About Us

Dasha Ilnytska

Hi! My name is Dasha. I am a junior at Poway High School. I like to dance and spend time with my friends. I want to major in psychology and specialize in helping teens or people who abuse drugs. I spent a majority of my childhood in Fiji and seeing some of my friends educational disatvantages made me want to take action. I am so excited for this project to come to life!

Elizabeth Zalevsky

Hey! I’m Elizabeth and I am currently a junior at Westview High School. Some things I enjoy doing are playing guitar, dance, and baking. I am also very interested in medicine and strive to be a doctor of rheumatology someday. When I was younger, I visited Fiji and immediately fell in love with the culture and beautiful, diverse environment there. This experience ignited a spark in me to take action. I am excited for this project to launch and make an impact on the lives of Fijian kids!

Maya Podlipsky

My name is Maya Podlipsky and i’m a junior at Torrey Pines high school. I lived in San Diego my whole life and grew up with an Ukrainian culture. i spent my childhood training jiu jitsu and i love to dance for the school. I want to major in Business Management and start up a successful company in the future. I’m a compassionate individual who wants to help others grow, which is why i’m looking forward to starting this organization!

Pauline Zalevsky

Hey! My name is Pauline Zalevsky and I’m 16 years old. I’m currently in my 11th year of high school at Westview. I enjoy doing dance and I’ve been competitions since I was 10 years old. In the future I hope to have a profession in which I can work with kids and help them be the best version of themselves. Ever since I’ve visited Fiji at 10 years old I couldn’t stop thinking about ways I can help them improve their living conditions. With this organization I’m hoping to put smiles on many Fijian kids and provide them with resources they need in order to live a profound life.