Meet the Team
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of GLOBAL cli-MATES. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
Mahathi Mangipudi
President and Co-founder
Mahathi has always loved spending time in the beautiful outdoors, whether it be in her backyard with family or hiking on mountains with friends. Her passion for nature fueled her curiosity for the physical world - leading her interest in earth science. As a result of studying earth science for many years, even representing Washington State at the National Science Bowl, Mahathi was selected to represent the United States at the International Earth Science Olympiad after several rounds of testing the summer before her sophomore year in high school. In Thailand, Mahathi was exposed to the harsh realities millions of people faced every day of their life - families didn't have a beautiful backyard play in, let alone clean water to drink and roof above their head. Since then, Mahathi has avidly sought avenues to speak out against these environmental injustices, in the form of poetry, educational outreach, and work through non-profit organizations.  Through her work, she realized there was a common thread connecting the injustices she saw: the disproportionate consequences of climate change on marginalized communities. Inspired, but hopeful for the power of youth voice and change, Mahathi created Global Cli-MATES, to seek out and connect with her passionate peers from different locales.
Vishnu Mangipudi
Director of Communications and Co-Founder
Vishnu Mangipudi is passionate and driven to make a change about climate change. Having been involved in the conversation along with his sister, he realized the power of youth voice when bringing attention to pressing issues.