President
Vice President
Vice President
Plans content for general group meetings, oversees committee work, promotes large events and coordinates volunteers, leads monthly Executive Board meetings, collaborates with other prevention groups and leaders.
Executive Board: Joesph Neela
Contact: jneela27@students.d125.org
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Create/distributes bi-monthly newsletter informing the membership of upcoming and recent events, volunteer opportunities, and other reminders. Supports the president in overseeing committee work, planning for Executive Board meetings, and can assist or temporarily lead a committee as needed.
Executive Board: Andrew Carr
Contact: acarr27@students.d125.org
Ad Hoc
Vice President
Ad Hoc
Complete a variety of projects based on evolving need. It will likely involve targeted early prevention in various neighborhoods or groups throughout our community. It will also include prevention work focused on topics such as gambling or other data that is gleened from the 2026 Student Health and Wellness Survey.
Executive Board: Raina Dastagir
Contact: rdastigi27@students.d125.org
Athletics
Community Connections
Community Connections
Partner with the Athletic Director and Intramural Director to provide coaches and athletes with prevention-related information, educational strategies, and promotional events/contests related to the current WYW Campaign. Plan Night of Champions and other game nights for sports teams. Partner with Human Performance Project to develop poste
Partner with the Athletic Director and Intramural Director to provide coaches and athletes with prevention-related information, educational strategies, and promotional events/contests related to the current WYW Campaign. Plan Night of Champions and other game nights for sports teams. Partner with Human Performance Project to develop posters and educational programming for athletes.
Executive Board: Usukh Togtuun
Contact: utogtuun27@students.d125.org
Community Connections
Community Connections
Community Connections
Plan fundraising events for a Catalyst scholarship. Collaboration with businesses and municipalities in an effort to educate the members about youth prevention. Solid written and verbal communication skills required. Requires work outside of Catalyst meeting times.
Executive Board: Sathvika Mannava
Contact: smannava28@students.d125.org
Member Engagement
Community Connections
Member Engagement
Plan and provide training and education for general membership on current trends and/or skills required to spread the prevention message. Plan social events to build club unity. Train new members and volunteers for large events like Streetfest.
Executive Board: Natalee Freeman
Contact: nfreeman27@students.d125.org
Multimedia Design
Multimedia Design
Multimedia Design
Create designs for billboards, scoreboards, Sticker Shock materials, Statesman ads and other club projects. Develop creative prevention messaging videos for SNN in Canva. Creativity and familiarity with Canva is required.
Executive Board: Estella Choi
Contact: eschoi27@students.d125.org
Parent Outreach
Multimedia Design
Multimedia Design
Provide parents with effective strategies for communicating supportive prevention messages with youth. Maintain and regularly update Catalyst parent Facebook account with videos, posts, and resources. Promote FB Parents group to parents during community and SHS events. Host and promote parent events including small group, speakers and the
Provide parents with effective strategies for communicating supportive prevention messages with youth. Maintain and regularly update Catalyst parent Facebook account with videos, posts, and resources. Promote FB Parents group to parents during community and SHS events. Host and promote parent events including small group, speakers and the Transitions Night in the spring. Partner with PPA.
Executive Board: Sharanya Saha
Contact: shasaha28@students.d125.org
Patriot Education
Multimedia Design
Patriot Education
Create and present informative and engaging classroom presentations for Advisory, Health and Driver’s Ed classes. Requires public speaking during the school day.
Executive Board: Aditi Sahoo
Contact: asahoo27@students.d125.org
PSA
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - Local
Create and produce regular 30-60 second prevention-themed PSAs. Basic video editing skills preferred. Marketing to maximize viewers/listeners.
Executive Board: Kanishka Bharathimohan
Contact: kbharhath28@students.d125.org
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - Local
A fast-paced committee that collaborates with local community members, other coalitions, and village board members/trustees. Focus on substance use policy change at the community level. Public speaking and work outside of meetings is required.
Executive Board: Adithi Modekurti
Contact: amodekur28@students.d125.org
Policy and Legislation - State
Policy and Legislation - Local
Policy and Legislation - State
A fast-paced committee that collaborates with community members, other coalitions, and legislators including IL Senators and Representatives. Focus on substance use policy change at the state level. Public speaking and work outside of meetings is required.
Executive Board: Aadhav Sriram
Contact: asriram28@students.d125.org
Research
Sender Schools
Sender Schools
Maintain a database of current research and statistics for all committees to use. Research new initiatives and assist in developing tools, resources and evaluations needed by other committees. Partner with Stand Strong on their Evaluation Committee and associated projects. Consult with youth groups from Illinois and collaborate with them
Maintain a database of current research and statistics for all committees to use. Research new initiatives and assist in developing tools, resources and evaluations needed by other committees. Partner with Stand Strong on their Evaluation Committee and associated projects. Consult with youth groups from Illinois and collaborate with them on future initiatives. Some evening availability is required.
Executive Board: Adit Mehta
Contact:
Sender Schools
Sender Schools
Sender Schools
Mentor 50+ junior high students from five sender schools to enhance prevention efforts community-wide. Effective planning skills, enthusiasm, and good social skills are required. Must have a full lunch period available to participate.
Executive Board: Marlee Lewis & Khushi Dalal
Contact: mlewis27@students.d125.org & kdalal28@students.d125.org
Social Media
Sender Schools
Social Media
Create and distribute weekly prevention-themed posts on the Safety Dog Instagram and Catalyst Instagram. Increase followers and engagement. Creativity and familiarity with Instagram is required.
Executive Board: Hasini Varikuti
Contact: gvarikut28@students.d125.org
Special Events
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Engage SHS students in fun activities that promote and support non-use norms through the WYW campaign (ex: Chalk the Walk). Must be available to volunteer before school/No early bird classes.
Executive Board: Vivian Tang
Contact: vtang27@students.d125.org
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
Provide teachers and staff with prevention-related educational strategies and information. Create monthly Stall Street Journal to educate staff. Organize annual Lunch and Learn for faculty/staff. Outreach to new faculty/staff members to increase awareness of club.
Executive Board: Luke So Contact: lso28@students.d125.org
Website
Teacher Training
Website
Develop and manage content for Catalyst’s and Stand Strong’s websites. Regular updates to the front page, event calendar, resource page and photo gallery. Expected to work outside of meetings if needed.
Executive Board: Debarghya Das
Contact: ddas28@students.d125.org
Wellness
Youth Activism
Youth Activism
Partner with the SHS Director of Student Wellness to educate and promote wellbeing initiatives related to the Wellness Pillars at Stevenson. Work will include design of educational materials in a variety of formats.
Executive Board: Emmi Nowakowski
Contact: enowakow28@students.d125.org
Youth Activism
Youth Activism
Youth Activism
Prevention work through Sticker Shock events. Collaborate with Stand Strong, Illinois Prevention Network, and other organizations to build a youth summit. Requires solid planning and organizational skills. Work outside of meetings is required.
Executive Board: Nikhilan Rathina Kumar
Contact: nrathina27@students.d125.org
Catalyst Courage Scholarship - This scholarship is inspired by those who strive to seek change in their school and local community by advocating for youth substance use prevention. Students awarded this scholarship are committed to their own well-being as well as their peers while staying substance-free in their time at SHS.