Our Mission

Youth HPV Champions is a student-led initiative sponsored by OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, aiming to increase awareness of HPV prevention among the youth through conference summit events with keynote speakers and workshop sessions designed to train students to take steps to advocate for HPV prevention among their peers. Youth HPV Champions seeks to not only normalize but also encourage discussions about HPV to contribute to the global effort in eliminating HPV infections, and thus, the global cancer burden for future generations. 

Meet the Executive Council

  • Atharva Deepak

    Co-President

    Junior | Catlin Gabel School

  • Samir Rampurawala

    Co-President

    Senior | Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering

  • Grace Choi

    Senior | Oregon Charter Academy

  • Lia Choi

    Senior | Valley Catholic High School

  • Nidhi Bhimarasetti

    Senior | Westview High School

  • Misha Rana

    Senior | West Linn High School

  • Ivet Freixa Rodriguez

    Senior | Sherwood High School

  • Jeesoo Suh

    Junior | Mountainside High School

  • Jocelyn Li

    Junior | Catlin Gabel School

  • Dana Kim

    Sophomore | Valley Catholic High School

  • Karri Liu

    Senior | Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering

  • Rehansa Ihalawela

    Junior | Sunset High School

  • Alina Quach

    Sophomore | North Salem High School

Executive Council Alumni

Co-Founders

  • Mitali Chaudhari

    • Sunset High School (Class of 2024)

    • Attending the University of South Florida

  • Sophie Wang

    • Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (Class of 2025)

    • Attending the University of Pennsylvania

2024-25 Executive Council

Graduating Members

  • Sara Beg

    • Westview High School (Class of 2025)

    • Attending the University of Oregon

  • Jasmine Chon

    • Sunset High School (Class of 2025)

  • Simone Del Carlo

    • West Linn High School (Class of 2025)

  • Neha Thodupunuri

    • Sunset High School (Class of 2025)

    • Attending Rice University

  • Katherine Tu

    • Quincy High School (Class of 2025)

  • Aleksandra Vitruk

    • Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (Class of 2025)

    • Attending the University of Florida

Returning Members

  • Atharva Deepak

  • Samir Rampurawala

  • Grace Choi

  • Lia Choi

  • Nidhi Bhimarasetti