Secretary Candidates

Meghana Chaganti Junior, Class of 2017 Position desired: Secretary Leadership Experience:  Fresh Connect Mentor  Co-founder of a private tutoring service  Helped organize a medical seminar  Leader in many group projects in school 3 Words to Describe You: 1.Determined 2. Helpful 3. Organized Service Experience:  Unicef  hours at Aurora Public Library  Naperville Settlement  Feed My Starving Children  Science Fair Judge  Volunteer at Owen Elementary School  Member of Key Club for 3 years and counting  Little Blossom Montessori Teaching assistant Why do you want to be an officer? I received a very fun filled experience in Key Club. I learned not only the importance of serving the community but also the value of being a leader. I hope to pass this message on to future members! How are you going to get members motivated about service? By collaborating with the rest of the board, I hope to provide fun ways to allow for regular participation. I also hope to open up new volunteering opportunities that cater to a wider spectrum of interests.

Priya Reddy Grade:10, Class of 2018 Position desired: Secretary Leadership Experience:  Being Treasurer last year  Leading my dance group by arranging and organizing things for our competitions  Leading my BPA group by organizing timings and creating a schedule  Teaching dance lessons to younger kids 3 Words to Describe You: 1. Helping 2. Energetic 3. Determined Service Experience:  DuPage Children's museum  Feed my Starving Children  Asha Preforming Arts Academy  Science Fair  Turkey Trot  Service Movie Night  Winter play ushering  UNICEF  Alliance for the children Why do you want to be an officer? I would like to be an officer for many reasons. One of them being to improve my leadership skills. However, the most important reason for why I want to be an officer this year is because I really enjoy being a part of Key Club and I want to be more involved in Key Club. I also really enjoy serving others and being an officer will help me with all of these things. How are you going to get members motivated about service? I am going to get members motivated about service by explaining to them the benefits of service and the positive impact volunteering has on the society. I will also get members motivated by creating an atmosphere where serving is enjoyable and not a burden.

Matt Caputo 11 th Grade, Class of 2017 Position desired: Secretary Leadership Experience:  Assistant teacher at Montessori Preschool  Tutor for Tutor School  Actively work with kids with special needs through Best Buddies and Peer Partners  Leader on Baseball team 3 Words to Describe You: 1. Dedicated 2. Hardworking 3. Dependable Service Experience:  Logged over 50 volunteer hours at Edward Hospital  Tri-M Member  Unicef  Kenya Fundraiser  FMSC  Loaves and Fishes  Ushering Why do you want to be an officer? I have seen the positive impact the club has had in our community and I want to play a greater role in making this happen. How are you going to get members motivated about service? I would get members motivated about service by helping to get students to pitch their own ideas and start their own projects, since this will allow everyone to get to serve for something they are passionate about.

Megha Prasad Sophomore, Class of 2018 Position desired: Secretary Leadership Experience:  Member of student government  Teacher and leader in my taekwondo school  Babysitting  Teen Advisory Board at the Aurora Public Library  Teacher at a writing workshop 3 Words to Describe You: 1.Friendly 2.Caring 3.Honest Service Experience:  Teen Advisory Board at library  Key Club school events  Feed My Starving Children  Naper Settlement volunteer  Tri-M Concert set up and clean up  Writing workshop volunteer  Student Government event set up Why do you want to be an officer? I want to be an officer so I can be more involved in this club and help give back to the community. I love participating at key club events like feed my starving children and service movie nights, but I would love to play a bigger role in the club and its service projects. How are you going to get members motivated about service? I think that key club should have more feed my starving children volunteer nights because I know my friends and I love participating at these. It would help members see that key club is about giving up your time for others less fortunate, but also about having fun with your friends. Hopefully, this would help members become more active.

Diksha Sharma Grade 10,Class of 2018 Position desired: Secretary Leadership Experience:  Team Manager for my BPA Team  Teen Leader at Safety Town  Teach kids at my dance academy  Teach kids at my singing academy  Key Club Service Projects Committee  Tutor for Math 3 Words to Describe You: 1.Hardworking 2.Kind 3.Helpful Service Experience:  Volunteer at St. Patrick’s Residence  Volunteer at Gigi’s Playhouse  Volunteer at Safety Town  Volunteer at Naperville Park District for various events  2 years Key Club Member  Service Movie Night  UNICEF  Naperville Settlement Volunteer  Volunteer at my singing academy  FMSC Regular Volunteer Why do you want to be an officer? I want to be an officer, because I want to expand Key Club, as it puts out a great message, and is a great experience. Also, I think being an officer will allow me to gain valuable leadership skills. Additionally I want to make more people aware about Key Club, and the difference all of us can make in our community. How are you going to get members motivated about service? I will get members motivated by spreading the message of Key Club, which is a great one, and will attract more people to join. Also, I will advertise the club, and get more people to join.

Arpita Kumari Grade 11, Class of 2017 (Junior) Position desired: Secretary Leadership Experience:  Fresh Connect Leader  Private tutoring  Enrolled teens and adults for the Summer Reading Program at the Naperville Public Library  Babysitting over the summer  Tutor in Tutor School  Leadership roles in the Honors and AP classes I’m currently taking 3 Words to Describe Me: 1. Organized 2. Determined 3. Honest Service Experience:  Naperville Public Library  Feed My Starving Children  North South Foundation  Trick-or-treat for UNICEF  Maywatts Fun Fair  Maywatts Science Fair Judge  Beading for Education  Steck Elementary Fun Fair  Turkey Trot I would like to be the secretary so that I can keep Key Club organized and maintain it just like the past secretary has. I promise to be prompt, organized and efficient in my job. Whether or not we realize it, the community we live in, does a lot for us everyday. So by becoming the secretary, I would love to have the opportunity to give back to my community. I enjoy doing my role as a Key Club member and serving my community. I will try my best to motivate students from all grades to take part in this club so we can all work together, contribute to the community! THANK YOU!