We believe the future of our country deserves a voice and a seat at the table
The New Voters Mission
New Voters began as a high school club in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, where we registered to vote over 85% of eligible students in our founder’s high school for the 2018 midterm election. That year, New Voters expanded to dozens of schools in Pennsylvania and officially became a 501(c)3 nonprofit
In 2020, we launched nationally and recruited our team of 50+ interns and directors to expand the reach of our registration model.
Since our foundation, we have impacted over 300,000 high school students, registered over 80,000 high school students to vote, and worked with student leaders in 39 states.
What We Do
Peer-to-Peer Mentorship and Training
We pair our interested student leaders with a trained, in-house New Voters mentor who is also a high school/college student. This mentor works one-on-one with the student leader to provide them resources and guidance on running a voter registration drive at their school.
Drive Execution
The high school student leader runs a drive using their New Voters school-specific registration link. After the drive, the mentor helps them track their impact and guides them in establishing a permanent New Voters school chapter.
Engagement Beyond Registration
The student leader works with their mentor and the New Voters policy team to coordinate community-driven advocacy initiatives and engagement sessions to bring more young people into their state policy conversation.
80,000
Students registered since 2020
Youth voter registration
Our founding mission
300
High school fellows since 2020
Who We Are
Intern: Matt Han, Deepthi Sathya, Afia Asamoah, Siddhartha Suresh
More civic organizers
Our empowerment of young people
Who We Are
Intern: Matt Han, Deepthi Sathya, Afia Asamoah, Siddhartha Suresh
30
States activated
Who We Are
Intern: Matt Han, Deepthi Sathya, Afia Asamoah, Siddhartha Suresh
Stronger regional presence
Our nationwide influence
Who We Are
Intern: Matt Han, Deepthi Sathya, Afia Asamoah, Siddhartha Suresh
Our Team
Our team
Nivea is a junior at the University of Southern California studying Public Policy and Economics. She joined New Voters as a high school intern in March 2020, registering thousands of young people to turn out the youth vote in the November election. Since then, she has served as Director of Development and created the New Voters Policy department, before becoming the organization’s Chief Executive Officer in August 2022. As CEO, she plans on expanding New Voters’ state-based presences and providing resources to young people that promote comprehensive civic engagement, both in and out of the ballot box. Outside of New Voters, she is USC’s student body vice president and a delegate for USC Model UN. When she’s not working, she enjoys reading, dancing, and exploring Los Angeles with friends.
Nivea Krishnan (she/her)
Nivea is a junior at the University of Southern California studying Public Policy and Economics. She joined New Voters as a high school intern in March 2020, registering thousands of young people to turn out the youth vote in the November election. Since then, she has served as Director of Development and created the New Voters Policy department, before becoming the organization’s Chief Executive Officer in August 2022. As CEO, she plans on expanding New Voters’ state-based presences and providing resources to young people that promote comprehensive civic engagement, both in and out of the ballot box. Outside of New Voters, she is USC’s student body vice president and a delegate for USC Model UN. When she’s not working, she enjoys reading, dancing, and exploring Los Angeles with friends.
Sydnie is a sophomore at Boston University studying political science and international relations and hails from the city of Chicago. She joined New Voters as a college mentor during the 2022 Midterms, helping high school students host registration drives at their schools and immediately noticing the impact of empowering first-time voters to make a difference at the ballot box. As acting Chief of Staff, she hopes to expand New Voters’ reach in states where young voters can generate the largest wave while helping students become civically empowered beyond election years. Outside of New Voters, she’s involved with local political campaigns, on-campus civic organizations, and writes for Boston University’s Political Review. When she’s not interacting with politics, she enjoys exploring the city, cooking with friends, and escaping in nature.
Sydnie Smith (she/her)
Sydnie is a sophomore at Boston University studying political science and international relations and hails from the city of Chicago. She joined New Voters as a college mentor during the 2022 Midterms, helping high school students host registration drives at their schools and immediately noticing the impact of empowering first-time voters to make a difference at the ballot box. As acting Chief of Staff, she hopes to expand New Voters’ reach in states where young voters can generate the largest wave while helping students become civically empowered beyond election years. Outside of New Voters, she’s involved with local political campaigns, on-campus civic organizations, and writes for Boston University’s Political Review. When she’s not interacting with politics, she enjoys exploring the city, cooking with friends, and escaping in nature.
Ryan Manthy (he/him)
Sydnie is a sophomore at Boston University studying political science and international relations and hails from the city of Chicago. She joined New Voters as a college mentor during the 2022 Midterms, helping high school students host registration drives at their schools and immediately noticing the impact of empowering first-time voters to make a difference at the ballot box. As acting Chief of Staff, she hopes to expand New Voters’ reach in states where young voters can generate the largest wave while helping students become civically empowered beyond election years. Outside of New Voters, she’s involved with local political campaigns, on-campus civic organizations, and writes for Boston University’s Political Review. When she’s not interacting with politics, she enjoys exploring the city, cooking with friends, and escaping in nature.
