About BEE
The BEE was founded in 2022 by a group of Barrington High School students who were passionate about the environment. Since then, we've been working to make a difference in our community and beyond.
Directors
Siddharth Gupta - Co-Founder, Executive Director
A senior at Barrington High School, Siddharth (Sid) Gupta is interested in combating environmental issues through hands-on action and in the potential for technology to make positive environmental change.
Mia He - Executive Director
A senior at Barrington High School, Mia He likes about protecting our environment because she cares about ensuring a future for our planet. In addition, she loves running in her free time.
Matthew Tian - Junior Director
A junior at Barrington High School, Matthew Tian enjoys biochemistry, mathematics, and reading. He believes BEE is a platform for him to fight the ever-growing climate crisis and give back to his community.
Joshua Shanty - Junior Director
A junior at Barrington High School, Joshua Shanty is passionate about how science and engineering can be used to solve real-world environmental challenges. He believes that empowering young people to take initiative is key to creating lasting environmental change.
Sophia Gao - Junior Director
A junior at Barrington High School, Sophia Gao enjoys biology and mathematics. She is passionate about environmental conservation and hopes to make a positive impact through her work with BEE.
Advisory Committee
Emma Pautz - Co-Founder, Advisor
An freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Emma was inspired by the sunrise movement protests to take steps to make her school district more eco-friendly. Since then, she's been very involved in both her school’s and state’s environmental efforts.
Abigail Goblick - Co-Founder, Advisor
Abigail Goblick (Abby) is a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University. Since 7th grade, she's been passionate about helping the environment and spreading awareness about environmental issues. She aims to be eco-friendly in my daily lifestyle and often leads beach cleanups with Save the Bay.