Taara Verma Email & Phone Number

United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Feel Now App (non-profit)- Envisioned and co-created a free emotion tracker app for teens available on the App Store and Google Play Store- 7.5k downloads across 6 continents + 40K reached via social media - Featured in: Star Tribune, NBC Kare 11, Fox 9, Yahoo News, CBS WCCO radio, Minnesota Public Radio, Girls Who Code, and Newsela (EdTech company developing educational materials used by 90% of US schools)Advocacy & Education)- Partnerships: My Health (local teen wellness clinic), Asha USA Mental Health Matters Initiative (local South Asian wellness org.), MN Teen Activists (youth-led social justice org.), South Asian Women's NetworkAdvocacy & Education- Led school-wide presentation on racial disparities in mental health - Provide peer education for high school freshmen about physical and mental health via Health Information Project (national program operating in 100+ schools nationally)Research University of Pennsylvania School Participatory Action Research Collaborative (SPARC): - Co-wrote an academic research paper evaluating Blake's response to student mental health crises-Presented findings to Blake's Head of School, Upper School Director, and Head of PK-12 Counseling for implementation in school policy- Selected to present findings at University of Pennsylvania to twelve other schools and to participate in a 3-student panel

6x rider in national 150-mile bike to raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis- Raised over $40k across 6 rides- Youngest ever Mission Star ($10,000+ fundraised in a single year) on a Minnesota Bike MS event since its inception in 1980; 2x Mission Star- #6 fundraiser (out of 1.9K+ riders) in 2023; #32 fundraiser in 2022

- Shadowed judges, prosecutors, public defenders and private counsel in civil, criminal, adult and juvenile courts - Reviewed legal documents- Flagged juror questionnaires- Assisted public defenders

Edina, Minnesota, United States

- Provide high-quality food service to residents at Yorkshire of Edina (senior assisted living facility)- Collaborate with team members to meet residents' personal dining needs- Build relationships with residents to enhance their dining experience

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

National Results:- ranked #12 (2023-24 season); ranked top 100 (2022-23 season)- 2x Tournament of Champions qualifier (top 250 teams in US) - 3x Top 10 Speaker (Yale, Millard Cup & Minneapple tournaments)- 5x Octofinalist (Yale, Stanford, Georgetown +2 more)- 1x Quarterfinalist (Mid America Cup)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Collaborate with fellow representatives to develop specific, practical proposals for polices addressing current political issues (i.e gun violence, climate change, income inequality, etc.)- Present policy proposals directly to Congressman Phillips for potential implementation into federal policies

GTCYS is the region’s premier youth arts programs, with annual performances in Orchestra Hall, home to the Minnesota Orchestra- Rose through orchestra levels, attaining level 5 of 7: - Concert (2022, First Clarinetist; 2021) - Concertino (2020) - Camerata (2019) - Sinfonia (2018)

Edina, Minnesota, United States

- Selected to advise Representative Edelson on MN state policy- Collaborated with peers to research and propose a Juvenile Life Without Parole bill for Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Connected Twin Cities community with local small businesses - Organized holiday fundraising event generating $1000 in profit- Managed collaboration with Jungle Theater and Appetite for Change for events - Led Instagram Lives with small business owners

Economics, Freshman

Activities and Societies: Foundations in Social Impact program; Hill Winds Program; Dartmouth Powerlifting Team

Education record

Activities and Societies: Co-chair: Community Service Board Leadership Committee (Grades 10-12) Co-chair: Hunger Committee (Grades 10-12).

Academic Enrichment Program, Politics, Law & Economics

Summer Program, Outdoor Leadership Development

Activities and Societies: Selected to wilderness outpost leadership camps: 2021: 14-day sea kayaking Lake Superior 2022: 33-day advanced.

Classical Piano, Level 7

Activities and Societies: repertoire, etudes, technical skills, sight-reading ear training, music theory and private lessonsThe Royal.