Instructors

Our instructors have spent years perfecting the curriculum and getting ready to teach students this summer! Some of our key instructors are below.

All instructors are background-checked and have conducted mandatory reporting training. There will always be at least two instructors live at any given moment.


Priten Shah (B.A. Harvard 2018) — Chief Executive Officer

  • Founded and runs United 4 Social Change Inc., a platform for a global community that works to spur social change by training young activists
  • Is the co-founder of Sans Bull. io, a start-up consulting firm
  • Loves to chat about non-profits, South Asia, and technology with others

Chandani Shah (B.A. Boston University 2021) — Chief Operating Officer

  • Developed an intense passion for raising social awareness in society through her participation in debate
  • Loves writing about a variety of topics, but has mostly written about issues concerning women in India for I4SC
  • Enjoys discussing mental health, women’s rights, writing, and social activism

Kirk Aleman (M.A. Harvard 2019) –Chief Financial Officer

  • Pursuing his Masters in finance at Harvard
  • Passionate about diversity and entrepreneurship in the start-up community
  • Has two guinea pigs Chun-Chun and Bao-Bao

Nina Bamberg (M.A. Columbia Teacher’s College 2020) — Director of Programs

  • MA student in Peace and Human Rights Education
  • Passionate about civic, history, and environmental education
  • Spends her free time catching up on tv shows and cuddling with her roommate’s cats