Project Thank You

About Us

Medical workers are under immense strain due to the pandemic. Messages acknowledging them from families and children can make a world of difference for their morale. We are collecting these messages from schools nationwide and delivering them to hospitals. Your note brightens the day of healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Team

ASHLEY DUBORD | CO-FOUNDER

Ashley was a pre-professional dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and is a current fourth year at UC Berkeley studying Molecular and Cell Biology with a Dance Minor. She is passionate about bringing smiles to healthcare workers and integrating both the educational and hospital environments through words of appreciation. Ashley enjoys teaching fitness classes, powerlifting with her trainer, being outdoors as much as possible, and playing with her puppy, Jazz.

RAVI DASHPUTRE | CO-FOUNDER

Ravi is a senior at UC Berkeley studying Applied Math and Data Science. He started Project Thank You after hearing stories from healthcare workers about the stress and turmoil the coronavirus pandemic was causing. He hopes the project brings joy and positivity back to their lives and gives students a creative outlet to express their gratitude.In his spare time, Ravi likes to hike, play tennis, and host Zoom parties.

KAITLYN CHIN | WEB/GRAPHIC DESIGNER & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Kaitlyn is a first-year student at UC San Diego, majoring in human biology and minoring in design. Her hobbies include playing the piano and guitar, songwriting, painting, and dancing. Kaitlyn joined Project Thank You because she is passionate in helping others and wanted to join a nonprofit organization where she could make a positive impact. She aspires to work in the medical field in the future someday.

ISHITA AGRAWAL | SOCIAL MEDIA & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

Ishita is a freshman at Boston University and is planning on majoring in accounting and finance. Her hobbies include dancing, playing tennis, and doing art. In her free time, Ishita likes hiking with her friends and cooking. Out of the passion of art and card making, Ishita wants to express her gratitude towards front line workers battling the pandemic. Through “Project Thank You” she intends to spread the love to the health care community.

GIGI HUNN | OUTREACH & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

Gigi is a second-year student at CU Boulder double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology, and minoring in business. She loves to go hiking, exploring, and watching sunsets too. Gigi loves working on Project Thank You because she enjoys doing outreach and fundraising. She believes that spreading positivity during these trying times are crucial, and is so glad that she can be apart of this.

HANNAH WANG | OUTREACH & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

Hannah is a freshman at UC San Diego studying Business Psychology. She loves helping others, spending time with family and friends, cooking and baking, and being outdoors. She joined Project Thank You as a way to give back to her community and show gratitude to our healthcare heroes who have worked so hard to keep us all healthy during this challenging time.

CAITLYN TRUONG | OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Caitlyn is a freshman at UC San Diego studying bioinformatics with a minor in computer science. She is so excited to be part of Project Thank You and help spread positivity and gratitude during these challenging times. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, traveling, watching Marvel movies, and spending time with her friends and family.

HAILEY SOHN | OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Hailey is a freshman at UC Santa Barbara studying Biology. Her hobbies include baking, reading, shopping, and watching kdramas. She joined Project Thank You as a way to show her utmost appreciation to all of the healthcare workers and the time and effort they put in to take care of others. They are Hailey’s role models, and she aspires to join the medical field to positively impact her community.

JWAN HADDAD | OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Jwan is a freshmen at UC Santa Barbara, majoring in Biology. Some of her hobbies include painting, taking walks, and sewing. She is passionate about educating herself and others on global issues and advocating solutions. Jwan joined Project Thank You to help spread some joy to healthcare workers fighting around the clock.

Our Mission

ARIANA IRANMAHBOUB | OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Ariana is a second-year student at UCLA, majoring in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. She joined Project Thank You because she is passionate about giving back to her community and spreading positivity, especially when it is needed most. She hopes that all our frontline heroes can feel appreciated for their impact and hard work.She loves to do arts and crafts, hike with family and friends, play violin and solve puzzles.