Our Leadership & Core Team

The people decoding healthcare for the next generation

A small, focused team of students and emerging leaders using health education to make medical systems feel human, clear, and accessible—starting with youth.

Ruvanthika Sivaprakasini Veerasikku

Ruvanthika Sivaprakasini Veerasikku

Executive Director

Ruvanthika is a freshman at Rutgers University–New Brunswick majoring in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. She is excited to be a part of Health Decoded and is passionate about improving health literacy and access to clear, reliable medical information. In her free time, she enjoys reading, snowboarding, and watching movies.

Celdave Weaver

Celdave Weaver

Director of Education & Outreach

Celdave is a freshman at Rutgers University-New Brunswick majoring in Biological Sciences. She is thrilled to be a part of Health Decoded and wants to help educate others on health literacy. In her free time she loves to play piano and bake (her favorite desert to make is double chocolate chip brownies).

Ryan Purakal

Ryan Purakal

Director of Technology

Ryan is a freshman majoring in Computer Science at Rutgers. He's really excited to help with the global push for health education through tech initiatives. In his free time he loves to watch movies and shows (his favorites are Se7en and Better Call Saul).

Gil Shenoy

Gil Shenoy

Director of Operations

Gil is a freshman at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, majoring in Biochemistry. He is interested in medicine, wanting to create better knowledge about health care through education. In his free time he loves to go rock climbing and likes to spend time outside.

Kartik Narula

Kartik Narula

Director of Communications

Kartik is a freshman at Rutgers University-New Brunswick majoring in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. He aspires to make a change in the healthcare community by bringing the truth forward and exposing the complexities in the system. In his free time he enjoys riding as an EMT and making a difference in the lives of others.