Neha founded a global non-profit organization (Empower Orphans) at the age of 9. In 2014, she was the first American to receive the International Children's Peace Prize from King of Netherlands and Nobel Laureates Desmond Tutu and Kailash Satyarthi at The Hague, Netherlands. Malala Yousafzai and March for our Lives were awarded this same award in 2013 and 2018. Since Neha was 9 years old, she has been raising her voice to support the rights, specifically health and education, of children and young women around the world.
Neha is currently studying at Penn State College of Medicine. She chose this career path after her experience and recovery from severe concussions. As part of her undegraduate career, she studied Neuroscience and conducted brain activity research. She also co-authored a chapter in a book, titled "Neuropsychology of Sports-Related Concussions" and conducted her own thesis research. She was a Digital Health Fellow at StartUp Health in NYC as well.
Neha is constantly learning and growing her passions. She is extremely enthusiastic and exceptional at motivating and inspiring others to follow their wildest dreams. Since she was young, she has been giving motivational and activist speeches globally at TEDx, the United Nations, Trust Women conference in London, ICPP Ceremony and Tribute to Desmond Tutu in South Africa, Kiwanis International, and more.
