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Our mission...
Our mission...
is to expose teens to the world of fitness,
help teens better their mental health through exercise and nutrition,
spread awareness for medical literature around physical activity and increased self-esteem, reduced anxiety, improved mood, and released hormones such as cortisol, prolactin, growth hormone, and testosterone,
and most importantly, create healthy long-lasting habits (while having fun).
We hope to...
We hope to...
meet up with local children and adolescents for various group exercising,
lead group therapy sessions,
offer nutritional and fitness education, advice and examples,
and create a community of teens to help one another.
Contact: siena@happypea.org
Siena Bush
Siena Bush
Hi! I'm Siena, co-founder of PEA. I've always had a passion for health and fitness, competing in nutrition at the State level and exploring different sports (running, weight lifting, basketball). I also enjoy helping people, be it by volunteering at a hospital or food bank, researching cardiovascular disease at BCM, or simply talking to my friends and peers about their stressors. In addition to health and fitness, I enjoy competing in piano and playing cello in my high school’s honors orchestra! Ultimately, I want to help teens take care of themselves especially as they, alongside myself, enter adulthood.
Mahika Joshi
Mahika Joshi
Hello! I’m Mahika, co-founder of PEA. I am an adrenaline junkie, and just love doing physical activities or anything thrilling! I have dabbled in a variety of sports including cross country, track, dance, basketball, and many more. As a high schooler and a martial arts black belt with 10+ years of experience, I know that adolescence can be a challenging phase filled with unique pressures and uncertainties. I believe that through physical activity as a therapeutic outlet, one does not only nurture their physical health but also equips us with invaluable tools to navigate life's challenges.
Contact: mahika@happypea.org
Our current team
Our current team
Arushi Sood
Arushi Sood
Advisory Board Member
Nicole Perry
Nicole Perry
Advisory Board Member
PEA in local news!
PEA in local news!
March 2025 - Canvas Rebel Magazine! Meet Siena and Mahika
March 2025 - Canvas Rebel Magazine! Meet Siena and Mahika
We are so grateful to have been featured in Canvas Rebel's magazine as a part of their women in business series!
May 2024 - PEA as a Vendor at the Houston Health & Wellness Fair
May 2024 - PEA as a Vendor at the Houston Health & Wellness Fair
We raised over $200 selling 40+ PEA Balls, keychains, and popcorn! We also spoke with almost 100 Houstonians about our organization and how they, at home, can better their mental health by taking care of their bodies.
May 2024 Buzz Magazine PEA featureMay 2024 - West University Buzz Magazine!
May 2024 - West University Buzz Magazine!
Read full on pdf:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12LAGBTPy2eSkuIKsp90GJYXAlkfFVHo1/view?usp=sharing
February 2024 - River Oaks Stroll Magazine
February 2024 - River Oaks Stroll Magazine
Read full on pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OX1V49EWZ3Qk5ZL3ZJYRiAtGQUQh8UTV/view?usp=drive_link
November 2023 - DeBakey High School Newsletter
November 2023 - DeBakey High School Newsletter
Read full in new tab: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SH_k1tUtSceZI0jqJ3Pzd4WekCXRFgz_/view?usp=sharing
Featured collaboration with DeBakey Running Club.
PEA partners!
PEA partners!
DeBakey Running Club is a school club that organizes community running for high schoolers at Houston's DeBakey High School for Health Professions through weekly gym sessions, group runs, and
HWS connects the cultural community with opportunities, such as PEA! Their facility offers PEA an indoor and outdoor location for our various events. They also market and connect teenagers and young adults with our initiative to reach and help more people across the greater-Houston area.
Nutritional Awareness was an admission into the community awareness competition under HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). They partnered with PEA for a collaborative event on December 10th to incorporate nutritional advice into a PEA-led bodyweight workout.
PEA has been granted the NASSP Student Service Grant of $1000 for our Understanding Your Teen 101 Initiative!!
PEA has been granted the NASSP Student Service Grant of $1000 for our Understanding Your Teen 101 Initiative!!
What is the NASSP Student Service Grant Program?
NASSP’s Student Service Grant program is a new national initiative designed to empower student leaders to create and lead impactful service projects in their communities. Grants ranging from $200 to $1,000 will be awarded to fund youth-led, youth-driven service projects that address real community needs. With $141,000 in total funding available this school year, this is a unique opportunity for middle-level and high school students to lead service projects that make a lasting impact in their schools, communities, and beyond.
PEA on Candid
PEA on Candid
A site for exploring and supporting non-profits around the world.
Our former team members:
Our former team members:
Writers
Writers
Siena Bush
Mahika Joshi
Alexander Hoang
Brooks Tucker
Chloe Lewin
Claire Browning
Shengze Lai
Vincent Wollner
Ariya Kamrani
Arabella Vera
Kevin Hu
Yazen Almashhadani
Anish Senthil
Sophia Bush
Eva Morris
Bardya Saffari
Kay Hayes
Jeswith Reddy Mekapati
UYT Team
UYT Team
Siena Bush (Co-Director)
Mahika Joshi (Co-Director)
Yau Wei Ng (Brochure Designer)
Bardya Saffari (Manager)
Kay Hayes (Manager)
Micah Gabelnick (Panelist)
Hannah Rhodes (Panelist)
Priya Sekhri (Panelist)
Anhad Bhalla (Panelist)
Jeswith Reddy Mekapati (Panelist)
Aurora Poskey (Panelist)
Managers
Managers
Isabelle Chan (Director of Finance)
Roxana Morales Ochoa (Social Media Manager)
Karanikha Saravana Kumar (Writing Manager)
Priya Sekhri (Editorial Director)
Haasini Veerakumar (Chapter Manager)
Harman Tripathy (Finance Manager)
Chapter Leaders
Chapter Leaders
Chloe Lewin (Bellaire Chapter)
Annika Khera (Cypress Chapter)
Ainslie Milne (Fulshear Chapter)
Benjamin Taciak (Long Island Chapter)
Cemal Tastan (Long Island Chapter)
Sebastian Kijewski (Long Island Chapter)
Safat Alam (Long Island Chapter)
Thalie Simeonidis (Memorial Chapter)
Fiona Shen (Memorial Chapter)
Genevieve Del Campo (Southwest Chapter)
Eliana Weiner (Southwest Chapter)
Video Editors
Video Editors
Siena Bush
Mahika Joshi
Loraine Sorilla
Shengze Lai
Roxana Morales Ochoa
Zoey Shen
Micah Gabelnick
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