Elizabeth Ipe (Cohort 41) – Lead
Elizabeth Ipe of Cohort 41 is a junior Computer Science major with a minor in Data Science. Aside from being the lead for QUESTPress, she is a part of the University Honors program. She is also a member of the Association for Women in Computing, Society of Women Engineers, and Rewriting the Code, all organizations that support underrepresented groups in technology. Fun fact: she loves to sing, dance, and act.
Isabelle Leo (Cohort 41) – Staff Writer
Isabelle Leo of Cohort 41 is a junior Computer Science major. Outside of QUEST, she is a part of the Design Cultures and Creativity Honors College, the Student Alumni Leadership Council, and her sorority Sigma Psi Zeta! In her downtime, she enjoys reading, listening to music, dancing, and learning to play the electric bass.
Aliza Syyid (Cohort 42) – Staff Writer
Aliza Syyid of Cohort 42 is studying Information Systems. On campus, she is also involved with Lean On Me, a mental health organization. In her free time, she loves reading, playing music, going on runs, and spending time with friends and family!
Arti Dhareshwar (Cohort 39) – Staff Writer
Arti Dhareshwar is a senior Computer Science major with a minor in Data Analytics. Apart from involvement with QUESTPress and QUEST Creative, she is also a part of CMSC Recruitment Ambassadors, Girls Who Code, and a professional technology fraternity on campus. She also tutors elementary and middle schoolers virtually. Outside of school, she love all things creative! She spends a lot of my free time drawing, dancing, crocheting, and playing the ukulele.
Suhan Neema (Cohort 43) – Staff Writer
Suhan Neema of Cohort 43 is a sophomore Computer Science major. Outside of QUEST, she is involved with Mayuri (Indian Classical Dance Organizing team). In her free time, she loves reading, painting, going on walks, rock climbing, and spending time with her friends.
Danielle Lim (Cohort 44) – Staff Writer
Danielle Lim of Cohort 44 is a sophomore bioengineering major. Along with QUEST, she is also involved in GGWB (an Asian pop music dance cover group), Taiwanese-American Student Association (TASA), and currently interns at a lab on campus. In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends and family, spend time with her dog, read fantasy novels, and watch new movies and shows.
Neola Dsouza (Cohort 44) – Staff Writer
Neola Dsouza of Cohort 44 is a sophomore double major in Computer Science and Geographical Sciences. Outside of QUEST, she is an academic tutor with UMD’s Academic Success & Tutorial Services, an undergraduate research assistant with the Agricultural & Resource Economics Department, and a member of the Maryland Student Legislature. In her free time, she loves to read, go to museums, and travel!
Mahati Gorthy (Cohort 44) – Data Analyst
Mahati Gorthy of Cohort 44 is a sophomore Computer Science major with minors in Mathematics and Science, Technology, Ethics, & Policy. Aside from QUESTPress, she is involved with EntouRAAS, the raas-garba (Indian folk art) dance team on campus. In her free time, she loves playing the cello, vlogging, and spending time with her family and friends.
Alexus Halford (Cohort 44) – Data Analyst
Alexus Halford of Cohort 44 is a sophomore Finance major. Outside of QUEST, she is involved in the First Generation Student Association, PrePAIR Connections Mentoring Program, and University Honors College. In her free time, she loves to read, go on walks, and hang out with friends and family.