Board of Directors
Erina Haque
Director of Equity & Education
Class of 2025, She/Her
Burke, Virginia, USA
When I was younger, I didn’t know how to define racism. Growing up as the child of immigrants, my parents were unable to explain the complex societal issue of racism to me because they didn’t know what it was. At the same time, the education system had not fully explained racism to us either because it was believed to be “awkward”. We were taught that it was a thing of the past - a thing that died along with Jim Crow laws and segregation - because perhaps it was more difficult to face that racism and bias was still present amongst us. Unfortunately, this meant that when I faced bias and discrimination in my elementary years, I was not equipped with the tools to stand up for myself.
I was inspired to co-found 4SEE because I knew that, without educating youth on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), we are not equipping them with the tools to stand up to discrimination, racism, and explicit bias. These disparities are behind many of the fundamental issues in our society today. I believe it is pertinent that we ensure all youth have education on these topics.
So let’s have those “awkward” conversations together. Through 4SEE, we CAN envision a more sustainable, equitable future for all.
Paige Hein
Director of Sustainability
Class of 2025, She/They
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
After the heartbreaking loss of an election I had spent the whole year preparing for, I had the dream of creating a student-led organization dedicated to inspiring young leaders to be changemakers promoting intersectional sustainability. After teaming up with a few other driven (+ hilarious, talented, and beautiful) student leaders, my dream became a reality. 4SEE was born in July 2024 not merely for me to have a project to work on during a long summer break, but to channel my passion for the environment into actionable change that shows others that they too can cultivate change in their communities. I am dedicated to making our 4SEE interns feel educated and empowered to make their communities more sustainable and just. I believe that it’s not only important to teach others about the devastating state of our natural world, but rather to engage them to be advocates. I hope that our program’s focus on advocacy will spark a ripple effect that leads to more conversations surrounding sustainability, equity, and education.
Kyle Janer
Director of Finance
Class of 2025, He/Him
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Joining 4SEE was a chance presented to me by two friends I grew exceptionally close to during a trip. Their unwavering perseverance and drive to overcome adversity inspired me to support their mission. 4SEE's values resonated deeply with me, especially its emphasis on education. As both a teacher and student, I believe education is fundamental to personal and academic development. Advocating for equitable access to education is a crucial step forward in the right direction. During my part of the internship (Week 4: Fundraising), our interns will have the opportunity to champion environmental issues by networking within their communities. By the end of this experience, I hope you not only gain valuable knowledge but also forge meaningful connections.
Ariel Yeater
Director of Marketing
Class of 2025, She/Her
Las Vegas, Nevada
July 2024 was a summer filled with adventures, but the highlight was meeting some of the most driven student leaders. As I grew closer to them, they came up with the incredible idea of 4SEE. Recognizing a need for marketing expertise, they brought me on board, and together, the four of us founded 4SEE. With a shared passion for advocating for our planet, 4SEE has given me the opportunity to educate myself and others on critical global issues. As we developed the organization, I was excited to contribute my love for marketing. Through our internship program, I’m eager to share the tips and tricks I’ve learned in my leadership roles and help advance the interns' understanding of marketing and its importance. In the end, I hope that 4SEE continues to grow, empowering not just our interns but everyone involved to become advocates for positive change. Together, we can make a lasting impact on both our communities and the world.
Rhea Pasupuleti
Public Relations Chair
Class of 2025, She/Her
Dayton, Ohio, USA
My journey with 4SEE began unexpectedly, as an opportunity I hadn’t anticipated. Joining the board of directors early on, I was surrounded by talented and passionate students committed to community service. Their enthusiasm to create a positive impact on the world, even in the face of challenges, truly inspired me. With 4SEE, my goal is to ignite the same passion in students for sustainability, equity, and education. I want to help them grow as leaders and provide them with the opportunities they need to make a meaningful difference in their communities. I also hope that through our efforts, students will gain the experience, knowledge, and support necessary to achieve their own goals and ambitions.
Tiffany Wong
Administrative Chair
Class of 2025, She/Her
Hilo, Hawai’i, USA
As someone who deeply resonated with the stories behind the directors of 4SEE, this organization became the perfect environment that provided individuals who shared common goals and experiences an inclusive community platform to express their voices as changemakers and visionaries from all backgrounds. Coming from a local culture that is entirely dependent on its surrounding environment and peoples, it is frequently taught in Hawai'i that we must mālama ʻāina–or care for the land, those who live, and those who come before us. Fundamental understanding of this philosophy can empower our generation of student leaders, and embodies the mission of 4SEE: cultivating better and more educated global advocates–and people–of tomorrow.
Kate Lee
Newsletter Chair
Class of 2026, She/Her
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
For me, joining 4SEE was a moment of everything coming together and clicking into place. I had been independently interested in each of the core topics—sustainability, equity, and education—separately and had done research and advocacy within those domains, but they had always seemed disparate for me. As others zeroed in on their interests, pursuing opportunities and classes that built up to a cohesive whole, I struggled to figure out what issues were the most important to me. Partaking in 4SEE’s mission, first as an intern and now as the newsletter chair, has allowed me to realize the connections between my passions and helped me use this to consider these topics in a more nuanced way. Thanks to 4SEE, I now feel comfortable advocating for these issues together and helping draw to light the multi-faceted, complex issues prevalent in our society. Learning from and working alongside inspiring peers, I feel inspired and motivated to make change using the skills I have, building awareness from the ground up in a way that feels utterly true to me.
