Junior Board | Children's TherAplay

What Is The Junior Board?

The Children's TherAplay Junior Board is a philanthropic and volunteer opportunity for current high school students to get involved at Children's TherAplay. Founded in 2019, the Junior Board is led by a President and comprised of general board members.

Mission and Pillars
Mission

The mission of the Junior Board is to advocate for children with disabilities and spread awareness about The Children's TherAplay Foundation through impactful community engagement and member involvement.

Pillars

The Junior Board is comprised of three foundational pillars, as voted on by the founding Executive Council.
1. Community: External outreach and marketing in the central Indiana community
2. Involvement: Internal involvement with the organization, including board member experience and family engagement
3. Impact: Planning and implementing fundraising initiatives and awareness events
Membership
Membership

The Junior Board is open to any current high school students. Applications open on an annual basis at the beginning of the school year.

Membership Requirements
- Junior Board members must be a current high school student.
- Junior Board members commit to a term of one year (Fall-Fall).
- Junior Board members attend monthly meetings at Children's TherAplay.
Membership Benefits
- Opportunity to meet and work with high school students from across central Indiana.
- Children's TherAplay staff will write a letter of reccomendation for Junior Board members completing one term on the board.
- Opportunity to gain important skills and experience such as leadership, marketing, recruitment, event planning, team building, and volunteering with a non-profit.
- Junior Board members have a front row seat to the transformational outcomes kiddos experience every day at Children's TherAplay through hippotherapy!
Meet the 2025-2026 Board

2025-2026 Junior Board Members

President

Hannah Sevening

Vice President

Shayen Maun

Marketing Officer

Dani Montgomery

Fundraising Officer

Catherine Walz

Board Members

Abigail Hampson
Akshaya Vijay
Alaia Ahmad
Amelia Weddle
Bridget Ballard
Divya Prem Sankar
Elisa Vatta
Ella Wolfe
Elizabeth Downing
Lily Parker
Lily Garske
Lucy Helsin
Maddie Wolfe
Maggie Wolf
Maren Smith
Nella Taulbee
Reese Elpers
Shreya Mallela
Sonali Guttikonda
Taylor Zhang
Vivi Knueppel