Our People
Meet the Team
The passionate individuals who carry Kyra's light forward every day through service, leadership, and heart.
Core Team
Leadership & Core Team
Kyra Gupta
Our Inspiration & Legacy
Her courage fuels our mission.
Alka Kumari
President, Co-Founder
Kyra's Mom
Gautam Kumar
Treasurer, Co-Founder
Kyra's Dad
Reetchatha Ranga Reddy
Secretary, Board of Directors
Piyusha Pandya
Member, Board of Directors
Jessica Singh
Community & Digital Engagement Lead
Samriddhi Chaturvedi
Community Events & Engagement Lead
Shweta Bhatia Gupta
Strategy & Partnerships Lead
Guidance
Advisors
Scientific Advisory Board
Clinicians and researchers guiding our medical and research direction.
Dr. Taran Gujral
Scientific Advisor, Research Advancement
Professor, Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Director, Transformative Rare Cancer Initiative (TRACER)
Dr. Emily Merkel
Scientific Advisor, Research Advancement
Pediatric Oncologist @ Seattle Children's Hospital
Dr. Shireen Ganapathi
Scientific Advisor, Research Advancements
Pediatric Oncologist & Postdoc Researcher, Seattle Children's Research Institute
Strategic Advisory Board
Community and mission leaders shaping our strategy and impact.
Community
Hope Ambassadors
Get Involved
Want to Join Our Team?
We're always looking for passionate volunteers, advisors, and ambassadors who want to make a difference for families facing childhood cancer.
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Help Us Carry Kyra's Light
Every donation fuels comfort kits, family support, and pediatric cancer research.