Our Team
Meet the creative team behind Explore Their Stories
Current Interns
Kelly Chiu is studying computer science and business at the University of Texas at Austin. In the summer of 2018, she started working as Bapsi Sidhwa’s assistant. This involvement encouraged her to learn about Sidhwa’s motivating life story and the various fans and friends she has inspired around the world. Kelly also has experience in teaching English to students in China and believes in the importance of a diverse education. Her favorite hobby for the past 13 years has been dancing. She is passionate about spreading this art through teaching.
Past Interns
Social Media Management Intern
Alice Chen is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley studying Nutritional Sciences: Physiology and Metabolism. Going on missions in remote cities allowed her to experience new cultures and interact with a more diverse population. This helped spark her interest in exploring new cultures and learning more about them. She also has a passion for designing and art and hopes to utilize these skills as a Social Media Intern.
Intern
My name is James Sutton, I'm from Silver Spring, Maryland, and I'm an animator and editor. I graduated in 2020 from Ithaca college, and I'm pursuing a career in feature animation and motion design.
Archival Intern
Christopher Back recently finished his freshman year and is studying Business Information Technology Systems at the University of Texas at Dallas. Tutoring refugee children in Houston through Lifetree Ministries sparked his curiosity in exploring veiled cultures within his community. This passion encouraged him to explore Sidhwa’s globally influential life story. Through this internship, he is excited to grow his horizons in storytelling and research.
Website Development
Nikita Sharma is a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin studying Computer Science. Through her experiences teaching students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Austin and Houston, Nikita has found a passion for finding ways to create a meaningful impact on people's lives. Additionally, she is excited to combine her interests in graphic design and technology in order to contribute to Explore their Stories as the Website Development intern.
Producer's Assistant
Mary Martha is a second-year at the University of Chicago studying Classics and Film. She currently serves as the Outreach Director at UChicago's filmmaking club, Fire Escape Films. For Bapsi: The Silences of My Life, she is the Intern Producer's Assistant.
Administrative Support
Arianna recently graduated from Judson University with a degree in Art and minors in Graphic Design, Photography, and Multimedia. After thriving in this variety of creative studies, she received the Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art Award at the university. As an individual who believes in the mission of Explore Their Stories, she is thrilled to use her skills to help the organization grow.
Currently, Arianna is also a freelance photographer and designer, and is working on co-launching a business called Tiny Box, selling small, hand-painted wooden boxes. When she is not painting, designing, or photographing, Arianna loves to bake allergen-free goodies and watch Disney movies.
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