CARPOOL Staff Directory | Meet Our Student Leadership Team at Texas A&M

CARPOOL Staff Directory

Meet the dedicated student leaders running CARPOOL at Texas A&M!

Fall 2025 Leadership Team

Executive Leadership - Chairs

Directors

Deputy Directors

Advisors

Isabella Ritchey

Chair

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Isabella Ritchey portrait

Graduation: 2028

Major: Public Health

Minor: Spanish for Health Professions

Hometown: Pearland, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is meeting new people in car rides!

Fun fact: I can do the orange justice

Hobbies: Photography, volunteering, and cleaning!

Kaden Smith

Vice Chair of Finance

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Kaden Smith portrait

Graduation: 2027

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Hometown: The Woodlands, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is the people

Fun fact: I am a triplet

Hobbies: I'm surprisingly proficient at karaoke

Rahul Rajulu

Vice Chair of Internal Relations

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Graduation: 2027

Major: Microbiology

Minor: Psychology

Hometown: Katy, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is talking to all the patrons. It's always fun to hear about people's week and talk about life in general

Fun fact: I'm missing a bone in my left leg

Hobbies: I will literally watch any sporting event that is on, I love watching sports. Also love to cook different cuisines and a variety of dishes

Luisa Lopez Villagran

Director of Member Relations

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Graduation: 2026

Major: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience

Minor: Biology

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is getting to talk to people

Fun fact: I had a pony growing up

Hobbies: I like to crochet and play pool

Nicholas Ballard

Director of Development

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Graduation: 2026

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Hometown: Frisco, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is meeting all kinds of people

Fun fact: I have never broken a bone or been to the ER

Hobbies: I like to spend my time finding cheesy horror movies

Prachi Rajput

Director of Recruitment

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Prachi Rajput portrait

Graduation: 2027

Major: Public Health

Hometown: Katy, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is the eccentric and niche conversations with strangers!

Fun fact: I have an eyebrow business, so let me know if you want to get cleaned up!

Hobbies: I like to cook, watch movies, rot outdoors, and visit dogs at dog parks!

Ahmad Achkar

Director of Technology

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Graduation: 2026

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Hometown: Pearland, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL are that the people are pretty chill and free food doesn't hurt either

Fun fact: I fell from the sky wearing a monkey costume once

Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, coding, and love watching new TV series

Samantha Fehlis

Director of Fundraising

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Graduation: 2026

Major: Chemistry

Minor: Economics

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is meeting new people!

Fun fact: I have been to 17 countries

Hobbies: Crochet and reading

Hannah Abraham

Director of Provisions

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Hannah Abraham portrait

Graduation: 2026

Major: Microbiology

Minor: Psychology

Hometown: Belton, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is the amazing people!

Fun fact: I still have a baby tooth

Hobbies: I like rollercoasters, baking, tennis, and hanging out with friends!

Pardhava Meka

Director of Public Relations

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Graduation: 2027

Major: Biology

Hometown: Katy, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is working OPS nights and being able to help others

Fun fact: I once walked 14 kilometers in a single night barefoot (with breaks of course)

Hobbies: Playing videogames, singing, watching movies, listening to music

Owen Wyatt

Deputy Director of Recruitment

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Graduation: 2028

Major: Public Health

Hometown: Needville, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is getting to talk to passengers while helping them get home safe.

Fun fact: I did musical theatre for 6 years!

Hobbies: Video games and playing card/board games

Abhinav Karnati

Deputy Director of Development

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Graduation: 2027

Major: Public Health

Hometown: Frisco, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is the people!

Fun fact: I have a dog named Charlie

Hobbies: I enjoy reading, playing the piano, and karting

Pehrsson Vaughan

Deputy Director of Provisions

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Graduation: 2027

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Hometown: Harlingen, TX

Favorite part of CARPOOL: My favorite part of CARPOOL is the people! Between the students I work with and patrons we serve there is never a dull moment

Fun fact: I used to Barrel Race competitively

Hobbies: I enjoy reading, playing pickleball, exercising, and traveling!

Emma Charles

Advisor

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