizational policies and initiatives.

Creativity Director

Kai is a leader and visual artist with a strong background in character design. He is excited to mentor new creatives and volunteers. Kai first joined as a creativity volunteer and quickly found himself wanting to take on a bigger role. 

Assistant Virtual Events Director

My name is Priyadharsni Murali. I’m a junior in highschool. I enjoy doing art especially digital art, as well as designing and creating functional art pieces. I am really passionate about blending art and technology and exploring creative ways to do so. 

Alyssa Pendon is a sophomore in highschool based in the Chicagoland area. She's interested in marketing, mental health, and empowering others. Alyssa loves connecting with other people but also helping others! Alyssa is so excited to be on the We Are Artistic team and wants to empower as many people as she can. 

The Uplifting Cat Project Lead

Carly is a high school student with a passion for visual art, creative writing, and computer science. She loves exploring the amazing creativity others share and enjoys supporting fellow artists.

Chapter Lead