Sraavya Patakota Biography

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Sravya Patakota is a senior at California High School. She is currently interning at an MIT startup company, and is helping to employ highly professional disabled workers in the workforce. She is also an active member of her school and community by being Class Treasurer and has helped organized countless blood drives, school dances, parades, and fundraisers. Sravya serves as the president of Talents for a Cure dedicated to raising money for different cancer charities. Sravya has played the piano for over 10 years, is a strong advocate for women empowerment, and hopes to have her pilot’s license when turning 19.

This is Sravya second year with the Asian American Women’s Alliance, and is proud to be serving as AAWA 2016’s Career Seminar Coordinator.

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