Nivea is a junior at the University of Southern California studying Public Policy and Economics. She joined New Voters as a high school intern in March 2020, registering thousands of young people to turn out the youth vote in the November election. Since then, she has served as Director of Development and created the New Voters Policy department, before becoming the organization’s Chief Executive Officer in August 2022. As CEO, she plans on expanding New Voters’ state-based presences and providing resources to young people that promote comprehensive civic engagement, both in and out of the ballot box. Outside of New Voters, she is USC’s student body vice president and a delegate for USC Model UN. When she’s not working, she enjoys reading, dancing, and exploring Los Angeles with friends.
Luiza Trad (she/her)
Luiza Trad is a first-year The George Washington University student studying international relations and political science. Growing up in Brazil, Luiza saw that the changes citizens wanted to see were ignored and was surprised to learn that after moving to the U.S., many citizens, especially young people, did not exercise their right to vote and make their voices heard. She first heard about New Voters sophomore year from a friend running a voter registration drive at her high school and decided to help. That summer, she decided to join as an intern. Luiza has served as Director of Policy since August 2022 and has been a member of the Policy Department since May 2021.
Luiza Trad is a first-year The George Washington University student studying international relations and political science. Growing up in Brazil, Luiza saw that the changes citizens wanted to see were ignored and was surprised to learn that after moving to the U.S., many citizens, especially young people, did not exercise their right to vote and make their voices heard. She first heard about New Voters sophomore year from a friend running a voter registration drive at her high school and decided to help. That summer, she decided to join as an intern. Luiza has served as Director of Policy since August 2022 and has been a member of the Policy Department since May 2021.
Zoe Soderquist (she/her)
Luiza Trad is a first-year The George Washington University student studying international relations and political science. Growing up in Brazil, Luiza saw that the changes citizens wanted to see were ignored and was surprised to learn that after moving to the U.S., many citizens, especially young people, did not exercise their right to vote and make their voices heard. She first heard about New Voters sophomore year from a friend running a voter registration drive at her high school and decided to help. That summer, she decided to join as an intern. Luiza has served as Director of Policy since August 2022 and has been a member of the Policy Department since May 2021.
Zoe Soderquist is a junior at Arizona State University double majoring in English and Communications. She joined New Voters to help expand the message of the laudable organization by optimizing web content and marketing strategies in the communications department. She hopes to increase the written side of New Voters, with consistent blog and newsletter posts, social media content, and press strategizing. Outside of New Voters, Zoe is an editorial intern at Green Living Magazine, a speech and debate coach at Brophy College Prep, and a journalistic writer for the ASU State Press.
Madi Morrow (she/her)
Zoe Soderquist is a junior at Arizona State University double majoring in English and Communications. She joined New Voters to help expand the message of the laudable organization by optimizing web content and marketing strategies in the communications department. She hopes to increase the written side of New Voters, with consistent blog and newsletter posts, social media content, and press strategizing. Outside of New Voters, Zoe is an editorial intern at Green Living Magazine, a speech and debate coach at Brophy College Prep, and a journalistic writer for the ASU State Press.
Madi is a junior at the University of Georgia studying political science and pre-law. She joined New Voters in 2022 because the most important generation in U.S. elections is Gen Z! Her vision for the New Voters program is expanding it to include chapters on college campuses as well as high schools. Outside of successfully registering young people to vote, she enjoys reading and competing with her university's mock trial team.
Saranya Singh (she/her)
Madi is a junior at the University of Georgia studying political science and pre-law. She joined New Voters in 2022 because the most important generation in U.S. elections is Gen Z! Her vision for the New Voters program is expanding it to include chapters on college campuses as well as high schools. Outside of successfully registering young people to vote, she enjoys reading and competing with her university's mock trial team.
Saranya is a junior at the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, PA. She joined New Voters as an outreach intern in the fall of 2020 to promote youth voter registration through the fellowship program. As coordinator of the program, she hopes to see the new program effectively teach high school students how to engage civically. Some of her hobbies outside New Voters include playing squash and watching T.V.
Deepthi Sathyanarayana
Terrence Moore
Saranya Singh
Mahi Shah
Charline Apard
Nyelli Ceja
Nandini Warrier
Matt Han
Sofia Felan
Departments
Each department advances our mission
to engage young people
Operations
Policy
Communications
The mentors guide the students through running a voter registration drive at their school, supported with New Voters trainings and state-specific registration guides.
The team introduces legislation, meets with legislators, and coordinates state-level engagement campaigns with high school student leaders to raise awareness and support.
The team executes social media campaigns and maintains contact with our New Voters network to strengthen our organizational connections.
Operations
Register young people
Our Operations team implements our peer-mentorship model nationally through our Mentorship and Fellowship programs for college and high school students.
Policy
Advocate with young people
Our Policy team engages students in legislative advocacy work to strengthen voting rights for high school students.
Communications
Inform young people
Our Communications team manages all external communications for the organization, from social media to press to newsletters.
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