MEET THE TEAM
Girls and Literature is currently taking applications for various leadership roles within the organization. Click the button below to apply!
JAYA GUPTA
Founder and President
Jaya Gupta is a co-founder of Girls and Literature. As someone who has always been passionate about education, she was inspired to use her resources to help girls around the world create better lives for themselves. Jaya is a student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and her favorite book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
ZARA LAIQ
Director of Operations
Zara Laiq is Director of Operations at Girls and Literature. She is committed to expanding the organization's reach and inspiring others through our team's work. Zara is currently a Junior in High School and her favorite book is The Fifth Wave.
GABRIELLA CURRY-GREENE
Events Team Lead
Gabriella Curry-Greene is the Events Lead for Girls and Literature. She works to create opportunities for young girls to discover the same passion for learning that she has. She is a senior at Patriot High School and her favorite book is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Picture credits to Amanda Colls
HUMAIRAH BINTE-SHARIF
Staff Writer
Humairah Binte-Sharif is the Staff Writer for Girls and Literature. She strives to make a positive impact, through her enthusiasm and commitment. Out of the many hobbies she has, reading is her most treasured! Her favorite children’s book is “The Giving Tree.”
NAKSHATRA VALA
Book Drives Lead
Nakshatra is Girls and Literature's book drives lead. She finds schools in areas with low literacy and works to donate books to them. She is currently a junior in high school and her favorite book is The Pact.
ERICA TIMOTHY
TikTok Content Manager
Erica is a member of the social media team and originally from Bristow, VA. She joined GAL because she wanted to help girls all around the world gain access to books and education. Her favorite book is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.